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Preface

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1 Rectifier Adjustment, Inspection, and Basic Troubleshooting

1.0 Introduction
2.0 Tools and Equipment
3.0 Safety Equipment
4.0 Precautions
5.0 Rectifier Components
6.0 Measurement Procedure
7.0 Inspection Procedure
8.0 Troubleshooting Procedure
9.0 References

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2 Structure-to-ElectrolytePotential Measurement
1.0 Introduction
2.0 Tools and Equipment
3.0 Safety Equipment
4.0 Precautions
5.0 Procedure
6.0 Analysis
7.0 References
Appendix A. Reference Electrode Maintenance
1.O Copper-Copper Sulfate Reference Electrode (CSE)
2.0 Silver-Silver Chloride Reference Electrode for Use in Seawater
3.0 Closed Silver-Silver Chloride Reference Electrode

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3 Direct Current Measurements

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5 Adjustive Survey
1.0 Purpose
2.0 Tools and Equipment
3.0 Safety Equipment
4.0 Precautions
5.0 Procedure
6.0 Analysis
7.0 References

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4 Diagnostic Testing (Current Requirement)

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Tools and Equipment
Safety Equipment
Precautions
Procedure
Analysis
References

7 Close Interval Potential Survey

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Safety Equipment
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5.0 Procedure
6.0 Analysis
7.0 References

8 Direct Current Stray Current Interference

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Safety Equipment
Precautions
Procedure
Analysis
References

9 Electrical Isolation
1.0 Purpose
2.0 Tools and Equipment
3.0 Safety Equipment
4.0 Precautions
5.0 Procedure
6.0 Analysis
7.0 References
Appendix A: Decision Tree for Isolation Tests

10 Road and Railroad Cased Crossings (Basic)

1.0 Introduction
2.0 Tools and Equipment
3.0 Safety Equipment
4.0 Precautions
5.0 Procedure
6.0 Analysis
7.0 References
Appendix A: Decision Tree for Testing Isolation

11 Alternating Current Voltage Testing

1.0 Introduction
2.0 Tools and Equipment
3.0 Safety Equipment
4.0 Precautions
5.0 Procedure
6.0 Analysis
7.0 References

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12 Soil Resistivity Measurement

1.0 Introduction
2.0 Tools and Equipment
3.0 Safety Equipment
4.0 Precautions
5.0 Procedure
6.0 Analysis
7.0 References

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