PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-740
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 740
JULY 2014
54
PS 740
JUL 14
± Most± military± supplies± and± equipment± deteriorate± rapidly± when±
exposed±to±the±elements.±To±prevent±deterioration±and±extend±±shelf±life,±
keep±items±in±covered±storage±when±possible.±AR±740-1±is±your±guide.
Care of Supplies in Storage
ALARACT263/2013 covers the steps all units should take to preserve components.
Proper COSIS means that any materiel in storage is kept in RFI condition. COSIS
includes visual inspections, preservation and packing using MIL-STD-2073, and
all required movement within an installation. COSIS and stock readiness
must
be a regular part of storage practices and procedures in supply, maintenance and
shop SOPs.
• Ensuring proper use and type of storage
(TOS) area. To determine the TOS for an
item, access FED LOG and select the Army
Packaging tab. Enter the item’s NSN and
locate the TOS as shown.
If an item is not being stored properly, corrective action should be taken. Here are
some additional tips:
•
Conduct±periodic±inspections±of±storage±areas±for±insect/rodent±infestation±and±
evidence±of±pilferage,±sabotage,±condensation,±leakage±or±seepage.±Follow±the±
guidance±in±AR±740-1,±
Storage and Supply Activity Operations
±(Aug±08).±Download±the±
pub±at:±
Item
Heated general purpose warehouse: Heated
>40° F.
Unheated general purpose warehouse.
Controlled humidity: 40% to 50% relative humidity (RH).
Controlled room temperature: 60° F to 80° F.
Hazardous materials (HAZMAT).
HAZMAT/refrigerated: 36° to 46° F (2° to 8° C).
Shed: Structure without complete sides or end walls.
Uncovered space (open storage).
None assigned by ICP (any type space acceptable).
Where
A
B
C
D
H
N
S
U
X
Code
Examples of Item Type Storage Codes
Notes:
1
±Frequencies±cited±here±may±be±varied±as±follows:±Variances±may±be±made±for±Type±II±
shelf–life±items,±items±containing±radioactive±material,±items±having±inspection±frequencies±
which±are±based±on±safety±considerations±such±as±aircraft.±Includes±items±normally±packaged±
in±hermetically±sealed±containers,±items±normally±stored±in±metal±reusable±containers±and±
items,±by±reason±of±their±composition,±requiring±less±frequent±inspection±than±cited±here.±
Proposed± variances± exceeding± 25± percent± of± the± prescribed± frequency± require± written±
approval±by±the±item±manager,±prior±to±implementation±by±submitting±activity.
2
±Variances±in±inspection±frequencies±cited±above,±if±required,±will±be±made±
on± an± item-by-item± basis± and± will± be± noted± as± being± an± exception± in± the±
storage±serviceability±standard±concerned.
Increased inspection
of containers
awaiting shipment is
especially important,
because most metals
suffer little or no
corrosion when
desiccant keeps the
relative humidity
below 50 percent.
Item
60
30
24
12
6
Interval
(months)
Controlled humidity or equivalent when such
rating has been approved by higher authority.
Controlled temperature warehouse
Non-controlled temperature warehouse
Shed
Open
Type Storage
Inspection Frequencies Defined in AR 740-1 (see Table 5-1)
here
are some
examples
of item
type
storage
codes…
COSIS procedures
should include but are
not limited to…
the Army packaging tab in
FED LOG lists the type of
storage (TOS) for an item.
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