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TM 38-400/NAVSUP PUB 572/AFMAN 23-210 MCO 4450.14/DLAM 4145.12
elimination of shelter, rodent proofing structures, and
spaces between walls should be eliminated.  Doors
eradication  by  trapping,  poisoning,  and  burrow
should be self-closing and tight fitting. Wood sills and
fumigation.
doors at ground level may be sheathed in sheet metal to
withstand gnawing.
(2) Observation of rodent signs is essential in
c. Bird Management.
determining whether rodents currently infest buildings
(1) Contracting. The facility engineer should
and other structures, the degree of infestation, and in
be contacted on any bird problem. Each instance where
planning effective control.
These signs include
pest birds are a problem is unique.
droppings, runaways, rub marks, tracks, burrows, nests,
(2) Preventive measures.
damage, rodent odors, rodent hairs, live or dead
(a) The ground around the storage area
rodents, gnaw marks, and damage to stored products.
should be kept clean by removing trash and food and by
Talc can be used as a tracking powder to identify active
using covered receptacles.
infestations.
(b) Stored supplies in warehouses can
(3) The cleanliness of an establishment is a
be protected from bird droppings by covering the top
most important factor affecting the number of rodents
layer of the supplies.
which may be present. A rodent infestation can usually
(c) Birds  can  be  excluded  from
be traced to unsanitary conditions, including infrequent
buildings or roosts with wire mesh or similar product.
refuse collection and inadequate disposal practices.
Screen all windows, ventilation openings, etc., with wire
General housekeeping which includes a planned and
mesh no larger than three-quarters of an inch.
continuous program of collection and disposal of opened
Doorways that remain open should be fitted with self-
food containers, debris, rubbish, and garbage is crucial
closing screen doors.  Large warehouse doors that
to rodent management.
Proper stacking of food
remain open pose a special problem.
supplies reduces available harborage for rodents.
(d) Roosting should be eliminated by
(4) Rodentproofing of buildings is essential.
installing aluminum or galvanized sheetmetal at a 45
Sheet metal of 26 gauge or heavier, 1/4-inch mesh
degree or greater slope on the exterior ledges of
hardware cloth, and concrete are suitable materials for
buildings.  There are many temporary measures to
use in rodentproofing. Openings greater than a quarter
discourage roosting, but these may require frequent
of an inch should be sealed. Openings such as cracks
servicing.
around doorways, gratings, and windows less than 5 feet
above the ground should be covered. Openings around
(3) Reduction measures.  Bird populations
boxed-in piping and wire conduits should be closed.
may be reduced by destroying nests and eggs, trapping,
Access to
and poisoning. Public sympathy may be very high in
any type of bird control program.
Section V. Inventory
3-31.  General.
b. Certain items have characteristics which require
a. To assist in achieving optimum economy in the
that  they  be  identified,  accounted  for,  secured,
management and use of DOD supplies, it is essential
segregated, or handled in a special manner to ensure
that accurate records of quantity, condition, and
their safety or integrity.  Because of these special
ownership of the individual items be maintained.
considerations, inventory of such items is called a
Periodic verification of these records is accomplished
controlled item inventory. Controlled items are
through physical inventory.  In its most basic form,
(1) Classified items. Material which requires
physical inventory is an actual count of an item at its
protection in the interests of national security.
storage site. In the broad sense, inventory of military
(2) Sensitive items. Material which requires a
property involves a number of actions other than a
high degree of protection and control due to statutory
physical count of the material on hand. Some of these
requirements or regulations such as narcotics; precious
actions are the verification of stock record balances; the
metals; items which are of high value, highly technical,
investigation, disclosure, and analysis of cause of
or of a hazardous nature; and small arms, ammunition,
inventory discrepancies; and the adjustment of stock
explosives, and demolition material.
records and financial records. This part is concerned
(3) Pilferable items. Material having a ready
primarily with the actions related to the physical count of
resale value, civilian utility, or application as to
material.
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