TUESDAY 8:30 am to 5 pm
WEDNESDAY 8 am to 5 pm
THURSDAY 8 am to Noon
WESTERN STATES CORROSION SEMINAR is proud to offer this 2-1/2-day course once again. It presents cathodic protection (CP) and electricity fundamentals, basic corrosion related to CP, galvanic corrosion, galvanic anode and impressed current CP systems, soil resistivity testing, use of current shunts, routine testing and measurements, and safety. In addition to classroom instruction and discussion, students participate in hands-on training.
COURSE OUTLINE
- Cathodic Protection Fundamentals - What is CP? What is CP used for? How does CP work?
- Electricity Fundamentals - Electrical Terms, Ohm's Law, Kirchhoff's Law, Electrical Circuits
- Basic Chemistry Related to CP - Basic Chemistry, Electrochemical Cells
- Galvanic Corrosion - Galvanic Series, Classroom Experiments
- Galvanic Anode CP Systems - Types of Systems. Advantages & Disadvantages, Anode and Backfill Materials, Design & Installation, Lead Wires & Connections, Classroom Experiment
- Impressed Current CP Systems - Types of Systems, Advantages and Disadvantages, Structures Protected, Anode & Backfill Materials, Lead Wires & Connections, Power Sources, Transformer Rectifiers, Photovoltaics, Engine, Thermoelectric, & Wind Generators, Design & Installation, Selection & Installation of Power Source, Classroom Experiment
- Soil Resistivity Testing - Resistivity vs Resistance, Uses of Soil Resisitivity Values, Wenner 4-Pin Method, Use of Soil Boxes, Other Methods of Measuring Soil Resistivity, Classroom Experiment Using Soil Box, Field Experiment Using Wenner 4-Pin Method
- Use of Current Shunts in CP Testing - MV Shunts, Ohm Shunts, Classroom Experiments
- Routine CP Testing - Structure-to-Electrolyte Potentials - Record Keeping, Measuring Circuit, Voltage Characterisitics, Sources of Errors, Reference Electrodes, CP Criteria, Placement of Reference Electrode, Stationary Reference Electrodes, Lugin Probes, Field Experiment
- Routine CP Testing - Periodic Rectifier Readings - Record Keeping, Panel vs Field Meters, Measuring Output Voltage & Current, Recording Other Rectifier Settings, Adjustung Rectifier Output
- Other Routine CP System Measurements - Galvanic Anode Current Output, Side Potentials, Stray Current Detection & Mitigation, Bonds, Isolators, Pipeline Current Measurements, Classroom Experiment
- Safety - Electrical Safety, Environmental & Chemical Hazards, Explosions & Ignitions, Excavations, Enclosed Spaces, Driving
- Glossary
- NACE Standards - SP0169 (previously RP0169)
- Practice Quizzes
PRE-REQUISITES - An understanding of basic electricity and a minimum 240 hours of actual CP testing related work experience are seriously recommended.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND - Cathodic protection field personnel, technicians, and those desiring recognition as a "CP Tester" should attend this course.
REGISTRATION FEE - The fee for the CP Tester Course is $745 and includes course manual, 3 lunches, continuous refreshments, and 2 evening social hours. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
EXAM - A written CP Tester exam will be given. Those who successfully complete the exam and have documented work experience within the last year are qualified to become recognized as a "CP Tester" as defined in Code 40 CFR 280.12 of the Code of the Federal Regulations. A certificate of completion will be included upon passing the exam.
Contact us if you have any questions about our seminar and courses.
Sylvia Hall
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