ISO 13174-2012 PDF

Full title and description

ISO 13174:2012 — Cathodic protection of harbour installations. Specifies principles, design considerations and application of cathodic protection systems for immersed, driven and buried metallic external surfaces of steel port, harbour, coastal and flood‑defence structures and associated appurtenances in seawater and saline mud to protect them from corrosion.

Abstract

Defines the means to ensure effective cathodic protection for fixed and floating port and harbour structures (for example piers, jetties, dolphins, sheet or tubular piling, pontoons, buoys, floating docks, lock and sluice gates) and submerged appurtenances not electrically isolated from the structure; it applies where anodes are exposed to water or saline mud and excludes offshore installations, submarine pipelines, ships and internal surfaces.

General information

• Status: Published
• Publication date: 13 December 2012
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
• ICS / categories: 77.060; 47.020.99
• Edition / version: Edition 1 (2012)
• Number of pages: 32.

Scope

Applies to cathodic protection of steel harbour and port installations in seawater, brackish water and saline mud and related buried areas where anodes are exposed to water or saline mud. Covers both fixed and floating structures and discusses applicability to surfaces alternately immersed/exposed (with effective protection generally below mid tide). Excludes cathodic protection of offshore structures, submarine pipelines, ships and internal surfaces (see EN 12954 and EN 12696 for related soils/reinforced‑concrete guidance).

Key topics and requirements

• Principles of cathodic protection for immersed and mud‑buried steel structures.
• Design guidance for impressed‑current and sacrificial‑anode systems where anodes are exposed to water or saline mud.
• Application to a range of harbour installations: piers, jetties, dolphins, piles, pontoons, buoys, floating docks, locks and sluice gates.
• Requirements to control galvanic coupling and minimize hydrogen embrittlement / hydrogen‑induced cracking when dissimilar metals are present.
• Exclusions and cross‑references to standards for buried anodes in soils and reinforced concrete structures (EN 12954, EN 12696) and related ISO documents.

Typical use and users

Used by corrosion engineers, marine and coastal civil designers, port and harbour authorities, asset owners/operators, inspection and maintenance contractors, and consultants specifying or assessing cathodic protection for marine structures.

Related standards

Cross‑references and related documents commonly cited with ISO 13174 include EN 12954 (cathodic protection of buried or immersed pipelines and structures in soil), EN 12696 (cathodic protection of steel in concrete), and ISO documents addressing hydrogen embrittlement (for example ISO 12473). These provide complementary guidance for buried soils, reinforced concrete or hydrogen‑sensitive situations.

Keywords

cathodic protection, harbour installations, port structures, marine corrosion, seawater, saline mud, sacrificial anodes, impressed‑current systems, piers, jetties, piles

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: An ISO international standard that gives requirements and guidance for applying cathodic protection to steel harbour and port installations exposed to seawater and saline mud.

Q: What does it cover?

A: Design, application and considerations for cathodic protection of fixed and floating harbour structures and submerged appurtenances where anodes are exposed to water or saline mud; it also notes exclusions (offshore structures, pipelines, ships, internal surfaces) and cross‑references other standards for buried/soil or reinforced concrete situations.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Corrosion specialists, marine civil engineers, port authorities, asset owners, contractors and consultants involved in design, installation, inspection and maintenance of marine cathodic protection systems.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: ISO lists ISO 13174:2012 as published and shows it was reviewed and confirmed (review lifecycle entries include confirmations in review cycles); the publication date is 13 December 2012 and the ISO catalogue indicates the document has been reviewed and remains current. For procurement or regulatory work always check the ISO catalogue or your national standards body for the very latest status before relying on the text.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: It is a standalone ISO standard focused on harbour installations but cross‑references other standards (for example EN 12954 and EN 12696) and related ISO documents dealing with related corrosion and hydrogen issues.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Cathodic protection; harbour installations; marine corrosion; seawater; saline mud; anodes; impressed current; sacrificial anodes; port structures.