The systematic process of identifying, monitoring and controlling corrosion risks throughout the asset lifecycle.
Corrosion Management is the coordinated application of engineering practices, inspection, monitoring, materials selection, mitigation methods and maintenance activities to control corrosion-related risks and maintain asset integrity throughout the operational life of equipment and facilities.
Effective Corrosion Management reduces the likelihood of failures, extends equipment life, improves safety and lowers lifecycle costs by proactively managing degradation mechanisms.
A corrosion management program typically includes corrosion assessments, damage mechanism reviews, inspection planning, monitoring technologies, mitigation strategies, fitness-for-service assessments and continuous performance improvement.
Corrosion Management is the overall engineering discipline governing corrosion risk, while Corrosion Circuits and Corrosion Loops represent organizational units used to implement inspection and monitoring activities.
Mechanical Integrity; Corrosion; Asset Management; Reliability Engineering.
Corrosion control programs.; RBI implementation.; Materials selection.; Inspection planning.; Integrity management systems.
API RP 580; API RP 571; AMPP Corrosion Management Framework
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