TM 9-1290-357-15
SHIPMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE STORAGE AND
DEMOLITION TO PREVENT ENEMY USE
Section l. SHIPMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE STORAGE
aiming circle M1, w/e during shipment and ad-
7-1. Shipping Instructions
ministrative storage and/or the subsequent inter-
a. Responsibility. When shipping the aiming
val prior to use.
circle M1 w/e, the unit commander will be re-
sponsible for shipping the materiel adequately
c. Marking. All unit packages and exterior ship-
processed, packaged and packed to reach the eche-
ping containers will be marked.
lon of maintenance for required repairs, and/or
in a serviceable condition in the case of troop
7-3. Administrative Storage
movement.
a. General.
b. Army Shipping Documents. Prepare Army
(1) Unit commanders may, with the appro-
shipping documents accompanying freight.
val of major commanders, place aiming circle
M1 w/e that are beyond the maintenance capa-
c. Preparation for Shipment. Aiming circle M1
bility of the unit in administrative storage or
w/e, removed from administrative storage (para
return them to supply agencies. Materiel must
be stored in the most favorable location availa-
inspection reveals them to be inadequately pack-
ble, preferably in warehouses which afford protec-
aged, or when it is necessary because of antici-
tion from exposuve to the elements and pilferage.
pated in-transit weather or shipping conditions.
Packaging must not be removed or disturbed,
(2) All aiming circle M1 w/e in administra-
except as it is necessary to insure that the aiming
tive storage must be maintained so that they will
circle M1 w/e will reach the echelon of mainte-
be ready for immediate use and/or ready for ship-
nance for required repairs adequately processed
ment.
and packaged, and/or in a serviceable condition
(3) Administrative storage is restricted to
in the case of troop movement. If packaging has
a period of 90 days and must not be extended
been removed, materiel must be repackaged prior
unless the materiel is reprocessed.
to shipment.
b. Storage Procedures.
(1) Maintenance will consist of inspecting,
and Marking Instructions
cleaning, servicing, preserving, and lubricating,
as required and will also include minor repair
a. Preservation and Packaging. Preservation
parts replacement, if required.
must be sufficient to protect the aiming circle
M1 w/e against deterioration and damage during
(2) Lubricate materiel in accordance with
shipment and administrative storage and/or the
instructions prescribed in MIL-L-6085A.
subsequent interval prior to use. Under no con-
(3) Protect the aiming circle M1 w/e with
dition will the aiming circle M1 w/e with critical
the cover provided.
surfaces be packaged and packed without benefit
(4) Provide access to the materiel to per-
of sufficient preservatives to assure adequate pro-
mit inspection, servicing, and removal from sto-
tection of materiel. Preservatives must be com-
rage.
patible with end use requirements.
(5) Mark the aiming circle M1 w/e, "Ad-
b. Packing. Packing must be acceptable to the
ministrative Storage" (by use of tag or other
convenient method).
carrier while affording adequate protection to the
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