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NACE—Your Marine Corrosion Solution

Shipboard Corrosion

Assessment Training

At last! Training that helps standardize the process of evaluating the condition of protective coatings systems in specifi c areas of marine vessels!

The course will equip the assessor with practical guidelines for surveying and evaluating the condition of the protective coating system on specifi c areas of a marine vessel. The desired end result is that assessors utilize a consistent, orderly, and repeatable process of evaluation that has the confi dence of all those involved in the maintenance cycle. Course highlights include: visual assessment exercise, corrosion theory, corrosion control, protective coatings and linings, cathodic protection, corrosion resistant materials, safety, corrosion protection system evaluation, evaluation tools and equipment, and grading system.

Prerequisites • NACE CIP Level 1* • Have 2 years experience in working directly with the preservation, planning, quality assurance inspection, or design of coating systems**

Future Course Date

June 12-16, 2006—Norfolk, Virginia

For pricing & registration information, visit www.nace.org/eduschedule. *NAVSEA Basic Paint Inspector will also qualify this prerequisite **The fi nal approval in determining if a coating assessor is qualifi ed rests with the Chief Design Engineer or equivalent.

NACE International’s Newest

Course on its Maiden Voyage

March 16-20, 2006—San Diego, California

To register or for more information, contact NACE FirstService at phone: 1 800/797-6223 (U.S. & Canada) or +1 281/228-6223 (Outside U.S. & Canada); Online: www.nace.org/eduschedule.

Leaders in Corrosion Control Technology

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