This paper will focus on the day-to-day winter problems encountered by contractors conducting sub surface corrosion investigations on a pipeline in northern Alaska. Working in the Arctic and near Arctic areas in all seasons is difficult and can be hazardous. The worst season is, of course winter, but it is at this time that pipeline work in stream beds and other areas that are water-saturated in summer must be undertaken. The difficulties and hazards to people and equipment, when undertaking any work in the Arctic or near Arctic, are due to ice, snow, wind and extreme cold. There are few other places in the world where contractors, planners, and engineers face these types of problems when designing, planning and doing construction or maintenance work. It is these climatic factors that strongly influence the methods and speed at which work is done, compared to work done in more temperate areas. This paper will focus on winter work because these create greater difficulties and hazards. Engineers and Project Managers should consider these when they approach and undertake corrosion control activities in the Arctic.

Subject
Costs, Materials, Lighting, Winter, Machinery, Pipelines, Inspection, Personnel, Equipment, Health, safety, and environment, Contractors, Clothing, Wind
Keywords:
Arctic, corrosion, pipeline, winter, cold, logistics, safety
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1995
Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP)
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