Section VIII. PREPARATION FOR STORAGE OR SHIPMENT

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Section VIII. PREPARATION FOR STORAGE OR SHIPMENT

series manuals or applicable technical manuals.

2-102. DEFINITION OF ADMINISTRA-

In case of conflict in lubrication instructions, the

T I V E S T O R A G E . The placement of equip-

applicable technical manual will apply.

ment

administrative

storage

can

for

short

periods

time

when:

(1)

organiza-

(4) Records and reports to be maintain-

tion lacks operating funds, personnel, other

ed for equipment in administrative storage are

resources, or normal usage of its organic

those prescribed by DA PAM 738-750, for

materiel, and (2) materiel which exceeds

the

equipment in use.

capability of the owning organization to

operate or maintain must be retained by that

(5) Ten percent variance is acceptable

organization for contingency or other cogent

on time running hours, or mileage used to

reasons.

determine

maintenance

actions

required.

Installation or organization commanders may

c. S e c u r i t y . I n s t r u c t i o n s c o n t a i n e d h e r e i n

authorize the administrative storage of their

do not modify security procedures and re-

materiel within guidance furnished by

quirements

for

classified

pilferable

items.

MACOM commanders and AR 750-1. Re-

See AR 190-13, DA PAM 738-750, and

covery vehicles should be ready for use

750-35.

within the time factors as determined by

the

directing

authority.

d. S t o r a g e

Site.

During the storage period appropriate

mainte-

(1) Select the best available site for ad-

nance records will be kept.

ministrative storage. Separate stored equip-

ment

from equipment in use. Conspicuously

a. S c o p e . T h e r e q u i r e m e n t s s p e c i f i e d h e r e -

mark

the area "Administrative Storage".

in are necessary to maintain the M578 Re-

covery Vehicle in administrative storage in

(2) Covered space is preferred. When

such a way as to achieve the maximum readi-

sufficient covered space for all Recovery

ness condition.

Vehicles to be stored is not available, select

an open site.

b. G e n e r a l .

(3) Open sites should be improved hard-

(1) Except as indicated in the Mainte-

stand, if available. Unimproved sites should

nance Services and Inspection and Correc-

be firm, well-drained, and kept free of ex-

tions of Shortcomings and Deficiencies para-

cessive

vegetation.

graphs, equipment that is placed in admini-

strative storage should be capable of being

e. S t o r a g e

Plan.

readied to perform its mission within a

24-hour period or as otherwise prescribed

(1) Store equipment so as to provide

the approving authority. Before equipment is

maximum protection from the elements and

placed in administrative storage, current main-

to provide access for inspection, mainte-

tenance services, shortcomings, and deficien-

nance, and exercise. Anticipate removal or

cies should be corrected, and all modification

deployment problems and take suitable pre-

work orders (MWOS) should be applied.

cautions.

(2) R e p o r t e q u i p m e n t i n a d m i n i s t r a t i v e

(2) T a k e i n t o a c c o u n t e n v i r o n m e n t a l

storage in Materiel Readiness and Unit Readi-

conditions, such as extreme heat or cold;

ness reports as prescribed for all reportable

high humidity; blowing sand, dust, or loose

equipment.

See

220-1.

debris; soft ground; mud; heavy snows;

earthquakes; or combinations

thereof

and

Perform inspections, maintenance

(3)

take adequate precautions.

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