Operating instructions

3. Explanation of Columns
a. Source, Maintenance, and Recover-
ability Code (Col. 1).
Materiel Numerical Codes (col.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
1a). This column indicates the re-
sponsibility commodity command
for the materiel. The commodity
command responsible for supply of
items in this list are:
Code
Type materiel
3
Chemical Materiel
5
Engineers Materiel
9
Ordnance Materiel
10
Quartermaster Materiel
Source (col. 1b). This column in-
dicates the selection status and
source for the listed item. Source
codes used in this list are:
Code
Explanation
C Obtain through local procurement. If
not obtainable from local procure-
ment, requisition through normal
supply channels with a supporting
statement of nonavailability from
local procurement,
Maintenance level (col. 1c). This
column indicates the maintenance
echelon authorized to install the
listed item. Maintenance level
codes used in this list are:
Code
Explanation
O Organizational maintenance (lst and
2d echelon).
Recoverability (col. 1d). This col-
umn indicates whether unservice-
able items should be returned for
recovery or salvage. When no code
is indicated, the item will be con-
sidered expendable.
b. Federal Stock Number {Col. 2). This
column indicates the Federal stock num-
ber which has been assigned by the Cata-
loging Division, Defense Logistics Serv-
ices Center.
c. Description (Col. 3). This column in-
dicates the Federal item name (shown in
capital letters) and any additional descrip-
tion required for supply operations. The
manufacturer’s code and part number is
also included for reference.
Code
Explanation
05083
Bacharach Industrial Instrument
Company
d. Unit of Issue (Col. 4). This column
indicates the quantity to be requisitioned.
e. Quantity Incorporated in Unit (Col. 5).
This column indicates the total number of
times the listed item is used in the end
item (major item) or major combination.
Where no quantity is shown, reference
should be made to the first appearance of
the item as indicated in the “description”
column.
f. 15-Day Maintenance Allowance (Col.
6). This column indicates the quantitative
allowance for second echelon of the listed
items. These allowances represent one
prescribed load, for a 15-day period, for
the number of major items supported.
They must be on hand or on order at all
times. Major commanders will determine
the number of prescribed loads second
echelon units will carry. Units and organ-
izations authorized additional prescribed
loads will multiply the number of equip-
ments supported by the number of pre-
scribed loads. Additional repair parts
which may be required for performing au-
thorized maintenance, but are not author-
ized for stockage in the prescribed load,
are indicated by an asterisk (*). These
items are to be requisitioned as required
for immediate use only. Where no quantity
is shown, reference should be made to the
first appearance of the item as indicated
in the “description” column.
Note. The 15-day level is not applicable to spe-
cial tools for organizational maintenance.
g.
Illustration (Col. 7). This column in-
dicates the figure number of the illustra-
tion that depicts the listed item. When
more than one item appears on an illus-
tration, the item number is also indicated.
4. Special Information
Basic issue items are listed in appen-
dix II of this manual.
5. Abbreviations and Symbols
a. Abbreviations.
Abbreviation
Explanation
assy . . ........ . . . . .
assembly
cntr . . . . . . . . . . . .. container
deg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. degree(s)
dr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. drum
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