SB 742-1
(a) M2A1 containers with styrofoam inserts will
(4)
Ammunition
Data
Cards
for
conventional
remain open for an absolute minimum.
ammunition should first be requested through the Worldwide
Ammunition Reporting Program
(WARP).
If unavailable,
(b) When possible, desiccant packed in M2A1
request from the consignor or JMC surveillance office (ref para
container will be replaced with fresh desiccant prior to repack.
1-5d(1). Ammunition Data Cards for guided missiles and large
As an alternate method of minimizing moisture absorption,
rockets should be requested from the consignor or AMCOM
place removed desiccant and styrofoam inserts in an approved
Munitions Team Office (ref para 1-5d(2).
desiccant container. Removed desiccant and supports will not
(5) The examination of samples will normally be be returned to M2A1 container until immediately prior to
conducted at the ammunition surveillance workshop building; material repack and container closing.
however, examinations may be performed at the storage site or
(c) If neither procedure in para 2-3c(5)(a) and (b)
elsewhere when in conformance with an approved SOP. Refer
above is possible, then repack the desiccant and all inner
to DA PAM 385-64 for permissible operations inside and
packing in the M2A1 can immediately after removal of
outside of storage structures.
material. The M2A1 can will be closed until time of repack.
(6) Lots will normally be inspected for deterioration,
(6) Packs selected for item inspection will be the
damage, unsafe conditions, and gross manufacturing defects.
minimum number prescribed by this supply bulletin. All
Use of gages and precision-measuring instruments during the
conduct of sampling inspections will be according to paragraph packs which are opened for inspection will be marked or
tagged "Surveillance Samples: Not to be shipped until entire
lot quantity is exhausted." and used on a recurring basis for
(7) Inspection results for each lot or serial number (SN) future individual lot inspections only.
inspected must be considered in conjunction with the results
(7) Serviceable samples will be returned to storage with
of previous inspections for that lot/lot cluster or SN. Trends in
the serviceability of the lot/lot cluster must be analyzed to the parent lot.
determine if action is required in addition to the condition
(8) Ammunition with critical defects, considered
coding of the lot/lot cluster inspected. Analysis could indicate hazardous to store, will be segregated with like items and
that the inspection interval for the lot/lot cluster needs to be destroyed as soon as possible according to approved
expanded or reduced (see para 2-5).
procedures. When applicable, ammunition with critical defects
(8) The appropriate sampling plan of chapters 2, or 12, will be rendered safe to permit safe handling.
or applicable appendix will be used in sampling inspections.
(9) Emergency disposal of lethal and incapacitating
chemical munitions will comply with applicable public laws.
c. Sample disposition.
Disposal of lethal or incapacitating chemical munitions by
(1) Hermetically sealed containers will be resealed with detonation is prohibited unless specifically authorized by
reinforced tape. The tape will be minimum of 1- inch in higher headquarters.
width and will be applied using three wraps with a 1-inch pull-
(10) Munitions are sometimes assigned condition code H
tab. The taped end of the container will be waxed dipped. Lot
inspection samples will be used on a recurring basis for or placed in the RRDA or disposal account. Such munitions
subsequent inspections. Exterior package of samples will be must be identified at time of classification for more extensive
marked or tagged as surveillance samples that are not to be inspection or priority for demilitarization (see para 2-4e).
shipped unless the total lot quantity is being shipped.
(11) When a lot is rejected the defective samples will be
tagged or otherwise marked for identification and returned to
(2) Inspection samples of small arms ammunition
the parent lot.
packed in metal-lined (terneplate) M1917 boxes will be used on
a recurring basis. In all cases, the terneplate lids will be
(12) Only serviceable samples will be returned to
temporarily resealed using tape and wax as indicated in (2)
serviceable parent lots.
Defective samples in insufficient
above. Boxes will be identified as surveillance samples not to
quantities to cause rejection of a serviceable lot will be either
be shipped.
repaired or stored separately.
(3) Barrier bags opened for inspection should have the
(13) Sample inspection will apply to the entire lot or lot
air evacuated and be resealed with a sealing iron. Detailed
cluster and the accept or reject criteria in Table 2-3 will be
instructions for sealing barrier material are contained in MIL-
used for lot classification.
For inspections involving lot
STD-2073-18 and MIL-B-117. New bags must be prepared if
clusters, disposition of inspection results will be in accordance
the original bag cannot be resealed and equivalent barrier
with para 2-6c(15).
material is available.
Samples that have been properly
(14) Rejected lots/lot clusters or samples must be
resealed should not be used on a recurring basis.
reported according to the requirements of DA PAM 738-750.
(4) Samples in jungle pack and those in barrier
In addition, lots and lot clusters containing critical defectives
material, which cannot be properly resealed for any reason,
will be locally suspended, assigned CC-J, and reported to the
must be resealed using pressure-sensitive adhesive tape.
appropriate commodity command by the most expeditious
Inspection samples will be used on a recurring basis. Outer
means (by message or e-mail for OCONUS or by telephone
packs will be identified as surveillance samples not to be
during duty hours within the continental United States
shipped. When the entire lot is scheduled for shipment,
CONUS). Item nomenclature, National Stock Number (NSN), lot
samples in barrier material must be resealed, if possible,
or serial number, defect(s) encountered, number of defectives,
according to paragraph 2-3c(3) above.
and number of samples examined must be included in the
report. One copy of the ammunition data card(s) and the depot
(5) Due to extreme hygroscopic nature of styrofoam,
surveillance record card(s) will also be forwarded to the
following procedures will be implemented when unpacking or
appropriate commodity command. If possible and appropriate,
repacking M2A1 containers with styrofoam supports:
photographs will be included.
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