Methods for Storage, Receipt, and Issue.

TM 38-400/NAVSUP PUB 572/AFMAN 23-210 MCO 4450.14/DLAM 4145.12

cubic space. Stacking methods vary with the weight,

and, when such a device is used, sufficient space must

dimensions, and type of item to be stacked.

be made available between items to allow the device to

approach the item to be serviced. This may also be true

when inspection defines the need to represerve

(a) Except for a few items which may

material.

be stacked without need for racks or a substantial

quantity of supporting dunnage, vehicles should only be

c. Planograph. Planographs should be used when

stacked in covered storage areas possessing a level,

planning and controlling space utilization in the storage

surfaced floor. The use of bare earth, which is normally

of vehicles and artillery (see chap 3, sec III).

uneven and highly compressible, can result in an

unbalanced stack. When stacking vehicles or trailers for

storage or when storing vehicles or trailers loaded with

5-15. Fire Protection.

other material, it may be necessary to place blocks

between the axle and frame to relieve tension on the

Fire protection policy is not prescribed in this section

springs.

and will be that stipulated by the individual services and

chapter 6 of this manual.

(b) Some items such as certain types of

5-16. Methods for Storage, Receipt, and Issue.

trailers may be stacked by inverting one item and

placing it over another as shown in figure 5-17.

Normally, under these conditions, a relatively stable

a. Storage.

stack is produced which will allow storage on slightly

uneven surfaces such as dirt floors or open storage

(1) Stacking. Since vehicles and artillery are

areas. When this method of stacking is used in open

relatively bulky items, they occupy considerable floor

storage areas, the under-carriage of the uppermost item

space within covered storage facilities. Economical and

is exposed to the elements and the degree of

efficient use of such facilities may be appreciably

preservation should be increased accordingly.

enhanced if these items are stacked to utilize available

Figure 5-17. Inverted trailers ready for storage.

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