Section VIII. Security of Materials in Storage

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(a) Reduced ventilation multiplies the

(3) It is advocated practice to seal as many

access doors as practicable in conversion to CH space.

hazard of using gasoline engine-powered equipment,

The sealing of cargo doors should be so designed that

because of the increased concentration of exhaust

doors can be opened for use as peak work situations of

contaminants.

major significance and duration warrant. It is also

(b) When utilizing gasoline engine-

advisable to design sealing techniques in a manner that

driven equipment in CH warehouses, any concentration

will allow doors to remain in "hung" position. Closure

of carbon monoxide gas which exceeds 50 parts of

should not involve bricking up of doorways of removal of

carbon monoxide per 1,000,000 parts of air must be

doors.

prevented.

f. In certain geographic areas, there may be

periods when the RH of outside air will fall below 50

produces far more carbon monoxide than one with a

percent. Under such conditions, cargo doors may be

"lean" mixture and the output of carbon monoxide is

opened without securing the inside area from outside

much greater when the engine is cold.

moisture penetration. This allowance of "free" air

(d) Gasoline engines in CH storage

circulation must be predicated on day-today

should be turned off when not in service, and should

atmospheric conditions and not "time of year"

never be allowed to idle in standby service.

considerations.

(3) Propane-or clean burning diesel-powered

g. The use of battery-powered equipment in CH

MHE are preferred, (when available), in order to

warehouses

preferred

and

particularly

maintain acceptable carbon monoxide levels within CH

recommended in very active areas.

warehouses.

(1) Availability can be an important factor in

h. The installation safety officer, upon request, will

equipment selection for handling supplies in CH storage.

perform or obtain qualified personnel to perform tests

(2) Where battery-powered equipment cannot

and make determination as to the extent of hazard

be or is impracticable to obtain or use in CH Storage,

caused by equipment engine exhaust and when

gasoline engine-powered equipment can be used with

deliberate ventilation must be introduced to prevent

certain precautions. In use of such equipment, certain

undesirable concentrations.

factors must be considered.

Section VIII. Security of Materials in Storage

3-55. Purpose.

d. Small arms.

Handguns; shoulder-fired

This section establishes the minimum security

weapons; light automatic weapons up to and including

requirements for the storage and handling of classified,

.50 caliber machine guns; recoilless rifles up to and

pilferable, and sensitive material. It also addresses the

including 106mm; mortars up to and including 81mm;

requirements for serial number control and reporting of

rocket launchers manportable; grenade launchers, rifle

small arms under the DOD Small Arms Serialization

and shoulder fired; and individually operated weapons

Program (SASP).

which are portable and/ or can be fired without special

mounts or firing devices and which have potential use in

3-56. Definitions.

civil disturbances and are vulnerable to theft.

a. Classified material. Material which requires

protection in the interest of national security.

3-57. General.

a. Protection of property.

b. Pilferable material. Material having a ready

resale value or civilian application as to personal

(1) The protection of property, including the

possession and, therefore, is especially subject to theft

prevention of internal pilferage or major thefts of

(e.g., watches, certain tools, and clothing).

Government supplies and equipment, is one of the

functions in warehousing. This function must include

c. Sensitive items. Material which requires a high

the protection of supplies and equipment in storage

degree of protection and control due to statutory

areas and while they are in transit.

requirements or regulations such as narcotics and drug

abuse items; precious metals; items which are of high

(2) Military installations throughout the

value, highly technical, or of a hazardous nature; and

world would lose millions of dollars worth of property

small arms, ammunition, explosives, and demolition

each year if subjected to uncontrolled pilferage or theft.

material.

However, the risks incurred cannot be measured in

terms of dollars alone. Loss of critical

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