TM 9-2330-267-14&PS e c t i o n I X . P R E P A R A T I O N F O R S T O R A G E O R S H I P M E N TPageParagraph TitleNumberCare of Equipmerrt in Administrative Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-124Definition of Administrative Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-122Exercise Schedule, Table 4-3..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-124General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-122Preparation of Equipment for Administrative Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-122Preparation of Equipment for Shipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-125Procedures for Common Components and Miscellaneous items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-124Removal of Equipment from Administrative Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1254-62. GENERAL.a. This section contains requirements and procedures for administrative storage of equipment that is issuedto and in use by Army activities worldwide.b. The requirements specified herein are necessary to maintain equipment in administrative storage in such away as to achieve the maximum readiness condition.c. Equipment that is placed in administrative storage should be capable of being readied to perform itsmission within a 24 hour period, eras otherwise maybe prescribed by the approving authority. Before equipmentsplaced 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 byDA Pam 738-750 for equipment in use.g. A 10% variance is acceptable on time, running hours, or mileage used to determine maintenance actions,h. Accomplishment of applicable PMCS, as mentioned throughout this section, will be on a quarterly basis.4-63. DEFINITION OF ADMINISTRATIVE STORAGE.The placement of equipment in administrative storage can be for short periods of time when a shortage ofmaintenance effort exists. Items should be ready for use within the time factors as determined by the directingauthority. During the storage period appropriate maintenance records will be kept.4-64. PREPARATION OF EQUIPMENT FOR ADMINISTRATIVE STORAGE.a. StorageSite.(1) Select the best available site for administrative storage. Separate stored equipment from equipmentin use. Conspicuously mark the area “Administrative Storage”.(2) Covered space is preferred.(3) Open site should be improved hardstand, if available. Unimproved sites should be firm, welldrained, and free of excessive vegetation.4-122
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