Location Site Identification.

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

In these areas, the 52-inch grid pattern will be

specific site. This description consists of numeric or

disregarded. Section 1 of figure 3-6 is an example of

alpha numeric characters and is preferably separated

bin or shelving layout. Figure 3-7 is an example of

into groups for easier reading. The significance of

pallet rack-type storage layout.

individual characters or group of characters in the

(5) Perimeter and intersecting lines for shed,

location description will be established by each military

transitory shelter, standard magazine, and open storage

service or agency. The location description pattern

areas are shown on the planograph in the same manner

established should assure that the number of characters

as prescribed for general purpose warehouses.

used are kept to a minimum and yet clearly identify

material locations.

c. Identification of grids.

e. Installations with building, warehouse, area, or

(1) Identification of individual grids will begin

block designations. Areas with permanently assigned

at the bottom left side of the planograph and continue in

sequence to the top. This procedure will be repeated for

engineer drawing numbers or letters may be assigned

each row of grids moving in sequence from the left to

other code designators to such facilities for location

the right side of the planograph (figs 3-4 and 3-5).

description pattern purposes only. However, reports

Sequence of left to right identity may begin anew for

related to utilization, building schedules, etc., will refer

each section, bay, etc., if desired. The sequence of

only to the permanently assigned number or letters.

planograph identity for these length and width grids will

be consistent for all installation storage areas regardless

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Location Site Identification.

of the number of area subdivisions.

These grid

identities then become part of the location description

a. Marking. When planographs have been drawn

pattern (d below) used for locating material. Generally,

and the location description pattern has been

a specific grid will be situated in the same relative

established, location identifications at the actual sites

position within similar structures or within open storage

are necessary.

areas. This minimizes the need for personnel to reorient

(1) In open storage areas, appropriate

themselves when moving from one storage area to

location identification at strategic points will be shown on

another. Once the grid identities have been determined,

permanent, weatherproof placards or signs.

it is unnecessary to show on the planograph those grids

(2) In warehouses, where floor surfaces

not being used for material storage except aisles in bulk

permit, location description markings should be

storage areas ((2) below). The planograph should show

displayed on the floor. Marking can be applied with

the grid identities required to locate stocks. Unused

decals, by stencil brush, or by spray paint equipment.

grids will remain available for floor plan changes as

When applied to a clean floor and protected by a coat of

necessary.

clear lacquer or other suitable compound, sprayed or

(2) In order to provide flexibility for stock

stenciled markings should last for several years in

increases which require layout changes, grid identities

normal warehouse operations. Markings should be

will be provided for aisle space surface areas on bulk

placed within the aisle boundaries in order to be visible

storage area planographs. Thus, grids required for

at all times and at the edges of the aisle to reduce wear

locations in the new layout will be readily available in

from personnel and vehicle traffic. Where the floor-

proper sequence without disturbing the marking of grids

marking method is not practical due to type of floor

previously established (figs 3-4 and 3-5).

surface, markings may be displayed on posts facing

d. Location description pattern. Each material

operating aisles or other suitable easily visible structural

location in storage must have a description pattern

members, or as otherwise directed by the responsible

which will permit immediate recognition of the

military service/agency.

(3) For sheds and transitory shelters, location

markings will be displayed in the same manner as

warehouse markings.

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