Background.

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(2) Materiel classified as not ready for issue and identified by Condition Codes E, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, and P.

Condition codes are used to classify materiel readiness or to identify actions under way to change the status

of stocked materiel; i.e., suspended returns; unserviceable reclassification, reparable, incomplete, limited

restoration, etc. Complete definitions may be found in appendix D of this supply bulletin.

(3)

Ammunition (Class V), explosives, and toxics.

(4)

Items specially preserved and packed as per AMC Supplement 1 to AR 700-15, 5 May 1971.

(5)

Those materiel managed as part of the Army Class Manager Activity (ACMA).

(6)

Materiel and equipment covered by SSS's published to DSAM 4155.5 (TB 740-10).

(7)

Those materiel identified by Acquisition Advice Codes (AAC) of E, F, G, H, J, L, N, U, V, W, X, Y, S, and T

(See appendix D for AAC code definitions).

1-3 Background.

In order to assure the readiness of depot stored materiel, three (3) basic inspections are employed:

(1) Inspection of materiel at receipt

(2) Inspection of materiel in storage

(3) Inspection of materiel prior to issue.

These basic inspection stations are depicted in figure 1-1, which also illustrates the receipt of materiel items, from various

sources along with materiel handling procedures and storage facilities.

The inspection of materiel in storage is comprised of Scheduled Cyclic Inspections, Materiel Audits, and Special

Inspection.

This bulletin addresses the storage serviceability standards and instructions necessary for the performance of scheduled

cyclic inspections. It should be noted, that the basic assumptions of the storage serviceability standard program are that

all materials when originally placed in storage are ready for issue and that all applicable preservation, packaging, and

packing (PP&P) requirements as defined by the appropriate technical manual have been met. Thus, the intention of the

standards is not to serve as a check function for manufacturing or field repair and overhaul operations, but rather to

identify, classify, and ultimately eliminate materiel and/or item failure due to long-term storage.

Scheduled Cyclic Inspection is applicable to high risk materiel Group IA, B, and C as well as Group IIA materiel in open

storage (see AR 740-3). It involves systematically inspecting the materiel for condition degradation, deterioration,

corrosion, damage, and other deficiencies as induced by improper storage methods, extended periods of storage, or

inherent materiel deterioration characteristics. Minor deficiencies must be detected before they become of major

significance, thus providing for corrective actions before the materiel becomes unserviceable or unusable. In this regard,

cyclic inspection identifies those stocks which require corrective packing and packaging or special storage control to

assure that

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