Onsite Investigations to Gather Data Related to the Failure
	Or, alternatively use data from a detailed questionnaire
	Analysis of Operating Conditions vs. Design
	Laboratory Characterization of the Failure, the Traditional Failure Analysis
	Chemical Analysis of Residues to Identify Corrodents

	Identification of the Corrosion Mechanism from the Preponderance of the Evidence
	Identification the Root Cause of the Failure
	Find the most Cost Effective Solution or perhaps the Most Expedient Solution   Recommended Corrective Action could include: Reducing the Corrosivity of the Process Through Improved Process Control or Process Modification Alternative Materials of Construction Improved Use of Inhibitors Monitoring of Corrosive Conditions with Electrochemical Probes or Corrosion Coupons Field Measurement of the Rate of Corrosion with Electrochemical Probes   Post Audits to Determine the Effectiveness of Corrective Action In Improving the Operability of the Equipment In reducing the corrosion In Improving the Profitability of the Process In the actual Cost Effectiveness of the Solution In correcting the Root Cause  Long-Term Part-Time Corrosion Engineers