Imagine signing off on a pipeline weld, watching it passes visual inspection, pressure testing, all of it — and then getting a call six months later because it’s leaking. Not from a bad weld. From corrosion that had already started working through the base metal before installation even began. That scenario plays out more often than the industry likes to admit. The frustrating part? Corrosion Testing exists precisely to catch this. It’s not a new idea. The problem is usually