Infrastructure owners and managers need to have an asset base that is safe and reliable, while maintaining acceptable levels of service for the duration of the expected life of the asset. Part of this management involves ensuring that organisations have effectively trained staff who understand the risks associated with corrosion and the different preventative and remediation technologies available. In the Asia Pacific region, the yearly cost of asset maintenance is estimated to be multiple billions of dollars. Avoidable corrosion damage accounts for a quarter of this and continues to have a major economic impact on industry and the wider community.
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