PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-714
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 714
MAY 2012
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PS 714
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PS 714
MAY 12
Shelf-Life Training
Training
is
available
through
the
Defense
Acquisition
University’s
continuous
learning
modules. The course is:
CLL 120—
Introduction to the DOD Shelf-
Life Program
The Logistics SupportActivity’s Packaging,
Storage, and Containerization Center also
offers
a
one-day
classroom
workshop,
Principles of Shelf-Life Operations.
For
more information, call DSN 795-9176/6408,
(570) 615-9176/6408, or email:
toby.pt@us.army.mil
Y
ou can quickly ±nd all the references you need to
correctly package military items right at your ±ngertips.
DLA’s ASSIST is the of±cial source for DOD’s
current standards and performance speci±cations. The
website offers an easy-to-use “quick search” function
that lets users ±nd results by document identi±cation or
number, keywords, or federal supply class. Visit:
You can also check the quali±ed product list (QPL)
there and ±nd out if the packing materials that you want
to use have passed tough military spec testing. Plus,
you’ll ±nd lists of approved companies for purchasing
materials, as well as warnings about companies whose
products do not meet military specs.
The ASSIST program has more handy components,
like a shopping wizard. To access all ASSIST functions,
register for an account at:
To reach the ASSIST help desk, call DSN 442-6396,
(215) 697-6396, or email:
webmaster@astmail.daps.dla.mil
Red means product
does not meet
military specs.
Do not buy.
Yellow means
caution. Evaluate
product carefully.
Green means product
meets military specs.
Buy with confidence.
ASSIST Quick Search
Gives Handy Details
To register for
The course, visit…
clc/default.aspx
For questions or
assistance, contact the
Army shelf-life POC at
DSN
7
95-
7
685, (5
7
0) 615-
7
685, or email:
sles.army@dla.mil
if the Inspection Type codes
contain an “L”, this means that your
NSN requires
certified laboratory
testing
for extension.
if there is
no
corresponding QSL
data, your NSN’s lot/batch has
not
been tested by a certified
laboratory to date, but it
can
be tested.
in some cases, laboratory testing is
performed free of charge once test
samples are shipped at the
OWNER’S
expense
to the test facility.
Test laboratory contact
information is available on the
website page under the SLES tab.
Click on Test Labs.
Perform
an analysis
to decide
if it would
be cost-
effective
to have a
sample of
your on-
hand stock
tested.
The decision to test
is based on amount
of inventory, price
of the materiel,
testing and sample
transportation
costs, disposal
costs, availability
of resupply, and
any other factors
you identify.
Packaging…
I always know
at a glance what
you mean… and I
like that
straight-
forward style!
dla’s assist
uses your style
to make choosing
ProDucts just
as
easy!
wow!
now I’m
seTting
style
trends.
When do
I get
my own
reality
show?
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