57000 CLASSIFICATION

1. Central heating plants, steam distributing systems, power and electric generating plants and distributing systems, permanent galley equipment (ranges, ovens, meat cutting machines, etc.), incinerators, laundries, dry cleaning plants, refrigerating plants, water-supply systems, sewerage systems, sewage-treating plants, railroads, sawmills, fire departments, and permanent or semi-permanent communication systems, exclusive of internal security radio systems, are classed as "utilities" and "public works facilities" for accounting purposes; fuel and its supply and distribution is also included under this classification; see Yards and Docks Manual.

57001 OPERATION

1. Where public works facilities, utilities, or services are government-owned and operated as Marine Corps activities, the Quartermaster General of the Marine Corps is charged with their proper maintenance and operation.

2. Officers in charge of the operation, maintenance and care of public works facilities and public utilities equipment will be governed by the instructions contained in the Bureau of Yards and Docks Manual relative to operation and maintenance of power plants, central heating plants, electric lighting systems, refrigerating machinery, air compressors, and all auxiliary units

in connection therewith.

57002 HISTORICAL RECORD

1. At every installation where public works facilities, utilities, or services are owned, operated or utilized by the Marine Corps, there will be kept, on prescribed forms provided for the purpose, a complete permanent historical record of all lands, buildings, structures, improvements and utilities, utilities distributing systems, and utilities equipment as defined by current directives. The plant account records will be maintained on a current basis in accordance with prescribed procedures. These records are under jurisdiction of the Quartermaster General of the Marine Corps and will be considered a function of the supply establishment. 57003 COST ACCOUNTING

1. A uniform system of maintenance cost

accounting in accordance with instructions issued by the Quartermaster General of the Marine Corps shall be maintained by all installations for which the Marine Corps has budgetary responsibility. Where facilities to be maintained include plants and/or distribution systems furnishing steam, gas, electricity, water, refrigeration, sewage disposal, telephone, laundry and dry cleaning services, individual cost accounting data shall be maintained for each plant and/or distribution system as an integral part of the cost accounting system.

2. Detailed instructions for installing and maintaining the maintenance Cost Accounting System will be found in NAVMC 1053-SD (Maintenance Cost Accounting Manual). The procedures prescribed therein shall be followed by all posts and stations under the management control of the Marine Corps. 57004 HEATING PLANTS

1. Heating plants will be operated and maintained in accordance with instructions issued by the Quartermaster General of the Marine Corps.

2. Commanding officers shall have frequent inspection made of all fuel consuming apparatus within their jurisdiction with a view to preventing abuse of equipment and waste of fuel, see paragraph 57152.

3. A sufficient number of enlisted men may be assigned for the firing and care of heating boilers in barracks, and, when available, for public quarters and messes.

1. Cold storage and ice making plants will be operated and maintained in accordance with instructions issued by the Quartermaster General of the Marine Corps.

2. Commanding officers will insure that instructions concerning safety and sanitary regulations are being complied with.

3. The post commissary officer will account for ice as prescribed in Chapter 51. 57006 MARINE CORPS LAUNDRIES

1. Marine Corps laundries, including Marine Corps Air Station laundries, are under the cognizance of the Quartermaster General of the Marine Corps and will be operated in accordance with the Marine Corps Laundry Manual and other directives issued by the Quartermaster General of the Marine Corps.