BS EN 12501-2:2003

This standard BS EN 12501-2:2003 Protection of metallic materials against corrosion. Corrosion likelihood in soil is classified in these ICS categories:

• 77.060 Corrosion of metals

This part of prEN 12501 deals with the assessment of the corrosion load in soil for low-alloyed and non-alloyed ferrous materials in direct contact with soil. Corrosion protection systems and their performance are not covered by this standard but by specific products standards. This part of the standard deals with the case of new structures to be buried and gives information for existing structures.