Cathodic Protection Survey Procedures

This book provides a detailed step-by-step procedure for onshore cathodic protection tests including rectifier inspections and troubleshooting, structure-to-electrolyte (pipe-to-soil) potential measurements, direct current measurement, diagnostic testing (troubleshooting cathodic protection systems), adjustive surveys, commissioning of cathodic protection systems, close interval potential surveys, DC stray current testing, electrical isolation tests, road casing isolation testing, AC hazardous voltages on pipelines, and soil resistivity measurements. Each of these test procedures were prepared as modules that can be used independent of each other. The text will be especially useful to cathodic protection technicians in assisting with their field tests, to cathodic protection technologists or specialists in the analysis of the tests data and for persons involved in the training of cathodic protection personnel.
Content:
• Front Matter
• Preface
• Table of Contents
1. Rectifier Adjustment, Inspection, and Basic Troubleshooting
2. Structure-to-Electrolyte Potential Measurement
3. Direct Current Measurements
4. Diagnostic Testing (Current Requirement)
5. Adjustive Survey
6. Commissioning Survey
7. Close Interval Potential Survey
8. Direct Current Stray Current Interference
9. Electrical Isolation
10. Road and Railroad Cased Crossings (Basic)
11. Alternating Current Voltage Testing
12. Soil Resistivity Measurement
Index