Insight Training | Corrosion and Material Degradation

Corrosion and Material Degradation: Identification, Mitigation and Inspection Strategies for the Industry

Objective

Ensuring process safety is fundamental to the reliable operation of industrial facilities. Among its key pillars are structural integrity and material degradation, which form the first line of defense in protecting installations.

This specialized course, developed in collaboration with KU Leuven and TÜV AUSTRIA Belgium, has been running successfully for over five years, consistently attracting professionals from across the industry. The programme offers a unique blend of academic insight and practical expertise, helping participants build a solid foundation in understanding degradation mechanisms and implementing effective countermeasures.

Delivered by leading experts from academia and industry, the course spans four days and includes a syllabus for each session. Participants will receive a certificate upon completion.

Who should attend?

This course is designed for experienced engineers and technical professionals working in roles where process safety is a core responsibility, as well as junior engineers that have recently taken positions in this field. It is particularly relevant for those in operations, engineering, maintenance, inspection, and safety, who are looking to strengthen their technical understanding and broaden their expertise in structural integrity and degradation management

Practicalities

The course takes place over four full days, running from 08:00 to 17:00 each day.

Days 1 to 3: on campus at KU Leuven
Day 4: at the TÜV AUSTRIA Belgium site, Wingepark 41, 3110 Rotselaar. This final day includes hands-on demonstrations and expert-led sessions on monitoring techniques and non-destructive testing.
Registration fee: €2,500 (including course materials and catering).
Registration: Please register via our online form

Day 1
MONDAY – 17 NOV 2025

Manifestation & Science
of Corrosion

Day 2
TUESDAY – 18 NOV 2025

Prevention and mitigation

Day 3
THURSDAY – 20 NOV 2025

Chemical & Mechanical Failures

Day 4
FRIDAY – 21 NOV 2025

Risk Based Inspection & Non-Destructive Testing

PROGRAMME IN DETAIL :

MONDAY – 17 NOV 2025
Manifestation & Science of Corrosion

The science of corrosion | Stijn Schaltin, TÜV AUSTRIA Belgium
Manifestation of corrosion in practice | Stijn Schaltin, TÜV AUSTRIA Belgium
Workshop on failure analysis | Stijn Schaltin, TÜV AUSTRIA Belgium

TUESDAY – 18 NOV 2025
Prevention and mitigation

Prevention and mitigation | Dimitri Soccol, KU Leuven
Degradation of polymers | Dimitri Soccol, KU Leuven
Corrosion under insulation | Gino De Landtsheer, Borealis

THURSDAY – 20 NOV 2025
Chemical & Mechanical Failures

Different types of water treatment | Michel Didden & Annick Schellekens, Veolia
Chemical corrosion and corrosion degradation | Stijn Schaltin, TÜV AUSTRIA Belgium
Mechanical failures and fracture types | Stijn Schaltin, TÜV AUSTRIA Belgium & Dimitri Soccol, KU Leuven
Workshop on failure analysis & prevention | Stijn Schaltin, TÜV AUSTRIA Belgium

FRIDAY – 21 NOV 2025
Risk Based Inspection & Non-Destructive Testing

Risk based inspections (RBI) | Joris Roeck, TÜV AUSTRIA Belgium
Strategic governance of mechanical integrity | Stefano Cavalleri, Yara
Non-destructive testing | Eric Cruysweegs, TÜV AUSTRIA Belgium
NDT demonstrations | Eric Cruysweegs, TÜV AUSTRIA Belgium