NACE certification developed by Exova

The first new certification to be introduced by the NACE International Institute (NACE) has been developed under the leadership of Dr. Chris Fowler, Group Technical Director of Corrosion and Protection at Exova. The new certification programme will provide a globally-recognised personnel qualification standard for the oil and gas production industry.

Developed in response to industry demand for a recognised certification, new accreditation examines candidates on their knowledge of the NACE MR0175/ISO 15156 standard that is used worldwide in order to prevent cracking in sour production environments through effective materials selection. A global programme of consultation with leading oil and gas primes is helping to develop the standard, ensuring that it draws on the broadest input from the industry.

Certification aimed at materials and metallurgical engineers

A supporting series of training workshops created around the revised NACE MR0175/ISO 15156 are designed to support a candidate’s attempts to achieve certification by the NACE. The seminars, offered by NACE, are aimed at materials and metallurgical engineers in manufacturing and supply chain organisations, as well as oilfield service companies and regulators.

The NACE training seminars, which have been taught by Dr Fowler, have already taken place in Houston, USA and Abu Dhabi, UEA with others planned for India and in the UK.

Comment from Dr Fowler

Commenting on this latest innovation Dr Fowler said: “There is increasing demand worldwide for new initiatives to help tackle issues of corrosion and avoid future costly failures of equipment and components. We identified a need to take MR0175 to the next level, updating the original guideline to introduce new testing methods for a wider variety of materials and their suitability to withstand ever harsher environments.”

He added: “This is just the first stage in what will be an evolving scientific document and the only ISO with a dedicated maintenance panel overseen by a peer group. NACE International’s training workshops will allow us to share knowledge directly with those who can benefit from it most, and when the Institute’s examination is introduced later this year, companies will have proof of compliance through certification.”

Edited from source by Elizabeth Corner

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