SB 742-1
(2) Because ammunition gages are easily damaged
and are sensitive to dust and corrosion, they will be adequately
EQUIPMENT
processed and normally stored in a suitable cabinet provided
5-1. General.
for that purpose. Extremely large/heavy gages that cannot be
stored in cabinets will be kept on racks or tables and must be
This chapter provides instructions for supply, certification, covered and stored inside buildings. The following procedures
maintenance, storage, use, inspection, and disposition for apply to care and preservation of ammunition gages:
ammunition gages; Test, Measurement and Diagnostic
(a) Segregate the gages in a manner that will
Equipment (TMDE); and Ammunition Peculiar Equipment
prevent them from damaging one another by contact.
(APE) used in ammunition quality assurance operations.
(b) Never pile gages on top of one another.
(c) When gages are to be stored for short periods
a. Ammunition gages are used for surveillance and
inspection. The requirement for gages will be based on the of time or over night, first clean each gage with an approved
finger print neutralizer, rinse with a solvent and then apply a
following:
light noncorrosive oil to protect each gage against corrosion.
(1) Required for surveillance inspections and tests for
(d) When gages are to be stored for longer periods
items actually in storage or for items to be placed in storage.
of time, process them according to TB 43-0180. Gages so
(2) Required
for
scheduled
preservation
and stored will be examined quarterly to determine whether
packaging or maintenance.
corrosion has set in.
(3) The quantity of each gage
must
be
locally
f. Inspection and certification. Ammunition gages for use
determined based upon factors such as--
on materiel managed by SMCA will be inspected, checked, and
(a) Concurrent surveillance and maintenance processed according to TB 43-0180.
requirements.
g. Excess gages and disposition. Gage requirements must
be reviewed at least annually to determine excesses. Any gage
(b) Similar operations at several locations.
that does not meet at least one of the requirements of
(c) Anticipated production levels that will require paragraph 5-2a above will be reported as excess. Disposition
instructions for excess SMCA managed gages will be requested
more than one gage.
from the address listed at para 1-5d(6). The request must
(4) FORSCOM, TRADOC and ARNG activities storing include the NSN, gage drawing number, nomenclature, and
class V materiel are exempt from these requirements except as serial number for each excess gage.
directed on a case-by-case basis.
5-3. Equipment.
b. The ammunition gage mission has transferred to the
national maintenance point and included with ammunition
a. TMDE. Common items of TMDE are listed in the TM,
peculiar equipment (APE) to support maintenance and DMWR, or SOP for the item involved.
surveillance programs.
Ammunition gages are centrally
b. APE.
managed and ownership reverts to Headquarters, Joint
Munitions Command.
A request for gages for materiel
(1) Conventional ammunition.
Standard APE has
managed by SMCA will be submitted to addressee in Para 1- been developed for quality assurance tests and inspections
5d(6). Requisitions will include the following:
(reference AR 700-20 and TM 43-0001-47). The operation and
(1) Gage NSN and/or part number (NSNs and part maintenance instructions for this equipment are contained in
numbers for gages may be found in Section III of TB 43-0180). the appropriate APE manual.
Requisitions for APE and
manuals must be made according to AR 725-50 to addressee
(2) Quantity and priority.
in Para 1-5d(6). Installation, operation and maintenance of
APE must be performed in strict compliance with the
(3) Justification for gage (ammunition maintenance/
applicable APE manual and JMC directives. Instances of
surveillance operation to be performed).
equipment failure or specific problems with stated directives
receiving must be expeditiously reported for resolution to address listed
(4) Supplementary
address
of
the
above.
installation.
(2) Non-standard APE is developed locally and
(5) Length of loan.
submitted to JMC ref para 1-5d(6) for review, tested and
(6) If gages required are replacement gages, include approval for use. APE and Non-Standard APE is listed in TM
the reasons for replacement.
43-0001-37, APE Data Sheets.
c. Shipping orders will be issued by the commodity
(3) Large rocket and guided missile ammunition. Test
command for shipment of gages to the installation. Two DA equipment is listed in the TM or DMWR for the item involved.
Forms 3023 (Gage Record) will accompany each gage.
(4) Records and reports required by DA PAM 738-750
d. Gages for materiel managed by AMCOM are covered in will be maintained and submitted.
the TM or DMWR for the item involved.
(5) Surveillance organizations will identify APE
e. Care and preservation.
necessary to perform inspection of stored stocks and APE will
be used during all applicable inspections.
(1) Ammunition
gages
are
precision-measuring
instruments, difficult to procure, and generally expensive.
(6) For FORSCOM, TRADOC, and ARNG, provisions of
Careful and intelligent use and storage will result in longer paragraph 5-2a(4) apply.
gage life and reduce replacement or extensive repairs.
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