EN 12473 Test for General Principles of Cathodic Protection in Sea Water

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EN 12473 Test for General Principles of Cathodic Protection in Sea Water

EUROLAB, with its state-of-the-art accredited laboratories and expert team, provides precise and fast testing services within the scope of EN 12473 test. This European standard covers the general principles of cathodic protection when applied to seawater, brackish water and marine mud. It is intended to be an introduction to provide a link between theoretical aspects and practical applications and to provide a boost to other European standards devoted to the cathodic protection of steel structures in seawater.

EN 12473 Test for General Principles of Cathodic Protection in Sea Water

This European standard specifies the necessary criteria for cathodic protection. It provides advice and information on reference electrodes, design considerations, and preventing secondary effects of cathodic protection.

Practical applications of cathodic protection in seawater are covered by the following standards:

  • EN 12495, Cathodic protection for fixed steel offshore structures;
  • EN ISO 13174, Cathodic protection of port facilities (ISO 13174);
  • EN 12496, galvanic anodes for cathodic protection in seawater and salty mud;
  • EN 13173, Cathodic protection for steel offshore floating structures;
  • EN 16222, Cathodic protection of ship hulls;
  • EN 12474, Cathodic protection of submarine pipelines;
  • ISO 15589 2, Petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas industries - Cathodic protection of pipeline transport systems - Part 2: Offshore pipelines.

EN ISO 12696 applies to the cathodic protection of steel-reinforced concrete exposed to seawater or the atmosphere.

EUROLAB assists manufacturers with EN 12473 test compliance. Our test experts, with their professional working mission and principles, provide you, our manufacturers and suppliers, the best service and controlled testing process in our laboratories. Thanks to these services, businesses receive more effective, high-performance and quality testing services and provide safe, fast and uninterrupted service to their customers.

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