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TABLE 2.3 Estimated Potential Savings of the UK National Costs by Industry
Estimated Estimated Savings as
Corrosion Potential Percent of Changes Required
Sector Costs Savings Industry to Achieve
Names £ × million £ × million Corrosion Costs Savings
Building and 50 250 20 More awareness in the
construction selection,
specification,
control of corrosion
protection
Food 4 40 10 More awareness in the
selection of
equipment and
protection methods.
General 35 110 32 Greater awareness of
engineering corrosion hazards in
the design stage and
throughout
manufacture.
Government 20 55 36 More awareness
agencies and mainly on defense
departments items by better
design and
procedures
Marine 55 280 20 Improved design,
awareness, and
application
Metal refining and 2 15 13 Improved awareness in
semifabrication plant and product
protection
Oil and chemical 15 180 8 Improved effectiveness
in the selection of
materials and
protection.
Power 25 60 42 Greater use of
protection and
improved awareness
in design stage.
Transport 100 350 29 Change of exhaust
system material and
improved awareness
in design stage.
Water 4 25 16 Improved awareness of
corrosion protection