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Establishing a standardised framework for corrosion management

Developed by LRQA, SIRAS offers assessment, accreditation, and an online register for properties and infrastructure designed to manage corrosion resilience throughout their lifecycle. Corrosion, especially of steel, affects around 70% of infrastructure, reducing service life and asset value. Corrosion control systems can significantly extend structural life, helping retain embodied carbon and supporting the UK Government’s decarbonisation goals outlined in the Construction Playbook and platform toolkit.

By lowering environmental impact and repair costs, SIRAS improves occupant safety and promotes sustainable, energy-efficient design. Its transparent accreditation process also strengthens environmental, social, and governance outcomes while supporting community resilience.

 

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SIRAS Scheme Assurance

The SIRAS scheme adopts a tiered approach which:

  • Evaluates levels of system performance, reporting, security and proactive maintenance
  • Evaluates against ISO 15257:2019 and ISO 126969:2016 requirements and best practice.

SIRAS and SIRAS + accreditation schemes

  • Provides assurance to asset developers, operators and owners
  • Technical integrity of proposed corrosion control systems
  • Monitoring and to support the mitigation of perceived risks

Scheme beneficiaries

  • Structure owners and developers
  • Infrastructure operators (e.g., utilities, transportation)
  • Asset managers (e.g., industrial facilities, critical infrastructure)
  • Government agencies and regulatory bodies
  • Consulting engineers and structural designers
  • Insurance companies and risk assessors

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SIRAS+ builds upon the SIRAS foundation

SIRAS+ enhances the original SIRAS framework by integrating sustainability-focused design criteria and innovative corrosion control monitoring during operations. It supports the use of low-carbon, recycled, and repurposed materials while maintaining high corrosion protection standards. Additionally, it promotes data-driven asset management strategies and encourages open network systems to improve functionality, performance assessment, and structural health monitoring.

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