SECTION I INTRODUCTION - SB-740-97-39000008

SB 740-97-3900

SECTION I

INTRODUCTION

1. Purpose. This bulletin provides a storage service-

fects of the unit of product, or defectives, classified

according to their seriousness.

lity standard for use in measuring the materiel

(a) Critical. A critical defect is one that judge

tatus of stocks in the custody of supply

ment and experience indicate could result in hazard-

ctivities.

2. Scope. is bulletin applies to all Department of

ous or unsafe conditions for individuals using or

maintaining the product, or for major end items of

the Army CONUS and oversea depots engaged in

units of a product, a defect that could prevent per-

the receipt, storage and issue of MECOM materiel.

formance of their tactical functions. A critical de-

3. Definitions. a. Definitions for the majority of

fective is a unit of product that contains one or more

specialized terms used herein can be found in MIL-

critical defects.

STD-109, Quality Assurance Terms and Definitions.

(b) Major. A major defect is a defect, other

b. Definitions for other specialized terms are as

than critical, that could result in failure, or ma-

follows:

terially reduce the usability of the unit of product for

(1) Storage serviceability standard. A written

its intended purpose, or seriously affect the appear-

procedure providing storage methods and stan-

ance when appearance is a major characteristic of

dards and prescribing the necessary requirements

the item. A major defective is a unit of product that

for the surveillance of material in storage.

contains one or more major defects.

(2) Surveillance. A system whereby supplies and

equipment are subjected to, but not limited to cyclic,

not materially reduce the usability of the unit of

scheduled and special inspection and continuous

product for its intended purpose, or is a departure

actions to assure that material is maintained in a

from established standards having no significant

ready for issue condition.

bearing on the effective use or operation of the unit,

(3) Visual inspection. An inspection by visual

or affects the appearance in a minor degree when

means to observe the item and/or its packaging and

appearance is a significant characteristic. A minor

packing to detect deficiencies. Visual inspection

defective is a unit of product that contains one or

normally does not require disassembly or testing of

more minor defects.

the item.

4. General. It is the Army's objective to attain and

(4) Technical inspection. An inspection by visual

means including disassembly, measuring (gaging),

maintain a constant materiel readiness status of

performance testing and/or laboratory testing.

supplies and equipment in depot stocks. The scope

of this objective is of such magnitude that only

(5) Stage I corrosion. Discoloration, staining.

No direct visual evidence of pitting, etching or other

general guidelines are provided by Chapter 3, Sec-

surface damage.

tion VIII, TM 743-200-1 for the quality evaluation of

(6) Stage II corrosion. Loose rust, black or

materiel in the custody of supply and storage ac-

white corrosion accompanied by minor etching and

tivities. This standard supplements TM 743-200-1

pitting of surface. No scale or tight rust.

by providing a systematic procedure for storage sur-

veillance inspection of those items mentioned in

(7) Stage III corrosion. Rust, black or white cor-

rosion accompanied singly or in combination with

paragraph 6 and indicates the limiting degree of

etching, pitting or more extensive surface damage.

deterioration, damage, unsatisfactory storage prac-

Loose or granular condition.

tices and other characteristics acceptable. It also es-

(8) Stage IV corrosion. Rust, black or white

tablishes the basis for identifying material requir-

corrosion progressed to the point where fit, wear,

ing segregation, remedial care and preservation or

function or life of the item has been affected. Pow-

reclassification action. Applicable requirements of

dered or scaly condition, with pits or irregular areas

the standard may be used for performing receipt and

of material removed from the surface of the item.

preshipment quality control inspections.

(9) Defects and Defectiv

5. Comments. Comments and suggestions pertain-

conformance of the unit of

to the Com-

requirements. A defective is

Command,

contains one or more defects.

ulevard, St.

defects and defectives is th

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