Pipeline Corrosion Control Level 2 Trainee Guide, Paperback

(Total Level Hours: 120)

61201-02 Install Cathodic Protection Systems (CT 9.2, 9.3, and 9.4) (15 Hours)

Describes requirements for planning a CP system, explains how to select components, and describes installation techniques for galvanic and impressed current systems. Includes rectifier installation.

 

61202-02 Maintain and Repair rectifiers (CT 4) (15 Hours)

Describes the characteristics of CP rectifiers and the functions of rectifier components. Describes troubleshooting techniques for rectifiers and bonds, as well as repair and adjustment procedures for rectifiers.

 

61203-02 Mitigate Interference (CT 1.3 and 9.1) (15 Hours) Identifies the sources of interference current in a CP system, including causes and testing. Describes mitigation and reduction techniques for a CP system, including bonds,  coating, galvanic anodes, and electrical shields.

 

61204-02 Test and Repair Shorted Casings (CT 9.5) (15 Hours) Explains testing casings, including causes of shorted casings, how to recognize them, and various tests for shorted casing conditions. Explains the repair of shorted casings, including replacing components.

 

61205-02 Conduct Close Interval Survey (CT 1.2 and 1.4) (15 Hours) Identifies common close interval survey equipment, including test lead reels, current interrupters, and data logger and reference electrodes. Describes continuous and interrupted close interval survey methods and the procedure for performing such a survey.

 

61206-02 Perform Coating Inspection (CT 7.7) (15 Hours) Describes required pre-inspection activities, including surface preparation, degree of cleanliness, profile, and coating mixing, thickness, adhesion, and curing. Describes holiday and pinhole testing and causes of coating failures, including application problems, specifications, and diagnosis.

 

61207-02 Perform High-Pressure Blasting/Surface Preparation (CT 7.4 and 13.3) (15 Hours) Explains basic abrasive blast system equithe characteristics of blast cleaning media. Explstandards, including profiling and inspections. Descrchemical strippers.

 

61208-02 Apply Coatings Using Spray Applications (CT 7.6 and 13.5) (15 Hours) Describes types of paint and coating materials, including pigments, resins, solvents, and additives, including film-forming and generic coatings and powder coatings. Explains surface preparation, application, and testing. Describes air, electrostatic, and thermal spray systems.