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DIRECTORY OF CONSULTANCIES

2011 EDITION

Care has been taken to provide accurate and current information. Further information can be obtained from the consultants and companies involved. Neither the author, the Marine Corrosion Forum, nor anyone else associated with this publication, shall be liable for any loss, damage or liability directly or indirectly caused, or alleged to be caused, by this document.

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CONTENTS

Contents iii Preface iv Questionnaire v Consultancies 1

COMMTECH ASSOCIATES 2 COPPER DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION 3 CORROSION CONSULTANCY LIMITED 6 CORROSION CONTROL 7 LLOYD’S REGISTER EMEA 8 NICKEL INSTITUTE 10 TWI 11

Appendix - Additional Material Supplied by the Consultants 13

CDA 14 LLOYD’S REGISTER EMEA 16 TWI 20

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PREFACE

This document provides a brief summary of the experience and areas of expertise of Consultancies which are, or form part of, Member Companies. In particular, it lists expertise relating to corrosion in marine or wet environments. A questionnaire/template was sent to each company, and the directory has been compiled from returned questionnaires, using the information supplied by the companies. More details can be obtained by contacting the consultancies directly. Information included in the appendix can also be found on the Marine Corrosion Forum website (www.marinecorrosionforum.org), and the booklet will also be available in pdf format.

http://www.marinecorrosionforum.org/

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QUESTIONNAIRE - MCF Consultancy List

Name of Consultancy

Contact Name Address

Tel/fax E-mail Website

No of Professional Staff

Areas of Expertise (i.e. core business expertise)

Staff Qualifications & Experience (if there are several professional staff then you may prefer to list these individually, on a separate sheet(s)

Associations (e.g. with other consultancies or laboratories)

International Experience (i.e. list of countries)

Additional Information

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CONSULTANCIES

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Name of Consultancy

Commtech Associates Ltd



Charles Barraclough 149 Melrose Avenue Wimbledon Park London 0208 947 7567 / 0208 944 9036 [email protected]


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Areas of Expertise Metallurgy, Welding, Corrosion, Business

Staff Qualifications & Experience

EurIng, MBA, BSc, FIMMM, SenMWeldI, MICorrr

Associations Intetech Ltd Deepwater Corrosion Services (UK) Ltd AntiCorrosion Engineering Ltd Rustbusters Corrosion Control Ltd

International Experience Algeria, Azerbaijan, France, Germany, Holland, Iraq, Italy, Korea, Libya, Russia, Spain, Thailand, USA


CP and coating is subcontracted to second group of associates above

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Name of Consultancy

Copper Development Association



Peter Webster/Carol Powell/Mark Tur 5 Grovelands Business Centre Boundary Way Hemel Hempstead HP2 7TE Tel: 01442 275705/Fax: 01442 275716 [email protected]/enquiry-form.shtml


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Peter WebsterMetallurgist/Technical Consultant – CDA Information Service Carol PowellMetallurgist - Co-ordinator of Marine project Copper-nickel and Nickel-copper alloys Mark TurMetallurgist/Engineer/Technical Consultant - CDA Information Service


Peter WebsterBSc Metallurgy Birmingham University MSc Ceramics Sheffield University C Eng MIM 1969-1997 Lecturer in Materials University of Hertfordshire 1969-1997 Part Time Lecturer Open University 1990-95 Lectured Sheffield University MSc Materials Course 1996-98 Carol PowellConsultant Metallurgist CEng, MIM3, MIMarEST Carol began her career as a technical investigator in the corrosion laboratories of INCO Alloys Ltd, Hereford, later becoming technical marketing engineer with responsibilities for nickel alloys used in marine, petrochemical and chemical industries.

http://www.copperinfo.co.uk/enquiry-form.shtml

http://www.copperinfo.co.uk/

mailto:[email protected]

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In 1983, she joined YARD Ltd; a firm of marine consulting engineers as their specialist in nickel alloys and stainless steels primarily working with the MoD (Navy). Since 1989, she has been a CDA consultant; her main specialisation for copper alloys covers the marine industry, particularly involving copper nickels. Vice-Chair of EFC Marine Working Party.

Mark TurMark has an MBA from Oxford Brookes University and is a member of the following professional bodies: The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining The Chartered Institute of Marketing The Engineering Council UK Mark has been involved in CDA’s antimicrobial programme for most of its 5 years and has spearheaded it over the last two years, overseeing the manufacture and installation of products for the UK clinical trial. He will present a manufacturers’ view of the requirements for products and opportunities for product development.



CDA is located in the UK but is part of a network of 28 Copper Centres worldwide. CDA is on the steering committee of the Copper Nickel Task Group, a global body of industry specialists in the use of copper alloys for marine applications.


Established in 1933, Copper Development Association (CDA) is a membership-based organisation which supports and promotes the use of copper and its family of alloys by providing accurate, reliable, impartial, information to professionals – specifiers, designers, manufacturers, architects, engineers, installers – to end users and to the specifiers and designers of tomorrow, students, to ensure the ongoing correct and efficient use of copper. Whilst we do not provide consultancy services, we are able to provide free technical information to help solve

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your problems via an online enquiry system– visit www.copperinfo.co.uk/enquiry-form.shtml.

By contacting Copper Development Association you are agreeing for your details to be held on the CDA database and that you may be contacted from time to time, by email, telephone or mail, with details of news and events from CDA and its project partners.


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Name of Consultancy

The Corrosion Consultancy Limited


Tel/fax E-mail

Dr W R Jacob Tatton House, 3 Manor Farm Little Wenlock Shropshire, TF6 5BZ, UK +44 [0] 1952 507663 [email protected]


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Areas of Expertise

Cathodic protection Materials selection Corrosion training


Robin Jacob - MA, PhD [Cantab], FICorr NACE Corrosion Specialist

Associations

None

International Experience

Algeria France New Zealand Argentina Germany Norway Australia Italy Sweden Canada Jordan United Arab Emirates Denmark Libya USA


40+ years experience in corrosion control. Project experience list available on request


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Name of Consultancy

Corrosion Control and Corrosion Control Affiliates Ltd



Brian S Wyatt 3 Ivy Court Acton Trussell Staffordshire ST17 0SN 01785 711560 / 01785 711561 brianwyatt@controlcorrosion.co.ukwww.controlcorrosion.co.ukMobile 07836 247893


1 No. Specialist Teams are utilised for larger projects within CCAL.

Areas of Expertise Cathodic Protection: Steel in waters, concrete and soils. Full design services and independent assessments. Corrosion Assessments & Surveys Accelerated Low Water Corrosion


Eur Ing, BSc, CEng, MIM, FICorr, FIHT, FCS 30 + years professional experience in corrosion engineering / cathodic protection, primarily in consulting but also as manufacturer and contractor. NACE Certificated Corrosion Specialist. Past President Institute of Corrosion.

Associations Extensive work in select teams formed specifically to suit project needs. Includes other MCF members. CORROSION CONTROL AFFILIATES Ltd formed specifically for such larger projects.

International Experience

Extensive work experience in Scandinavia, Middle East and North Africa. Some experience in East Africa and South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe along with New Zealand, Australia and South America.


Expert Witness work. Independent Reviews/Investigations for Mediation.

http://www.controlcorrosion.co.uk/


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Name of Consultancy

Lloyd’s Register EMEA



Dr Clive Tuck Lloyd’s Register EMEA 71, Fenchurch Street London EC3M 4BS 0207 709 9166 [email protected] www.lr.org


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Marine materials – metallic and non-metallic, including composites Corrosion prevention Coatings Fracture mechanics and fatigue testing Welding technology Engineering critical assessment Failure investigation Non-destructive Test Methods


PhD and Degree Level Metallurgy & Materials Fellows of the Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining and Institute of Corrosion Experience in advising on materials selection, coating specification and corrosion prevention methodology. Fracture mechanics and fatigue expertise for engineering critical assessment, fitness for purpose and remnant life appraisal. Experience in successfully identifying causes of failure.


Lloyd’s Register Test Laboratory, Croydon Facilities for mechanical testing, composite testing, metallography, scanning electron microscopy/ microanalysis and spectrographic chemical analysis


Worldwide client list


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Mechanical engineering consultancy services are also available for investigations including hydrodynamics, vibration analysis, noise analysis and process measurements.

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Name of Consultancy

NICKEL INSTITUTE



Peter Cutler The Nickel Institute The Holloway, Alvechurch Birmingham UK B48 7QA +44 (0)1527 584777 fax 585562 [email protected]


At this location, two

Areas of Expertise Technical advice for anyone concerned with nickel and its alloys (i.e. from designers, architects, students, engineers, platers etc)


Within our worldwide consultancy network, most are metallurgists or chemical corrosion experts, or welding experts, foundry experts or structural experts.

Associations We are associated with many organisations worldwide, such as the Stainless Steel Development Associations in UK, Europe, S.Africa, Australasia, N.America, New Zealand, India, China and Japan. We also work closely with organisations like ourselves (non-profit) for furtherance of market development and support.

International Experience We are a worldwide organisation with a total of some 5 offices, each of which is able to call on expertise from an international network of experts in every field of use which concerns nickel and/or its alloys in every form. This expertise is passed to enquirers completely free of charge.


We have been in existence since 1984 when we consisted of just the Toronto office and the Birmingham one. We now have 5 offices worldwide and around 80 consultants. We offer free technical advice in the form of verbal, electronic or printed matter. Our magazine is subscription free to whoever requests it, in email or printed format.

http://www.nickelinstitute.org/


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Name of Consultancy

TWI Ltd



Stuart Bond TWI Ltd, Granta Park, Great Abington Cambridge. CB21 6AL T: + 44 1223 899000 / F: + 44 1223 892588 [email protected] www.twi.co.uk/corrosion


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Areas of Expertise

TWI's mission is to deliver world-class service in joining materials, engineering and allied technologies to meet the needs of a global membership and its associated community. Structural integrity Design Materials selection Manufacturing Commissioning and operation End of life/life extension Non-destructive testing Manufacturing support and technology transfer Training in welding and inspection Surface engineering and coatings Research Consultancy and litigation Failure Investigation Remediation


Range from graduate to internationally renowned experts in their field. Principal points of contact for corrosion-related issues: • Stuart Bond, MI Corr, NACE Snr Corrosion

Technologist • Paul Woollin - 13Cr/Duplex stainless steel,

MWeldI, MIMMM • Mike Gittos - Non-ferrous alloys MIM, Sen

MWeldI, Eur Ing • Briony Holmes - stainless steel, GradWeldI,

ProfGradMIMMM • Chi-Ming Lee - corrosion engineering, MIMMM • Qing Lu - electrochemistry, ProfGradIMMM

http://www.twi.co.uk/corrosion

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Associations Independent Membership-based RTO, supporting 3500

Companies worldwide

International Experience Over 60 countries in Europe, Asia, North America, South America, Australia and Africa


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APPENDIX

Additional Material supplied by the Consultancies

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Copper Development Association 5 Grovelands Business Centre, Boundary Way

Hemel Hempstead HP2 7TE Fax: 01442 275716, Email: [email protected]

Website: www.copperinfo.co.uk

About CDA Copper Development Association (CDA) is part of a global network of 28 Copper Centres, with headquarters in New York (International Copper Association, Ltd) and a regional office in Brussels (European Copper Institute). CDA's remit is to promote and support the correct and efficient use of copper and copper alloys for all major applications through the provision of information, literature, software and training to material specifiers, designers, engineers, architects, consultants and contractors. CDA maintains links with academic institutions, industry, professional bodies and other Copper Centres around the world. CDA provides educational resources for secondary schools through its role as a content provider for the Association for Science Education's Schoolscience website www.schoolscience.co.uk.

CDA was established in 1933 and is funded by the copper industry.

Copper alloys in marine environments

Copper, the most noble of the metals in common use, has excellent resistance to corrosion in the atmosphere and in fresh water. In sea-water, the copper nickel alloys have superior resistance to corrosion coupled with excellent anti-fouling properties. Copper cladding of wooden hulled warships, introduced by the Royal Navy in the 18th century to prevent damage by wood-boring insects and worms such as the teredo, was discovered to prevent biofouling by weed and molluscs. This meant that ships could stay at sea for long periods without cleaning. Nelson's successful blockade tactics and subsequent victory at Trafalgar was partly due to the superior speed of his clean-hulled ship. The addition of nickel to copper improves its strength and durability and also the resistance to corrosion, erosion and cavitation in all natural waters including sea-water and brackish, treated or polluted waters. The alloys also show excellent resistance to stress-corrosion cracking and corrosion fatigue. The added advantage of resistance to bio-fouling, gives a material ideal for application in marine and chemical environments for ship and boat hulls, desalination plant, heat exchange equipment, sea-water and hydraulic pipelines, oil rigs and platforms, fish farming cages, sea-water intake screens, offshore renewables etc.

http://www.schoolscience.co.uk/search.cfm?search_filter_taxonomies=2081

http://www.copperinfo.co.uk/


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Technical support for copper alloys in marine environments On-line enquiry service –

Whilst we do not provide consultancy services, we are able to provide free technical information to help solve your problems via an online enquiry system– visit www.copperinfo.co.uk/enquiry-form.shtml.

Services of Carol Powell, our Marine Consultant - via our enquiry form www.copperinfo.co.uk/enquiry-form.shtml- email to [email protected]

Free publications and software Visit the following sections of our website: http://www.copperinfo.co.uk/marinehttp://www.copperinfo.co.uk/alloys/copper-nickel/

Free in-house technical seminars ‘Copper-Nickel in Marine Environments’ Copper-nickel alloys have a unique combination of biofouling and corrosion resistance in seawater environments. These presentations will provide you with the latest technical information on the properties, corrosion behaviour and resistance to biofouling of wrought 90-10 and 70-30 copper-nickel alloys and details of their use in marine applications. They will also provide guidelines for selection, fabrication, commissioning and operational practices.

Attendees will gain: - 1-2 hours quality CPD - An understanding of the biofouling and corrosion resistance of copper-nickels and

copper base alloys. - An awareness of the scope of copper alloy marine applications - An understanding of design, fabrication and commissioning issues for long

service life - A free literature pack covering design, properties and applications.

The seminars are suitable for anyone involved in the design, specification, fabrication and operation of materials in contact with seawater and the marine environment in the following sectors/applications:

Defence Shipbuilding and repair Offshore Marine related industries Energy Pressure systems Heat exchangers Hydraulic/pneumatic systems Offshore renewables

Copper-Nickel Task Group

Copper Development Association is on the steering committee of the Copper Nickel Task Group, a global body of industry specialists in the use of copper alloys for marine applications. This group produces peer-reviewed information on copper-nickel with data which will allow good practices in design, fabrication and application which can be found on the Copper-Nickel Website www.copper-nickel.org.

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http://www.copper-nickel.org/

http://www.copperinfo.co.uk/alloys/copper-nickel/

http://www.copperinfo.co.uk/marine




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Scanning electron microscope (SEM) image of dendrites in a shrinkage cavity.

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Our specialist materials laboratory provides a wide range of inspection failure investigation and advisory services to the marine industry, to industrial organisations, national authorities, and to technical institutions throughout the world.

Independent investigation, exacting standards One of the world’s foremost classification societies, we provide inspection and certification services to the marine, offshore oil and gas, energy and rail industries worldwide.

As a truly independent body, free from third-party influence, we are able to offer a materials testing service that is concerned only with integrity, quality and safety. Our specialist materials laboratory provides a wide range of inspection, failure investigation and advisory services to the marine industry, to industrial organisations, national authorities, and to technical institutions throughout the world.

Fibre-reinforced plastics tensile testing.

Fracturetoughness

testing, with athree-point

bending CTOD(crack tipopening

displacement)specimen.

Accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS registration number 1469), the laboratory is staffed by a team of qualified, highly experienced metallurgists and composite materials specialists, all of whom have demonstrated their ability to carry out investigations to the most exacting of standards. The team also has direct access to other specialists in our materials and non-destructive examination (NDE) department, including welding engineers, corrosion, fracture and NDE experts.

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Examination of a fracture face using a scanning electron microscope (SEM). Inset: SEM image of a fracture face.

Facilities and servicesThe laboratory has an extensive range of research facilities which enable us to offer the following services.

Damage investigationWe have considerable practical experience in investigating failures in engineering structures, pressure equipment and many other components in both metallic and non-metallic materials. All of our damage investigations are carried out in great depth to a very high standard and are followed up with clear, concise reports. Metallurgical testing We can test all forms of steel and alloys in accordance with national and international standards, or to your own specifications, to establish their physical, chemical and corrosion properties. Our analysis includes tests to determine properties such as: • tensile and fatigue strength • V-notch impact toughness• fracture toughness

• corrosion resistance • hardness and surface

texture • chemical composition. Composite testing We can carry out tests on glass fibre, aramid and carbon composite reinforcements to determine their physical properties, in accordance with recognised standards. Our tests can determine properties such as:

• tensile and compressive strength

• flexural properties • creep properties • water absorption

characteristics. We also have facilities which enable us to test elastomers, wood, ceramics and plastics.

Fracture analysis Using high-resolution optical and scanning electron microscopes,

we can examine fracture surfaces to determine fracture mechanisms and initiation sites. We also have an energy dispersive X-ray micro analyser, which we can use to determine material and corrosion constituents and generate element distribution maps to assist in establishing failure mechanisms. On-site examination We also offer a number of on-site examination services including: • defect detection • photography • metallographic replication

of microstructures • hardness testing.

The laboratory is staffed by a team of qualified, highly experienced metallurgists and composite materials specialists, all of whom have demonstrated their ability to carry out investigations to the most exacting of standards.

Materials & NDE Department Lloyd’s Register EMEA T + 44 (0)20 7423 1899 F + 44 (0)20 7648 0786 E [email protected] 71 Fenchurch Street London EC3M 4BS, UK

Left: High-temperature creep

fracture on boiler roof tube.

Centre: Fatigue fracture in welded

plate initiating from lack of weld penetration.

Right: Stress corrosion cracking in

austenitic stainless steel.

SUMMARY OF BUSINESS BENEFITS • We can offer a vast amount of practical experience and knowledge in connection with your project, helping you to make improvements in integrity, quality and safety. • Our state-of-the-art laboratory enables us to provide you with a costeffective, high-quality service. • We provide an impartial, independent and confidential service to help you identify the causes of mechanical and structural failure, and assist with the life extension of a structure, including its components and machinery. • Using our services from the beginning of a project helps you to avoid downtime and delays in production later on.

OTHER MATERIALS AND NDE SERVICES FROM LLOYD’S REGISTER We offer a range of technical services, providing interactive and pro-active advice to support your business needs, including: • advice on the selection and suitability of materials, including non-metallic composites, for a wide range of engineering applications

• fracture and fatigue studies, including engineering critical assessments, fitness for purpose and remnant life assessments • specialist assistance in welding technology and advice on the suitability of a material for welding and construction; assessment of the suitability of welding processes; and advice on applicability of procedures • advice on corrosion mechanisms and corrosion prevention, including selection of appropriate materials, cathodic protection systems, paints and coating applications • specialist assistance in non-destructive examination (NDE), including advice on NDE methods, the most appropriate techniques for a wide range of applications, and the interpretation of results; qualified specialists (PCN and ASNT Level III) are available to provide an on-site examination and verification service • technology training in materials, welding, NDE, corrosion and fibre-reinforced plastics; courses can be tailored to suit your needs and delivered either using classroom methods or by distance learning on CD-ROM.

Materials LaboratoryLloyd’s Register EMEA T + 44 (0)20 8683 4336 F + 44 (0)20 8684 2665 E [email protected] 1-11 Neville Road Croydon CR20 2DS, UK

www.lr.orgJuly 2006 Services are provided by members of the Lloyd’s Register Group. Lloyd’s Register, Lloyd’s Register EMEA and Lloyd’s Register Asia are exempt charities under the UK Charities Act 1993.

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TWI Ltd World Centre for Materials Joining Technology TWI is one of the world's foremost independent research and technology organisations combining technology development and industrial consultancy. With headquarters at Granta Park near Cambridge since 1946, TWI provides industry with engineering solutions incorporating joining and associated structural integrity and performance technologies through information and technology transfer; consultancy and project support; contract R & D; and training, qualification and personal membership. It is the only single source of expertise in every aspectmaterials - metals, elastomers, plastics, ceramicdegradation. It has regional UK offices and research facilities in Middlesbrough, Rotherham and Port Talbot, Wales. There are also offices and training facilities in Brazil, China, Malaysia, USA, Brazil, Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Iran.

Know-how within TWI covers materials propertiesand assembling technologies operation and in-ser

TWI has been inv1950s, and maunderstanding of technologies to m

TWI is a non-profit distributing company, limited by guarantee and owned by its Members. It can therefore offer independent advice and is internationally renowned for employing multidisciplinary teams to implement established or advanced joining technology or to solve problems arising at any stage - from initial design,

of joining technology for engineering s and subsequent performance and

and applications joining, fabricating vice performance/safe life extension.

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itigate against corrosion damage.

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materials selection, production and quality assurance, through to service performance and repair.

Over 550 skilled staff are dedicated to helping industry apply all forms of joining technology safely and efficiently. Some 3500 companies and organisations – representing virtually all sectors of manufacturing industry from over 60 countries around the globe – benefit from TWI services. TWI undertakes contract R & D in confidence for both industry and governments. It can offer individual experts or teams to help solve problems of all kinds related to materials joining. It will senat short notice on troubleshooting missions. Quality and reliability are of prime concern

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TWI operates a management system accredited by LRQA to BSEN ISO 9001:2000. It also has a BSEN ISO 14001 accredited environmental management system in place. For more information: W: www.twi.co.uk T: +44 1223 899000 E: [email protected]

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