BS EN 12501-1:2003

This standard BS EN 12501-1:2003 Protection of metallic materials against corrosion. Corrosion likelihood in soil is classified in these ICS categories:

• 77.060 Corrosion of metals

This standard provides a basis for assessing the corrosion likelihood in soil of buried metallic structures. These structures include for example pipelines, metal sheathed cables, storage tanks, sheet pilings, tower support anchors, culverts and earth reinforcement. Metallic materials covered by the standard are steel, cast iron and stainless steel, as well as copper, lead, aluminium, zinc and their alloys. These metallic materials may be uncoated or coated with other metallic materials.