inspection (screening), is serviceable if the following
10.6 Type of Storage Codes. An alpha or numeric code
criteria are met:
assigned to an item to indicate the recommended
11.2.1. No defects are observed.
type of storage. These codes are as follows:
11.2.2 All requirements for test and/or analysis are met.
Code
Explanation
11.2.3 All units have been modified in accordance with
A
Heated warehouse space (general
existing MWO'.
purpose)
11.3 Special Instruction. In addition to applicable criteria
B
Unheated warehouse space (general
for evaluation contained in this paragraph special
purpose)
criteria are provided when necessary for certain items or
C
Controlled humidity warehouse ace
groups of items in the pertinent storage serviceability
D
Flammable warehouse space
standard.
E
Chill warehouse space
11.4 Procedure for Rounding Off Numerical
F
Freeze warehouse space
Requirements. Numerical requirements stated in the
G
Shed, nonwarehouse space
T
Controlled humidity nonwarehouse space
storage serviceability standards indicate the number of
U
Other nonwarehouse space
significant digits to be retained (i.e., the last figure or
0
Open, concrete, improved space
decimal place to be reported). The procedure given
2
Open, blacktop, improved space
below is to be used in rounding-off observed or
4
Open, crushed stone, improved space
calculated values for the purpose of evaluation.
6
Open, gravel, improved space
11.4.1 When the figure next beyond the last figure to be
8
Open, unimproved space
retained is less than 5, the figure to be retained is kept
10.7 Packaging, Packing Codes. An alphabetic code
unchanged. When the figure next beyond the last figure
to be retained is greater then 5, the figure to be retained
that represents the minimum level of packaging/packing
is increased by one, i.e., 2.51 = 3.0 and 2.49 = 2.0.
required based on the prescribed storage conditions.
11.4.2 When the figure to be retained is odd and
The codes are as follows:
followed by a 5 and zeroes, the figure to be retained is
Code
Level of Packaging/Packing
increased by 1. When the figure to be retained is even
A
A/A
and followed by a 5 and zeroes, the figure to be retained
B
A/B
is not changed. i.e., 2.50 = 2.0 and 3.50 = 4.0.
C
A/C
11.5 Rounded-Off Value. The rounded-off value should
D
C/C
be obtained in one step by direct rounding of the most
10.8 Test Required Codes. A two digit code to indicate
precise value available and not in two or more steps of
the type test required and to be performed as care in
successive roundings For example, 89,490 psig rounded
storage.
off to the nearest 1,000 psig is at once 89,000; it would
10.8.1 Type tests.
be incorrect to round off first to the nearest 100, giving
Code
Test
89,500 and then to the nearest 10,000 giving 90,000.
10
Environmental
12. Surveillance test and Measuring Equipment
20
Functional
12.1 Availability and Adequacy. The availability and
30
Leakage
adequacy of test and measuring equipment required to
40
Mechanical/Physical
perform the examinations and tests required by the
50
Electrical/Electronic
applicable storage serviceability standard shall be
60
Chemical
determined. Should it be determined that test and/or
70
Reserved for future use
measuring equipment is unavailable or inadequate, this
80
Reserved for future use
condition shall be reported within 30 days to US Army
90
Reserved for future use
Armament Command, Attn.: AMSAR-QAS.
11. Evaluation
12.2 Calibration. Test and measuring equipment shall
11.1 Serviceability Based On Sampling Inspection. A lot
be calibrated at established intervals in accordance with
shall be classified as serviceable provided no critical
applicable technical bulletin, technical manual or
defects observed, test requirements are met within the
instruction manual.
In the event that adequate
parameters established by the applicable storage
calibration procedures are not included in these
serviceability standard and the number of major or
documents, inquiry as to the proper calibration
minor defectives do not exceed the number allowed in
procedure shall be made to the organization responsible
the sampling plan for the item.
for design and/or supply of the test equipment. A
11.2Serviceability On Unit Basis Inspection. An item
calibration
system
for
the
calibration
inspected on a unit basis or subjected to 100 percent
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