Do you consider Corrosion (Material Degradation) as an Environmental Issue?

[Valliappan Manickam]

Approximately 15 Acts and 19 Rules have been laid down for chemical management in India. The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 serves as an umbrella Act and can link other Acts in one way or another, without interfering with the autonomy of any other Acts / Rules.

None of these acts address corrosion concerns. Considering the severity associated with corrosion problems and its influence on other management activities especially the environmental protection, our position is to identify the best possible way of controlling corrosion.

It is common to see pipeline leakage resulting loss of drinking water in many villages, cities and metros. These leakages are not only questioning the conservation of water, but also leading to contamination and disease outbreak in many places.

 

[DAA]

liked it, scientific issue raised, would like to know further...thanks

[ANNAPURNA SINGH]

Corrosion is certainly an important issue which needs to be addressed. It leads to addition of heavy metals like lead, cadmium and ferrous compounds in drinking and induastrial water which needs immediate attention.

 

[Ratnakar Pandey]

Good concern raised but what about prevention techniques/technology.....i would request to area experts to share their views on latest technology available world wide  to prevent the corrosion.

[GOPI KANTA GHOSH]

Corrosion is certainly an environmental issue

[Valliappan Manickam]

Worldwide surveys show that a nation's GDP is significantly affected by corrosion losses. This problem is not only the buzzword for people in Process Industries, but also perennial in public utilities such as metro water supply. Our Open Source Corrosion Management Survey: Majority of respondents say "Little Focus" for Corrosion in India.

[Valliappan Manickam]

ANNAPURNA SINGH said:

Corrosion is certainly an important issue which needs to be addressed. It leads to addition of heavy metals like lead, cadmium and ferrous compounds in drinking and induastrial water which needs immediate attention.

 

Corrosion Management 

Thanks for pointing out the contamination issue. It also affects Public Health. Please have a look on Disease Outbreak due to Pipeline Leakage reported across India