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Mark your calendars! 52nd Annual Underground

Corrosion Short Course

February 26-28, 2013

Purdue UniversityWest Lafayette, Indiana

Who Should AttendAnyone 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.

Register online at:www.conf.purdue.edu/corrosion

Please route this brochure to the appropriate persons.

CEUs

Continuing Education Units are available for the Basic, Intermediate, Advanced, and Rectifier Courses.

Short-Course Registration Fee

The registration fee is $135 per person, which includes the luncheon on Wednesday.

Committee-Designed Courses

The following areas will be offered:

Hands-on Training Opportunity – On Tuesday, February 26, from noon-4 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 wall loss and structure. 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. A voluntary test will be offered at the conclusion of the course.

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.

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. A voluntary test will be offered at the conclusion of the course.

Special Topics – This section will address current issues and problems facing the industry, and will endeavor to find solutions.

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 evening, February 26, 2013, from 4-5:30 p.m. This is an excellent opportunity to compare corrosion practices.

Vendor Show at the Best Western will follow the Roundtable beginning at approximately 6:30 p.m.

Program and Registration Information

Online registration is available. A brochure containing detailed program information will be mailed late December/early January.

For course content information, please contact: Josh Brewer 989-772-8888 E-mail: Joshb@bglas.com www.corrosionshortcourse.com

For registration information, please contact: Stephanie Botkin, Conference Coordinator 765-494-3253 or 800-359-2968 E-mail: smbotkin@purdue.edu www.conf.purdue.edu/corrosion

Housing AccommodationsYou are urged to make housing reservations early, as this is a special events week in West Lafayette.

Union Club Hotel – Purdue Memorial Union (adjacent to Stewart Center), West Lafayette, Indiana....................................765-494-8900 or 800-320-6291 Mention this conference when making reservations.

Additional Hotel Information(Distance to campus, in miles.)

In Lafayette:(5.8) Best Western, Lafayette, I-65 and State Road

26 East ...................................... 765-447-0575 or 800-780-7234Vendors’ Hospitality and Information Show will be set up in the ballroom, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. This is the host hotel for our conference, where you can visit with suppliers of the corrosion industry.Mention this conference and the name Phil Zack when making reservations.

(5.8) Days Inn, I-65 and State Road 26 East ................................................. 765-446-8558

(5.7) Comfort Suites Hotel, 31 Frontage Road ................................................. 765-447-0016

(5) Couttyard by Marriott, 150 Farrington Avenue ................................................. 765-449-4800

(4.9) Fairfield Inn, State Road 26 East ................................................. 765-449-0083

(5.9) Hampton Inn, I-65 and State Road 26 East ................................................. 765-447-1600

(1) Hilton Garden Inn, Tapawingo Dr. and State Road 26 .................................... 765-742-2100

(1.7) Holiday Inn Select, 515 South Street ................................................. 765-423-1000

(4.9) Homewood Suites, 3939 State Rd 26 East ................................................. 765-448-9700

(5.4) Quality Inn, 4221 State Road 26 East ................................................. 765-447-3434

In West Lafayette:(2.6) University Plaza Hotel, U.S. 52 and

Cumberland ................................................. 765-463-5511

This program is a continuing education activity ofPurdue University, an equal access/equal opportunity university.