Inspection (types of).

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Stage H (Defect Code 96B). Spalling (chipped) or

need occurs, e.g., initial receipt inspection (IR) is

per- formed when the shipment arrives.

fractured (broken, major cracks, or splits) to an extent

(7) Serviceable. The condition of an item

where fit, function, or life has been affected.

(5) Inspection (types of).

that has been determined by inspection to be satisfactory

(a) Cyclical inspection (CI). Surveillance

and safe for its intended use.

(8) Shelf-life item. An item of supply

of materiel in storage performed on a regular basis. In

possessing deteriorative or unstable characteristics to

this bulletin, the cycle is established in appendix A by the

the degree that a storage time period must be assigned

Inspection Frequency Code (IFC-see para 2-6e). The

to assure that it will perform satisfactorily in service.

purpose is to determine the serviceability status of items

There are two types of shelf-life items:

at the end of each cycle.

(a) Type I shelf-life item. An item of

(b) Initial receipt inspection (IR).

supply which is determined, through an evaluation of

inspection

technical test data or actual experience, to be an item

performed on newly manufactured

with a definite non-extendable shelf life.

materiel received directly from a vendor, manufacturer,

(b) Type II shelf-life item. An item of

or government activity. The purpose is to determine if

supply having an assigned shelf life, where the shelf life

the items, the packing, or the preservation have been

may be extended after the completion of a prescribed

damaged in transit and whether the packaging, marking,

inspection, a test, or a restorative action.

and preservation are correct. This inspection is not

(9) Storage serviceability standards

intended as an acceptance-type inspection.

(SSS).

Technical documents containing inspection

The

instructions and criteria essential to determine

inspections and tests on materiel immediately

serviceability of materiel in storage.

preceding issue.

(10) Unserviceable. The condition of an

(d) Prestorage inspection (PS).

item that has been determined by inspection to be

inspection performed on materiel received from other

unsatisfactory or unsafe for its intended use.

depots, posts, camps, stations, or overseas returns

received within CONUS. The purpose is to determine

the receipt condition and the current degree of

1-4. General. An Army objective is to attain and

serviceability of the items when serviceability status is

maintain a constant materiel readiness status of sup-

unknown.

plies and equipment in depot stocks. The scope of this

(e) Special inspection (SI). An inspection

objective is of such magnitude that only general guide-

per- formed at the direction of higher headquarters or as

lines are provided by TM 743-200-1 for the quality

deemed necessary to satisfy local installation

evaluation of materiel in the custody of supply and

requirements.

storage activities. This bulletin supplements TM 743-

(f) Unit basis inspection. An inspection

200-1 by providing systematic procedures for storage

where each unit in the lot is inspected for the defect

inspection of materiel and indicates the limited degree of

characteristic under consideration.

The unit basis

deterioration and damage accept- able.

It also

method is also used for serially-numbered major end

establishes the basis for identifying material requiring

items that are considered separately for surveillance

segregation, remedial care and preservation, or

purposes.

classification action. Applicable requirements of the

(6) Occurrence basis. An inspection, without a

standard may be used for performing receipt and

predetermined time frame, that is performed as the

preshipment inspection.

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