CPC C23F 13/22 (2013.01) [C23F 13/10 (2013.01); G01R 29/00 (2013.01)] | 5 Claims |
1. A method comprising:
contacting at least a portion of a reference electrode of a reference electrode assembly with a ground surface at a test site, wherein the reference electrode assembly comprises:
an extension device comprising a first end opposite a second end, wherein the first end is engageable with the reference electrode and a fluid reservoir is disposed between the first end and the second end;
an end cap having an external electrical connector positioned at the second end of the extension device;
a selectively actuatable spout fluidly coupled to the fluid reservoir; and
a conductive wire extending through the fluid reservoir to electrically couple the reference electrode with the external electrical connector;
actuating the selectively actuatable spout to direct an amount of fluid from the fluid reservoir to the ground surface at the test site;
electrically coupling the reference electrode to a first terminal of a voltmeter;
electrically coupling a first portion of a metal structure to a second terminal of the voltmeter;
determining the polarization of the first portion of the metal structure;
removing the reference electrode assembly from the ground surface at the test site;
contacting at least a portion of the reference electrode of the reference electrode assembly with the ground surface at a second test site;
actuating the selectively actuatable spout to direct a second amount of fluid from the fluid reservoir to the ground surface at the second test site;
electrically coupling the reference electrode to the first terminal of the voltmeter;
electrically coupling a second portion of the metal structure to the second terminal of the voltmeter; and
determining the polarization of the second portion of the metal structure.
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