TM 9-4935-294-15/2
CHAPTER 6
SHIPMENT, STORAGE, AND DESTRUCTION OF MATERIAL TO PREVENT ENEMY USE
Section I. SHIPMENT AND STORAGE
(1) Store in an area which affords
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General
protection from exposure to the elements and adequate
Commanders are responsible for insuring that
(2) Perform
a
quarterly
preventive
assigned to their command is maintained in a
maintenance (PM) service on test sets intended for
serviceable condition and properly cared for, and that
administrative storage. This maintenance will consist of
personnel under their command comply with technical
inspecting, cleaning, servicing, preserving, lubricating,
instructions. Lack of time, lack of trained personnel, or
adjusting, and minor replacement of repair parts if
lack of proper tools may result in a unit being incapable
required.
of performing maintenance for which it is responsible. In
(3) Provide access to permit inspection,
such cases, unit commanders, with the approval of major
servicing, and subsequent removal from storage.
commanders, may place test sets that are beyond the
(4) Static dehumidification of test sets in
maintenance capability of the unit in administrative
open storage will be accomplished by providing the
storage or return them to supply agencies. When pre-
required number of units of desiccant for each case of
paring test sets for administrative storage or for
the test pet. A perforated receptacle for this purpose is
shipment, the unit commander will be responsible for
located in each combination case.
processing the equipment in its respective shipping
(5) Casters will be removed and stored in
the case covers.
and physical damage during shipment or during periods
(6) Accessory cords,
power
cords,
of administrative storage.
miscellaneous parts and manuals will be stored in the
appropriate cover on drawer.
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Administrative Storage Instructions
(7) Covers will be placed in position on
a. Time Limitations. Administrative storage is
each case and secured by the latches.
restricted to a period of 90 days and must not be
(8) The cover plate for the exhaust vent
extended beyond this time unless test sets are
assemblies used on the cases will be fastened in place.
reprocessed in accordance with b below.
(9) Mark
and
tag
the
test
set
b. Storage Procedure. Disassembly will be
"Administrative Storage" and place tag in a convenient
limited to that necessary to clean and preserve surfaces.
location. Test sets so marked will not be operated while
Except as otherwise noted, and to the maximum extent
in this category.
consistent with safe storage, test sets will be placed in
c. Inspection in Administrative Storage. (1)
administrative storage in as nearly a completely
Visual inspection in administrative storage must be
assembled condition as practicable. Equipment will be
conducted at least once each month and/or immediately
available for placement in service with a minimum
following hard rains, heavy snowstorms, windstorms or
amount
of
delay.
other severe weather conditions. Disassembly will be
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