TM 9-2330-376-14&P
XV. P R E P A R A T I O N
FOR
STORAGE
OR
SHIPMENT
Section
Page
Number
Paragraph Title
Care of Equipment in Administrative Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-112
Definition of Administrative Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-110
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-110
Preparation of Equipment for Administrative Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-110
Preparation of Equipment for Shipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-113
Procedures for Common Components and Miscellaneous ltems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-112
Removal of Equipment from Administrative Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-113
4-61. GENERAL.
a. This section contains requirements and procedures for administrative storage of equipment that isssued
to and in use by Army activities worldwide.
b. The requirements specified herein are necessary to maintain equipment in administrative storage in such a
way as to achieve the maximum readiness condition.
c. Equipment that is placed in administrative storage should be capable of being readied to perform its
mission within 24 hours, or as otherwise may be prescribed by the approving authority. Before equipment is placed in
administrative storage, a current PMCS should be completed and deficiencies corrected.
d. Report equipment in administrative storage as prescribed for all reportable equipment.
e. Perform inspections, maintenance services, and lubrication as specified herein.
f. Records and reports to be maintained for equipment in administrative storage are those prescribed by
DA Pam 738-750 for equipment in use.
g. A 10% variance is acceptable on time, running hours, or mileage used to determine required maintenance
actions.
h. Accomplishment of applicable PMCS, as mentioned throughout this section, will be on a quarterly basis.
4-62. DEFINITION OF ADMINISTRATIVE STORAGE.
The placement of equipment in administrative storage can be for short periods of time when a shortage of
maintenance effort exists. Items should be ready for use within the time factors determined by the directing authority,
During storage, appropriate records will be kept.
4-63. PREPARATION OF EQUIPMENT FOR ADMINISTRATIVE STORAGE.
a. Storage Site.
(1) Select the best available site for administrative storage. Separate stored equipment from equipment
in use. Conspicuously mark the area "Administrative Storage".
(2) Covered space is preferred.
(3) Open sites should be improved hardstand, if available. Unimproved sites should be firm, well-
drained, and free of excessive vegetation.
b. Storage Plan.
(1) Store equipment so as to provide maximum protection from the elements and to provide access for
inspection, maintenance, and exercising. Anticipate removal or deployment problems and take suitable precautions.
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