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1 TM 38-470 TECHNICAL MANUAL STORAGE AND MAINTENANCE OF ARMY PREPOSITIONED STOCK MATERIEL DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY Supersedes TM 38-470 , dated 15 May 2003. 1 December 2004 TM 38-470 FORWARD The Army Prepositioned Stock (APS) Program is part of the overall Army Strategic Mobility Program whereby the materiel required to support a variety of Military actions worldwide is prepositioned afloat and at strategic locations worldwide. The objective of this program is to store and maintain materiel in a ready for use or issue condition. Electronic copies of this MANUAL are available at the following web site address: Users are encouraged to submit recommended changes or suggestions for improvement.

2 Comments should be submitted on DA Form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms). Comments and recommendations should be keyed to a specific page, paragraph, and line of text. Reasons should be provided to ensure understanding and complete evaluation. A point of contact should also be provided. Comments should be forwarded to Commander, Army Materiel Command Logistics Support Activity, Packaging, Storage, and Containerization Division, ATTN: AMXLS-TP, 11 Hap Arnold Boulevard, Tobyhanna, PA 18466-5097, or call DSN 795-7105 or (570) 895-7105 facsimile DSN 795-7175 or (570) 795-7175, or emailed to . TM 38-470 DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. TECHNICAL MANUAL STORAGE AND MAINTENANCE OF ARMY PREPOSITIONED STOCK MATERIEL Paragraph Page CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION Purpose.

3 1-1 1-1 Scope .. 1-2 1-1 TECHNICAL Assistance and Deviations .. 1-3 1-1 Explanations of Terms .. 1-4 1-1 Environmental Requirements .. 1-5 1-4 Radioactive Material .. 1-6 1-4 CHAPTER 2. STORAGE OPERATIONS Section I. Policy .. 2-1 2-1 II. Controlled Humidity (CH) Storage.

4 2-2 2-4 III. Open Storage .. 2-3 2-5 IV. Physical Security .. 2-4 2-6 V. Segregated Items .. 2-5 2-6 VI. Inventory Planning and Control .. 2-6 2-7 VII. Locator 2-7 2-7 VIII. Repair Parts and Supply Stockage .. 2-8 2-8 IX. Shelf-Life Management.

5 2-9 2-8 X. Release and Loan of APS 2-10 2-9 CHAPTER 3. MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS Section I. Policy .. 3-1 3-1 II. Maintenance 3-2 3-3 III. Fuel 3-3 3-9 IV. Cyclic Maintenance .. 3-4 3-16 V. Maintenance Functions for Watercraft .. 3-5 3-19 CHAPTER 4. QUALITY ASSURANCE Section I.

6 Policy .. 4-1 4-1 II. Proofing the Process .. 4-2 4-1 III. Quality Audits .. 4-3 4-1 IV. Procedures Review and Evaluation .. 4-4 4-2 V. Internal Quality Data .. 4-5 4-2 VI. External Quality 4-6 4-2 VII. Data Evaluation .. 4-7 4-4 CHAPTER 5.

7 PREPARING EQUIPMENT FOR STORAGE, (PHASE I) Section I. Policy .. 5-1 5-1 II. Inspection .. 5-2 5-1 III. Special Provisions .. 5-3 5-2 IV. Cleaning Procedures .. 5-4 5-4 V. Drying .. 5-5 5-6 VI. Military 5-6 5-6 VII. Lubrication.

8 5-7 5-7 VIII. Minor Rework .. 5-8 5-7 i TM 38-470 Paragraph Page IX. Tank/Automotive .. 5-9 5-8 X. 5-10 5-20 XI. Communications/Electronics Equipment .. 5-11 5-22 XII. Support Equipment .. 5-12 5-27 XIII. Watercraft (HLPS/TAC-S).. 5-13 5-37 XIV.

9 Medical Equipment .. 5-14 5-44 XV. Aviation Support Equipment .. 5-15 5-48 XVI. Containerized Materiel (Inter-modal Transportable Containers) .. 5-16 5-51 XVII. Supply Class 5-17 5-52 and COSIS Equipment and Substitute Packaging Materials .. 5-18 5-52 CHAPTER 6. CARE OF EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES IN STORAGE (PHASE II) Section I. 6-1 6-1 II. Surveillance 6-2 6-2 III. Exercising.

10 6-3 6-3 IV. Modification Work Orders (MWO) .. 6-4 6-7 CHAPTER 7. ISSUE FROM STORAGE (PHASE III) Section I. Policy .. 7-1 7-1 II. General .. 7-2 7-1 III. Planning .. 7-3 7-1 IV. Activation and 7-4 7-2 CHAPTER 8. RECORDS AND REPORTING Section I. General .. 8-1 8-1 II. DA Pamphlet 738-750, The Army Maintenance Management System (TAMMS) .. 8-2 8-1 III.