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Comm 5.89 Cathodic protection specialties

(1) General. (a) Cathodic protection tester. No person may conduct cathodic protection testing of a tank system that is regulated under ch. Comm 10 unless the person holds a certification issued by the department as a certified cathodic protection tester.
(b) Corrosion expert. 1. No person may design or install a cathodic protection system for a tank system that is regulated under ch. Comm 10 unless the person holds a certification issued by the department as a certified corrosion expert.
2. This paragraph does not apply to department−accepted, factory−supplied cathodic protection systems.
Note:  The Department has accepted factory−supplied cathodic protection systems that comply with the sti−P3® specifications from the Steel Tank Institute, and may accept other systems of this type without a rule change.
(c) Cathodic protection activities covered under this section shall be performed by a person with no personal or monetary interest in the facility and whose employer has no personal or monetary interest in the facility.

(2) Application for credential. A person applying for certification as a cathodic protection tester or a corrosion expert shall submit all of the following:
(a) An application in accordance with s. Comm 5.01.
(b) An application fee and certification fee in accordance with s. Comm 5.02, Table 5.02.
(c) Documentation showing formal education relating to soil resistivity, stray current, structure−to−soil potential, component electrical isolation measurements of buried metal piping and tank systems, and corrosion control.
(d) Documentation from a cathodic protection certification entity recognized by the department, showing the applicant has successfully completed a certification examination that corresponds to the cathodic protection specialty addressed in the application.

The department will accept the following certifications as demonstrating compliance with pars. (c) and (d), for a cathodic protection tester:
NACE certification as a CP1, CP2 or CP3 cathodic protection technician.
NACE certification as a senior corrosion technologist.
NACE certification as a corrosion technologist.
NACE certification as a corrosion technician.
STI certification in UST system cathodic protection monitoring.
GTEC Certified Cathodic Protection Testers

The department will accept the following certifications as demonstrating compliance with pars. (c) and (d), for a corrosion expert:
NACE certification as a corrosion specialist.
NACE certification as a CP4 cathodic protection specialist. 

Note:
NACE, formerly known as the National Association of Corrosion Engineers, can be contacted at NACE International, P.O. Box 218340, Houston, TX 77218. 
STI can be contacted at Steel Tank Institute, 570 Oakwood Road, Lake Zurich, IL 60047.
GTEC can be contacted at Georgia Tank & Environmental Contractors Association, 362 Carl Creek Trail, Kennesaw, GA 30152

(3) Responsibilities. A person who conducts cathodic protection tests or who designs or installs cathodic protection systems shall do all of the following:
(a) Conduct all cathodic protection tests in accordance with ch. Comm 10 and any manufacturer’s instructions.
(b) Employ only those methodologies for which training has been obtained and documented.
Note:  Although several different levels of expertise may qualify for the same certification, this section is intended to prohibit performing cathodic protection activities unless the specific expertise for that activity has been attained and documented.

(4) Renewal. (a) A person may renew his or her certification as a cathodic protection tester or corrosion expert.
(b) A certification for a cathodic protection tester or corrosion expert shall be renewed in accordance with s. Comm 5.07.