Table 3-4. Listing of Material Condition Tags, Labels, and Instructions

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assigned storage time period which may be extended

are compatible with the prescribed usage of each

after the completion of prescribed inspection and/or

tag/label.

restorative action.

(3) It is extremely important that material

(1) Storage personnel are responsible for

condition tags/labels be protected from being removed,

executing the control program as directed by the

defaced, mutilated, or altered to avoid duplication of

inventory manager. Effective shelf-life control at the

work in redetermining the condition and identification of

warehouse level requires vigilance on the part of all

the material.

personnel, careful supervision, and understanding of the

(4) These tags and labels may be obtained

intent of the controlling procedures. Shelf-life items will

through normal supply channels.

be identified on storage records by the assigned

Table 3-4. Listing of Material Condition Tags,

shelf-life codes. Warehousing practices should permit

Labels, and Instructions

ready access to oldest stocks and controls will be

Material Condition Tags

Use

established to ascertain that the releasing authority's

and Labels

directives, as to which stock to issue, are followed.

DD Form 1574 (Service-

To identify serviceable materiel in

Stocks and records will also reflect appropriate condition

able Tag-Material)

condition codes A, B, and C.

codes. Normally, shelf-life items will be issued on a

DD Form 15741 (Serv-

FIFO basis although exceptions to this policy may be

iceable Label-Material)

necessary when circumstances require.

DD Form 1577-2 (Un-

To identify unserviceable materiel

(2) Stocks other than shelf-life items should

serviceable (Reparable)

that is potentially restorable to a

also be rotated by use of FIFO principle wherever

Tag-Material)

usable condition. This includes

practicable.

material in condition codes E, F,

c. Exercising.

Storage serviceability standards

and G.

may require exercising of certain equipment (e.g.,

DD Form 1577-3 (Un-

weapon recoil mechanisms, certain vehicles, certain

serviceable (Reparable)

aircraft components, etc.). These exercising actions

Label-Material)

must be done when required.

DD Form 1577 (Unserv-

To identify unserviceable materiel

d. Special material condition marking. Material

iceable (Condemned)

that is condemned as unsuitable

condition tags/labels, DD Form 1574 series, DD Form

Tag-Material)

for restoration to a usable condi-

1757 series, DD Form 1576 series and DD Form 1577

tion (condition codes H and P).

series, (MIL-STD-129) will be used to identify material

DD Form 1577-1 (Un-

when material may possibly become mixed during

serviceable (Con-

maintenance, storage, or shipment within (or between)

demned) Label-Mate

installations or when physical evidence of inspection is

rial)

necessary for material control to prevent duplicate

DD Form 1575 (Sus-

inspections.

These forms/labels are not for

pended Tag-Material)

indiscriminate use on material that presents no problem

DD Form 1575-1 (Sus-

To identify material that is sus-

in storage or transfer. The five material condition tags

pended Label-Material)

pended (stocks awaiting classi-

and five material condition labels to be used in

fication, returned material await

identifying material are itemized and their use explained

ing classification, or stock held

on table 3-4. To preclude inadvertent shipment of

pending negotiation or litigation

unserviceable or condemned material, such material

(condition codes J, K, L, and Q)).

should be stored separately from serviceable material.

DD Form 1576 (Test/

To identify serviceable materiel

Modification Tag-Ma-

that requires test, alteration,

(1) The tags/labels conspicuously marked

terial)

modification, conversion, or dis-

"SERVICEABLE," "UNSERVICEABLE (REPARABLE),"

assembly prior to issue

"UNSERVICEABLE (CONDEMNED)," "SUSPENDED,"

(condition code D).

or "TEST/MODIFICATION," as applicable, will contain

adequate information regarding the identity and

DD Form 1576-1 (Test/

condition of the item.

Modification Label-

(2) Any additional information or data

required to assist in depot material control may be

(5) Responsibility for authentication of

added to the tags/labels provided that such data

material condition tags/labels will be restricted to quality

assurance/quality control/inspection certified personnel.

3-45. Preservation and Packing Methods for

Material Protection.

COSIS inspection may generate a need for

preservation/packing.

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