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UFM 3-570-06 as of 2026-03-13 · official source ↗

corded quarterly, but no less than annually. • Rectifier settings and outputs generally shall be recorded no less than bimonthly. UFM 3-570-06 13 March 2026 101 Figure C-10 Cathodic Protection Installation Report UFM 3-570-06 13 March 2026 102 Figure C-11 CP Quarterly Structure-to-Electrode Potential Report UFM 3-570-06 13 March 2026 103 Figure C-12 Cathodic Protection Rectifier Report UFM 3-570-06 13 March 2026 104 APPENDIX D TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION D-1 INTRODUCTION. All personnel assigned to CP duties must receive initial, annual, and/or refresher training and/or required certifications. This training should equip personnel with the ability to apply NACE criteria to determine the effectiveness of applied CP and the ability to troubleshoot the CP system if inoperative. Applicable perso

UFM 3-570-06 as of 2026-03-13 · official source ↗

UFM 3-570-06 13 March 2026 UNIFIED FACILITIES MANUAL (UFM) APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE; DISTRIBUTION UNLIMITED OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE: CATHODIC PROTECTION SYSTEMS UFM 3-570-06 13 March 2026 FOREWORD Unified Facilities Manuals (UFM) provide non-mandatory, informational guidance in support of Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) with a specific focus on facilities operations, and maintenance. Only UFC establish enforceable requirements. UFM are For Information Only (FIO) and exist to help users understand and apply UFC requirements. The purpose of UFM is to share operational procedures, maintenance practices, and practical examples that support effective implementation of UFC criteria during operations and maintenance activities. UFM may include recommended procedures, checklists, illustrati

UFM 3-570-06 as of 2026-03-13 · official source ↗

be the condition of the structure when the problem was discovered. As Left Condition Describe the work accomplished to repair the structure. Specific Action Taken to Repair Cause of Leak or Failure Describe the measures taken to prevent a reoccurrence of this problem. Signatures The form must be signed by the CPT and the BCCE before submitting to a higher authority. *Second page – corrosion engineer directs. Figure C-5 Sample Completed Form 1687 (Front) UFM 3-570-06 13 March 2026 92 Figure C-6 Sample Completed Form 1687 (Back) UFM 3-570-06 13 March 2026 93 C-2.2.4 Form 1688. Figure C-7 depicts an example of a completed Form 1688. Figure C-7 Sample Completed Form 1688 UFM 3-570-06 13 March 2026 94 C-2.2.5 Form 1689. Figure C-8 depicts an example of a completed Form 1689, used to record data

UFM 3-460-03 as of 2026-03-09 · official source ↗

tended to protect. 9-2.1.1 Inspection and Maintenance - Cathodic Protection. a. Inspect rectifiers in in accordance with UFM 3-570-06. Frequency: Monthly b. Inspect cathodic protection systems in accordance with UFM 3-570-06. Frequency: Annually 9-2.2 Electrical Isolation. Electrical isolation components and lightning surge arresters are installed on underground piping systems as part of a complete corrosion protection system. UFM 3-460-03 9 March 2026 204 9-2.2.1 Lightning Surge Arresters. Lightning surge arresters are devices that protect dielectric insulating flanges from over- voltage transients. These transients are caused by lightning or AC fault currents. The arresters block AC and DC voltages up to a predetermined voltage threshold. Upon voltage exceeding the threshold, the arreste

UFM 3-240-03 as of 2026-02-17 · official source ↗

Electrical Safety UFM 3-570-06, Operation and Maintenance: Cathodic Protection Systems UFS 3-190-06, Protective Coatings and Paints WATER ENVIRONMENT FEDERATION MCGRAW-HILL, TWO PENN PLAZA, NEW YORK, NY 10121-2298 WEF MOP 11, Operation of Water Resources Recovery Facilities, Manual of Practice No. 11, Seventh Edition, 2017

AFI 32-1001 · para 15.2.3 as of 2025-03-04 · View in PDF → · official source ↗

Es must ensure CE organizations/contractor equivalents develop and publish an operating instruction for the corrosion control program to ensure compliance with all corrosion control requirements in this instruction and UFC 3-570-06. (T-0) A sample operating instruction can be found in UFC 3-570-06, Appendix A, Part 1. Note: Details of use and waiver authorities are found in UFC 3-570-06. This section also contains information on the use of the following forms: 15.2.1. DAF Form 491, Cathodic Protection Operating Log for Impressed Current Systems. 15.2.2. DAF Form 1686, Cathodic Protection Operating Log for Sacrificial Anode System. 15.2.3. DAF Form 1687, Leak/Failure Data Record Resource Advocacy/Corrosion Control Metric. 15.2.4. DAF Form 1688, Annual Cathodic Protection Performance Survey.

UFM 3-230-02 as of 2026-02-05 · official source ↗

at DoD Owned or Operated Potable Water Treatment Plants, 18 Mar 2013. MIL-STD-3007, Standard Practice for Unified Facilities Criteria and Unified Facilities Guide Specifications, https://www.wbdg.org/dod/fedmil/mil-std-3007. OEBGD, Overseas Environmental Baseline Guidance Document, 1 May 2007. Unified Facilities Criteria, https://www.wbdg.org/dod/ufc UFC 1-200-01, DoD Building Code UFC 3-230-01, Water Storage, Distribution and Transmission UFC 3-420-01, Plumbing Systems UFC 3-600-01 Fire Protection Engineering for Facilities UFM 3-570-06, Operation and Maintenance: Cathodic Protection Systems UFM 3-601-02, Fire Protection Systems Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance UFS 3-190-06, Protective Coatings and Paints

PACAFMAN 32-1067 · para 4.2.6.1 as of 2026-04-13 · open official PDF ↗

ly sealing and screening all potential contaminant pathways into the well. 4.2.4. Cathodic protection. PACAFMAN32-1067 13 APRIL 2026 15 4.2.4.1. For new well construction, provide cathodic protection for metal casings in accordance with AFMAN 32-1072. For cathodic protection system operation and maintenance (O&M), follow UFM 3-570-06 and DAFI 32-1001. 4.2.5. Well operation and maintenance. 4.2.5.1. Follow the requirements and guidance in UFM 3-230-02, AWWA M21, and any equipment manufacturer O&M manuals. (T-2) For locations in Korea with source wells, also follow the maintenance requirements prescribed in the Korea Environmental Governing Standards (KEGS). 4.2.6. Well closure requirements. 4.2.6.1. To protect groundwater sources, wells no longer used for drinking water purposes shall be pe

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