A piping system has an assumed corrosion rate of 0.010 inch per year. An inspection shows an actual short term corrosion rate of 0.021 inch per year .The proper course of action would be to: A. Place corrosion tabs of a known like material and thickness into the piping system to establish the actual corrosion rate. B. Average the previous and present corrosion rate and inspect the piping at one-half the calculated inspection interval. C. Adjust the rate of corrosion to agree with the actual corrosion rate. D. Recalculate both the long term and short-term corrosion rate and use the most conservative value.

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