Nace CP 1 - Page 9

CP 1 – Cathodic Protection Tester Course Manual
© NACE International, 2000
02/01/05
Site Conditions .................................................................................................................. 7:5
Legibility ........................................................................................................................... 7:5
Computer Records and Spreadsheets.......................................................... 7:5
Facility Maps and Work Documentation.................................................... 7:5
Section 8
Chapter 8–Installing CP Components
Test Stations................................................................................................ 8:1
General........................................................................................................ 8:1
Location ...................................................................................................... 8:1
Environmental Factors................................................................................ 8:2
Construction Notes...................................................................................... 8:2
Types of Test Stations................................................................................. 8:3
Coupons .................................................................................................... 8:10
Wire Attachment....................................................................................... 8:12
Galvanic (Sacrificial) Anodes................................................................... 8:14
General...................................................................................................... 8:14
Prepackaged Anodes................................................................................. 8:15
Non Packaged Anodes............................................................................. 8:17
Ribbon or Strip Anodes ............................................................................ 8:17
Bracelet Anodes........................................................................................ 8:17
Offshore Anodes....................................................................................... 8:18
Impressed Current Groundbeds ................................................................ 8:19
General...................................................................................................... 8:19
Handling and Inspection of Anodes and Cable........................................ 8:20
Surface Groundbed Configurations .......................................................... 8:22
Deep Anode Groundbed Configuration.................................................... 8:26
Negative Circuit........................................................................................ 8:28
Installation of Rectifiers or Other Power Sources .................................... 8:29
General...................................................................................................... 8:29
Rectifiers................................................................................................... 8:29
DC Output................................................................................................. 8:30
Section 9
Chapter 9–Troubleshooting
Introduction................................................................................................. 9:1
Electrical Isolation...................................................................................... 9:1
General .............................................................................................................................. 9:1
Testing a Pipeline .............................................................................................................. 9:2
Casing Shorts..................................................................................................................... 9:4