Constructing Maintaining Cathodic Protection - 3 PDH

Course Description

This course will provide you with an introduction to the principles of cathodic protection for underground and underwater structures. You will be introduced to the physics and chemistry of the corrosion process and how to mitigate the corrosion using cathodic protection techniques.

Course Outline

1. INSTALLATION AND CONSTRUCTION PRACTICES

2. SYSTEM CHECKOUT AND INITIAL ADJUSTMENTS

3. MAINTAINING CATHODIC PROTECTION SYSTEMS

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course you will:

• • Learn the factors to consider in constructing cathodic protection systems;

  • Learn the importance of pipeline coatings;

  • Learn about special considerations where pipeline casings are necessary;

  • Find out about factors to consider when foreign pipeline crossings are encountered;

• • Learn the proper techniques for installing electrical isolating flanges; and

  • Learn about impressed current anode installations.

Intended Audience

This course is intended for professional engineers and construction managers wanting an introduction to the construction and maintenance of cathodic protection systems.

Benefit for Attendee

This course will give professional engineers and others an introduction to techniques and methods used to construct and maintain sacrificial anode and impressed current cathodic protection systems.

Course Introduction

This is an introduction to cathodic protection systems construction and maintenance.

Course Summary

This course will give you an introduction to methods for maintaining and constructing impressed current and galvanic cathodic protection systems.