TM 5-2330-325-14&P
Section XII. PREPARATION FOR STORAGE OR SHIPMENT
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Page
Number
Paragraph Title
Number
General ......................................................................................................................... 4-108
Definition of Administrative Storage ............................................................................. 4-108
Preparation of Equipment for Administrative Storage ................................................. 4-108
Care of Equipment in Administrative Storage .............................................................. 4-110
Procedures for Common Components and Miscellaneous Items .............................. 4-111
Removal of Equipment from Administrative Storage ................................................... 4-111
Preparation of Equipment for Shipment ...................................................................... 4-111
a.
This chapter contains requirements and procedures for administrative storage of equipment that
is issued to and in use by Army activities worldwide.
b.
The requirements specified herein are necessary to maintain equipment in administrative storage
in such a way as to achieve the maximum readiness condition.
c.
Equipment that is placed in administrative storage should be capable of being readied to perform
its mission within one 24-hour period, or as otherwise may be prescribed by the approving
authority. Before equipment is placed in administrative storage, a current Preventive
Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) should be completed and deficiencies corrected.
d.
Report equipment in administrative storage as prescribed for all reportable equipment.
e.
Perform inspections, maintenance services, and lubrication as specified herein.
f.
Records and reports to be maintained for equipment in administrative storage are those
prescribed by DA Pam 738-750 for equipment in use.
g.
A 10% variance is acceptable on time used to determine the required maintenance actions.
h.
Accomplishment of applicable PMCS, as mentioned throughout this chapter, will be on a
semiannual basis.
The placement of equipment in administrative storage can be for short periods of time when a
shortage of maintenance effort exists. Items should be ready for use within the time factors as
determined by the directing authority. During the storage period, appropriate maintenance records
will be kept.
a.
Storage Site.
(1)
Select the best available site for administrative storage. Separate store equipment from
equipment in use. Conspicuously mark the area "Administrative Storage".
(2)
Covered space is preferred.
(3)
Open sites should be improved hardstand, if available. Unimproved sites should be firm, well-
drained, and free of excessive vegetation.
