AR 11-42 ARMY CORROSION PREVENTION AND CONTROL PROGRAM

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*This publication supersedes AR 11–42, dated 7 January 2022.
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UNCLASSIFIED
Headquarters
Department of the Army
Washington, DC
*Army Regulation 11–42
4 May 2026 Effective 4 June 2026
Army Programs
Army Corrosion Prevention and Control Program
History. This publication is an expedited revision. The portions affected by this expedited revision are listed in the summary of change.
Authorities. This regulation implements Public Law (PL) 110–417, Section 903; PL 113–66, Section 334; PL 113–66, Section
1084(b)(1); PL 114–328, Section 954(c); PL 115–91, Section 924 and Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 5000.67.
Applicability. This regulation applies to the Regular Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and
the U.S. Army Reserve.
Proponent and exception authority. The proponent of this regulation is the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics
and Technology, in fulfilling the responsibilities under PL 110–417, Section 903. The proponent has the authority to approve excep-
tions or waivers to this regulation that are consistent with controlling law and regulations. The proponent may delegate this approval
authority, in writing, to a division chief within the proponent agency or its direct reporting unit or field operating agency, in the grade of
colonel or the civilian equivalent. Activities may request a waiver to this regulation by providing justification that includes a full analysis
of the expected benefits and must include formal review by the activity’s senior legal officer. All waiver requests must be endorsed by
the commander or senior leader of the requesting activity and forwarded through higher headquarters to the policy proponent. Refer
to AR 25–30 for specific requirements.
Army internal control process. This regulation contains internal control provisions in accordance with AR 11 –2 and identifies key
internal controls that must be evaluated (see appendix B).
Suggested improvements. Users are invited to send in comments and suggested improvements on DA Form 2028 (Recommended
Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) directly to the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology,
at usarmy.pentagon.hqda-asa-alt.list.saal-lp@army.mil.
Distribution. This regulation is available in electronic media only and is intended for the Regular Army, the Army National Guard/Army
National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve.
Summary of Change
AR 11– 42
Army Corrosion Prevention and Control Program
This expedited revision, dated 4 May 2026—
• Reassigns responsibilities from the Deputy Under Secretary of the Army for Test and Evaluation to the
Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology (para 1 –8).
• Reassigns responsibilities from the Deputy Chief of Staff, G – 9 to the Deputy Chief of Staff, G – 4 (para
1– 15).
• Assigns responsibilities to the U.S. Army Western Hemisphere Command (para 1– 20).
• Assigns responsibilities to the U.S. Army Transformation and Training Command (para 1 –22).
• Updates responsibilities of commanders of Army commands, Army service component commands, and
direct reporting units (para 1– 37).
• Updates responsibilities assigned to project managers and materiel developers (para 2 –3).
• Adds the requirement for commanders with corrosion prevention and control programs to appoint unit
corrosion monitors (para 3– 3).
• Updates reporting mechanisms for corrosion (para 3 – 3).
• Adds unit corrosion monitor roles and responsibilities (para 3 – 4).
• Updates the corrosion prevention and control survey scheduling process (para 3 – 5).
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Contents (Listed by chapter and page number)
Summary of Change
Chapter 1
General, page 1
Chapter 2
Prevention and Control, page 13
Chapter 3
Continuous Improvement and Reporting, page 16
Appendixes
A. References, page 20
B. Internal Control Evaluation, page 22
Glossary of Terms
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Chapter 1
General
Section I
Introduction
1–1. Purpose
This regulation establishes responsibilities and prescribes the Department of the Army (DA) policy imple-
menting the Army Corrosion Prevention and Control (CPC) Program. The Army CPC Program is an
Armywide program encompassing all military equipment and infrastructure owned, operated, leased,
and/or supported by the Army.
1–2. References, forms, and explanation of abbreviations
See appendix A. The abbreviations, brevity codes, and acronyms (ABCAs) used in this electronic publica-
tion are defined when you hover over them. All ABCAs are listed in the ABCA directory located at
https://armypubs.army.mil/.
1–3. Associated publications
Procedures associated with this regulation are found in DA Pam 11 – 42.
1–4. Responsibilities
Responsibilities are listed in section II of this chapter.
1–5. Records management (recordkeeping) requirements
The records management requirements for all record numbers, forms, and reports required by this publi-
cation are prescribed in AR 25 –400 –2 and the Army Records Information Management System (ARIMS)
system of records notice. Approved Army records control schedules are available on the National Ar-
chives and Records Administration website at https://www.archives.gov/records-mgmt/rcs. Retention
schedules for Army users are located on the Records Management Division SharePoint Site at
https://armyeitass.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/hqda-cio-ises-rmr/sitepages/records-management-division.aspx.
Refer to AR 25 – 400 – 2 for detailed records management requirements.
1–6. Statutory authority
Public Law (PL) 110– 417, Section 903 requires the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logis-
tics and Technology (ASA (ALT)) to designate an Army Corrosion Control and Prevention Executive
(CCPE). The CCPE duties and responsibilities are further amended by the following three PLs:
a. PL 113– 66, Section 334 and Section 1084(b)(1).
b. PL 114– 328, Section 954(c).
c. PL 115 –91, Section 924.
1–7. Governance
This regulation governs all phases of materiel management and infrastructure life cycle to include devel-
opment of capabilities required, research, development, test and evaluation (RDT&E), introduction of ma-
teriel, infrastructure, real property, temporary facilities, and parts into the supply chain. This also entails
storage and sustainment of equipment and infrastructure through their retirement and disposition. The
Army CPC Program is designed to maintain capabilities, increase safety and reduce sustainment costs of
equipment and infrastructure. Examples of military equipment include, but are not limited to, weapons
systems and platforms, munitions, vehicles, support equipment, testing and training equipment and de-
vices. Examples of infrastructure include, but are not limited to, real property, bridges, buildings including
installed equipment, utilities systems, accountable property, and test and sustainment facilities.
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Section II
Responsibilities
CPC is an Armywide responsibility from the lowest echelons to the highest; from the equipment operator
or maintainer to the commander; and from the designer and logistician to the acquisition or procurement
manager. It is an Armywide responsibility to reduce corrosion and its impacts to capabilities, readiness,
and sustainment burden.
1–8. Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology
The ASA (ALT) will—
a. Ensure that CPC is incorporated into all relevant policies and programs for Army acquisition, logis-
tics, and technology initiatives under its purview.
b. Ensure that the Army resources the required accelerated corrosion testing capabilities within the
Army-T&E program as part of an effective Army CPC Program.
c. In coordination with the Army CCPE, oversee the development and implementation of policies (for
example, in AR 73 –1) and guidance on the use of accelerated corrosion.
d. Ensure that, when Headquarters, Department of the Army (HQDA) is the approval authority, each
test and evaluation master plan (TEMP) (or equivalent acquisition planning documents that address test-
ing considerations) complies with the policy on the use of accelerated corrosion testing.
e. In coordination with the Commanding General (CG), U.S. Army Transformation and Training Com-
mand (T2COM) and the Chief of Engineers (CoE), respectively, plan, program, budget, and execute an
RDT&E program to investigate, demonstrate, and transition new materials and technologies for CPC
throughout the life cycle of Army equipment and infrastructure.
f. Ensure that, when serving as the HQDA approval authority for a system engineering plan (SEP),
each SEP (or equivalent acquisition planning documents that address engineering considerations) re-
flects a risk-based approach to identify critical components or aspects of the system that can be threat-
ened by corrosion, as well as lessons learned from similar systems.
g. Ensure that, as the HQDA life cycle sustainment plan (LCSP) approval authority, each LCSP (or
equivalent acquisition planning documents that address sustainment considerations) reflects projected
considerations from the risk-based approach used in the SEP, as well as lessons learned from opera-
tional sustainment reviews (OSRs) of fielded systems.
h. Evaluate effects of corrosion during OSRs to determine the extent of any additional maintenance
needed to address unplanned corrosion preventive and corrective actions, and develop lessons learned
and recommendations. Provide an annual report to the Army CCPE no later than 30 September of each
year on CPC lessons learned from OSRs and plans to address corrective actions.
i. Maintain and adequately resource the office of the Army CCPE to carry out the Title 10, United States
Code (10 USC) statutory requirements and the responsibilities assigned in this regulation.
j. Assign the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (DASA) (Plans, Programs, and Resources)
(DASA (PP&R)) to––
(1) Ensure that CPC considerations are incorporated into the planning, programming, budgeting, and
execution (PPBE) of Equipping program evaluation group (PEG) and Sustaining PEG functions.
(2) Provide a summary of CPC requirements in the Equipping PEG and Sustaining PEG to the Army
CCPE no later than 30 September of each year. This summary will identify how CPC requirements are
articulated in planning and programming guidance as well as the funding levels requested, validated, and
resourced to execute CPC activities over the current year, budget year, and program objective memoran-
dum (POM) years.
k. Assign the DASA Sustainment to chair an executive steering group to address unresolved CPC is-
sues as identified by the Army CCPE.
l. Designate a DA Civilian to serve as the Army CCPE, responsible for coordinating DA-level CPC activ-
ities throughout the Army. The CCPE will––
(1) Manage and oversee the central Army CPC office within HQDA.
(2) Ensure that CPC is incorporated into DA policy and guidance for all appropriate functional areas
throughout the equipment and infrastructure life cycles, to include system acquisition and production and
design and maintenance.
(3) Initiate and sustain an effective Army CPC Program, evaluate its effectiveness, and ensure that the
necessary resources are reflected in the Army PPBE system.
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(4) Develop and implement an Armywide system to assign, track, and report CPC program actions and
activities.
(5) Serve as the principal POC for the DA to the Director, Corrosion Policy and Oversight within the Of-
fice of the Secretary of War (OSW).
(6) Prepare an annual report, to send to the Director, Corrosion Policy and Oversight no later than 31
December of each year in accordance with paragraph 3– 2.
m. Ensure that program executive officers (PEOs) and Joint PEOs, as applicable––
(1) Oversee the program, project, and product managers (PMs) and material developers (MATDEVs) in
performing their life cycle CPC planning requirements in accordance with this regulation, DoDI 5000.85,
DoDI 5000.88, DoDI 5000.89, AR 70– 1, AR 700 – 127 and DA Pam 700– 127. Such oversight includes but
is not limited to CPC planning requirements in the SEP, TEMP, and LCSP (or equivalent acquisition plan-
ning documents that address engineering, sustainment, and testing considerations). PM/MATDEV risk-
based approaches to identify critical components or aspects of systems that, when degraded by corro-
sion, cause loss of capability or operability, decreased safety, or increased resources for maintenance;
and their use of modeling, simulation, accelerated corrosion testing, and risk management to affect de-
sign changes as early as possible in the acquisition process.
(2) Develop implementing guidance specific to the PMs and MATDEVs in their commodity area(s) on
how to perform efficient and effective life cycle CPC planning in accordance with DoDI 5000.85, DoDI
5000.88, DoDI 5000.89, AR 70 –1, AR 700– 127 and DA Pam 700 – 127. Review the guidance annually
and provide copies to the Army CCPE within 30 business days of initial publication and revision.
(3) Evaluate the adequacy of PM and MATDEV CPC planning against the implementing guidance spe-
cific to their commodity area and provide a summary to the Army CCPE no later than 30 September of
each year.
(4) Ensure that all staff have an appropriate level of awareness and training on the CPC requirements
and methods applicable for their duties and responsibilities.
(5) Provide CPC requirements included in the SEP, TEMP, and LCSP (or equivalent acquisition plan-
ning documents that address engineering, sustainment, and testing considerations) to the Army CCPE for
awareness prior to initial publication and revision.
(6) Plan, program, and budget resources to comply with the requirements of this regulation.
(7) Appoint a senior officer, warrant officer, senior enlisted Soldier, or Civilian equivalent (for example,
general schedule (GS)–13/14/15) to act as the primary point of contact (POC) for their organization to the
Army CCPE within 60 business days of promulgation of this regulation or of a vacancy of the position. Re-
port the name and contact information to the Army CCPE within 15 business days of the appointment.
(8) Ensure that the primary CPC POC––
(a) Has appropriate background, duties, and responsibilities to carry out this function and the ability to
collect and report annually on the required information in accordance with paragraph 2–3d.
(b) Provides timely, complete, and accurate information in response to all information requests distrib-
uted by the CCPE, including but not limited to annual reporting requirements in paragraph 3 – 2, internal
Army leadership briefings, and inquiries from oversight bodies such as the Government Accountability Of-
fice (GAO) and the Army Audit Agency (AAA).
1–9. Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works
The ASA (CW) will––
a. Appoint a senior officer, warrant officer, senior enlisted Soldier or DA Civilian equivalent (for exam-
ple, GS –13/14/15) to act as the primary CPC POC for their organization to the Army CCPE within 60
business days of promulgation of this regulation or of a vacancy of the position. Report the name and
contact information to the Army CCPE within 15 business days of the appointment.
b. Ensure that the primary CPC POC––
(1) Has appropriate background, duties, and responsibilities to carry out this function and the ability to
collect and report annually on the required information in accordance with paragraph 2–3d.
(2) Provides timely, complete, and accurate information in response to all information requests distrib-
uted by the CCPE, including but not limited to annual reporting requirements in accordance with para-
graph 3– 2, internal Army leadership briefings, and inquiries from oversight bodies such as GAO and AAA.
1–10. Assistant Secretary of the Army for Financial Management and Comptroller
The ASA (FM&C) will––
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a. Develop and implement financial management policies and procedures that consider environmental
severity classification when allocating resources for acquisition and sustainment of systems, and procure-
ment and maintenance of infrastructure.
b. Appoint a senior officer, warrant officer, senior enlisted Soldier or DA Civilian equivalent (for exam-
ple, GS –13/14/15) to act as the primary CPC POC for their organization to the Army CCPE within 60
business days of promulgation of this regulation or of a vacancy of the position. Report the name and
contact information to the Army CCPE within 15 business days of the appointment.
c. Ensure that the primary CPC POC––
(1) Has appropriate background, duties, and responsibilities to carry out this function and the ability to
collect and report annually on the required information in accordance with paragraph 2–3d.
(2) Provides timely, complete, and accurate information in response to all information requests distrib-
uted by the CCPE, including but not limited to annual reporting requirements in accordance with para-
graph 3– 2, internal Army leadership briefings, and inquiries from oversight bodies such as GAO and AAA.
1–11. Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy and Environment
The ASA (IE&E) will––
a. Develop and carry out a process to identify the annual resources needed to implement an effective
Armywide CPC Program, specifically for infrastructure.
b. Ensure that CPC considerations are incorporated into the PPBE of Installations PEG functions. Pro-
vide a summary of CPC requirements in the Installations PEG to the Army CCPE no later than 30 Sep-
tember of each year. This summary will identify how CPC requirements are articulated in planning and
programming guidance as well as the funding levels requested, validated, and resourced to execute CPC
activities over the current year, budget year, and POM years.
c. In coordination with the Deputy Chief of Staff, G –4 (DCS, G –4), the CG, U.S. Army Materiel Com-
mand (AMC) and the CoE, ensure that Sustainment Management System (SMS) policies and procedures
are developed and implemented to track and report on corrosion of infrastructure.
d. In coordination with the DCS, G –4 and the CoE, ensure that CPC is adequately incorporated into DA
policy and guidance for infrastructure, such as in, but not limited to, AR 420– 1, unified facilities criteria
(UFC), unified facilities guide specifications (UFGS), the Whole Building Design Guide (WBDG) and engi-
neering manuals (EMs).
e. Identify a DA Civilian to serve as the Army’s Assistant CCPE, who is responsible for coordinating
DA-level CPC infrastructure activities throughout the Army. The Assistant CCPE will––
(1) Ensure that CPC is incorporated into DA policy and guidance for all appropriate functional areas
throughout the infrastructure life cycle, including the following:
(a) Construction, sustainment, restoration, modernization, repair, and operation of infrastructure whose
primary mission supports CPC for military equipment. This includes but is not limited to aircraft corrosion
control hangars, paint booths, blast booths, wash racks, controlled humidity warehouses, other spare part
storage facilities, and some test facilities.
(b) Construction, sustainment, restoration, modernization, or repair of all other infrastructure.
(c) RDT&E programs and activities seeking to improve infrastructure CPC capabilities.
(d) Infrastructure standardization programs, including international standardized agreements.
(2) Support the Army CPC survey team process in accordance with paragraph 3 – 4.
(3) Initiate and sustain an effective Army infrastructure CPC Program as part of the overall Army CPC
Program, evaluate its effectiveness and ensure that the necessary resources are reflected in the Army
PPBE system.
(4) Develop metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of the Army infrastructure CPC Program and provide
annual evaluations of the program to the Army CCPE along with any planned actions needed to improve
its effectiveness.
(5) Serve as the principal POC for infrastructure to the Army CCPE.
(6) Prepare and send information required for inclusion in the annual report to the Army CCPE no later
than 30 September each year, in accordance with paragraph 3 –2.
1–12. Assistant Secretary of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs
The ASA (M&RA) will––
a. Ensure that CPC considerations are incorporated into the PPBE of Training PEG functions. Provide
a summary of CPC requirements in the Training PEG to the Army CCPE no later than 30 September of
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each year. This summary will identify how CPC requirements are articulated in planning and programming
guidance as well as the funding levels requested, validated, and resourced to execute CPC activities over
the current year, budget year, and POM years.
b. Appoint a senior officer, warrant officer, senior enlisted Soldier or DA Civilian equivalent (for exam-
ple, GS –13/14/15) to act as the primary CPC POC for their organization to the Army CCPE within 60 days
of promulgation of this regulation or of a vacancy of the position. Report the name and contact information
to the Army CCPE within 15 days of the appointment.
c. Ensure that the primary CPC POC––
(1) Has appropriate background, duties, and responsibilities to carry out this function and the ability to
collect and report annually on the required information in accordance with paragraph 2–3d.
(2) Provides timely, complete, and accurate information in response to all information requests distrib-
uted by the CCPE, including but not limited to annual reporting requirements in paragraph 3 – 2, internal
Army leadership briefings, and inquiries from oversight bodies such as GAO and AAA.
1–13. Chief, National Guard Bureau
The CNGB will––
a. Develop local policies and procedures to establish, manage, and execute a command-level CPC
program in accordance with paragraph 3 –3.
b. Ensure the additional responsibilities identified in paragraph 1 –37 are followed within the Army Na-
tional Guard (ARNG).
1–14. Deputy Chief of Staff, G –3/5/7
The DCS, G –3/5/7 will––
a. Conduct a review of the training resources model to ensure that units are properly funded to prevent
and control corrosion at the lowest level based on environmental severity of each location.
b. Support CPC efforts throughout the materiel life cycle, to include supporting the Training PEG to
plan, program, and budget resources that effectively enable Soldiers to implement the Army CPC Pro-
gram for fielded systems.
c. Appoint a senior officer, warrant officer, senior enlisted Soldier or DA Civilian equivalent (for exam-
ple, GS –13/14/15) to act as the primary CPC POC for their organization to the Army CCPE within 60
business days of promulgation of this regulation or of a vacancy of the position. Report the name and
contact information to the Army CCPE within 15 business days of the appointment.
d. Ensure that the primary CPC POC––
(1) Has appropriate background, duties, and responsibilities to carry out this function and the ability to
collect and report annually on the required information in paragraph 2–3d.
(2) Provides timely, complete, and accurate information in response to all information requests distrib-
uted by the CCPE, including but not limited to annual reporting requirements in accordance with para-
graph 3– 2, internal Army leadership briefings, and inquiries from oversight bodies such as GAO and AAA.
1–15. Deputy Chief of Staff, G –4
The DCS, G –4 will––
a. Advise the Army CCPE in the area of corrosion and corrosion-related issues pertaining to the func-
tional area of logistics.
b. Support CPC efforts throughout the materiel life cycle, to include supporting the Sustaining PEG to
plan, program, and budget resources that effectively implement the Army CPC Program for sustaining
fielded systems.
c. Review CPC survey reports from Army commands (ACOMs), Army service component commands
(ASCCs), direct reporting units (DRUs), ARNG, and U.S. Army Reserve (USAR).
d. Ensure that CPC requirements are reflected in DA policies for maintenance, supply, and transporta-
tion of equipment for all components of the Army.
e. Provide advice on the development of policy, implementing guidance and metrics to ensure that CPC
is appropriately addressed in the ACOM Supply Discipline program.
f. Provide oversight to ensure that ACOMs, ASCCs, DRUs, ARNG, and USAR implement CPC as part
of their command maintenance discipline programs (CMDPs) in accordance with AR 750 –1.
g. In coordination with the ASA (IE&E) and the CoE, ensure that CPC is incorporated into DA guidance
for infrastructure such as in, but not limited to, AR 420 –1.
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h. Review the guidance annually and provide copies to the Army CCPE within 30 business days of ini-
tial publication and revision.
i. In coordination with the ASA (IE&E), CG, AMC, and the CoE, ensure that SMS policies and proce-
dures are developed and implemented to track and report on corrosion of infrastructure.
j. Support CPC efforts throughout the infrastructure life cycle, to include supporting the Installations
PEG to plan, program, and budget resources that effectively implement the Army CPC Program for infra-
structure.
k. Appoint a senior officer, warrant officer, senior enlisted Soldier or DA Civilian equivalent (for exam-
ple, GS –13/14/15) to act as the primary CPC POC for their organization to the Army CCPE within 60
business days of promulgation of this regulation or of a vacancy of the position. Report the name and
contact information to the Army CCPE within 15 business days of the appointment.
l. Ensure that the primary CPC POC––
(1) Has appropriate background, duties, and responsibilities to carry out this function and the ability to
collect and report annually on the required information in accordance with paragraph 2–3d.
(2) Provides timely, complete, and accurate information in response to all information requests distrib-
uted by the CCPE, including but not limited to annual reporting requirements in paragraph 3 – 2, internal
Army leadership briefings, and inquiries from oversight bodies such as GAO and AAA.
1–16. Deputy Chief of Staff, G –8
The DCS, G –8 will––
a. Assist the ASA (ALT), ASA (IE&E), and ASA (M&RA) to develop planning and programming guid-
ance to adequately include CPC requirements in their respective PEGs.
b. In coordination with the CG, U.S. Army Transformation and Training Command (T2COM)—
(1) Ensure CPC is adequately addressed in the generation of capabilities documents for weapon sys-
tems and associated materiel.
(2) Develop implementing guidance for PEOs, PMs, and MATDEVs to create written, measurable, per-
formance-based CPC requirements in the process of translating capability documents into system/perfor-
mance requirements and specifications in accordance with DoDI 5000.85 and AR 70 –1.
c. Support CPC efforts throughout the materiel life cycle, to include supporting the Equipping PEG to
plan, program, and budget resources that effectively implement the Army CPC Program during RDT&E
and acquisition.
d. Appoint a senior officer, warrant officer, senior enlisted Soldier or DA Civilian equivalent (for exam-
ple, GS –13/14/15) to act as the primary CPC POC for their organization to the Army CCPE within 60
business days of promulgation of this regulation or of a vacancy of the position. Report the name and
contact information to the Army CCPE within 15 business days of the appointment.
e. Ensure that the primary CPC POC––
(1) Has appropriate background, duties, and responsibilities to carry out this function and the ability to
collect and report annually on the required information in accordance with paragraph 2–3d.
(2) Provides timely, complete, and accurate information in response to all information requests distrib-
uted by the CCPE, including but not limited to annual reporting requirements in paragraph 3 – 2, internal
Army leadership briefings, and inquiries from oversight bodies such as GAO and AAA.
1–17. Chief of Army Reserve
The CAR will––
a. Develop policies and procedures to establish, manage, and execute a command-level CPC program
in accordance with paragraph 3 – 3.
b. Follow the additional responsibilities identified in paragraph 1 –37.
1–18. Chief of Engineers
The CoE will––
a. As the Commander, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, develop command policies and procedures to
establish, manage, and execute a command-level CPC program in accordance with paragraph 3 –3.
b. In coordination with the CG, AMC, develop implementing guidance for facility planners to create spe-
cific measurable, performance-based CPC requirements in the process of tailoring UFGS, UFCs, WBDG,
or similar documents into a facility design, consistent with facility system safety requirements in accord-
ance with AR 385 – 10 and DA Pam 385 – 16.
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c. In coordination with the ASA (IE&E), DCS, G– 4, The Surgeon General (TSG), other DoD services
and involved agencies, ensure environment, safety, and occupational health (ESOH) requirements are
included in the process of tailoring UFGS, UFCs, or other similar documents specific to corrosion control
activities, such as coating removal, abrasive blasting, air-arc gouging, welding, sanding, grinding, apply-
ing coatings, cleanup, and disposal.
d. In coordination with the ASA (IE&E), DCS, G– 4 and CG, AMC, ensure that SMS policies and proce-
dures are developed and implemented to track and report on corrosion of Army infrastructure.
e. In coordination with the Army CCPE, advise on the development of policy and guidance for maintain-
ing testing capability on the use of accelerated corrosion testing of materials and technology for Army in-
frastructure as part of an effective Army CPC Program.
f. Serve as the proponent for corrosion testing of infrastructure and associated technology, particularly
accelerated corrosion testing.
g. In coordination with ASA (ALT), plan, program, budget, and execute an Army infrastructure CPC
RDT&E program encompassing science and technology initiatives, technology insertion opportunities on
existing infrastructure, and demonstration/validation efforts coordinated with installation and garrison
commanders. Ensure that this RDT&E program includes efforts to develop and maintain accelerated cor-
rosion testing capabilities.
h. Ensure that each location to which the Army stations or deploys be classified by its environmental
severity classification in accordance with UFC 1 –200 – 01.
i. Develop UFCs for corrosion control facilities based on the requirements from PEOs, PMs, MATDEVs,
the chemical agent resistant coating (CARC) commodity manager and the Army CCPE.
j. Follow the additional responsibilities identified in paragraph 1– 37.
k. Ensure that the Director, Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) and directors, ERDC
laboratories each appoint a senior officer, warrant officer, senior enlisted Soldier or DA Civilian equivalent
(for example, GS –13/14/15) to act as the primary CPC POC for their organization to the Army CCPE
within 60 business days of promulgation of this regulation or of a vacancy of the position. Report the
names and contact information to the Army CCPE within 15 business days of the appointment.
l. Ensure that the primary CPC POC––
(1) Has appropriate background, duties, and responsibilities to carry out this function and the ability to
collect and report annually on the required information in accordance with paragraph 2–3d.
(2) Provides timely, complete, and accurate information in response to all information requests distrib-
uted by the CCPE, including but not limited to annual reporting requirements in accordance with para-
graph 3– 2, internal Army leadership briefings, and inquiries from oversight bodies such as GAO and AAA.
1–19. The Surgeon General
TSG will––
a. Ensure that CPC is a consideration in the following:
(1) Drafting of medical materiel requirements documents.
(2) Direction, evaluation, and coordination of medical materiel.
(3) Medical materiel maintenance programs.
(4) Medical materiel life cycle management.
(5) Procurement, operation, and evaluation of all food service materiel, food, and potable water contact
surfaces.
(6) Planning, programming, and budgeting resources for CPC in ESOH evaluations that support sus-
tainment of fielded medical systems throughout the sustainment readiness model.
b. Provide guidance to ensure ESOH standards and regulations for human health and environmental
protection are observed during CPC practices. This guidance is especially important since volatile organic
compounds, heavy metals, and other toxic and hazardous materials are commonly used in CPC.
c. Ensure that CPC technologies recommended by the Army CCPE for use in new designs or sustain-
ment procedures have met applicable ESOH requirements to ensure human health and environmental
protection.
d. Appoint a senior officer, warrant officer, senior enlisted Soldier or DA Civilian equivalent (for exam-
ple, GS –13/14/15) to act as the primary CPC POC for their organization to the Army CCPE within 60
business days of promulgation of this regulation or of a vacancy of the position. Report the name and
contact information to the Army CCPE within 15 business days of the appointment.
e. Ensure that the primary CPC POC––
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(1) Has appropriate background, duties, and responsibilities to carry out this function and the ability to
collect and report annually on the required information in accordance with paragraph 2–3d.
(2) Provides timely, complete, and accurate information in response to all information requests distrib-
uted by the CCPE, including but not limited to annual reporting requirements in accordance with para-
graph 3– 2, internal Army leadership briefings, and inquiries from oversight bodies such as GAO and AAA.
1–20. Commanding General, U.S. Army Western Hemisphere Command
The CG, USAWHC will––
a. Develop command policies and procedures that establish, manage, and execute a command-level
CPC program in accordance with paragraph 3 – 3.
b. Follow the additional responsibilities identified in paragraph 1 –37.
1–21. Commanding General, U.S. Army Materiel Command
The CG, AMC will––
a. Develop command policies and procedures that establish, manage, and execute a command-level
CPC program in accordance with paragraph 3 – 3.
b. Ensure that maintenance facilities required to perform CPC activities (such as painting preparation
and storage areas, paint booths, wash racks, and so forth) are sufficient in size, quantity, and capability to
meet the needs of the equipment sustained at each installation. Ensure that the status of each of these
facilities is tracked and reported at least annually to the Army CCPE no later than 30 September of each
year.
c. In coordination with the CoE––
(1) Ensure that CPC is incorporated into DA policy and guidance for infrastructure such as in, but not
limited to, UFCs and UFGS.
(2) Ensure that SMS policies and procedures are developed and implemented to track and report on
corrosion of infrastructure.
(3) Develop implementing guidance for facility planners to create specific measurable, performance-
based CPC requirements in the process of tailoring UFGS, UFCs, WBDG, or similar documents into a fa-
cility design.
d. In coordination with the ASA (ALT), ensure CPC is addressed in the supportability analysis as it re-
lates to integrated product support in the materiel acquisition process.
e. Coordinate, publish, and distribute to the affected local and parent organizations and commands, a
list of commands, organizations, and/or maintenance activities scheduled for a CPC survey in the coming
fiscal year.
f. Ensure that corrosion is addressed through the National Maintenance Program, the Regular Army
Item Depot Maintenance Program, Theater Reserve, War Reserve, and pre-positioned stocks, to include
the development of budget requests in support of program requirements.
g. Follow the additional responsibilities identified in paragraph 1 –37.
h. Ensure that CGs, life cycle management commands (LCMCs), and the Commander, U.S. Army
Medical Logistics Command will––
(1) Appoint a senior officer, warrant officer, senior enlisted Soldier or DA Civilian equivalent (for exam-
ple, GS –13/14/15) to act as the primary CPC POC for their organization to the Army CCPE within 60
business days of promulgation of this regulation or of a vacancy of the position. Report the name and
contact information to the Army CCPE within 15 business days of the appointment.
(2) Ensure that the primary CPC POC––
(a) Has appropriate background, duties, and responsibilities to carry out this function and the ability to
collect and report annually on the required information in accordance with paragraph 2–3d.
(b) Provides timely, complete, and accurate information in response to all information requests distrib-
uted by the CCPE, including but not limited to annual reporting requirements in accordance paragraph
3– 2, internal Army leadership briefings, and inquiries from oversight bodies such as the GAO and AAA.
(3) Consider CPC in the following areas:
(a) Collection, distribution, and feedback of system test and equipment maintenance information relat-
ing to corrosion.
(b) Army materiel acquisition, recapitalization, remanufacture, overhaul, and/or product improvement,
including the evaluation of each proposal for a new system, equipment, or component.
(c) Evaluation of non-developmental items, equipment, and systems.
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(d) Care of supplies in storage, including preservation, packaging, and exercising requirements.
(4) Provide information to and support the PMs and MATDEVs.
(5) Develop and make available to T2COM commodity-specific corrosion information, lessons learned,
and so forth, for use in developing training for Army personnel involved in materiel maintenance.
(6) Assist the Army CCPE, PMs, and MATDEVs to ensure adequate CPC planning in SEPs, TEMPs,
and LCSPs (or equivalent acquisition planning documents that address engineering, sustainment, and
testing considerations).
i. Additionally, ensure that CGs, LCMCs will––
(1) Establish a program office to administer their LCMC CPC Programs as part of the Army CPC Pro-
gram.
(2) Support and assist PEOs, PMs, MATDEVs, and depots to establish and implement their own indi-
vidual CPC programs.
(3) Compile and submit an annual corrosion survey summary through CG, AMC to the CCPE, copying
DCS, G –4, Field Maintenance Division. The annual corrosion survey summaries, at a minimum, will in-
clude the following:
(a) Identification of surveyed environmental severity classification zones.
(b) Corrosivity issues associated with surveyed zones.
(c) Action conducted on site by survey teams.
(d) Long-term recommendations for corrosion prevention and mitigation.
(4) Identify and evaluate corrosion considerations to reduce, control, or mitigate corrosion during sus-
tainment and provide feedback to PEOs on adequacy of CPC planning for sustainment.
(5) Review LCSPs for CPC planning and corrosion control management and provide feedback to PEOs
on adequacy of CPC planning in LCSPs.
(6) Ensure that logistics assistance representatives (LARs) assist units to identify, report, and resolve
corrosion issues and concerns.
1–22. Commanding General, U.S. Army Transformation and Training Command
The CG, T2COM will––
a. Develop command policies and procedures that establish, manage, and execute a command-level
CPC program in accordance with paragraph 3 – 3.
b. In coordination with the DCS, G –8––
(1) Ensure CPC is adequately addressed in the generation of capabilities documents for weapon sys-
tems and associated materiel.
(2) Develop implementing guidance for PEOs, PMs, and MATDEVs to create written, measurable, per-
formance-based CPC requirements in the process of translating capability documents into system or per-
formance requirements and specifications in accordance with DoDI 5000.85 and AR 70 –1. Review the
guidance annually and provide copies to the Army CCPE within 30 business days of initial publication and
revision.
c. In coordination with the ASA (ALT), plan, program, budget, and execute an RDT&E program to in-
vestigate, demonstrate, and transition new materials and technologies for CPC for Army equipment. En-
sure that this RDT&E program includes efforts to develop and maintain accelerated corrosion testing ca-
pabilities.
d. Ensure that the products resulting from the RDT&E program and all recommendations for transition-
ing them to PMs, MATDEVs, commanders, or other users are reported at least annually to the Army
CCPE no later than 30 September of each year.
e. Ensure that CPC is adequately addressed by the cross-functional teams as early as possible in the
combat system development and prototyping processes and that lessons learned are provided to PEOs,
PMs, and MATDEVs for refinement of their CPC planning and execution.
f. Ensure that capability developers include CPC considerations in the initial development of docu-
mented LCSPs in accordance with AR 700– 127 and DA Pam 700 – 127.
g. Appoint a senior officer, warrant officer, senior enlisted Soldier or DA Civilian equivalent (for exam-
ple, GS –13/14/15) to act as the primary trainer CPC POC to the Army CCPE within 60 business days of
promulgation of this regulation or of a vacancy of the position. Report the name and contact information to
the Army CCPE within 15 business days of the appointment.
h. Ensure that the primary trainer CPC POC––
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(1) Includes CPC considerations in all levels of training (basic, follow-on, and advanced individual train-
ing) for appropriate military and Civilian personnel, including but not limited to storage, maintenance and
supply specialists, maintenance support and packaging specialists, and operation specialists.
(2) Includes at least the following in CPC training:
(a) Identifying all forms of corrosion and their causes.
(b) Corrosion detection and reporting procedures.
(c) Corrective and preventive maintenance actions for operators and crew when addressing corrosion.
(d) Environmental control for hazardous materials used in and resulting from CPC processes.
(e) Safety considerations in use of chemicals.
(f) Occupational health and industrial hygiene considerations to protect workers required to use hazard-
ous materials in CPC processes.
(g) Understanding safety data sheets and personal protective equipment requirements.
(3) Provides curriculum support and disseminates training materials to all participating commands.
(4) Ensures course curricula and training materials reflect current CPC information available from the
Army CCPE, AMC LCMCs and T2COM Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM).
(5) Oversees the integration of CPC training and education into appropriate curriculum for equipment
operators and for maintenance and supply personnel.
i. Ensure that the CG, DEVCOM; the Director, Futures and Concepts Center; the directors, cross-func-
tional teams; and the directors, DEVCOM centers and laboratories each appoint a senior officer, warrant
officer, senior enlisted Soldier or Civilian equivalent (for example, GS –13/14/15) to act as the primary
CPC POC for their organization to the Army CCPE. This will be done within 60 business days of promul-
gation of this regulation, or of a vacancy of the position. The names and contact information must be re-
ported to the Army CCPE within 15 business days of the appointment.
j. Ensure that the primary CPC POC––
(1) Has appropriate background, duties, and responsibilities to carry out this function and the ability to
collect and report annually on the required information in accordance paragraph 2–3d.
(2) Provides timely, complete, and accurate information in response to all information requests distrib-
uted by the CCPE, including but not limited to annual reporting requirements in accordance with para-
graph 3– 2, internal Army leadership briefings, and inquiries from oversight bodies such as GAO and AAA.
k. Ensure that DEVCOM CPC subject matter experts help the T2COM primary trainer CPC POC with
the development of CPC training curricula.
l. Support CG, AMC with CPC aspects of sustaining engineering functions, to include production and
manufacturing engineering capabilities, technical project leadership, acquisition engineering capabilities,
quality assurance, continuous improvement, test and evaluation expertise, and CPC survey support.
m. Support and assist the PEOs, PMs, and MATDEVs through DEVCOM centers and laboratories to
establish and implement their CPC programs using resources and technical expertise, including corrosion
prevention in sustainment planning for Army materiel.
n. Ensure CPC is adequately addressed in the following areas:
(1) Testing and evaluation equipment, processes, and techniques. This specifically includes nonde-
structive testing and evaluation of commercial materials, equipment, or processes.
(2) Evaluation of non-developmental items, equipment, and systems.
(3) RDT&E programs and activities, including but not limited to manufacturing technology.
(4) Equipment standardization programs, including international standardized agreements.
(5) Logistics research and development initiatives.
(6) Collection, distribution, and feedback of system test and equipment maintenance information relat-
ing to corrosion.
o. Follow the additional responsibilities identified in paragraph 1 –37.
1–23. Commanding General, U.S. Army Pacific
The CG, USARPAC will––
a. Develop command policies and procedures to establish, manage, and execute a command-level
CPC program in accordance with paragraph 3 – 3.
b. Follow the additional responsibilities identified in paragraph 1 –37.
1–24. Commanding General, U.S. Army Europe and Africa
The CG, USAREUR– AF will––
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a. Develop command policies and procedures to establish, manage, and execute a command-level
CPC program in accordance with paragraph 3 – 3.
b. Follow the additional responsibilities identified in paragraph 1 –37.
1–25. Commanding General, U.S. Army Central
The CG, USARCENT will––
a. Develop command policies and procedures to establish, manage, and execute a command-level
CPC program in accordance with paragraph 3 – 3.
b. Follow the additional responsibilities identified in paragraph 1 –37.
1–26. Commanding General, U.S. Army Special Operations Command
The CG, USASOC will––
a. Develop command policies and procedures to establish, manage, and execute a command-level
CPC program in accordance with paragraph 3 – 3.
b. Follow the additional responsibilities identified in paragraph 1 –37.
1–27. Commanding General, U.S. Army Transportation Command
The CG, ARTRANS will––
a. Develop command policies and procedures to establish, manage, and execute a command-level
CPC program in accordance with paragraph 3 – 3.
b. Follow the additional responsibilities identified in paragraph 1 –37.
1–28. Commanding General, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Strategic
Command
The CG, USASMDC/ARSTRAT will––
a. Develop command policies and procedures to establish, manage, and execute a command-level
CPC program in accordance with paragraph 3 – 3.
b. Follow the additional responsibilities identified in paragraph 1 –37.
1–29. Commanding General, U.S. Army Cyber Command
The CG, ARCYBER will––
a. Develop command policies and procedures to establish, manage, and execute a command-level
CPC program in accordance with paragraph 3 – 3.
b. Follow the additional responsibilities identified in paragraph 1 –37.
1–30. Commanding General, U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command
The CG, INSCOM will––
a. Develop command policies and procedures to establish, manage, and execute a command-level
CPC program in accordance with paragraph 3 – 3.
b. Follow the additional responsibilities identified in paragraph 1 –37.
1–31. Director, U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Division
The Director, USACID will––
a. Develop command policies and procedures to establish, manage, and execute a command-level
CPC program in accordance with paragraph 3 – 3.
b. Follow the additional responsibilities identified in paragraph 1 –37.
1–32. Commanding General, U.S. Army Military District of Washington
The CG, MDW will––
a. Develop command policies and procedures to establish, manage, and execute a command-level
CPC program in accordance with paragraph 3 – 3.
b. Follow the additional responsibilities identified in paragraph 1 –37.
1–33. Commanding General, U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command
The CG, ATEC will––
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a. Develop command policies and procedures to establish, manage, and execute a command-level
CPC program in accordance with paragraph 3 – 3.
b. Operate, maintain, and upgrade capabilities and infrastructure to provide state-of-the-art accelerated
corrosion testing and evaluation of systems and components.
c. Provide a report summarizing accelerated corrosion testing capabilities and activities to the Army
CCPE no later than 30 September of each year.
d. Follow the additional responsibilities identified in paragraph 1 –37.
1–34. Commanding General, U.S. Military Academy
The CG, USMA will––
a. Develop command policies and procedures to establish, manage, and execute a command-level
CPC program in accordance with paragraph 3 – 3.
b. Follow the additional responsibilities identified in paragraph 1 –37.
1–35. Executive Director, Office of Army Cemeteries
The Executive Director, OAC will––
a. Oversee Army cemetery standards, plans and doctrine to establish, manage, and execute a com-
mand-level CPC program in accordance with paragraph 3 – 3.
b. Follow the additional responsibilities identified in paragraph 1 –37.
1–36. Commandant, U.S. Army War College
The Commandant, USAWC will––
a. Develop command policies and procedures to establish, manage, and execute a command-level
CPC program in accordance with paragraph 3 – 3.
b. Follow the additional responsibilities identified in paragraph 1 –37.
1–37. Commanders of Army commands, Army service component commands, and direct
reporting units
Commanders of ACOMs, ASCCs, and DRUs will––
a. Ensure that all subordinate commanders and supervisors understand and fulfill their responsibilities
under the command-level CPC program.
b. Participate in, or lead when assigned, and provide host support to Army CPC survey teams as estab-
lished in paragraph 3 – 5 and paragraph 3–5e. When serving as the lead organization for the Army CPC
survey, provide all survey reports, results, findings, and so forth, to the Army CCPE within 90 business
days of completing the survey.
c. Plan, program, and budget resources to comply with the requirements of this regulation.
d. Ensure that deficiency reports Standard Form (SF) 368 (Product Quality Deficiency Report (PQDR)),
SF 364 (Report of Discrepancy (ROD)), and DD Form 1225 (Storage Quality Control Report) on equip-
ment involving corrosion are submitted in accordance with AR 702 – 7– 1, DA Pam 738 – 751, and DA Pam
750 –8. (see para 3–3l.)
e. Appoint a senior officer, warrant officer, senior enlisted Soldier or DA Civilian equivalent (for exam-
ple, GS –13/14/15) to act as the primary CPC POC for their organization to the Army CCPE within 60
business days of promulgation of this regulation or of a vacancy of the position. Report the name and
contact information to the Army CCPE within 15 business days of the appointment. This POC will repre-
sent the ACOM, ASCC, or DRU at the headquarters level and is additional to other POCs specifically re-
quired in chapter1, section II.
f. Ensure that the primary CPC POC––
(1) Has appropriate background, duties, and responsibilities to carry out this function and the ability to
collect and report annually on the required information in accordance with paragraph 2–3d.
(2) Provides timely, complete, and accurate information in response to all information requests distrib-
uted by the CCPE, including but not limited to annual reporting requirements in accordance with para-
graph 3– 2, internal Army leadership briefings, and inquiries from oversight bodies such as GAO and AAA.
(3) Confirms that units at the division level and above appoint their own primary CPC POCs, which then
confirm units at the brigade level and below appoint unit corrosion monitors (UCMs) in accordance with
paragraph 3 – 3.
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(4) Confirms that units implement CPC as part of their CMDPs in accordance with AR 750 –1 and the
Field Level Requirements Checklist in DA Pam 750– 1.
(5) Prepares and updates documentation for the command-level CPC program at least every 3 years.
(6) Submits documentation for the command-level CPC program to the Army CCPE for review prior to
initial publication and subsequent revisions.
(7) Provides copies to the Army CCPE of all command CPC requirements and supporting information
submitted to the POM.
(8) Participates in regular reviews of funded CPC program activities at the request of the Army CCPE.
(9) Uses local LARs for assistance with identifying, reporting, and resolving corrosion issues and con-
cerns.
Chapter 2
Prevention and Control
2–1. Overview
Corrosion of Army equipment and infrastructure can significantly degrade capabilities, lead to unsafe con-
ditions, and greatly increase the life cycle sustainment burden. The goal of the Army CPC Program is to
minimize these negative effects of corrosion of Army assets. The Army will achieve this goal by improving
awareness, accountability, and effectiveness of CPC practices throughout the Department. If trade-off de-
cisions involving the effectiveness of CPC techniques must be made, they should be documented and
justified as early as possible in the equipment and infrastructure life cycle.
2–2. Policy
a. Army equipment and infrastructure will be designed and sustained to address the deleterious effects
of corrosion over the life cycle using effective equipment design, materials selection, finishes, and pro-
cesses.
b. Design and sustainment activity personnel will attempt to prevent corrosion. Only when prevention is
not economically or technically feasible should controlling corrosion be accepted. Conditions that induce
corrosion, such as preventing water retention or exposure to particulates, acids, or dissimilar metals, will
be eliminated wherever possible.
c. Regular corrosion inspections will be performed. Corroded equipment will receive prompt treatment
and maintenance. Protective coating systems will be applied and maintained during the entire life cycle of
equipment and infrastructure. A risk-based approach is used to identify critical components or aspects of
systems or infrastructure that when degraded by corrosion cause loss of capability or operability, de-
crease in safety, increased need for maintenance, or special considerations in packaging, storage, and
containerization.
d. Modeling, simulation, and/or accelerated corrosion testing are required during development and pro-
totyping to address issues identified through OSRs of fielded systems and the risk-based approach.
e. Life cycle CPC planning begins as early as possible in the acquisition process and is specifically in-
cluded in the appropriate acquisition documents.
f. A thorough test program will be implemented aimed at identifying corrosion-prone materials/designs
and making suggested improvements during the acquisition cycle, to include exposure and operation in
natural field/accelerated environments where corrosion is most likely to occur. All locations to which the
Army stations or deploys are classified by their environmental severity classification in accordance with
UFC 1– 200– 01.
g. The appropriate level of corrosion protection based on environmental severity classification is the
default when designing facilities and infrastructure using UFCs, UFGS, and EMs from the WBDG, or other
applicable guidance.
h. When options are given in a specification, standard, or other similar document, the highest level of
corrosion protection suitable for the application is the default for designing weapon systems, support
equipment, and infrastructure. This is not intended to supersede other policies or contractual require-
ments pertaining to the use of hazardous or restricted materials.
i. Weapon systems will be designed, including the design of their life cycle sustainment activities, such
that they are protected from corrosion in all geographic locations where they are anticipated to be sta-
tioned. This does not apply to overseas contingency operations. The system design and sustainment ac-
tivities required in a high environmental severity zone will provide a similar level of corrosion protection as
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the (potentially different) system design and sustainment activities required in a low environmental sever-
ity area.
j. In accordance with AR 700– 127 and DA Pam 700 – 127, installations will provide capable storage fa-
cilities meeting the item type storage codes of all supplies, spares, and repair parts required on the instal-
lation. Any shortfall, degradation, or inaccessibility of storage facilities at an installation are reported to the
Army CCPE as part of command CPC programs. Protective packaging and preservation techniques will
be employed during any shipping and storage of equipment and component systems.
k. Standardized requirements for facilities that support CPC sustainment activities for equipment are
established. UFCs, Army standards, and standard designs are created or updated as needed to imple-
ment them. All such facilities are evaluated yearly against the new standards, and the results are docu-
mented in the designated SMS and reported to the Army CCPE as part of command CPC programs.
2–3. Life cycle approach
a. PMs and MATDEVs will––
(1) Perform life cycle CPC planning in accordance with AR 70 –1, AR 700– 127, DoDI 5000.85, DoDI
5000.88, DoDI 5000.89, DoDI 5000.91 and their PEO’s guidance.
(2) Ensure that CPC requirements are adequately derived in the process of translating capability docu-
ments into system/performance specifications and that written measurable, performance-based CPC met-
rics are developed and evaluated.
(3) Ensure that every SEP (or equivalent acquisition planning documents that address engineering con-
siderations) addresses CPC planning requirements and that CPC is definitively addressed during trade-
off decisions.
(4) Ensure that every TEMP (or equivalent acquisition planning documents that address testing consid-
erations) addresses CPC planning requirements and uses accelerated corrosion testing to the greatest
extent practicable to identify and correct CPC issues and concerns. Summarize the results of such accel-
erated corrosion testing to the Army CCPE or provide any test reports prepared by the Government or
delivered under contract, within 30 business days of preparation.
(5) Ensure that every LCSP (or equivalent acquisition planning documents that address sustainment
considerations) addresses CPC planning requirements and applies lessons learned from OSRs where
CPC planning in the system design or designed sustainment activities was found to have been inade-
quate.
(6) Implement the following preferred CPC practices. Alternatively, obtain milestone decision authority
(MDA) approval to not implement the following preferred CPC practices, document the decisions and ra-
tionale in the SEP, TEMP, and LCSP (or equivalent acquisition planning documents that address engi-
neering, sustainment, and testing considerations) as appropriate, and report the decision in an annual re-
port to the Army CCPE no later than 30 September of each year:
(a) When utilizing steel (sheet, stamped, wrought, and cast) having a tensile strength lower than 1,000
Megapascal (MPa) (145 kilopounds per square inch (ksi)) in the design of a system that has not achieved
milestone (MS) C, and will not achieve MS C within 1 year of promulgation of this regulation, require that
such steel be galvanized (lead-free). When galvanizing is not economically or technically feasible, and
when repainting the same types of steel for a system that has already achieved MS C or will achieve MS
C within 1 year of promulgation of this regulation, require the use of metal-rich primers as part of the coat-
ing system, in accordance with paragraphs 2–3a(6)(b) and 2–3a(6)(c). This paragraph does not apply to
stainless or corrosion-resistant steels.
(b) For equipment required to be painted and/or repainted with the CARC system in accordance with
applicable Army policy, require the use of qualified CARC system components that provide the highest
level of corrosion protection and are suitable for the application, in accordance with the latest versions of
MIL –DTL – 53072 and the individual component specifications listed therein. When multiple qualified
CARC system components are suitable and provide comparably high corrosion protection, use engineer-
ing judgment to select the most appropriate. For ground vehicles, follow technical manual (TM) 43 –0139.
For aviation systems, follow TM 1 – 1500– 345– 23.
(c) For equipment that has been granted an exception to use non-CARC coatings, ensure that the coat-
ing system, as intended to be applied, provides equal or better corrosion protection than the qualified
CARC systems meeting the criteria of paragraph 2–3a(6)(b). This determination will be based on actual
data or objective quality evidence provided by an independent third party to, and approved by, the Army
CCPE and the CARC commodity manager of the Army Research Laboratory (ARL).
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(d) Ensure that the CPC requirements of paragraphs 2–3a(6)(a) through 2–3a(6)(c) flow down to all
vendor tiers providing systems, subsystems, components, subcomponents, and parts that are painted.
(e) Consider designing, cataloging, and provisioning equipment covers as additional authorization list
(AAL) items for military equipment that is normally intended to be stored outdoors when not in use. The
designation of AAL will be included in the equipment TMs. Specific instructions on how and when to
properly use and care for these covers will be developed and included in the appropriate authorization
documents prior to authorizing them for use.
(f) Carry out a risk-based approach to manage corrosion over the life of the system. At minimum, this
approach will include identifying critical components or aspects of equipment that when degraded by cor-
rosion cause loss of capability or operability, decrease in safety, or increased need for maintenance; eval-
uating potential mitigation measures; and accepting residual corrosion risks.
(g) For corrosion issues and concerns identified as high risk in paragraph 2–3a(6)(f), determine and
document the most advantageous courses of action from a life cycle perspective.
(h) Develop corrosion prevention and control plans to ensure CPC considerations are incorporated
throughout the program lifecycle, including key system documents and milestone reviews. See DA Pam
11– 42.
(i) Establish corrosion prevention advisory teams (CPATs) to assist and advise on the most current
methods of maintaining an effective CPC program. See DA Pam 11– 42.
(7) Assess at least annually, the outcome of CPC planning decisions over the life cycle to determine if
they collectively resulted in the intended level of prevention or control of corrosion-related sustainment
activities and costs. Review deficiency reports prepared in accordance with DA Pam 738 –751 and DA
Pam 750– 8, OSR reports, Army equipment CPC survey reports, and other available reporting mecha-
nisms listed in paragraph 3–3l. Evaluate any deficiencies identified therein and pursue corrective actions.
Notify the Army CCPE of conclusions and decisions within 30 business days of completing each review.
(8) Provide feedback and lessons learned from these assessments to the PEO or Joint Program Exec-
utive Office for use in updating their written implementing guidance on CPC planning in accordance with
paragraph 1–8m(2).
(9) Ensure TMs include, or incorporate by reference, clear instructions on CPC measures.
(10) In coordination with T2COM, ensure all new equipment training, for both operators and maintain-
ers, includes a block of instruction intended to aid the user in identifying and mitigating the effects of cor-
rosion on equipment, including nondestructive inspection.
(11) In coordination with LCMCs and DEVCOM—
(a) Carry out aggressive and effective programs to control material deterioration and corrosion. This
requires implementing the supportability analysis process and establishing roles and responsibilities dedi-
cated to CPC within integrated product support (IPS) teams or CPATs early in the acquisition life cycle.
(b) Consider CPC as a significant factor in design and in such IPS elements as:
1. Product support management.
2. Design interface.
3. Sustaining engineering.
4. Maintenance planning and management.
5. Supply support.
6. Support equipment.
7. Technical data.
8. Training and training support.
9. IT systems continuous support.
10. Facilities and infrastructure.
11. Packaging, handling, storage, and transportation.
12. Manpower and personnel.
(c) Integrate approved products for CPC into their program specific TMs, technical bulletins, and lubri-
cation orders for personnel performing preventive maintenance checks and services (PMCS). Continually
identify improved CPC methods and materials and implement these when cost effective. This includes
ensuring the improved products are made available in the supply system. Report such improvements to
the Army CCPE no later than 30 September of each year.
(d) Verify inclusion of corrosion inspection in their program specific operator or crew level TMs for per-
sonnel performing PMCS.
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b. The CG, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) in their capacity as the CoE will perform life cycle
CPC planning based on environmental severity classification to ensure that all contracts for design, pro-
curement, repair, or improvement of infrastructure incorporate the highest level of corrosion protection
suitable for the application, in accordance with the applicable UFGS, UFCs, EMs, or similar documents.
c. The Director of Public Works at each installation will––
(1) Utilize the designated SMS to identify, track, and report corrosion on facilities and infrastructure.
(2) Ensure the highest level of CPC is being incorporated into sustainment, modernization, and repair
of infrastructure.
(3) Continually identify improved CPC methods and materials and implement these when cost effective.
Report such improvements to the maintainer of the designated SMS and the Army CCPE.
d. The primary CPC POC of each organization identified in chapter 1, section II will––
(1) Ensure that CPC is incorporated into policy and guidance for each of the following, as applicable to
their organization, and identify the funding levels associated with CPC activities in each area:
(a) System acquisition and production.
(b) Design and maintenance activities.
(c) Research, development, test, and evaluation programs and activities.
(d) Equipment standardization programs, including international standardization agreements.
(e) Logistics research and development initiatives.
(f) Logistics support analysis as it relates to integrated logistic support in the materiel acquisition pro-
cess.
(g) Military infrastructure design.
(h) Construction.
(i) Maintenance activities.
(j) Packaging and containerization.
(2) Provide prompt responses to CCPE questions, requests for information and assistance, and annual
reporting requirements (see para 3– 2).
(3) Where required in chapter 1, section II, develop, implement, and monitor their respective command
CPC program, which will include annual reporting requirements (see para 3 – 2).
(4) Participate in Army CPC surveys as needed, review the resultant findings, lessons learned, reports,
data, and so forth, and coordinate follow-on actions with their respective organization (see para 3 – 5).
Chapter 3
Continuous Improvement and Reporting
Corrosion issues and concerns require the ability to adapt and respond to issues and concerns
in a timely manner. Implementation of this regulation, in conjunction with the guidance provided
in DA Pam 11–42, will address corrosion issues and concerns at all levels of the Army through
continuous improvement and reporting.
3–1. Executive Army Corrosion Forum
a. The Executive Army Corrosion Forum (EACF) is the DA senior forum for representatives of Army or-
ganizations to plan, discuss, and resolve issues associated with CPC policies, procedures, and require-
ments. The EACF is chaired by the Army CCPE.
b. The EACF provides advice and counsel to an executive steering group chaired by the DASA (AP&L).
The executive steering group will address issues that cannot be resolved at the EACF level.
c. The Army CCPE will identify appropriate members to attend each EACF meeting based on the
agenda. Member attendance is limited to those identified by the Army CCPE.
d. The EACF will approve and publish the Army CPC survey locations and schedules for the following
fiscal year and will assign lead organizations for each.
3–2. Annual report
a. The Army CCPE will prepare an annual report on Army CPC Program activities and funding levels
and submit the report to Director, Corrosion Policy and Oversight, OSW no later than 31 December of
each year.
b. The Army CCPE will develop and disseminate an information request to all Army organizations an-
nually, including additional implementing guidance as necessary.
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c. The primary CPC POCs required by this regulation will ensure that their organizations provide timely,
complete, and accurate responses to the annual information request on the schedule established by the
Army CCPE.
3–3. Command corrosion prevention and control programs
Commanders with CPC programs will establish a local, formal, documented, and auditable process that
places command emphasis on prevention, control, detection, and repair of corrosion. Commanders with
CPC programs will maintain capabilities, increase readiness and safety, reduce sustainment costs, and
align commands with overall CPC program goals. Commanders will––
a. Designate a POC, reporting directly to the commander, within 60 business days of promulgation of
this regulation, who is responsible for the planning, execution, and oversight of all command CPC activi-
ties.
b. Ensure appointment of UCMs (brigade and below) during initial and quarterly counseling. It is recom-
mended that at least two personnel are identified to execute unit corrosion program responsibilities.
c. Ensure UCMs receive CPC UCM training from an LCMC, T2COM, or AMC endorsed course. Corro-
sion training and assistance is available through the applicable LCMC (see DA Pam 11– 42).
d. Develop command policies, guidance, and metrics to integrate CPC into all command missions and
functions.
e. Ensure that CPC procedures are incorporated into the unit maintenance standard operating proce-
dure.
f. Ensure that required CPC sustainment activities are being followed.
g. Review and adjust periodic system inspection cycles based on operational tempo and environmental
severity classification to prevent equipment and infrastructure deficiencies due to corrosion.
h. Ensure that all personnel under their command understand and fulfill their respective responsibilities
under the command CPC program.
i. Confirm that units implement CPC as part of their CMDPs in accordance with AR 750 – 1 and DA Pam
750 –1.
j. Plan, program, and budget resources to comply with the requirements of this regulation.
k. Place command emphasis on identifying and reporting corrosion-related failures and issues that are
degrading capabilities, impeding system readiness or safety, or requiring excessive maintenance. Identify
systemic corrosion-related issues for elevation to appropriate authorities in the DA and report them at
least annually, no later than 30 September, to the Army CCPE.
l. Ensure that the reporting process for corrosion-related failures includes failures where corrosion con-
tributed to system or equipment failure or for maintenance being done as either a preventive measure or
because of corrosion. Use the following reporting mechanisms—
(1) DA Form 2404 (Equipment Inspection and Maintenance Worksheet) (see DA Pam 750– 8).
(2) DA Form 5988 –E (Equipment Maintenance and Inspection Worksheet) (see DA Pam 750 – 8).
(3) DA Form 2407 (Maintenance Request) (see DA Pam 750– 8).
(4) DA Form 2408 –13– 1 (Aircraft Inspection and Maintenance Record) (see DA Pam 738 –751).
(5) DA Form 7790 (Care of Supplies in Storage (COSIS)) (see AR 735 – 5).
(6) DD Form 1225 (Storage Quality Control Report) (see AR 740 – 3).
(7) SF 364 (Report of Discrepancy) (see DLM 4000.25 Series, Volume 2).
(8) SF 368 (Product Quality Deficiency Report (PQDR)) (see DA Pam 738– 751).
(9) Ensure that all reporting forms involving corrosion are submitted in accordance with the applicable
regulations and guidance for that form and that the correct cause code, object part code, supply condition
code, and/or failure code is selected or annotated properly to indicate the discrepancy recorded is due to
corrosion (for example, in accordance with DA Pam 750– 8, failures codes are provided to be used in fill-
ing out its referenced forms. Ensure Cause Code 170 is used properly to report corrosion issues during
equipment maintenance).
(10) Ensure corrosion of infrastructure is tracked and reported in the designated SMS.
m. Ensure that CPC methods are fully implemented, to include equipment washing and the application
of corrosion inhibiting compounds, to prevent or minimize the effects of corrosion damage, as directed in
TMs and other applicable documents.
n. Ensure that command training programs for all HQ and subordinate staff include an appropriate level
of awareness and training on the CPC needs and methods applicable to their duties. As a minimum, all
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unit personnel engaged in CPC procedures will receive initial corrosion training and refresher training
once every 2 years. Command training programs should accomplish the following:
(1) Integrate CPC procedures into all levels of maintenance and personnel training, including sustain-
ment-level maintenance, inter-Service contracts, and life cycle contractor support, to increase safety and
awareness and to improve Army materiel readiness.
(2) Ensure individuals have knowledge of the types and the causes of corrosion, the ability to detect
and recognize corrosion, and the expertise to select and implement preventive measures.
(3) Ensure that Army equipment operators and maintenance personnel in the field are trained to iden-
tify, correct, and report corrosion, and employ prescribed CPC practices.
o. Report annually no later than 30 September of each year the progress made in establishing local
policy and meeting training goals and other key metrics for inclusion in the annual report to the Army
CCPE.
p. Include capability shortfalls in corrosion-related facilities, such as painting preparation and storage
areas, paint booths, wash racks, storage facilities, and so forth, in the annual report to the Army CCPE.
q. Participate in and provide host support to Army CPC survey teams as established in paragraph 3– 5.
Assist in determining areas that require improved CPC and recommend evaluation of specific systems,
equipment, or components susceptible to corrosion damage.
r. Plan for CPC surveys in accordance with paragraph 3– 5 with the appropriate survey team members.
s. Ensure that host-tenant agreements include funding for support and training in CPC, as appropriate.
t. In support of corrosion action memoranda, propose action(s) to DCS, G –4 and the Army CCPE
based on the results of Army CPC surveys, act on assigned action items, and submit quarterly status re-
ports to DCS, G – 4 and the Army CCPE until the action is complete.
3–4. Unit corrosion monitors
UCMs will—
a. Implement and coordinate the commander’s CPC program.
b. Participate in CPC surveys as established in paragraph 3– 5.
c. Ensure unit training personnel integrate corrosion training for vehicle operators, crews, and mainte-
nance and supply personnel.
d. Ensure unit training personnel maintain training and performance records for the unit’s CPC pro-
gram.
e. Monitor the techniques and proficiency of unit personnel accomplishing CPC functions. This will in-
clude, but is not limited to, following proper spot painting procedures, spot checks of chemicals used,
proper dilution of cleaning compounds, and proper application of corrosion inhibiting compounds and wa-
ter displacing compounds.
f. Work with maintenance supervisors and with quality assurance, supply, and maintenance technicians
to determine the effectiveness of the unit’s CPC program.
g. Ensure corrosion-related problems are properly reported in Global Combat Support System—Army
(GCSS – A) using Cause Code 170 for Corroded/Rusted.
h. Monitor equipment corrosion inspections to ensure TM procedures are followed.
i. As needed, contact the affiliated LCMC corrosion office for support in implementing and maintaining a
CPC program.
3–5. Army corrosion prevention and control surveys
Surveys are any capture of information or data that identifies corrosion on systems, equipment, materiel,
facilities, or infrastructure that have the potential for corrosion. Surveys include but are not limited to vis-
ual inspections, assessments, reviews, audits, or notes capturing data, photos, or other similar media of
exhibited or nonexhibited corrosion.
a. The purpose of Army CPC surveys is to assess all CPC-related activities located at the surveyed lo-
cation and provide onsite CPC advice and assistance to command and local personnel.
b. Army CPC surveys typically have three distinct aspects: performing equipment CPC surveys, per-
forming infrastructure CPC surveys (that is surveying the corrosion condition of infrastructure and associ-
ated activities), and evaluating all other aspects of command-level CPC programs for the organizations
being surveyed. Two or all three of these aspects might overlap in some cases; for example, when evalu-
ating the capability of support facilities needed to perform CPC sustainment activities for equipment.
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c. The Army CCPE, as chair of the EACF will review and approve an annual schedule for conducting
Army CPC surveys. Each major Army installation will be surveyed at least once every 4 years or on an
alternate schedule approved by the EACF. Higher environmental severity zones are generally given addi-
tional scheduling consideration.
d. The Army CCPE, as chair of the EACF will assign lead organizations for conducting Army CPC sur-
veys at each location. Typically, AMC LCMCs, and T2COM DEVCOM will participate in surveying equip-
ment while AMC Installation Management Command (IMCOM) and USACE will participate in surveying
infrastructure. The CGs, LCMCs in coordination with the Army CCPE will recommend the commands, or-
ganizations, or maintenance activity locations to be scheduled for equipment CPC surveys in the next fis-
cal year, taking into consideration the schedules for OSRs.
e. Army CPC survey teams will consist of qualified personnel from the LCMCs, IMCOM, DEVCOM cen-
ters and laboratories, USACE, and the host command. When necessary, the lead organizations assigned
by the EACF may supplement the team membership with representatives from the office of the Army
CCPE or other Army organizations. Army CPC survey team leaders will––
(1) Coordinate site visits to ensure that host commands are afforded sufficient time to identify and ar-
range support as required.
(2) Visit installations, depots, equipment concentration or storage sites, and other activities to survey
the corrosion condition of Army assets including: real property, bridges, buildings, installed equipment,
utilities systems, accountable property, test and sustainment facilities, nondestructive testing facilities, air-
craft, communications and electronic equipment, missiles, Department of Defense military munitions, non-
tactical vehicles, combat vehicles, tactical vehicles, mobility equipment, support equipment, watercraft,
floating equipment, and prepositioned war reserve materiel.
(3) Evaluate the effectiveness of command-level CPC programs for all affected organizations in accord-
ance with paragraph 3– 3. This includes but is not limited to gauging the adequacy of local CPC policies,
procedures, training, knowledge, and skills of organizational leaders, LARs, operators, and equipment
and infrastructure maintainers.
(4) Provide entrance briefings to the host command, installation, and other activities being surveyed.
The briefing should provide an overview of the Army CPC Program, the purpose of Army CPC surveys
and how the results of the survey will be used.
(5) Identify corrosion trends on Army materiel and infrastructure with particular emphasis on trends at-
tributable to environmental severity zone or other unique local conditions.
(6) Review and evaluate copies of available reporting mechanisms listed in paragraph 3–3l, to include
deficiency reports SF 368, SF 364, and DD Form 1225 submitted in accordance with AR 702 – 7– 1, DA
Pam 738– 751, and DA Pam 750– 8.
(7) Appraise adequacy of facilities needed to perform equipment CPC sustainment and storage activi-
ties.
(8) Assess identification, tracking, and reporting of infrastructure corrosion in the installation SMS.
(9) If requested by the host command, provide an exit briefing with initial results of the survey.
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Appendix A
References
Section I
Required Publications
Unless otherwise stated, Department of the Army publications are available on the Army Publishing Direc-
torate website at https://armypubs.army.mil/. DoD issuances are available on the Washington Headquar-
ters Services website at https://www.esd.whs.mil/.
AR 70–1
Army Operation of the Adaptive Acquisition Framework (Cited in para 1–8m(1).)
AR 73–1
Test and Evaluation Policy (Cited in para 1–8c.)
AR 385–10
The Army Safety and Occupational Health Program (Cited in para 1–18b.)
AR 420–1
Army Facilities Management (Cited in para 1–11d.)
AR 700–127
Integrated Product Support (Cited in para 1–8m(1).)
AR 702–7–1
Reporting of Product Quality Deficiencies within the U.S. Army (Cited in para 1–37d.)
AR 750–1
Army Materiel Maintenance Policy (Cited in para 1–15f.)
DA Pam 11–42
Army Corrosion Prevention and Control Program Procedures (Cited in para 1– 3.)
DA Pam 385–16
System Safety Management Guide (Cited in para 1–18b.)
DA Pam 700–127
Integrated Product Support Procedures (Cited in para 1–8m(1).)
DA Pam 738–751
Functional Users Manual for the Army Maintenance Management System - Aviation (Cited in para 1–
37d.)
DA Pam 750–1
Army Materiel Maintenance Procedures (Cited in para 1–37f(4).)
DA Pam 750–8
The Army Maintenance Management System (TAMMS) Users Manual (Cited in para 1–37d.)
DoDI 5000.67
Prevention and Mitigation of Corrosion on DoD Military Equipment and Infrastructure (Cited in title page.)
DoDI 5000.85
Major Capability Acquisition (Cited in para 1–8m(1).)
DoDI 5000.88
Engineering of Defense Systems (Cited in para 1–8m(1).)
DoDI 5000.89
Test and Evaluation (Cited in para 1–8m(1).)
DoDI 5000.91
Product Support Management for the Adaptive Acquisition Framework (Cited in para 2–3a(1).)
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Section II
Prescribed Forms
This section contains no entries.
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Appendix B
Internal Control Evaluation
B–1. Function
The function covered by this evaluation is the Army CPC Program.
B–2. Purpose
The purpose of this evaluation is to assist in evaluating key internal CPC program controls. It is not in-
tended to cover all controls.
B–3. Instructions
Answers must be based upon the actual testing of key internal controls (for example, document analysis,
direct observation, sampling, simulation, or others). Answers that indicate deficiencies must be explained
and the corrective action indicated in the supporting documentation. These internal controls must be eval-
uated at least once every year. Certification that the evaluation has been conducted must be accom-
plished on DA Form 11 – 2 (Internal Control Evaluation Certification).
B–4. Key control questions
a. Headquarters, Department of the Army principal officials, Army commands, Army service component
commands, direct reporting units.
(1) Have primary POCs with appropriate background, duties, and responsibilities been assigned and
trained?
(2) Is CPC maintained in all relevant policies, programs, and procedures, which among other things,
specifically take into account local environmental severity classifications?
(3) Have resources been planned, programmed, and budgeted to develop and maintain adequate com-
mand CPC programs, taking into account environmental severity classification?
(4) Do command CPC programs have commander/leadership emphasis and oversight?
(5) Have shortfalls, degradation, or inaccessibility of required storage facilities and other corrosion-re-
lated facilities at an installation been identified and discussed during Army CPC surveys?
(6) Has timely, complete, and accurate information been provided to the CCPE in response to all infor-
mation requests?
b. Headquarters, Department of the Army principal officials.
(1) Have CPC considerations, including environmental severity classification, been incorporated into
the PPBE of Equipping, Sustaining, Installations, and Training PEG functions?
(2) Have CPC guidance, requirements, and funding levels in each of the PEGs been summarized and
provided to the Army CCPE?
(3) Has each designated HQDA principal official assigned and reported the name of their EACF mem-
ber?
c. Program executive officers; program, project, and product managers; and materiel developers.
(1) Have PMs and MATDEVs identified critical components of their systems from a corrosion stand-
point?
(2) Has accelerated corrosion testing been performed on components and/or the full system to assess
the adequacy of the system design (including planned sustainment) to adequately prevent or control cor-
rosion?
(3) Have PEOs developed and annually reviewed or updated implementing guidance specific to the
PMs and MATDEVs in their commodity areas on how to perform efficient and effective life cycle CPC
planning?
(4) Has the adequacy of PM and MATDEV CPC planning been evaluated against PEO guidance?
(5) Have CPC considerations been addressed in the SEP, TEMP, and LCSP (or equivalent acquisition
planning documents that address engineering, sustainment, and testing considerations), including any
MDA decisions not to implement preferred CPC practices?
(6) Have PMs and MATDEVs identified the facility capabilities needed to support CPC sustainment of
their systems?
d. Unit commanders.
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(1) Have CPC procedures that take into account local environmental severity classification been incor-
porated into unit maintenance standard operating procedures?
(2) Are equipment maintainers filling out and submitting deficiency reports by using Failure Code 170
for all identified corrosion issues?
e. Infrastructure organizations including Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and
Technology; Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy and Environment; Assistant Secre-
tary of the Army for Financial Management and Comptroller; Deputy Chief of Staff, G –4; U.S. Army Mate-
riel Command; U.S. Army Test & Evaluation Command; Chief of Engineers; U.S. Army Corps of Engi-
neers; and others, as appropriate.
(1) Has a DA Civilian been identified and assigned to serve as the Army assistant CCPE, responsible
for coordinating DA-level CPC infrastructure activities throughout the Army?
(2) Have metrics been developed/updated and implemented to evaluate the effectiveness of the Army
Infrastructure CPC program?
(3) Have SMS policies and procedures been developed/updated and implemented to track and report
on corrosion of infrastructure, including but not limited to corrosion maintenance facilities and storage fa-
cilities?
(4) Have UFCs, Army standards, and standard designs been created or updated to implement stand-
ardized requirements and capabilities for facilities that support CPC sustainment activities for equipment?
(5) Has the corrosion condition of the infrastructure at all major Army installations been assessed as
part of an Army CPC survey at least once every 4 years or on an alternate schedule approved by the
EACF?
B–5. Supersession
This evaluation replaces the evaluation previously published in AR 11– 42, dated 7 January 2022.
B–6. Comments
Help to make this a better tool for evaluating internal controls. Submit comments to the ASA (ALT)
(SAAL –ZL), at usarmy.pentagon.hqda-asa-alt.list.saal-lp@army.mil.
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Glossary of Terms
Army equipment
Includes all weapon systems, weapon platforms, vehicles, and munitions of the Army and the compo-
nents of such items.
Corrosion prevention and control program
A planned and organized effort to limit the damage to equipment and infrastructure, owing to exposure to
corrosive conditions, during its operational life cycle including transportation and storage, both short-term
and long-term.
Infrastructure
All buildings, structures, airfields, port facilities, surface and subterranean utility systems, heating and
cooling systems, fuel tanks, pavements, and bridges.
Installation
An aggregation of contiguous or near contiguous, real property holdings commanded by a centrally se-
lected commander. An installation may be made of one or more sites.
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