Definition(s)
General Corrosion
Corrosion that is distributed more or less uniformly over the surface of the metal, as opposed to localized corrosion.
Source: API 510, Pressure Vessel Inspection Code: In-service Inspection, Rating, Repair, and Alteration, Tenth Edition, May 2014, with Addendum May 2017. Global Standards
General Corrosion
Corrosion that is distributed more or less uniformly over the surface of the piping, as opposed to being localized in nature.
Source: API 570, Piping Inspection Code: In-service Inspection, Rating, Repair, and Alteration of Piping Systems, Fourth Edition, February 2016, with Addendum May 2017. Global Standards
General Corrosion
Corrosion that is distributed more or less uniformly over the surface of the metal.
Source: API 510, Pressure Vessel Inspection Code: In-Service Inspection, Rating, Repair, and Alteration Downstream Segment, Ninth Edition, June 2006. Global Standards