EFC Working Party 7: Corrosion Education

Anti-corrosion advisory services

In addition to the organisations listed below many individual manufacturers will provide an advisory service. ICC has a data base on all corrosion institutes in the world established by R. Hussey, NRC Canada (http://www.cp.umist.ac.uk/ICC/index.htm).


Austria

Technical University Graz; c/o Prof Dr. Hilbert, Institut für Anorganische Technologie, Rechbauerstabe 12, A-8010 Graz
University of Metallurgy and Mining; c/o Prof. Dr. Zitter, Institut für Chemie, Franz-Josefstr. 18, A-8700 Leoben.

Belgium

Centre Belge d'Etude de la Corrosion, (CEBELCOR), Avenue Paul Heger Grille 2, B-1050 Brussels 
Coating Research Institute (CORI), Avenue Peirre Holoffe, B-1342 Limelette
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Department of Metallurgy and Materials Science, de Croylaan 2, B-3030 Heverlee.

Bulgaria

Committee of Corrosion Protection of the Federation of Scientific and Technical Assocations in Bulgaria  108 Rakovski Street, P.O. Box 431 Sofia, 1000
Sofia Technological University,Department of Electrochemistry and Corrosion Laboratory of Corrosion Protection Department of Physical Chemistry ,  8 K. Okhridski Bd, Sofia 1756 BD
Water Treatment and Metal Corrosion Protection Institute, 1 A Ivanov str, Sofia 1126 BD.

Czech Republic

Prague Institute of Chemistry and Technology, Department of Chemical Metallurgy and Corrosion Engineering, CZ-16628, Praha 6
Technical University of Mining, Faculty of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, CZ-70833 Ostrava
Technical University Kosice, Department of Metals Science and Metalworking CZ-04385 Kosice.

Denmark

Force Institutes, Park Alle 345, DK-2605 Broendby.

Finland

Helsinki University of Technology, Laboratory of Corrosion and Materials Chemistry, SF-02150 Espoo
Technical Research Centre of Finland, Lab of Metallurgy, SF 02150 Espoo
Tampere University of Technology, Department of Material Science, P. 0. Box 527, SF-331 01 Tampere
Abo Akademi, Inorganic Chemistry, Piispankatu, 20500 Turku
Finncorr, 02151 Espoo, P. O. Box 383
The Corrosion Society of Finland, P. O. Box 952, SF-00101 Helsinki
Metal Finishing Society of Finland, P. O. Box 635, SF-00101 Helsinki
The Hot Dip Galvanizing Society of Finland, P. 0. Box 26, SF-67101 Kokkola.

France

Centre Français de la Corrosion (CEFRACOR), 28 rue Saint Dominique, F-75007 Paris
Société Française de Métallurgie et de Matériaux (SF2M), 5 rue Paul Cézanne, F-75008 Paris
Syndicat National des Entreprises d'Application de Revętements et de Traitements de Surface (SATS), 26 rue Boyer, F-75020 Paris
Institut Français de Recherche en Mer (IFREMER), BP 337, F-29273 Brest Cedex
Institut de Recherches de la Sidérurgie (IRSID), 185 rue du Président Roosevelt, F-778105 St Germain-en-Laye Cedex
Laboratoire Central des Ponts et Chaussdes (LCPC), 58 boulevard Lefebvre, F-75732 Paris Cedex 15
Centre Technique des Industries M6caniques BP 67, F-60304 Senlis Cedex
Commissariat A I'Energie Atomique (CEA-FAR), BP 6, F-92265 Fontenay-aux-Roses Cedex
Laboratoire de Physique des Liquides et d'Electrochimie (UP 15 CNRS), 4 place Jussieu, F-75252 Paris Cedex 05
Association Française des Traitements de Surface (AFTS), 5 rue le Bua, F-75020 Paris
Institut Français du Pétrole (IFP) 1 avenue Bois Préau, F-92500 Rueil-Malmaison
Centre Scientifique et Technique du Bâtiment (CSTB), 4 avenue R Poincaré, F-75782 Paris Cedex 1 6
Office Technique pour I'Utilisation de l'Acier (OTUA), Elysées la Défense, 19 le Parvis, F-92072 Paris la Défense, Cedex 35.

Germany

Aluminium-Zentrale e.V., Am Bonneshof 5, D-40474 Düsseldorf
Bleiberatung e.V., Am Bonneshof 5, D-40474 Düsseldorf
Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung, Unter den Eichen 87, D-12205 Berlin
DECHEMA e.V., Theodor-Heuss-Allee 25, D-60486 Frankfurt am Main
Deutsches Kupfer-Institut e.V., Am Bonneshof 5, D-40474 Düsseldorf
Europäische Föderation Korrosion, General Secretariat Frankfurt, c/o DECHEMA, Theodor-Heuss-Allee 25, D-60486 Frankfurt am Main
International Nickel GmbH, Kloserstr. 18, D-40211 Düsseldorf
VDEh - Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Eisenforschung mbH, Sohnstr. 65, D-40237 Düsseldorf
Zentrale für Gussverwendung (ZGV),  Sohnstr. 70, D-40237 Düsseldorf
Institut Feuerverzinken GmbH, Industrieverband Feuerverzinken e.V., Sohnstr. 70, D-40237 Düsseldorf 
Fachhochschule Südwestfalen, Labor für Korrosionsschutztechnik, Frauenstuhlweg 31, D-58644 Iserlohn
Verein Deutscher Korrosionsfachleute e.V. (VDKORR), Schürhoffstr. 21, D-44289 Dormund 
Gesellschaft für Korrosionsschutz e.V. (GfKORR), c/o DECHEMA, Theodor-Heuss- Allee 25, D-60486 Frankfurt am Main

Italy

ENEA C.re Casaccia dpt. TIB, Via Anguillarese Km 18, I-00300 Roma
CSM, Via di Castel Romano, I-00129 Roma
Istituto Ricerche Breda, Viale Sarca 336, I-20126 Milano
CISE, Via Reggio Emilia 39, I-20090 Milano.

Netherlands

Centrum Staal, POB 29076, NL-3001 GB Rotterdam
Stichting Aluminium Centrum, POB 190, NL-2700 AD Zoetermeer
Stichting Centrum voor Oppervlaktetechnologie (COT) P. O. Box 198, Nl-2050 AB Overveen
Stichting Doelmatig Verzinken, Weissenbruchstraat 115, NL-2596 GD's-Gravenhage
Stichting Nederlands Corrosie Centrum ( NCC ) POB 120, NL-3720 AC Bilthoven Technische
Universiteit Delft, Laboratorium voor Materiaalkunde, P. O. Box 5025, NL-2600 CA Delft
Vereniging voor Oppervlaktetechnieken van Materialen (VOM) P. O. Box 120,3 NL-720 A C Bilthoven.

Norway

SINTEF Corrosion and Surface Technology, N-7034 Trondheim
Det norske Veritas, Postboks 300, N-1322 Hovik
Marintek, Postboks 173, N-3201 Sandefjord
Senter for industriforskning, POB 124, Blinderen, 0314 Oslo 3
IFE, Institutt for energiteknikk, POB 40, 2007 Kjeller
NILU, Norwegian Institute for air research, POB 64, 2001 Lillestrom
NNA, Norwegian Institute for water research, POB 333, Blinderen, 0314 Oslo 3
Rogalandsforkning, POB 2503 Ullandhaug, 4009 Stavanger
University of Oslo, POB 1033 Blinderen, 0315, Oslo 1
FROSIO/TI, POB 2608, St Hanshaugen, 0131 Oslo 1.

Poland

Polish Scientific - Technical Committee for Corrosion Prevention. NOT, ul Czackiego 3/5, 00950 Warszawa.

Portugal

Laboratorio Nacional de Engenharia e Tecnologia Industria, Azinhaga dos Lameiros a Estrada do Paco do Lumiar, 1699 Lisbon Codex
Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto, Rua dos Bragas, 4099 Porto Codex
Laboratorio Nacional de Engenharia Civil Av do Brasil 101, 1799 Lisbon Codex.
Instituto Superior Técnico, Av. Rovisco Pais, 1096 Lisboa Codex

Spain

Asociación del Plomo, Fortuny, 6, E-28010 Madrid
CENIM (Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Metalúrgicas) Av Gregorio de Amo, 88, E-28040 Madrid
Centro del Cobre, Capitán Haya, 22, E-28020 Madrid
Facultad de Quimica, Universidad de Barcelona, Av Diagonal, 647, E-08028 Barcelona
Sociedad de Galvanización, Capitán Haya, 23, E-28020 Madrid
Sociedad Espańola de Química Industrial, Dep. Eng. Quím., Martí I Franqués, 1, E-08028 Barcelona

Sweden

Nordic Galvanisers Association, Kungsgatan 37, 4 tr, S-111 56 Stockholm
Swedish Corrosion Institute, Roslagsvägen 101, hus 25, S-104 05 Stockholm.

Switzerland

EMPA Dübendorf, Ueberlandstr. 129, CH-8600 Zürich
Schweizerische Gesellchaft für Korrosionschutz, Pfingstweidstr. 30, CH-8005 Zürich.

United Kingdom

For a comprehensive list of all services, see "The Corrosion Handbook" (incorporating the corrosion prevention directory), available from the MPI Group (see bottom of page)
Aluminium Federation, Broadway House, Calthorpe Road, Fiveways, Birmingham B15 1TN
CAPCIS Ltd., Bainbridge House, Granby Row, Manchester, Lancashire M1 2PW, UK
Copper Development Association (CDA), Verulam Industrial Estate, 224 London Road, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 1AQ
Corrosion and Materials Development Group, Materials Department, Imperial College, London SW7 2BP, UK
Corrosion and Protection Centre, University of Manchester, Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST), P. O. Box 88, Manchester, Lancashire, M60 I QD
CMC Ltd. Corrosion & Materials Consultants, 2 Boxgrove Road, Guidford, GU1 2LX, UK
European Federation of Corrosion, London Office, The Institute of Materials, MInerals and Mining, 1 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5DB
ITRI (formerly International Tin Research Institute, Kingston Lane, Uxbridge, Middlesex UB8 3PJ
Metal Finishing Association, Federation House, 10 Vyse Street, Birmingham Bl8 6LT
National Corrosion Service, National Physical Laboratory, Queens Road, Teddington, Middlesex TW11 0LW
Nickel Development Institute (NiDI), European Technical Information Centre, The Holloway, Alvechurch, Birmingham B48 7QB
Zinc Development Association (ZDA), 42 Weymouth St, London WlN 3LQ

Other European countries
National members of the Corrosion Education Working Party, whose names and addresses are listed, may be able to give guidance on anti-corrosion services. It should also be possible to obtain information from organisations in France, Germany, or the United Kingdom regarding their representation in other European countries.

Other sources of information
"Sources of Corrosion Information". Document prepared by the International Corrosion Council under the chairmanship of Professor J Kruger, John Hopkins University, Baltimore Maryland, USA. (Information about advisory services, universities, industrial centres, professional organisations, etc.) International Corrosion Council Survey of Corrosion Research Laboratories, prepared by Dr R J Hussey, National Research Council of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada KIA OR6. "The Corrosion Handbook incorporating the corrosion prevention directory" available from MPI Group, 4 Hubbard Road, Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 6UH, UK.

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