prEN 13174

Cathodic protection for harbour installations prEN 13174

Scope

This European Standard defines the means to be used to cathodically protect the immersed and buried metallic external surfaces of steel harbour installations and appurtenances in sea water and saline mud. 1.1Structures This European Standard covers the cathodic protection of fixed and floating structures, including piers, jetties, dolphins (mooring and berthing), sheet or tubular piling, pontoons, buoys, floating docks, lock and sluice gates, etc. It also covers the submerged areas of appurtenances, such as chains attached to the structure, when these are not electrically isolated from the structure.