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New Zealand (Taranaki) – End of year Catchup & Drinks

NZ Branch Newsletter December 2023

Victoria – Christmas Party

Electrochemistry, Corrosion And Data Analytics: A Pathway To Education And Better Asset Integrity

The significance of materials degradation rate and its ensuing repercussions has played a paramount role in human progress.

Sustainable Solutions To Reduce The Burden Of Fabric Maintenance

Fabric Maintenance (FM) refers to any type of asset structural maintenance that does not involve mechanical and electrical works, therefore it typically includes coatings, passive fire protection, welding, insulation, and other material and surface protection disciplines.

Sustainability Of Structures Through Advanced Coatings: Driving Towards Net Zero Carbon

To achieve sustainability, most governments and corporations have identified three parallel pathways and have each developed their environmental policy, social policy, and governance policy, also known as ESG.

Using Cathodic Protection Principles To Understand The Corrosion Of Galvanic Couples And Triples On Artillery Ammunition Dumped At Sea

A recent inquiry about galvanic corrosion of an estimated 35,000 tonnes of chemical and conventional warfare artillery ammunition dumped on a Belgian sandbank immediately after WWI revealed numerous analogies with various phenomena encountered in cathodic protection.

From Experimental And Computational Inhibitor Screening To Advanced Characterization Of Active Protective Coatings

The research on active coatings for corrosion protection has recently witnessed a surge, driven by the non-negotiable solutions required to meet enhanced industrial needs as well as strict health and safety regulations.

ACA Board appoints new Board Chair for 2024

A long-time member of our association, Kingsley Brown has served as an ACA director from 2014-2021, before rejoining to fill a casual vacancy in 2023.

A message from the ACA Board Chair

My forward my focus will be on building on the work already done over the last three years.

Corrosion Of Rock Art In Western Australia: Alteration Of Pigments And Weathering Of Engraved Rocks

As weathering of the exposed parent rock proceeds, the tonal contrast between the weathered patina and the substrate diminishes...

Non-destructive Testing Techniques For Detection Of Cui – Corrosion Under Insulation

Any strategy should be structured, robust and appropriate for inspecting pipework, vessels, towers and other insulated components to detect CUI.

Victoria Branch – Christmas Party

Come celebrate and catch up with your network at the ACA Victorian Branch’s annual Christmas Party.

Mechanical Surface Preparation Standards for Maintenance Coating

A clearer understanding of the standards for mechanical preparation and the referenced visual standards.

Impact Of Climate Change On Water And Wastewater Infrastructure

A specific case study evaluating the anticipated climate changes and system responses for the water and wastewater systems at York, Ontario, Canada will be discussed.