CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION

TB 43-0213

CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

Section I. GENERAL

industrial pollution, atmospheric pollution (smog), and

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Purpose.

acid rain are also prime areas for application.

a. This technical bulletin (TB) provides an overview

of the U.S. Army's Corrosion Prevention and Control

Reporting of Equipment improvement

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(CPC) program, as well as specific instructions for

Recommendations (EIRs).

rustproofing select tactical wheeled vehicles and

trailers.

EIRs can be submitted by anyone who is aware of an

unsatisfactory condition, material, material application

b. This technical bulletin defines types of corrosion

procedure, as well as with any unsatisfactory condition

as well as key corrosion prevention techniques and

in the design or use of any of the rustproofing

materials, material application instructions, and impor-

equipment described herein. It is not necessary to show

tant application safety hazards. This bulletin describes

a new design or to list a better way to perform a

rustproofing equipment available to using units.

procedure. Rather, simply tell why a procedure is

Equipment operation, maintenance, and troubleshoot-

difficult. EIRs may be submitted on Standard Form 368

ing procedures are also covered.

(Quality Deficiency Report). Mail directly to: Com-

mander, U.S. Army Tank-Automotive Command,

c. This technical bulletin is designed to provide a

ATTN: AMSTA-QRT, Warren, MI 48397-5000. A

better understanding of rust, its causes, treatment, and

reply will be furnished directly to you,

prevention. It includes a detailed introduction to

rustproofing materials, equipment, and application

techniques. Finally, it contains vehicle specific

Poiicies/Specifications.

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instructions for rustproofing all tactical vehicles and

trailers listed in Tables 1-1 and 1-2.

a. Unit participation in the CPC Program is

mandatory. At the very least, unit participation is

d. One additional objective of this technical bulletin

limited to scheduled Preventive Maintenance Checks

is to provide rustproofers with the expertise necessary to

and Services (PMCS). This is because corrosion

adapt rustproofing techniques to other vehicles and

awareness and early preventive measures greatly reduce

trailers not specifically addressed in this TB.

Army vehicle maintenance cost and extend the service

life of all equipment.

b. The following regulation applies to the Corrosion

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Scope.

Prevention and Control Program: AR 750-59, Corro-

sion Prevention and Control.

a. These instructions are applicable to all com-

mands, units (including Army National Guard and

Army Reserve), installations, and activities. Implemen-

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Vehicie Applications.

tation of this bulletin by commanders is mandatory

wherever corrosion prone or corrosion hazard

a. Table 1-1 lists all tactical vehicles with specific

environments dictate essentiality of corrosion preven-

rustproofing instructions in this TB. This list is in simple

tion measures,

alphanumeric order according to model number and

provides the chapter(s) where each model's rustproof-

b. Saltwater coastal areas, high humidity regions,

ing instructions can be found.

and all locations requiring use of halite (road salt) for

snow and ice removal are prime areas for the

b. Table 1-2 lists all trailers presented in this TB

applications of CPC measures. Areas prone to

along with chapter references.

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