Historical
NACE Standard RP0170-2004
Protection of Austenitic Stainless Steels and Other Austenitic Alloys from Polythionic Acid Stress Corrosion Cracking During Shutdown of Refinery Equipment
Examines varying procedures used by industry to protect austenitic stainless steel equipment while idle. Basic protection methods include nitrogen purging, alkaline wash solutions, and dry air purging. Protection of reactors is also addressed.
NACE International [nace]
