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Corrosion Training
ESGCal is the industry expert in corrosion methods, testing, and equipment used to perform the corrosion test methods. ESGCal will make arrangements at your facilities to work with your technical staff on operating and maintaining the equipment to the manufacturer’s requirements. In addition, maintaining and performing the specific standard(s).  This training will be hands-on at your facilities. We prefer that the group size is under five individuals.Â
Corrosion Training Course
The Corrosion testing training will help you correctly apply and perform the standard(s) or method(s) needed for your company. You will learn what tools and supplies will be required to run the equipment. As part of the learning process, you will be trained to set up and operate your equipment safely.  You will learn how to interpret chemical and physical properties and see how to collect data and prepare reports properly.
Training Goals
At the end of this training, you will be able to:
- Will be able to setup and operate you equipment.
- Will be able to describe requirements for the preparation of test Items and properly positioning them during exposure.
- Quantify the requirements for preparing and using the corrosive solutions, air supply, temperatures, and humidities for testing, including maintaining specific chemical/impurity content. This also includes the measure of how Acidic or Base the substance of the solutions.
- Guidance in determining the optimal placements for apparatus and fog collection requirements.
- Determine the requirements for continuity and exposure of the test specimen.
- Proper requirements for test specimen handling and cleaning.
- Reporting requirements for specimens and logging requirement of the chamber
Testing Methods That We Provide Training On
ESGCal has been an expert in corrosion chamber test methods for 30 years. If you know the standards you need to perform, we can help you with all the logistics, including defining the chamber specifications, chamber brands, and models with required options, supplies, installation, and startup. Training for your staff may be critical in understanding the daily services needed to run the equipment and evaluating the test specimen results. If you do not see the specific standard below, call us on the required standard.
- ASTM B117 - Salt Fog: This standard is globally recognized as the most common method for materials' performance against corrosion resistance. ASTM B117 is a salt spray test that accelerates corrosion to simulate a hot, humid, and salty environment. View the Standard
- ASTM D1654 - Corrosive Resistance: Test method standard for evaluating how well-painted or coated materials resist corrosion in various corrosive environments. View the Standard
- ASTM D3359 - Coating Adhesive: International standard test method for measuring how well a film coating adheres to a metallic substrate. It's also known as the Cross Hatch test. View the Standard
- MIL-STD-810 Method 509 - Salt Fog: United States Department of Defense, Military Standard that establishes uniform methods for testing materials and equipment corrosion resistance. The standard includes several tests that evaluate a material's resistance to environmental stresses, such as acidic atmospheres, salt fog, and fluid contamination. Typically called out as Method 509.7. There are many different versions of this standard. We provide access to Mil-Std-810F in our link. View the Standard
- MIL-STD-202: a regulatory standard that outlines a set of test methods for evaluating the performance of electrical and electronic components. The standard is used to ensure that products are ready for the market and are able to withstand the environmental conditions and physical stresses of military operations.
- MIL-STD-883: a military test standard that establishes uniform procedures, controls, and methods for testing microelectronic devices. The goal of the standard is to identify devices that can withstand the effects of natural elements and conditions, and are suitable for use in military and aerospace electronic systems.
- MIL-STD-1344: a standard that establishes uniform test methods for electrical connectors.
- RTCA DO-160: an international standard that defines the environmental test conditions and procedures for airborne equipment. The purpose is to determine how well airborne equipment performs in the environmental and electrical conditions it may encounter during flight.
- IEC 60068-2: a globally recognized standard that evaluates the ability of equipment, components, and products to withstand environmental conditions. It simulates the mechanical stresses and climatic conditions a product may experience during its lifetime. This testing helps manufacturers assess the durability, performance, and ruggedness of their products.
- SAE J1455: a test standard that outlines recommended environmental practices for electronic equipment in heavy-duty and off-road vehicles.
- SAE J2334: a laboratory test procedure that simulates outdoor exposure to corrosion by using a cyclic salt spray test. Used to determines how a coating system, substrate, process, or design will perform in the face of corrosion
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SAE J 1211: a handbook that provides guidance on the robustness of electrical and electronic modules (EEMs) used in automotive applications. It focuses on:
1) Hardware and manufacturing failure mechanisms
2) Methods for detecting and preventing extrinsic reliability issues
3) The Zero Defect concept for component manufacturing and product use