Inspection.

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will be in accordance with DODI 4140.35 and military

c. Small arms. In addition to b above the following

service/agency directives addressed to this subject.

will be applied:

(1) All small arms receipts will be subjected

3-64. Shipping and Marking.

to a 100 percent verification of weapons and serial

a. Shipments will be provided controls necessary

numbers plus a quality check of the operations. The

to assure proper handling.

operational checks will be performed in accordance with

the weapon's technical manual.

b. Preferably, classified, sensitive, and pilferable

items selected for shipment should be packed by the

(2) Unloading of small arms will be

consignor in the building where the material is stored.

accomplished on a priority basis and material placed

under control as expeditiously as possible to reduce the

c. Whenever the above cannot be accomplished,

opportunities for loss or pilferage. When unloading

stringent visual and/or escort controls will be enforced

procedures cannot be completed during operational

during preshipment processing and material movement.

hours, a separate, secured area, vault, or cage, meeting

d. Shipments will be preserved, packed, and

the structural and security standards of the military

marked to minimize intransit exposure of material to

service/agency regulations will be utilized as a

scrutiny, container rupture, undetected entry, loss,

temporary holding area.

damage, illegal acts, and security compromise.

(3) Whenever possible, the unloading will be

e. Markings will not reveal the nature of the

accomplished at the storage location site, thereby

material except to the extent required for compliance

eliminating additional movement.

with transportation regulations, or when the shipper

(4) Stringent inspection procedures will

service has determined that ready identification of items

prevail throughout operations to determine any evidence

being shipped is necessary (ref MIL-STD-129).

of tampering.

f. Loading will be accomplished as soon as the

(5) Timely and close coordination between

cargo is brought to the carrier. Load preassembly

transportation and security office will be accomplished in

outside of security areas should not be practiced.

cases of suspected pilferage or loss (shortage) in

shipments of small arms.

3-65.

DOD Small Arms Serialization Program

(SASP).

3-62. Inspection.

a. Criteria. All DOD Components, activities, and

a. All inspection, identification, repair, testing,

installations will be part of a worldwide small arm serial

packing, marking, checking, and associated physical

number control system.

operations required in connection with classified,

b. Concept and procedures.

sensitive, and pilferable material (including small arms)

(1) The concept for the serial number control

should be performed within the restricted storage area

of small arms is based on the use of the DOD Central

whenever possible. When quantity or complexity of

Registry that provides investigative agencies, within 72

processing precludes this, a temporary restricted area

hours, the identification of the last accountable activity

should be established, as required.

having a specific serial numbered small arm.

b. Discrepancies discovered during the receipt,

Investigative agencies will process all inquiries to the

issue, storage, inspection, and shipping operations will

DOD Central Registry.

be processed in accordance with component

(2) The procedures for serial number control

regulations.

and reporting are found in DOD 4140.22-M.

3-63. Inventory.

Inventory of classified, pilferable, and sensitive items

Section IX. Carrier Loading

PUB 573/AFR 69-9/MCO 4450.12, Storage and

3-66. Introduction.

Handling of Hazardous Materials, provides guidance in

a. Improper loading is one of the major causes of

the proper loading of hazardous materials.

loss and damage during transportation and the resulting

delay in use of material at destination. The purpose of

b. After determination has been made to move

this part is to provide guidance in proper loading and

materials and supplies, the freight traffic office should

thereby

help

prevent

discrepancies

during

be advised so that the proper mode of

transportation.

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