UFC 3-570-06
JANUARY 31 2003
APPENDIX B
NAVAL SHORE FACILITIES CORROSION CONTROL PROGRAM
Introduction. The annual cost of corrosion within the Navy shore
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establishment is estimated to exceed ,000,000, and facilities and equipment with a
plant value of over ,000,000 are at risk of failure due to corrosion. Corrosion of
Navy Facilities is a common and serious problem and must be addressed to ensure
their safe and economical operation. Corrosion impacts shore facilities in many more
ways, and to a far greater degree than regularly considered:
a) Costly system repairs and replacements
b) Down time and disruption of service
c) Expensive loss of product
d) Environmental and safety hazards
e) Decreased system capacities
f) Adverse impacts on operational readiness
Action to control corrosion and to repair corrosion damage is among the most
frequent reasons for performing maintenance on our facilities. By formulating and
executing a facility corrosion protection plan, system life will be extended, and
operational costs reduced. It is important that we obtain maximum benefit from our
facilities by applying corrosion control measures as lessening amounts of funds are
available for maintaining and repairing facilities to meet critical mission requirements.
It is important to consider corrosion control during the design and
construction of new or the repair/replacement of existing facilities. In most cases it is
less costly to eliminate causes of corrosion and include corrosion control measures
during the design and construction phase than to correct the problem after construction
is complete.
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Policy. Corrosion control shall be considered as an integral part of the
design, construction, operation and maintenance of all facilities under the cognizance of
NAVFACENGCOM. Petroleum, oil and lubricant (POL) systems, waterfront structures,
utility systems and antenna systems have been found to be the most critical facilities in
terms of a combination of risk from corrosion, the need to provide a continuity of direct
fleet support, and the cost effectiveness of utilizing appropriate corrosion control
systems.
Corrosion control systems shall be planned, designed, installed, monitored
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