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The Coating Solution Forum presents:
The Importance of Corrosion Prevention —
REINFORCING OUR NATION’S INFRASTRUCTURE.
Presented by:
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TOPLINE FACTS & FIGURES
How Stark is the Reality?
Estimated water main breaks per year: 240,000… roughly 27 per hour!1
1.5 million miles… that’s how far all the water pipes in America would run if lined up, end to end!
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Estimated loss to leaks/breaks daily: 6 billion gallons or 18% of total national use.2
Of the almost 15,000 wastewater-treatment facilities in the US, typical service life of plant assets = 15 – 50 years.3
How Great is the Cost? 04
Estimated cost to repair & replace the water/wastewater infrastructure*
Up to $1 trillion4
*Over the first 20 years of the 21st century, excluding the cost for homeland security.
$1+ million6 Cost for one new water tower (total # in the US over 1 million)
Over $1 trillion7Cost to maintain our ever-expanding water systems (over the next 25 years)
$271 billion5 Estimated 5-year cost to maintain & improve our water infrastructure
How Attainable is a Qualified Solution?
Educating the public and industry
stakeholders…
Qualified contractors and
certified workers.
The solution is within reach
through…
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THE CORROSION PROBLEM
What is Corrosion?07
The physical properties of metal are constantly in flux. This “disintegration of metal” occurs through an electrochemical process that starts on the metal’s surface, as part of its natural behavior.
As such, corrosion of steel rebar used to reinforce concrete, causes cracking as the byproduct of corrosion.
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Causes of Corrosion
Water / moisture (humidity)
Acids
Bases
Salts
Oils
Within these water, potable, gray water and containment systems, the metallic form will continually corrode due to a variety of factors:
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Assessment Selection and Engineering
While non-metallics and other composite materials may mitigate corrosion problems, costs can be prohibitive and many are untested for structural applications. If metals are selected they must be protected.
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Corrosion Prevention
Some of the common coatings used are: Ultra-High Solids (Plural Component) Coatings, Poly Urea, High Performance Acrylics, High Performance Alkyds, Alkyd Esters and Acrylics, Epoxy Esters, Pre-Catalyzed Epoxies, Moisture Cured Urethanes, VOC Compliant Coatings, Powder Coatings, Metalizing, Vinyls, Radiation Cured Coatings, Sacrificial Coatings, and Vulcanized Rubbers.
Technological advancements in the formulation of coatings, the expertise necessary to choose the appropriate coating solution for each infrastructure asset, the proper inspection by certified coatings inspectors and the proper surface preparation and application by certified coatings applicators, has increased the professionalism of the industry and elongated the expected performance life-cycles.
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ECONOMIC REALITIES
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It is an age-old problem… too great the number of initiatives, too few the funding resources.However, if we only focus on the short-term economics, we may lose sight of the ”long-view” savings.
The Cost of Public Safety
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Every additional dollar invested in drinking water and wastewater sector results in an increase in revenue for all industries of $2.62.8
A Deeper Look at the Numbers
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Funding Snapshot
Between 1956 and 2010, government
spending on water and wastewater utilities
grew nearly every year, yet since 2010 has been in a steady
decline.
Total federal, state and local government spending on water and wastewater utilities grew steadily over time
But declined 8% between 2010 and 2014
Reported in billions of 2014 dollars$120
$100
$80
$60
$40
$20
$01956 1966 1976 1986 1996 2006 2014
$118
$109
Source: Congressional Budget Office
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State and local government spending on water and wastewater utilities continued to grow while federal spending declined since the 1980sState and local governments spent 24 times as much as the federal government in 2014
Reported in billions of 2014 dollars$120
$100
$80
$60
$40
$20
$01956 1966 1976 1986 1996 2006 2014
$114
$105State and local governments
$17$4.4Federal government
Funding Snapshot
The paradigm shift to public spending is now largely paid for by state and local governments,
greatly surpassing federal contributions.
Source: Congressional Budget Office
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QUALIFICATIONS
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Stringent Industry Standardenacted in 2004.Standard shows proficiency in: Environmental Safety and Health; Process Control; Materials; Surface Preparation; and Coating Application.Certification Test: Is administered by a 3rd Party and tests knowledge, skill and overall proficiency.
What is the “NACE 13/SSPC ACS-1 Standard?”
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Inspector and Specification Writer Programs
The Protective Coatings Specialist Program (PCS) – introduction to coatings and linings used to control corrosion… defines and examines common coatings, addressing when, how and why they should be used.
NACE Coating Inspector Program (CIP) – for over 30 years, the “gold standard” for inspections in the protective coatings industry.
The SSPC Protective Coatings Inspector Program (PCI) – training in proper methods of inspection for surface preparation and installation of industrial and marine protective coatings and lining systems.
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Independent Cost-Benefit Analysis
Location
Contractor Certification
Contract AwardFinal Contract CostMaterial$/Sq FootNFESC Support TotalTime
Qualified Personnel
San Diego, CA
YES
$ 320 K$ 320 K$ 30 K$ 17.50$ 40 K$ 390 K
2 months
Non-qualified Personnel
Pensacola, FL
None
$ 320 K$ 600 K$ 30 K$ 31.50$ 240 K$ 870 K
5 months
US Navy’s Naval Facilities department (NAVFAC) did a cost-benefit analysis regarding the use of certified or non-certified contractors on coatings projects.
The results showed that utilizing certified contractors and trained personnel has proven an overwhelming “cost-benefit” success.
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The NACE 13/SSPC ACS-1 Standard was firmly in place to execute the massive Capitol Dome Restoration Project.
Case Study
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American workforce, well versed in the up-to-date techniques and equipment to truly make a difference in fighting corrosion.
The Coating Application Specialist
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TAKEAWAYS
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Preservation Through Mitigation
We can expand expected lifetimes of these structures up to9
100 Years!
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Responsible Economics
30%
Through proper mitigation, costs can be reduced by as much as10
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Harnessing the expertise of those trained to handle these types of projects brings about the culmination of The Coating Solution.
Certified Personnel
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Proper Assessment & Selection
+ Qualified Applicators & Contractors
+ Certified Inspectors
The Coating Solution = Quality Job
The Coating Solution Forum presents:
The Importance of Corrosion Prevention —
Presented by:
REINFORCING OUR NATION’S INFRASTRUCTURE.
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THANK YOU
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APPENDIX
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1 American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
2 The Center for Neighborhood Technology (CNT)
3 Miller Water Infrastructure Report
4 United States Environmental Protection Agency
5 United States Environmental Protection Agency
6 WaterWorld; TBD
7 American Water Works Association
8 American Water Works Association
9 WaterWorld
10 NACE® International
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