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NACE Standards

Guidelines from NACE/AMPP for corrosion control, inspections, and certifications in the industry.

Pipeline Integrity

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MIC: A Positive Vial Is Not a Diagnosis

Oct 19, 2026

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8 min read

MIC: A Positive Vial Is Not a Diagnosis

Article 0075 — Every standard that tells you how to count bacteria also tells you the count by itself proves nothing. Three conditions have to be met before MIC is the answer.

Michael Roberts, +1

Pipeline Integrity

+4

Hydrogen Embrittlement: The One Thing Cathodic Protection Makes Worse

Aug 19, 2026

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10 min read

Hydrogen Embrittlement: The One Thing Cathodic Protection Makes Worse

Article 0076 — The number I gave our crews for years was right. The reason I gave for it was wrong, and the difference matters more than I expected.

Michael Roberts, +1

Coating Inspection

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Field Calibration: Making Sure Your Inspection Equipment Is Telling the Truth

Jul 20, 2026

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8 min read

Field Calibration: Making Sure Your Inspection Equipment Is Telling the Truth

Article 0072 A calibration sticker proves the instrument, not the reading. How to field-verify your DFT, profile, durometer, and holiday gages before you trust the numbers.

Coating Inspection

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The Role of Stripe Coating in Preventing Early Failure

May 4, 2026

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6 min read

The Role of Stripe Coating in Preventing Early Failure

Article 0061 Why the Small Details Often Decide Coating Performance

Pipeline Integrity

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Internal Corrosion: Sweet and Sour

Mar 18, 2026

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8 min read

Internal Corrosion: Sweet and Sour

Article 0044 Carbon Dioxide and Hydrogen Sulfide Corrosion

Michael Roberts, +1

Coating Inspection

+4

New Coating Inspectors: Practical Field Guidance

Mar 10, 2026

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8 min read

New Coating Inspectors: Practical Field Guidance

Article 0042 Guidance, Links, and Downloads

Coating Inspection

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Dew Point - Inside and Out

Mar 8, 2026

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5 min read

Dew Point - Inside and Out

Article 0041 Dew Point Explained in Different Contexts

Michael Roberts, +1

Coating Inspection

+4

Clean Air: The Most Overlooked Step in Surface Preparation

Mar 5, 2026

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6 min read

Clean Air: The Most Overlooked Step in Surface Preparation

Article 0039 Understanding the Importance of Compressed Air Testing in Accordance with ASTM D4285

Coating Inspection

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Understanding SSPC-PA 2

Mar 2, 2026

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7 min read

Understanding SSPC-PA 2

Article 0038 SSPC-PA 2 What It Really Requires — and Where It Actually Applies

Coating Inspection

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SSPC-SP1 Importance

Feb 17, 2026

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7 min read

SSPC-SP1 Importance

Article 0033 Solvent Cleaning: The Most Overlooked Step in Surface Preparation for Pipeline Coatings

Corrosion Inspection

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Compliance Documentation

Feb 8, 2026

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7 min read

Compliance Documentation

Article 0027 Operator Liability and the Critical Role of Documentation in Pipeline Maintenance

Michael Roberts, +1

Coating Inspection

+4

NACE CIP to the AMPP Coatings Inspector Program

Jan 25, 2026

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4 min read

NACE CIP to the AMPP Coatings Inspector Program

Article 0023 Understanding Coating Inspector Certifications

Michael Roberts, +1

Pipeline Integrity

+4

Why Good Inhibitors Can Fail in the Field

Jan 8, 2026

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6 min read

Why Good Inhibitors Can Fail in the Field

Article 0019 Role of pH, Temperature, and Flow in Corrosion Inhibitor Performance

Michael Roberts, +1

Pipeline Corrosion

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Understanding NACE SP0104-2020

Dec 15, 2025

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5 min read

Understanding NACE SP0104-2020

Article 0012 The Use of Coupons for Cathodic Protection Monitoring

Michael Roberts, +1

Pipeline Integrity

+4

Evolving Standards in Natural Gas Analysis

Dec 4, 2025

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5 min read

Evolving Standards in Natural Gas Analysis

Article 009 Why Updating to GPA 2261-25 Matters for Accurate Corrosion Control

Michael Roberts, +1