McRobert Contracting Services completes sewer rehabilitation for Power and Water

Charlotte Pordage March 10, 2021 Corrosion, Maintenance, Projects, Sponsored Editorial, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0

On 4 November 2020, McRobert Contracting Services, in association with Power and Water Corporation, completed the structural relining of a […]

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Piping Specialty Supply Services announced as Specialty Polymer Coatings Australian dealer

Charlotte Pordage March 3, 2021 Corrosion, Gas, Maintenance, Pipelines, Sponsored Editorial, Water 0

Matt Alliston, Vice President of Specialty Polymer Coatings (SPC), and John Wilton, Managing Director of Piping Specialty Supply Services (PSSS), […]

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Crucial research helps keep sewer corrosion at bay

Charlotte Pordage October 21, 2020 Corrosion, Features, Maintenance, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0

Concrete is the most commonly used material in sewers which can be attributed to its strength, durability and relatively low maintenance costs. However, due to the nature of concrete and the unique sewer atmosphere, corrosion of concrete pipes and associated infrastructure has been widely recognised as a significant challenge for the utility industry.

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Pioneering pipeline coating products arrive Down Under

Charlotte Pordage July 24, 2020 Asset management, Corrosion, Gas, Maintenance, Pipelines, Sponsored Editorial, Water 0

In both new pipeline construction and pipe rehabilitation projects, the first line of defence against corrosion, chemicals and abrasion are […]

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New trolley reduces risk of soft tissue injury

Kim Ho April 9, 2020 Corrosion, Instrumentation, Control & Monitoring, Maintenance, News, Safety and Training, Water 0

A TasWater employee has championed the implementation of a trolley to reduce the risk of soft tissue injury for workers […]

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Corrosion and Prevention 2019 features an Applicator Trade Day

Charlotte Pordage October 30, 2019 Corrosion, Maintenance, Pipelines, Safety and Training, Sponsored Editorial 0

Corrosion and Prevention 2019 – the largest corrosion conference and exhibition in the southern hemisphere – will showcase the latest […]

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Investing in the future of water assets

Charlotte Pordage October 11, 2019 Asset management, Condition Assessment, Corrosion, Disaster Management, Features, Maintenance, Safety and Training, Water 0

This paper considers how the rehabilitation of concrete tanks can be executed to effectively extend service life and maintain safe water supply.

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Corrosion & Prevention 2019 to reveal latest developments in corrosion mitigation

Charlotte Pordage September 11, 2019 Corrosion, Maintenance 0

The Australasian Corrosion Association (ACA) will host the industry leading Corrosion & Prevention 2019 (C&P 2019) conference and exhibition from […]

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Viega supplies potable water solutions for billion-dollar healthcare precinct

Charlotte Pordage September 3, 2019 Civil Construction, Corrosion, Maintenance, Pipelines, Sponsored Editorial 0

With workplace health and safety a major issue on Australian construction sites, Viega’s products enable you to get the job done […]

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Advances in corrosion science and engineering

Kim Ho June 21, 2019 Condition Assessment, Corrosion, Instrumentation, Control & Monitoring, Maintenance, Safety and Training, Sponsored Editorial 0

Corrosion professionals across Australia are set to gather in Melbourne in July 2019 for an International Symposium focusing on the […]

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Addressing corrosion risks in Australia’s most liveable city

Lauren Butler October 26, 2018 Corrosion, Features, Maintenance, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0

Corrosion often occurs on assets that are out of sight, such as buried water pipes or reinforcement within structures, and […]

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Why all Project Managers should be designing against corrosion

Lauren Butler October 25, 2018 Asset management, Corrosion, Features, Maintenance 0

Corrosion can have significant economic, structural and performance impacts on critical infrastructure across numerous sectors. Understanding its impact and knowing how to prevent it is an essential part of an organisation’s asset management strategy. A panel discussion at the recent Asset Management for Critical Infrastructure 2018 conference in Sydney, looked at the importance of design criteria and material selection in preventing corrosion.

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Corrosion experts to attend Adelaide conference

Lauren Butler October 15, 2018 Corrosion, Maintenance, Spotlight 0

Corrosion & Prevention 2018 in Adelaide will host expert researchers and practitioners in the field of corrosion management prevention, with […]

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Asset management in-depth: understanding the battle against corrosion

Lauren Butler July 25, 2018 Asset management, Corrosion, Features, Maintenance 0

Every utility company faces a different set of challenges depending on the scale of its operations, customer base and business […]

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Challenges facing utility companies

Charlotte Pordage November 13, 2017 Corrosion, Features, Maintenance 0

by Wes Fawaz, Executive Officer, Australasian Corrosion Association My organisation often reports that the continuing challenge for utility companies is the […]

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Maintaining pipeline integrity in a changing environment

Utility Journalist November 2, 2017 Corrosion, Maintenance, Sponsored Editorial, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0

Increased population growth and wastewater volume coupled with aging pipe infrastructure means Australia’s sewage systems are under increasing amounts of stress, which […]

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Corrosion challenges facing utility companies

Lauren Cella September 12, 2017 Asset management, Corrosion, News, Sponsored Editorial 0

By Wes Fawaz, Executive Officer, Australasian Corrosion Association (ACA) My organisation often reports that the continuing challenge for utility companies […]