Section III. Vehicles (Tracked and Wheeled) and Artillery

TM 38400/NAVSUP PUB 572/AFMAN 23-210 MCO 4450.14/DLAM 4145.12

of a board will be nearly equal to the average for the

choice on bundling this type of lumber will depend on

the extent of visible decay.

entire cross section.

b. Wet lumber. Lumber that is wet and showing

5-11 Kiln Drying.

visible evidence of decay should be immediately kiln

a. Semidry lumber. Semidry lumber showing

dried to prevent further deterioration. If a kiln is not

some visible evidence of decay either should be

available, the lumber should be used as quickly as

kiln dried to prevent further ravages of decay and

possible. If the lumber can be kiln dried, then its

then stored in the same way as uninfested dry

subsequent handling will be similar to the handling of

lumber or, preferably, it should be used up as soon

semidry infested lumber.

as possible after receipt at the installation. The

Section II. Ammunition and Explosives

Basic requirements for the receipt, storage, issue, and

38-410/DLAM 4145.11/NAVSUP PUB 573/AFR 69-

care of ammunition and explosives are in TM

XX/MCO 4450.XX, Storage and Handling of Hazardous

Materials.

Section III. Vehicles (Tracked and Wheeled) and Artillery

5-12. Scope.

(4) Once items have been placed in storage,

This section prescribes policy for the storage of wheeled

control should be maintained through use of a locator

and tracked vehicles and artillery at DOD installations.

system employing a grid layout as defined in chapter 3,

Detailed operational procedures will be prescribed, as

section III.

deemed necessary, by the individual component.

b. Covered storage areas.

5-13. Storage Areas.

(1) There are three general types of covered

a. General.

storage space which may be used for the storage of

vehicles and artillery: CH warehouses; general purpose

(1) Storage areas for vehicles and artillery

warehouses, and other covered space such as sheds

may be located either undercover (as in a warehouse) or

and transitory shelters. Though large items such as

in the open. The type of storage area in which any

vehicles and artillery are expensive in terms of the

specific type of vehicle or artillery piece should be

space they occupy, there remain significant advantages

stored will be determined by such factors as the degree

in using covered space for the storage of such items.

and length of environmental exposure the item will

Some of the advantages to be gained, to varying

satisfactorily withstand, the size and weight of the item,

degrees dependent upon the type of covered storage

the ease with which the item may be handled, the

space used, are as follows:

availability and type of vacant storage space, and the

(a) Ability to store material in

requirements imposed by the owning military

assembled condition, requiring only minimal effort to

service/agency.

ready it for issue.

(2) Vehicles and artillery, being relatively

(b) Reduced requirement for item

heavy and bulky, are difficult to handle. Therefore,

preservation.

storage areas selected for such items should be in

proximity to rail sidings and truck loading facilities; this

requirement

for

inspection

and

subsequent

reduces the handling time and travel distance incident to

represervation.

the receipt, storage, and shipment of these items.

(2) When planning for the storage of vehicles

(3) Sufficient space should be provided either

and artillery in covered storage areas, factors to be

within or adjacent to the storage area to serve as a

considered include the floor load rating of the applicable

preparation area for shipments of multiple item

storage area and the size, quantity, and location of the

quantities which may require such actions as the

doors in the structure(s) involved.

marshalling of items for marking, addition of on vehicle

(3) CH storage space provides a high degree

equipment items, inclusion of log books, and

of protection to prevent item deterioration which

preshipment inspection.

decreases COSIS inspection processing requirements.

To the extent this space is available and considering its

necessary use for other critical material,

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