Secondary damage (a corrosion failure in one component/system can lead to other damage/problems)

Overdesign (excessive corrosion allowance)

Lost production / shutdowns

Maintenance costs

Loss of product

Contamination of product (waste, loss in revenue)

Environmental damage

Loss of consumer confidence (reduced sales)

Loss of in-house worker confidence (low morale, labor unrest)

Litigation costs

Safety (risk to life, incalculable)

Depletion of natural resources (metals/ alloying additions as a scarce, strategic resource in several countries)

Loss of efficiency (reduction in heat transfer in presence of corrosion products)

Loss of aesthetic appeal

Depreciation costs (significant in automobiles, for example)

Loss in productivity / trade (shut down of highway bridges leading to traffic jams, port facilities)

Loss in revenue (toll bridges, toll gates, harbors and marinas)

Regulatory compliance (clampdown by authorities following a corrosion incident)

Penalties of regulatory non-compliance (not following required procedures)

Diversion of human resources from core business / activities to deal with corrosion problems and their consequences

Decreased operational readiness (military)

Incomplete missions (military)