6615 6620 Automatic pilot mechanisms and airborne gyro components. 6625 Electrical and electronic properties measuring and testing instruments. 6630 Chemical analysis instruments. 6635 Physical properties testing equipment. 6640 Laboratory equipment and supplies. 6645 Time measuring instruments. 6650 Optical instruments. 6660 Meteorological instruments and apparatus. 6665 Hazard detecting instruments and apparatus. 6670 Scales and balances. 6675 Drafting, surveying, and mapping instruments. 6680 Liquid and gas flow, liquid level, and mechanical motion measuring instruments. 6685 Pressure, temperature, and humidity measuring and controlling instru ments. 6710 Cameras, motion picture. 6720 Cameras, still picture. 6740 Photographic developing and finishing equipment. 6750 Photographic supplies. 6760 Photographic equipment and accessories. 7690 Miscellaneous printed matter. 7920 Brooms, brushes, mops, and sponges. 7930 Cleaning and polishing compounds and preparations. 8010 Paints, dopes, varnishes, and related products. 8030 Preservative and sealing compounds. 8110 Drums and cans. 8115 Boxes, cartons, and crates. 8120 Commerce and industrial gas cylinders. 8135 Packaging and packing bulk materials. 8140 Ammunition boxes, packages, and special containers. 8305 8310 8315 Textile fabrics. Yarn and thread. Notions and apparel findings. 8415 Clothing special purpose. Specialized flight clothing and accessories. 8475 8960 Beverages, nonalcoholic. 8970 Composite food packages. 9150 Oils and greases, cutting, lubricating and hydraulic. APPENDIX G Table for application of condition code changes for shelf-life items Subject: Identification, control, and utilization of shelf life items. References: (a) DOD Manual 4140.22-M, "Military Standard Reporting and Accounting Procedures (Milstrap)." (b) DOD Standardization Directory SD-1, "Standardization Directory, Planning Schedule and Points of Contact (FSC Class and Area Assignments)." (c) Defense Supply Agency Regulation DSAR 3200.1 "Engineering Support for Defense Supply Agency." (d) Defense Supply Agency Manual DSAM 4140.1/AFM 67-11/ AR 1-38/MCO P7020.5A, "Defense Utilization Manual." I. PURPOSE This instruction establishes policies and responsibilities for management of shelf life items to obtain their optimum utilizaton. II. APPLICABILITY AND SCOPE This instruction applies to all military departments and defense agencies performng management functions for items defined herein as shelf life items. III. POLICIES The management criteria prescribed herein for shelf life items shall be uniformly applied. IV. DEFINITIONS A. Shelf life item.-Any item of supply possessing deteriorative or unstable characteristics to the degree that a storage time period must be assigned to assure the issuance of materiel that will perform satisfactorily in service. There are two types of shelf life items: 1. Type I-Nonextendable dated item: An item of supply having a definite storage time period that cannot be extended. This item is disposed of when the established date has expired. 2. Type II-Extendable dated item: Aǹ item of supply which has an assigned storage time period, but may have the time period extended after prescribed inspection or restorative action. B. Shelf life code.-A code assigned to a shelf life item to indicate its storage time period. V. PROCEDURES AND RESPONSIBILITIES A. Identification of shelf life items 1. Shelf life codes shall be applied, as appropriate, to current shelf life items and entered into and disseminated through the Federal catalog system. These codes shall be applied to new shelf life item entries when cataloged. Continuing |