DOD Storage Space Reporting.

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

occupied bin openings by size. Compute the cubic feet

pansion of sample size is to determine the percent

occupied by multiplying the cubic size (cu ft) of the

square feet vacant in the section. The sample size may

occupied openings by the quantity of occupied

then be expanded by this percent. For example, if 10

openings. The result is total cubic feet occupied by bin

percent of the net square feet is vacant, multiply that

storage.

percentage by the original sample size (i.e., .10 x 30 =

3) and inflate the sample by this amount (i.e., 30 + 3 =

(b) Open storage. The actual cubic

33). This, in itself, may not always be sufficient to

feet of material stored in open storage is preferred.

assure that the sample size will include the required

However, if the quantity of different items involved and

occupied grid openings.

Additional grid numbers,

the volume of this material is such as to create an

therefore, may be furnished as part of the planograph

undue manpower resource allocation, a statistical

worksheet.

The warehouse worker may then be

approach similar to that described in paragraph (4)

instructed to locate these on the planograph worksheet

above may be accomplished.

and complete the required sample.

(e) Select

the

required

random

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numbers in the sequence provided by the computer or

from table 2-2 as appropriate and circle these numbers

a. Policy. It is the policy of DOD to maintain a

on the planograph worksheet. If table 2-2 is used, select

uniform, accurate storage space inventory and

a series of numbers from the table to correspond with

utilization reporting system to

the quantity of grids until the desired 33 grid numbers

(1) Identify gross, net, occupied, and vacant

(per example) are obtained. The numbers are read as a

storage space by type of storage.

book from left to right. The numbers underscored on

(2) Exchange compatible storage space data

table 2-2 indicate the selection process. It should be

among DOD Components to foster optimum use of

noted that numbers exceeding 651 are excluded from

DOD-owned space.

the process since there are only 651 grid openings in the

(3) Conduct

DOD-wide

and

Federal

sampled section.

Government-wide storage space management and

(f) The selection of a starting point

distribution studies.

(i.e., column or row) should be accomplished in an

(4) Evaluate major storage space military

unbiased manner.

construction or modernization projects.

(g) The planograph worksheet will

(5) Identify future peacetime and contingency

serve as a guide and audit for the survey. Each

storage requirements.

encircled grid will be observed and the height of the

(6) Evaluate the extent to which storage

stack measured and recorded in the circle provided on

space policies are being implemented.

the planograph worksheet. Height will be recorded to

b. Responsibilities.

the nearest one half foot (e.g., 14 feet 5 inches should

be recorded as 141/2 feet, 15 feet 1 inch should be

(1) The Assistant Secretary of Defense for

recorded as 15 feet, etc.).

Logistics (ASD (L)) designated the Defense Logistics

Agency (DLA) as the DOD Storage Space Reporting

(5) Determination of occupied cubic feet.

Administrator (SSRA). The responsibilities as DOD

(a) Covered storage.

SSRA will be accomplished by the DLA Depot

1 From the survey of occupied

Operations Division, Storage and Maintenance Branch

bulk storage (i.e., each section), determine the simple

(DLA-OWS), Cameron Station, Alexandria, VA 22304-

average of the actual stacking height of the material.

6100. DLA-OWS as DOD SSRA will

Determine the square feet occupied by material in the

(a) Receive and consolidate DOD

section and multiply this value by the appropriate

Component SSMR, DD Form 805 submissions.

average stacking height. The sum of these products (cu

(b) Develop

and

maintain

the

ft) will provide the total bulk cubic feet occupied.

automated data processing program specification

2 Determine the quantity of rack

supporting the system.

openings occupied by type storage and the cubic

dimension of the rack opening itself. The product of

storage space inventory database and ensure

these two values (number of openings occupied times

automated integrity and accuracy of information.

cu ft of opening) will provide the total cubic occupancy

of rack storage.

(d) Publish

and

distribute

DOD

Components recurring storage space management and

3 Bin storage occupancy may be

determined in the same manner. Determine either

manually, mechanically, or statistically the quantity of

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