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News Release from: CIRIA | Subject: Management of accelerated low water corrosion
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CIRIA's new guidance Management of accelerated low water corrosion in steel maritime structures (C634) provides a comprehensive guide to the phenomenon of ALWC and its management.
Accelerated low water corrosion (ALWC) is a particularly aggressive and localised form of low water corrosion which poses a threat to steel maritime structures in ports and coastal defences around the world If ignored, ALWC can result in extensive, unbudgeted and costly repair and maintenance works at an unexpectedly early sage in the life of the structure
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 1 Apr 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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If appropriate measures for the monitoring and control of corrosion are not implemented and an incident occurs resulting in harm to the public, pollution of structural failure, the organisation may find themselves in breach of Health, Safety and Environmental Legislation.
CIRIA's new guidance Management of accelerated low water corrosion in steel maritime structures (C634) provides a comprehensive guide to the phenomenon of ALWC and its management, condition appraisal, repair, protection and monitoring.
It is aimed at infrastructure owners, operators and their advisors, specialist engineers and asset and maintenance managers in ports, harbours and other locations.
The book is based on a detailed review of published literature and infrastructure owner's procedures, consultation from experts and practitioners from a cross section of fields of expertise and case studies demonstrating good practice.
A free executive summary is available to download from www.ciria.org/alwc.
To purchase a copy of the full report Management of accelerated low water corrosion in steel maritime structures (C634) visit www.ciriabooks.com or contact CIRIA Classic House, 174-180 Old Street, London EC1V 9BP. Request a free brochure from CIRIA ...
(T) 020 7549 3300; (E) enquiries@ciria.org.
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