54th Annual Underground
Corrosion Short Course
February 24-26, 2015
Purdue University
West Lafayette, Indiana
Register online at:
www.conf.purdue.edu/corrosion
54th Annual Underground Corrosion Short Course
February 24-26, 2015 • Purdue University • West Lafayette, Indiana
Who Should Attend
Short-Course Registration Fee
Anyone interested in the causes of corrosion and its control should attend
this course. Engineers, corrosion technicians, construction foremen, and
maintenance foremen will find that this program fits their needs.
The general registration fee is $150 or $175 for rectifier section per person
through January 31, 2015. After that, a late fee of $25 will be added. The
luncheon on Wednesday is included with registration.
Sections and Offerings
Professional Development Hours (PDH)
NEW Internal Corrosion Course – This new course will be offered
on Wednesday only. It will have industry experts presenting the latest
information on internal corrosion.
PDH are available for the sessions identified as such. PDH are a standardized,
nationwide method of recognition for participation in approved, non-credit
educational activities. Attendance at the entire session (Basic, Intermediate,
Advanced, or Practical Application) is required for credit. Recordkeeping for
your PDH requirements is your responsibility.
Hands-on Training Opportunity – On Tuesday, February 24, from
noon-3 p.m., there will be multiple hands-on training stations including
ultrasonic instrument and pit gauge measurements, line locating, setting
current interrupters in rectifiers, and taking the basic bond measurement.
Students will learn how to properly operate the equipment at each station.
Pipeline Integrity – This section discusses in-depth the various analytical
tools available for determining the cause of pipeline threats such as
corrosion, manufacturing and construction defects, third party damage,
etc. As it relates to pipeline integrity, interpretation of DOT rule-making
from transmission and distribution viewpoints will be discussed.
Coatings School – Surface preparation and coating fundamentals will be
discussed. The course will address inspection techniques in the field and at
the coating mill, knowledge of proper coating selection, and hands-on field
application procedures.
Basic Section – This section will provide a structured course, with an
optional test. It is designed to assist in the preparation for the Cathodic
Protection Tester Certification test.
Intermediate Section – This section will present NACE and DOT criteria, an
overview of pipeline coatings, and interference testing; an optional test is offered.
Advanced Section – This section will present advanced techniques,
materials, and design; an optional test is offered. Please bring a scientific
calculator to class with you, there are some available on a first come basis.
Program and Registration Information
For registration information, please contact:
Conference Registration
(866) 515-0023
[email protected]
www.conf.purdue.edu/corrosion
For course content information, please contact:
Ray Bingman, General Chairman
(812) 491-4573
[email protected]
Once you are registered, you will receive an electronic confirmation letter,
parking information, links to maps, and other information.
Parking
Parking is available in the Grant Street Parking Garage, which is across the
street (east) from the Purdue Memorial Union. The daily fee is $10, with
hourly rates for lesser time. Parking is free to Union Club Hotel guests.
Please have your garage ticket validated at the Union Club desk prior to
leaving the garage.
Rectifier School – Corrosion technicians can learn about the fundamentals
of troubleshooting, maintenance, and operation of rectifiers. In the class,
students will be able to work physically with the equipment. Please bring a
multimeter to class with you.
Refunds
Special Topics – This section will address current issues and problems
facing the industry, and will endeavor to find solutions.
Vendor Show
Practical Applications of Corrosion Control – This course is designed for
operators, field laborers, and supervisors that want a basic understanding of
the concepts of corrosion. A lot of hands-on training and basic fundamentals
will be addressed.
The Corrosion Roundtable Forum will be conducted Tuesday afternoon,
February 24, 2015, from 4-5:30 p.m. This is an excellent opportunity to ask
questions and compare corrosion practices.
Refunds will be granted upon written request received by February 11, 2015.
Purdue University is not responsible for costs incurred due to cancellation.
The ballroom at the Best Western (4343 State Road 26E, Lafayette) will
be the location for the Supplier Hospitality and Information Show. The
show will be held Tuesday and Wednesday from 6:30-9:30 pm. Join a
number of industry experts in a casual atmosphere to obtain the latest
information on CP services and products. Food and beverages will be
provided by the exhibitors. For your convenience, a shuttle bus between
the Purdue Memorial Union and the Best Western will be provided,
starting at 5:50 pm. The last bus will run at 9:30 p.m. (Best Western
to Purdue campus). For more information, contact John Williams at
[email protected] or (586) 747-5437.
Preferred Lodging
Union Club Hotel, Purdue Memorial Union........................... 765-494-8900
or 800-320-6291
Best Western, Lafayette, I-65 and State Road 26 East........... 765-447-0575
or 800-780-7234
Alternate Lodging
Comfort Inn, 4701 Meijer Court............................................ 765-447-3434
Comfort Suites Hotel, 31 Frontage Road............................... 765-447-0016
Preferred Lodging
Days Inn, I-65 and State Road 26 East................................... 765-446-8558
A limited number of rooms will be available at both the Union Club Hotel
in the Purdue Memorial Union, adjacent to Stewart Center, and the Best
Western, Lafayette (host hotel), where the Vendor Show will be held. (A
shuttle bus will be available to take participants to Purdue; please check at
the hotel desk for information).
Fairfield Inn, State Road 26 East........................................... 765-449-0083
Please mention this conference when registering at the Best Western.
There has been a block of rooms reserved for Purdue Corrosion Short Course
participants. You are urged to make housing reservations early.
Homewood Suites, 3939 State Rd 26 East............................. 765-448-9700
Hampton Inn, I-65 and State Road 26 East........................... 765-447-1600
Hilton Garden Inn, Tapawingo Dr. and State Road 26............ 765-742-2100
Holiday Inn, 515 South Street............................................... 765-423-1000
Quality Inn, 4221 State Road 26 East.................................... 765-447-3434
Sheraton Four Points, U.S. 52 and Cumberland..................... 765-463-5511
Towne Place Suites, 163 Frontage Road................................ 765-446-8668
54th Annual Underground Corrosion Short Course • Schedule
All times are Eastern Standard Time • All sessions in Stewart Center
Tuesday, February 24
Registration
Stewart Center in the East Foyer on the Main Floor
11 a.m.-5 p.m. Check-in registration and receive materials and more information about the courses
Hands-On
Stewart Center
Noon-3 p.m.
This will be an open forum with multiple stations. Several knowledgeable industry professionals will be available to demonstrate, answer
questions, and help students use equipment at each station. The following stations will be available:
•
Galvanic anode display
•
Taking pipe-to-soil potentials
•
Rectifier
•
Current interrupter installation
•
Impressed current anode display •
Bond test station
•
Ultrasonic measurement testing
•
Pit depth measurements
•
Coating thickness profile
•
Locating
Roundtable
Stewart Center
4-5:30 p.m.
Roundtable discussion. This is an open forum for students with any corrosion related question. Mark Anderson with QPSE will moderate this event.
Vendor Show
Best Western
6:30-9:30 p.m.
Shuttle bus will board at the Grant St. entrance of the Purdue Memorial Union (east side) starting at 5:50 p.m. on a rotating basis. Last bus
returning to PMU will board at 9:30 p.m.
Introduction to Corrosion Control
Phil Eggen
EN Engineering
Theory and Application
Practical Applications
of Corrosion Control
Mark James, Chair
Rectifier School
J.C. Johnson, Instructor
Johnson Utility, Inc.
Unpiggable Pipelines
Michael McGee
Quest Integrity
TBD
Lynday Bensman
DNV
Improving Insepction Productivity &
Documentation via RFID
Gina Rundo
Dominion
TBD
Dan Powell
Williams
Pipeline Integrity
Adam Gilles, Chair
Internal Corrosion
Nick Ashcraft, Chair
PMU
Ballroom
PMU
Ballroom
PMU
Ballroom
Grounding Mats for Step & Touch
Potential Voltages
Mike Tachick
Dairyland
PMU
Ballroom
Quality Assurance: Independent
Protective Coating System
Evaluation Program
Cindy O’Malley
KTA-Tator
Integrity in Corrosion Control
Jim Walton
Southern Cross
PMU
Ballroom
PMU
Ballroom
Theory and Application
Special Topics
Gary Walker, Chair
Pipeline Field Coatings /
Pipeline Coatings
Historical Perspective
Frank Rampton, Chair Jim Utley, Denso & Frank Rampton
Trenton
Impressed Current CP Design,
Part 2
Keith Boswell
National Pipeline Services
Impressed Current CP Design,
Part 1
Keith Boswell
National Pipeline Services
Advanced Section
Rogelio de las Casas,
Chair
Coatings
Doug Klingensmith
Unconventional Solutions
PMU
Ballroom
Rectifiers/Solar Panels, Part 2
Tim Jenkins
Willbros Eng.
Rectifiers/Solar Panels, Part 1
Tim Jenkins
Willbros Eng.
Intermediate Section
Tim Jenkins, Chair
PMU
Ballroom
PMU
Ballroom
Corrosion Fundamentals
Dan Rowe
NIPSCO
Principals of Basic Electricity
John Fitzgerald III
Corrpro Consultant
Basic Section
Ned Gisel, Chair
Lunch
12:00 – 1:00
Period 2
10:45 – 11:45
Period 1
9:15 – 10:30
Storage Field Issues
Victor Magazine
Dominion
Case Study: Missed DCVG
in an ECDA Project
Josh Brewer
Integrity Solutions
Operators View – Considering IR
George Johnson
Enterprise
Application of FBE Coatings
Jeff Wilkins
3M
Theory and Application
Coating Hands-On
Doug Klingensmith
Unconventional Solutions
Cathodic Protection Installation
Nathan Wood
BGL Asset Services
Impressed Current Anode Systems
Eric Langelund
CPM
Corrosion Control
Brent Shuler
NIPSCO
Period 3
1:15 – 2:30
IC Inspection Technologies
Nick Ashcraft
S&ME, Inc.
Pipe Grade Determination Using ILI
Jeff Harris
Rosen
Internal Corrosion –
Well Sites & Gathering
Jerry Brown
Brown Corrosion
Liquid Coatings Aboveground
Structures
Tony Ippolito
Sherwin-Williams
Theory and Application
CP
Chad Farris
Laclede
Deep Anode Cathodic
Protection Design
Nathan Wood
BGL Asset Services
TBD
Code Compliant Pipeline
Integrity Repairs
Tammy Bomia
NRI
Application & Issues –
FRP Shields, Spacers, Paddies
Andrew Rockafellows
Glas-Mesh
Critical Application Steps –
2 Part Epoxies
Jeff Bertsche
Canusa
Theory and Application
CP
Chad Farris
Laclede
Soil Resistivity Testing for
CP Design
Rogelio de las Casas
R.U.S.T.
AC Interference, Part 1
Tim Jenkins
Willbros Eng.
Fundamentals of Cathodic
Protection, Part 2
Josh Brewer / John Fitzgerald
Fundamentals of Cathodic
Protection, Part 1
Josh Brewer
Integrity Solutions
Galvanic Anode Systems
Eric Langelund
CPM
Period 5
4:15 – 5:30
Period 4
2:45 – 4:00
Check-in registration begins at 7:00 a.m. in Stewart Center in the East Foyer. | General Session is scheduled 8:00-9:00 a.m. in Stewart Center on the Main Floor in Fowler Hall.
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Hands-On Training
Coating Inspection Techniques
Tiffany Vorhies
SME
TBD
Mark Anderson
QPSE
NDT Services and Identifiable Anomalies
Keith Gay
Acuren
Hands-On Training
Successful Field Coating Applications
Scott Feuquay
S.L. Feuquay
TBD
Kurt Lawson
Mears
Hydrotesting and the
Importance of Records
Larry Decker
RCP
Rectifier School
J.C. Johnson, Instructor
Pipeline Coatings
Frank Rampton, Chair
Special Topics
Gary Walker, Chair
Pipeline Integrity
Adam Gilles, Chair
Refreshments
Refreshments
Refreshments
Refreshments
Refreshments
Refreshments
Galvanic Anode CP Design, Part 2
Rogelio de las Casas
RUST
Galvanic Anode CP Design, Part 1
Rogelio de las Casas
RUST
Advanced Section
Rogelio de las Casas, Chair
Test Stations & Potential Measurements
Tim Bechtel
BGL
Refreshments
Interference Testing DC, Part 2
John Fitzgerald III
Corrpro Consultant
Interference Testing DC, Part 1
John Fitzgerald III
Corrpro Consultant
Intermediate Section
Tim Jenkins, Chair
Electrical Isolation
Mark Anderson
QPSE
Refreshments
Cathodic Protection
Measurement Basics, Part 2
Mark Anderson
QPSE
Cathodic Protection
Measurement Basics, Part 1
Melvin Burns
Basic Section
Ned Gisel, Chair
Practical Applications
of Corrosion Control
Mark James, Chair
Break
10:45 – 11:15
Period 7
9:30 – 10:45
Period 6
8:00 – 9:15
Thursday, February 26, 2015
Rountable
(Pipeline Integrity)
Indirect Inspection Methods –
Corrosion Control Under Insulation
Travis Hill
Jan-X
Rountable
Hands-On Stations
Coatings & Inspection
Equipment
Coating Inspection Equipment /
Calibration
Chris Beninati
Elcometer
CP In-Line Inspection Tool
Dennis Janda or David Williams
Baker Hughes
Voluntary Exam
Voluntary Exam
Rectifier Inspections &
Resistivity Measurements
Mark James
QPSE
Hands-On Training
Voluntary Exam
Voluntary Exam
Voluntary Exam
Period 9
12:30 – 1:30
CP Design Exercise
Al Daum
USAF
AC Interface, Part 2
Tim Jenkins
Willbros Eng.
Monitoring Cathodic Protection
John Fitzgerald III
Corrpro Consultant
Period 8
11:15 – 12:15
Fitzgerald Award
The Fitzgerald Award is the highest honor a Purdue Underground Corrosion Short Course student can receive. It has been awarded to a deserving student since 2004.
This award is not given out every year, as some years no student is able to meet the criteria.
John Fitzgerald III, the award’s namesake is a 1955 graduate of Yale University, professional engineer, a NACE Corrosion Specialist, and has been involved with corrosion
work since 1959. He is a NACE International Fellow and has authored over 75 technical papers. John served as NACE International president from 1990 to 1991. He
continues to be active in several short courses...including this one. You may see him instructing one of your classes this year.
Pierce Award
The Pierce Award is an honor presented to a committee member or an individual that contributes to and adds value to the Purdue Underground Corrosion Short
Course. 2013 was its inaugural year.
Jay Pierce began with the Purdue Underground Corrosion Short Course in 1980. He chaired the Power and Communications Section from 1985 and served 7 years
as General Chairman. Jay is currently an advisor and liaison to the University.
Purdue Corrosion Short Course Planning Committee and Sponsors
Hands-on Section
Internal Corrosion
Advisers
Brad Malcolm, Nipsco
Nick Ashcroft, S&ME, Inc.
Basic Section
Special Topics
Ned Gisel, (ANR) TransCanada Pipeline
Gary Walker, CPM
Intermediate Section
Pipeline Integrity Section
Tim Jenkins, Columbia Gas
Adam Gilles, Vectren Energy
Advanced Section
Testing
Jeff Brown, Buckeye Pipeline
Mike Mertes, Nipsco
Jay Pierce, Purdue University
Jim Utley, Denso North America
Ned Gisel, (ANR) TransCanada Pipeline
Tim Swinhart, Jo-Carroll
Bill Fields, Ohio Valley Gas Corporation
Phil Swinhart, Swinhart Corrosion Control
Jim Shank, Miller Pipeline
Rogelio de las Casas, R.U.S.T.
Brad Malcolm, Nipsco
Practical Application
Vendor Representative
Mark James, QPSE
John Williams, Copperhead
Rectifier Section
Historian
J.C. Johnson, Johnson Utilities, Inc. (Instructor)
Bill Fields, Ohio Valley Gas Corporation
Coatings School
General Chairman
Frank Rampton, Trenton
Ray Bingman, Vectren Energy
Vice Chairman
Josh Brewer, Integrity Solutions
Sponsors
Purdue Physical Facilities Utilities Department
Indiana Corrosion Society
Ohio Corrosion Committee
NACE International – Southwest Ohio Section
NACE International – Detroit Chapter
Chicago Regional Committee on Underground Corrosion
Michigan Electrolysis Committee
Vectren Energy
NIPSCO
CP Masters
Dairyland
TD Williamson
NOTE: Purdue University, Underground Corrosion Short Course, the planning committee,
and the committee officers are not responsible for statements made by the speakers.
54th Annual Underground Corrosion Short Course
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February 24-26, 2015
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