"Preparation, Installation, Analysis, and Interpretation of Corrosion Coupons in Oilfield Operations"
| Pitfall | Solution | |---------|----------| | Contaminated surface before exposure | Use solvent degreasing and desiccator storage | | Short exposure (<14 days) | Minimum 30 days for statistical confidence | | Ignoring water chemistry | Always report water analysis with coupon data | | Using wrong cleaning solution | Follow RP0775 table; validate with blank coupon | | Misplacing edge area | Include edge area in total exposed area (software tools help) |
"Preparation, Installation, Analysis, and Interpretation of Corrosion Coupons in Oilfield Operations"
| Pitfall | Solution | |---------|----------| | Contaminated surface before exposure | Use solvent degreasing and desiccator storage | | Short exposure (<14 days) | Minimum 30 days for statistical confidence | | Ignoring water chemistry | Always report water analysis with coupon data | | Using wrong cleaning solution | Follow RP0775 table; validate with blank coupon | | Misplacing edge area | Include edge area in total exposed area (software tools help) |
