THE UNIVERSITY OF THE ARMY OF THE ANTICIPAL INSTITUTE OF ARMY
Headquarters
Department of the Army
Washington, DC
7 January 2022

Army Regulation 11-42

Effective 7 February 2022

Army Programs

Army Corrosion Prevention and Control Program

By Order of the Secretary of the Army:

JAMES C. MCCONVILLE

General, United States Army

Chief of Staff

MARK F. AVERILL

Administrative Assistant to the

Secretary of the Army

History. This publication is a new Department of the Army regulation.

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 (DODIDODIDepartment of the Defense Instruction) 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 (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology), in fulfilling the responsibilities under Public Law 110-417, Section 903. The proponent has the authority to approve exceptions 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 Army Regulation 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 FormDA FormDepartment of the Army form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) directly to the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology), Army Pentagon Washington, DC 20310.

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.

AR 11-42 • 7 January 2022

UNCLASSIFIED

Corrosion issues and concerns can be unique to each command and require the ability to adapt and re-spond to issues and concerns in a timely manner. Implementation of this regulation, in conjunction with the guidance provided in DA PamDA PamDepartment of the Army Pamphlets 11–42, will address corrosion issues and concerns at all levels of the Army through continuous improvement and reporting.

Army 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.

Army equipment Includes all weapon systems, weapon platforms, vehicles, and munitions of the Army and the compo- nents of such items.

Corrosion and/or deterioration The impairment, degradation, or damage of materials (metallic and nonmetallic) as a result of exposure to a natural or induced environment owing to the individual or combined effects of chemical, electrochemi- cal, biological, or physical attacks on the material.

Corrosion and/or deterioration control The effort to reduce or prevent the damage of materials from corrosion by proper and timely identification, isolation, documentation, and implementation of appropriate corrective action.

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.

SUMMARY AR 11 – 42 Army Corrosion Prevention and Control Program This new Army regulation, dated 7 January 2022--  Identifies roles and responsibilities throughout the Army for the Army Corrosion Prevention and Control Program (chap 1).  Prescribes Armywide policies for management and oversight of the development, management, execution, and oversight of the Army Corrosion Prevention and Control Program throughout the Army (chap 2).  Sets forth a policy of continuous improvement and reporting (chap 3).  Creates the Executive Army Corrosion Forum to resolve issues with implementing this Army regulation (para 3 – 1).  Requires an annual report to be prepared and submitted by all Army organizations (para 3 – 2).  Formalizes establishment of Command Corrosion Prevention and Control programs by all Commanders (para 3 – 3).  Establishes policies on execution of Army Corrosion Prevention and Control surveys (para 3 – 4).  Provides internal controls and test questions (app B).