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NACE technical committees are industry professionals collaborating to develop globally-recognized corrosion control standards.

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Be part of the leading voice in developing corrosion-related standards and reports. Industry professionals combine their expertise to establish standardized best practices for corrosion control and mitigation. Committees are open to all NACE members at no additional cost. Not a member? Join Today.

Committees are organized by industry and technology so you can join based on your area of expertise.

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For both industry experts and those new to the corrosion field, standards development gives professionals a platform to collaborate and develop best practices that allow companies to:

Preserve the longevity of products and infrastructure
Implement proper maintenance and inspection techniques
Address gaps in current and developing technology
Put best practices in place to ensure safety, integrity, and global standardization

What’s in it for you?

The benefits of participating in standards development are greater than positively impacting companies, assets, and the environment. As a committee member:

Access the latest technology
Lend your voice to shaping globally-recognized industry standards
Establish best practices that affect your company’s products and services
Build a network of industry colleagues to utilize throughout your career
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How are standards developed?

Committees collaborate during technical committee meetings held at two of NACE’s annual conferences: Corrosion Technology Week and CORROSION. Meetings foster the exchange of new ideas, let committees discuss updates to existing methods, and prioritize the development of future standards. Committee meetings are open to conference attendees at no additional cost.

Collaboration and development extend beyond conference meetings. NACE’s standards development tool, NACE Committee Workspace, gives members constant access to their Specific Technology Group (STG) or Task Group (TG) so they can receive instant updates on when a document is shared, edited, or approved for adoption. Learn More

NACE technical committees constantly seek out new members to bring ideas and new technology to the table. Share your expertise.

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Types of technical committees

More than 300 technical committees have been formed under the direction of the Technical Coordination Committee (TCC). The TCC serves as the as the administrative and policy-making body of the committees. Within the TCC are five Technology Management Groups (TMGs) that represent a variety of corrosion-related topics:

Technology Management Groups (TMG)

Technology Coordinators and Program Coordinators. Technology Coordinators are voting members of TCC.

Technology Management Group	Group Charter
C1	Corrosion Prevention and Control for Concrete, Land Transportation, and Coating Technology
C2	Corrosion Prevention and Control for Pipelines and Tanks, Industrial Water Treating and Building Systems, and Cathodic Protection Technology
N1	Corrosion Prevention and Control for Oil and Gas Production, Petroleum Refining, and Gas Processing Industries
N2	Corrosion Prevention and Control for Chemical Process and Energy, Pollution Control, Air and Sea Transportation, and Military Industries
S	Corrosion Science and Technology

What are Specific Technology Groups (STG)?

Here’s where you can start making a difference right away.

By joining a Specific Technology Group (STG), you have taken the first step to learning how you can have an impact on shaping standards for your industry. STGs are the voting groups for NACE standards and technical committee reports. Through membership in these committees you can learn about the various standards in progress or under review for revision and vote to make changes.

And it is easy to join the STGs. When you update your NACE member profile page, you can join the STGs in which you wish to participate. You will receive ballot notifications as they become available, and then just choose the ballots in which you wish to participate.

The STGs are the administrative committees in charge of Task Groups (TGs) and Technology Exchange Groups (TEGs). There are 27 STGs divided among the five TMGs.

What is a Section Technology Advisory Group (STAG)?

Section Technology Advisory Group STAGs associate with TMGs for international committees to become involved locally.

What are Task Groups (TG)?

Task Groups (TG) are committees that are a community of members who come together to write new or revise existing corrosion-related industry standards and reports. Membership in a TG offers member volunteers the opportunity for a greater level of participation. Task Groups usually have a chair and vice chair who are appointed by the administering STG (Specific Technology Group) chair, and eight to 10 committee members who are recruited by the TG chair and vice chair. The committees usually meet to work on standards and reports during NACE conferences once or twice a year, and also via teleconference calls, Web meetings, and through e-mails. With so many methods available for communicating, members can usually fit meetings into their schedules.

To join a particular task group and work or writing a standard or report, contact the TG Chair or TechnicalActivities.division@nace.org to express your interest.

What are Technology Exchange Groups (TEG)?

Technical Exchange Groups are committees that meet during NACE conferences to discuss new technologies, and organize and sponsor symposia at CORROSION. The chair and vice chair are usually appointed by the administering STG (Specific Technology Group) chair. Any NACE member can join a TEG. The symposium paper presentations are scheduled during NACE’s annual CORROSION conference held in the spring each year.

What is a Technology Information Exchange (TIE)?

Technical Information Exchange (TIE) is a pre-planned forum for the informal exchange of technical information. It may be a part of an STG or TEG meeting, or a stand- alone session.

Technical committee organizational chart

Technical Coordination Committee (TCC)
TCC Chair: Roy Fultineer
Vice Chair: Kat Coronado

TCC Reference Publications Committee
Chair: Jose Vera

TCC Advisory Committee on Operations
Chair: Jim Chmilar

TCC Planning Committee
Chair: Steve Biagiotti

TCC International Activities Committee
Chair: Mike MeLampy

TMG C1: Corrosion Prevention and Control for Concrete, Land Transportation, and Coating Technology

TMG C1:

Corrosion Prevention and Control for Concrete, Land Transportation, and Coating Technology
Technology Coordinator: Art MacKinnon

STG 01: Reinforced Concrete

To disseminate information on effectiveness of various corrosion protection systems for construction and rehabilitation of reinforced concrete infrastructure and methodology for its evaluation.

The NACE staff liaison for this committee is Rick Southard

STG 02: Coatings and Linings, Protective: Atmospheric

Determine uses, application, and performance of coatings for atmospheric service. Atmospheric service denotes industrial and commercial equipment, architectural structures, and bridges.

The NACE staff liaison for this committee is Trudy Schreiner

STG 03: Coatings and Linings, Protective: Immersion and Buried Service

Determine effectiveness, performance criteria, and quality needs of immersion coatings and lining materials used in immersion service.

The NACE staff liaison for this committee is Trudy Schreiner

STG 04: Coatings and Linings, Protective: Surface Preparation

Determine effectiveness, performance criteria, and quality needs of various methods of surface preparation for the application of coatings and linings.

The NACE staff liaison for this committee is Trudy Schreiner

STG 43: Transportation, Land

To promote the development of techniques to extend the life of land transportation equipment.

The NACE staff liaison for this committee is Trudy Schreiner

TMG C2: Corrosion Prevention and Control for Pipelines and Tanks, Industrial Water Treating and Building systems, and Cathodic Protection Technology

TMG C2:

Corrosion Prevention and Control for Pipelines and Tanks, Industrial Water Treating and Building systems, and Cathodic Protection Technology
Technology Coordinator: Doug Gilroy

STG 05: Cathodic/Anodic Protection

Develop reports and standards and disseminate technology relative to cathodic and anodic protection.

The NACE staff liaison for this committee is Rick Southard

STAG P71: Cathodic Protection – EAP Area

To exchange and compile information and increase awareness of cathodic protection in pipeline, oil and gas, concrete, water and waste water, and other industries by documenting experiences with cathodic protection. Drawing up relevant standard practices and test methods for solving industry problems, disseminating information on reliable and economic solutions to corrosion control by means of cathodic protection.

The NACE staff liaison for this committee is Technical Activities Division

STG 06: Cleaning, Chemical and Mechanical

Develop reports and standards and disseminate technology relative to the use of chemical and mechanical cleaning of plant equipment.

The NACE staff liaison for this committee is Rick Southard

STG 10: Nonmetallic Materials of Construction

Develop reports and disseminate technology relative to the use of nonmetallic materials of construction as a means of corrosion control.

The NACE staff liaison for this committee is Rick Southard

STG 11: Water Treatment Systems

Development of guidance and dissemination of information related to the production and/or use of steam, water, and waste water in all industrial systems including refining, petrochemical, electric production, manufacturing, commercial buildings, and institutional systems including fire protection systems in those facilities.

The NACE staff liaison for this committee is Rick Southard

STG 35: Pipelines, Tanks, and Well Casings

Engineering practices for the prevention and control of corrosion of pipelines and tanks in buried, immersion, and/or atmospheric services.

The NACE staff liaison for this committee is Everett Bradshaw

STAG P75: Pipeline Integrity Management

To exchange and compile information and increase awareness of integrity management in pipeline industry by documenting experience with pipeline system, drawing up relevant standard practices, disseminating information on direct assessment methods (ILI, ECDA, ICDA, SCCDA, etc), and encouraging the use of NACE standards and best practices.

The NACE staff liaison for this committee is Technical Activities Division

STAG A77: Pipeline Tanks and Well Coatings

To facilitate the exchange of information through Technical Exchange Groups tackling topics of interest in the region. To compile the collective knowledge and experience of professionals in the field and explore the need for reports, standards and procedures that may translate into TGs.

The NACE staff liaison for this committee is Technical Activities Division

TMG N1: Corrosion Prevention and Control for Oil and Gas Production, Petroleum Refining, and Gas Processing Industries

TMG N1:

Corrosion Prevention and Control for Oil and Gas Production, Petroleum Refining, and Gas Processing Industries
Technology Coordinator: Ardjan Kopliku

STG 30: Oil and Gas Production—Cathodic Protection

Application and evaluation of cathodic protection of all types of equipment used for oil and gas production.

The NACE staff liaison for this committee is Rick Southard

STG 31: Oil and Gas Production—Corrosion and Scale Inhibition

Application and evaluation of chemical and physical methods of corrosion control and control of related problems, such as scale, bacteria, paraffin, and hydrates, for oil and gas production environments.

The NACE staff liaison for this committee is Everett Bradshaw

STG 32: Oil and Gas Production—Metallurgy

Evaluation and methods of selection of types of metals for all types of equipment used for oil and gas production.

The NACE staff liaison for this committee is Rick Southard

STG 33: Oil and Gas Production— Nonmetallics and Wear Coatings (Metallic)

Evaluation and methods of proper usage of nonmetallic materials for all types of equipment used for oil and gas production.

The NACE staff liaison for this committee is Everett Bradshaw

STG 34: Petroleum Refining and Gas Processing

Application and evaluation of methods of corrosion control and control of materials deterioration for petroleum refining and gas processing operations.

The NACE staff liaison for this committee is Everett Bradshaw

STAG P72: Corrosion in Petroleum Refining and Gas Processing

To exchange and compile information and increase awareness of Corrosion inPetroleum Refining and Gas Processing, drawing up relevant standard practices and test methods for solving industry problems, disseminating information on reliable and economic solutions to material and corrosion problems, and encouraging the use of preventive corrosion measures.

The NACE staff liaison for this committee is Technical Activities Division

STAG P74: Oil and Gas Corrosion of Offshore and Subsea for the East Asia Pacific Rim

To exchange and compile information and increase awareness of oil and gas corrosion of offshore and subsea, drawing up relevant standard practices and test methods for solving industry problems, disseminating information on reliable and economic solutions to material and corrosion problems, and encouraging the use of preventive corrosion measures.

The NACE staff liaison for this committee is Technical Activities Division

STAG P76: Asset Life Extension Assessment in the Oil and Gas Industry

To exchange and compile information and increase awareness of strategies to evaluate the integrity of equipment, piping and pipelines in the oil and gas industry by sharing experiences and best practices to solve industry problems, disseminating information on reliable and economic solutions to material and corrosion problems, encouraging the use of preventive corrosion measures, assessment of applicable new technologies, and identifying relevant existing standards or new standards to be developed.

The NACE staff liaison for this committee is Technical Activities Division

STAG P78: Non-Metallic Piping and Vessels

To exchange and compile information and increase awareness of Corrosion in chemical, petroleum, oil refining, pesticide, metallurgical, new energy, lithium battery industries, drawing up relevant standard practices, Training, Certification, test methods for solving industry problems, disseminating information on reliable and economic solutions to material and corrosion problems, and encouraging the use of preventive corrosion measures.

The NACE staff liaison for this committee is Technical Activities Division

STAG P79: Corrosion Control and Material of Oil and Gas Industries

Exchange and compile information for perfecting corrosion control certification in order to promote public safety, protect the environment, and reduce the economic damages of corrosion.

The NACE staff liaison for this committee is Technical Activities Division

TMG N2: Corrosion Prevention and Control for Chemical Process and Energy, Pollution Control, Air and Sea Transportation, and Military Industries

TMG N2:

Corrosion Prevention and Control for Chemical Process and Energy, Pollution Control, Air and Sea Transportation, and Military Industries
Technology Coordinator: Hank Kleinfelder

STG 36: Process Industry—Materials Performance in Chemicals

To disseminate information on materials performance in various chemical processes by documenting experience with equipment and materials, and drawing up relevant standard practices and test methods for solving industry problems.

The NACE staff liaison for this committee is Rick Southard

STAG P73: Pressure Equipment Industries

To exchange and compile information and increase awareness of pressure equipment safety and materials performance by documenting experience, drawing up relevant standard practices and test methods for solving industry problems, promoting the local section application of corrosion standards, disseminating information on reliable and economic solutions to material and corrosion problems, establishing the local section industry qualification system with corrosion and inspection technical ability, and encouraging the use of preventive corrosion measures. This will include experience of various metallic materials as related to properties, corrosion resistance, fabrication, weldability, repair techniques, failure cases, and application in pressure equipment industries.

The NACE staff liaison for this committee is Technical Activities Division

STG 37: Process Industry—High Temperature

To disseminate information on performance of both metallic and nonmetallic materials in specific environments where sustained temperatures of 538 °C (1,000 °F) are encountered. Document experience with equipment and materials, disseminate information on life assessment techniques, and draw up relevant standard practices and test methods for solving industry problems.

The NACE staff liaison for this committee is Rick Southard

STG 38: Process Industry—Pulp, Paper, and Biomass Conversion

To increase awareness of corrosion problems in the pulp, paper, and biomass conversion industries, disseminate information on reliable and economic solutions to material and corrosion problems, obtain additional corrosion data, and encourage the use of preventative corrosion measures.

The NACE staff liaison for this committee is Trudy Schreiner

STG 39: Process Industries—Materials Applications and Experiences

To exchange and compile information on the experience of various metallic materials as related to properties, corrosion resistance, fabrication, weldability, repair techniques, and application in various process environments.

The NACE staff liaison for this committee is Trudy Schreiner

STG 40: Military and Aerospace Systems and Facilities

To disseminate information and serve as a resource on identification, causes, and control of corrosion and materials degradation for military, aerospace, and electronic systems, equipment, and facilities.

The NACE staff liaison for this committee is Everett Bradshaw

STG 41: Electric Utility Generation, Transmission, and Distribution

To facilitate identification and resolution of corrosion-related problems of materials in various energy generating and delivery systems: nuclear, fossil fuel, radioactive liquid storage and transfer systems, and in the utilization of geothermal resources.

The NACE staff liaison for this committee is Rick Southard

STG 44: Marine Corrosion: Ships and Structures

To study the corrosion mechanisms, causes, effects, and corrosion control remedies for ships, structures, and equipment exposed to marine environments, and to disseminate information in the form of industry standards and formal and informal technical information exchanges on the research, development, and performance of materials, coatings, and improved or innovative methods to mitigate problems related to marine corrosion.

The NACE staff liaison for this committee is Trudy Schreiner

STG 45: Pollution Control, Waste Incineration, and Process Waste

To investigate problems, acquire service experience, exchange information, and prepare reports on the use of materials in pollution control equipment, fireside combustion systems, waste incineration facilities, coal conversion and extraction of bitumen from oil sands, and plant effluent process areas.

The NACE staff liaison for this committee is Rick Southard

STG 47: Corrosion in Mining and Mineral Processing

The STG focus will aim to increase awareness of corrosion and NACE within mining. Will identify development opportunities for standard practices, reports, and training that are specific to mining. The STG will also provide a neutral platform to bring mining companies together to create an innovative community around this issue. The hope is that this will lead to more opportunities for collaborative approaches in the industry to addressing challenges through research and technology uptake/development.

The NACE staff liaison for this committee is Everett Bradshaw

STAG P70: Chemical Process Industries, East Asia Pacific Area, China

To exchange and compile information and increase awareness of materials performance in various chemical processes by documenting experience with equipment and materials, drawing up relevant standard practices and test methods for solving industry problems, disseminating information on reliable and economic solutions to material and corrosion problems, and encouraging the use of preventive corrosion measures. This will include experience of various metallic materials as related to properties, corrosion resistance, fabrication, weldability, repair techniques, and application in various process environments.

The NACE staff liaison for this committee is Technical Activities Division

TMG S: Corrosion Science and Technology

TMG S:

Corrosion Science and Technology
Technology Coordinator: Sandra Hernandez

STG 08: Corrosion Management

To promote the exchange of corrosion information resources and standards to improve corrosion life cycle management and to reduce costs.

The NACE staff liaison for this committee is Everett Bradshaw

STG 60: Corrosion Mechanisms

Collect, assess, and disseminate information related to understanding corrosion and cracking mechanisms.

The NACE staff liaison for this committee is Rick Southard

STG 61: Corrosion and Scaling

Study and disseminate information regarding the use of corrosion and scale inhibitors.

The NACE staff liaison for this committee is Rick Southard

STG 62: Corrosion Monitoring and Measurement

Develop and disseminate testing and measurement procedures for corrosive environments or materials in contact with those environments.

The NACE staff liaison for this committee is Rick Southard