Forensic corrosion engineering (FCE) is a practice that seeks to understand the contributing causes and underlying mechanisms of corrosion damage and apply this knowledge to mitigate risk resulting from corrosion threats. This knowledge can also be leveraged through the framework of a Corrosion Management System (CMS). In-depth understanding of the active corrosion threat mechanisms in a pipeline system improves the operator’s ability to identify effective mitigation and monitoring measures and increases confidence in risk management programs. Based on FCE results, application of “lessons learned” is discussed as part of a Corrosion Management System. Essential elements of the FCE approach, which include integrating the disciplines of chemistry, corrosion/materials science, microbiology and oil and gas operations, are also discussed.

Subject
Piping, Pipelines, Root cause analysis, Inspection, Corrosion assessment, Failure analysis, Mechanical failure, Internal corrosion, Engineering, Corrosion data, Risk management, Corrosion mechanisms, Types of corrosion
Keywords:
Corrosion Management, Corrosion Management System, Corrosion Engineering, Forensic Corrosion Engineering, corrosion threat assessment, failure investigation, metallurgical analysis, risk assessment, risk management, mitigation
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2012
Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP)
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