CHAPTER 3 INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS

TM 9-1375-213-34&P

CHAPTER 3

INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS

(5) Legibility of the markings on boxes

3-1. General

(do not depalletize ammunition for this, just

inspect the boxes visible on the surface of the

a. Ammunition received at DS/GS, ammuni-

palletized load).

tion supply point (ASP) will be given a thor-

ough visual inspection for damage to the packag-

ing which could reduce the level of protection it

provides to the ammunition or which indicates

NOTE

that the ammunition within the packaging may

be damaged. In the latter case, the ammuni-

The item nomenclature, DODIC,

tion will be unpacked only to the lowest level

DOT/UN markings and lot number

necessary to determine if it has been damaged.

must all be legible.

The same basic criteria detailed in TM 9-1375-

213-12 apply. Undamaged boxes will not be

depalletized for this upcoming inspection and

undamaged boxes will not be unsealed.

b. Depalletize and set aside for corrective

action all boxes with any of the damage

b. Field service stocks, including basic load,

listed in a(1) through (4) above or having

will be checked for serviceability as directed by

illegible markings.

USA IOC, Rock Island, IL using the inspection

and function test procedures of SB 742-1 and

In a facility/area authorized for handling

the specific supply bulletins and supporting sup-

unpacked ammunition, unpack the con-

ply bulletins listed in Appendix A under the

tents of damage boxes only as far as nec-

direction of the cognizant QASAS. The field-

essary to determine if the ammunition

expedient methods and equipment detailed in

itself has been damaged.

previous editions of this technical manual are

no longer authorized.

Forward repairable damaged boxes

(1)

c. With the exception of sealed, undamaged

to the car enter shop for repair or

boxes, field-returned items must be individually

obtain replacement boxes from the

inspected for serviceability, cleaned and

local "box yard" from previously

repacked before reissue. Field-returned items

expended, similar ammunition.

will be given priority of issue.

If it was necessary to unpack the

(2)

d. Disposition instructions for items which

ammunition completely, it must be

fail surveillance inspection or test, are found in

visually inspected using the guide-

need of maintenance or exhibit some other

lines of TM 9-1375-213-12&P and

anomaly will be requested of HQ, USA IOC,

common sense criteria.

AMSIO-IOA-A, Rock Island, IL by means of an

Ammunition Condition Report, AMC Form

Good ammunition may be repacked

(3)

1447.

and marked for priority of issue

(since it has been unsealed and a vac-

3-2. Visual Inspection of Incoming

uum pump and barrier bag sealer is

Ammunition

not generally available at DS/GS

The organizational level

a. Visually inspect for incoming ammuni-

repack procedures of TM 9-1375-

tion packaging per paragraph 3-1a. above specifi-

213-12&P apply All boxes must be

cally for:

properly marked to show the con-

tents, DOT/UN markings, and lot

(1) Penetrating type damage to a box

number.

which could have damaged the contents.

As permitted by local regulations

(4)

(2) Crushing or gashing type damage to

and policy, ammunition considered

a box which could have damaged the contents.

unserviceable may be destroyed

(3) Severe weathering (or other environ-

locally (small, inexpensive items) or

mental damage) which could have damaged the

reported to AMSIO-IOA-A, IOC

contents.

through ammunition supply chan-

nels (larger, expensive items such as

(4) Any damage to a box or pallet

the M180 Demolition Kit).

which could affect its integrity or ability to pro-

tect its contents.

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