When unprotected steel is exposed to weather conditions, underwater or on the ground, it is subject to corrosion, which can cause serious damage. There are many different ways of protecting steel structures to stop them from losing properties due to corrosion and hence extend their useful life.
The ISO 12944 standard, Paints and varnishes — Corrosion protection of steel structures by protective paint systems, is currently the main standard applicable in these situations. When revised in 2018, a specific section on offshore structures was included.
CONTENT:
- We will show how to choose the most suitable protective measure for steel structures, to adapt to its use in different environments.
- We will present the tests to determine the composition of the paint systems, the in-lab durability tests, and the criteria to assess the results.
- We will tackle protective paint systems for offshore structures and related elements. These structures are usually exposed to environments with a CX (offshore) corrosion category and where the immersion category is Im4.
TARGET AUDIENCE
- Component manufacturers
- Oil & Gas industry
- Chemical and Petrochemical Industry
- Component and equipment manufactures for the energy sector, especially those working in offshore renewable energy
- Coating manufacturers (paints)
- Construction product manufacturers
- Any company manufacturing steel structures or paints that have to be exposed to outdoor weather, underwater or on the ground.
LECTURERS:
- Raúl Caracena - Director of Materials for Extreme Conditions, in the Energy and Environment Area
- Arantxa Pérez - Technician in the Construction Materials Laboratory, in the Lab_services Area