PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-601
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 601
DECEMBER 2002
Having the planograph information will help to save lives when trying to put out
fires within a storage area. The plan will also save time when an emergency issue is
needed. Update the planograph whenever changes are made to location, type, or
quantity of ammunition.
If you are the accountable officer, keep all ammunition accountability documents
such as hand receipts/sub-hand receipts and issue/turn-in receipts secure, but readi-
ly accessible. Keep all documents, because you will need them to “balance the
books” when someone else takes over your duties.
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Ammunition Supply Rules
• Request and store only the ammunition your unit needs.
• Turn in excess ammunition promptly.
• Maintain a “balance sheet” of all ammunition on hand.
• Maintain written records of all receipts, issues, and any
other transactions.
Commanders want to know how much ammunition is avail-
able to them and they want to know it
now
. Your records could
have a significant impact on future tactical decisions. Knowing
where, what kind, and how much ammunition is available to a
commander has a direct influence on battlefield decisions.
See DA Pam 710-2-1 for more information on ammunition
supply and inventory. This pamphlet provides instructions on
preparing DA Form 581,
Request for Issue and Turn-in of
Ammunition,
and DA Form 5515,
Training Ammunition
Control Document.
PS 601
DEC 02
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Accountability
Always strive to maintain proper accountability and lot or serial number integrity
when dealing with ammunition. Stacking ammunition by type, DODIC and lot num-
ber is critical whenever loading or storing ammunition.
Ammunition
supply
personnel
need to be
aware of the
following
rules…
Make a planograph (site plan) of
each ammunition storage area that
includes as much information as
possible to ensure a complete
record. At a minimum, you need…
• Location of ammunition within the
storage area.
• Type and quantity of ammunition.
• Storage compatibility and Hazard
Class/Division (used for fire fighting).
Lot 49,
serial
number
839502948.
Got it!
That's the
last one.
How many
155mm
projectiles
do we have
on hand?
I've got
those
figures
right
here, Sir.
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