NACE 34105

The purpose of this technical committee report is to increase awareness of the problem of nonextractable chlorides on refinery equipment and to document the lessons learned to date. Because information is still being developed by the industry, it is not possible to provide detailed descriptions of all “phantom chloride” sources or definitive solutions to prevent all potential problems. This report lists sources determined to date, includes details on test methods to measure the levels of chlorides, and lists solutions various refiners have used for their specific conditions.