API 571 Atmosphere Corrosion

  1. Atmospheric corrosion is of greatest concern in:
    wet climates in industrial locations
  2. What material is least affected by atmospheric corrosion?
    Stainless steels
  3. What is the approximate corrosion rate for atmospheric corrosion in the following conditions?
    -Dry rural environment
    -Inland locations with moderate humidity or rainfall
    -Industrial environments with airborne acids/sulfur compounds
    -Marine environments
    • <1 mpy
    • 1-3 mpy
    • 5-10 mpy
    • 20 mpy
  4. Which of the following does NOT increase the likelihood of Atmospheric corrosion?




    E) Increasing operating pressures
  5. A key place for Atmospheric corrosion is:



    B) Where piping rests on a pipe support
  6. Atmospheric corrosion can cause what kind of corrosion?
    Either uniform or localized wall loss.
  7. The best way to prevent failures by Atmospheric corrosion is to:
    Install and maintain appropriate coatings
Author
Gibby
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333976
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API 571 Atmosphere Corrosion
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API 571 Atmosphere Corrosion
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