Evaluation

SB 740-95-20

Code

Explanation

2.3152 = 2.32

The first digit dropped is 5 fol-

2.3252 = 2.33

lowed by other than zeroes-add

Storage space for ammunition items

1 to the preceding digit.

(Class V) covered by specific

2.3160 = 2.32

The first digit dropped is

regulations elsewhere.

2.3260 = 2.33

greater than 5-add 1 to the

A storage environment identified by one

preceding digit regardless of

of the codes is not necessary. See

any succeeding digits.

AR 740-1, chapter 6, section III, for

e. Condition Coding. Based on evaluation, lots or

guidance.

items shall be assigned appropriate condition codes as

explained in AR 725-50.

NOTE

Enter the condition codes in Part I, Block 21b and 21c, of

When the Type Storage Code (TSC) in the

DA Form 984, 1 June 1980. See paragraph 2-9a(1),

AMDF is different than shown in appendix A,

Part I (v) and (w) of this bulletin.

the TSC in the AMDF will be used.

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Surveillance Test and Measuring Equipment.

2-7. Evaluation. a. Serviceability Based on Sampling

a. Availability and Adequacy. Determine the availability

Inspection. A lot shall be classified as serviceable

and adequacy of all test and measuring equipment

provided no critical defect is observed and the number of

required to perform the examinations and tests required

major, minor, or test defectives does not exceed the

by this bulletin. If test or measuring equipment is

number allowed in the sampling plan for the item.

unavailable or inadequate, report such within 30 days to

b. Serviceability on Unit Basis Inspection. An

the Commander, US Army Armament, Munitions and

item inspected on a unit basis, or subjected to 100

Chemical Command, ATTN: DRSMC-QAE-B (R), Rock

percent inspection, is serviceable if the following criteria

Island, IL 61299.

are met:

b. Calibration. Calibrate the test and measuring

(1) No defects are observed.

equipment at established intervals in accordance with the

(2) All requirements for test or analysis are

applicable technical bulletin, technical manual, or

met.

instruction manual.

In the event that adequate

(3) All units have been modified to existing

calibration procedures are not included in these

Modification Work Orders (MWO's).

documents, request the proper calibration procedure

c. Special Instructions. In addition to criteria for

from the organization responsible for design or supply of

evaluation contained in this paragraph, special criteria for

the test equipment. Establish a calibration system for

certain items or groups of items are provided, when

the calibration of inspection measuring gages and test

necessary, in the applicable appendixes of this bulletin.

equipment to the requirements of AR 750-25. The

d. Procedure for Rounding Off.

Numerical

records and reports required in calibration of army

requirements, when stated, indicate the number of

equipment are described in TM 38-750.

significant digits to be retained, i.e., the last figure or

decimal place to be reported. The procedure given

2-9. Reports and Reporting. Report inspections and

below is to be used in rounding off observed or

tests made using this bulletin to the commands

calculated values for the purpose of evaluation.

designated in the following subparagraphs. Report on

(1) When the first digit dropped is less than 5,

the designated forms.

the preceding digit is not changed. When the first digit

a. Forms.

dropped is greater than 5, or 5 and some succeeding

(1) Munitions Surveillance Report (DA Form

digit is not zero, the preceding digit is increased by 1.

984, 1 Jun 80). Use this form to record and report the

When the first digit dropped is 5, and there are no

results of all examinations and tests when conducting

succeeding digits or all succeeding digits are zero, add 1

prestorage inspection, initial receipt inspection, cyclical

to the preceding digit if it is odd and leave it unchanged if

inspection, or pre-issue inspection.

it is even.

(2) Examples when rounding to two decimal

NOTE

places:

This form may also be used for special

2.3142 = 2.31

The first digit dropped is less

2.3249 = 2.32

than 5-leave preceding digit

inspection when so directed by higher

unchanged regardless of any

headquarters.

succeeding digits.

Form Instructions

2.3150 = 2.32

The first digit dropped is exactly

Descriptive Data of Ammunition Represented

Part I:

2.3250 = 2.32

5, or 5 followed by zeroes-add

By Sample.

1 to the preceding digit if it is

odd and leave it unchanged if

it is even.

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