CHAPTER 5
SHIPMENT AND LIMITED STORAGE
Section i. SHIPMENT WITHIN ZONE OF INTERlOR
38. Preparation of Equipment for Shipment
a. General. Detailed instructions for the
preparation of the surveying target light for
domestic shipment are outlined within this
paragraph.
b: Inspection. Equipment will be inspected
for any unusual conditions such as damage,
accumulation of water, rushing, and pilferage.
All deficiencies will be recorded on DA Form
2404 (Equipment Inspection and Maintenance
Worksheet).
c. Cleaning and Drying. Thorough cleaning
and drying by an approved technique is the
first essential procedure in any effective pre-
servation process. Approved methods of clean-
ing and drying, types of preservatives, and
methods of application are described in TM
38-230.
d. Painting. Paint all surfaces where paint
has been removed or damaged Refer to TM
9-213 for detailed cleaning and painting in-
structions.
e. Marking. Shall conform to MIL-STD-
129.
39. Loading Equipment for Shipment
No specific instructions are required for
loading the surveying target light for ship-
ment.
Section ii. LIMITED STORAGE
40. Preparation of Equipment for Storage
a. General. Detailed instructions for pre
serving and maintaining the surveying target
light in limited storage are outlined within
this paragraph. Limited storage is defined as
storage not to exceed 6 months.
b. Inspection. Equipment will be inspected
for any unusual conditions such as damage,
accumulation of water, rusting, and pilferage.
All deficiencies will be recorded on DA Form
2404 (Equipment Inspection and Maintenance
Worksheet).
41. Inspection and Maintenance of
Equipment in Storage
a. Inspection.
When equipment has been
placed in storage, all scheduled preventive
maintenance services, including inspection,
will be suspended and preventive maintenance
inspection will be performed as specified
herein.
b. Worksheet and Preventive Maintenance.
Applicable forms listed in TM 38-750 will be
prepared for each major item of equipment
when initially placed in limited storage and
every 90 days thereafter. Perform required
maintenance promptly to make sure equipment
is mechanically sound and ready for immediate
use.
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