South African Electrolytic Corrosion Committee - SAECC

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The South African Electrolytic Corrosion Committee, commonly known as the Electrolysis Commission, is a co-ordinating body for infrastructure owners, operators and service providers involved in cathodic protection of pipelines, tanks and structures in South Africa.

The SAECC was originally constituted in terms of SANS 10121, but since this Code of Practice has been withdrawn, the Electrolysis Commission fulfills the role defined in section 4 of SANS 50162.

One of the primary tasks of the Commission is to provide a forum for the sharing of knowledge and the resolution of problems specific to South Africa, particularly in respect of DC stray current interference. Recently the Commission has also adopted the issues relating to AC interference between powerlines and pipelines.

Although the Commission originally comprised only infrastructure owners, in recent years the involvement of service providers has become increasingly important as many pipeline owners / operators rely on outside companies for cathodic protection design and maintenance.

The SAECC currently operates through 2 regional field committee, known as Inland and Coastal, based in
Johannesburg and Durban respectively.