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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.

2 Electronic copies of this MANUAL are available at the following web site address: Users are encouraged to submit recommended changes or suggestions for improvement. 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.

3 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 .. 1-1 1-1 Scope .. 1-2 1-1 TECHNICAL Assistance and Deviations .. 1-3 1-1 Explanations of Terms.

4 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 .. 2-2 2-4 III.

5 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.

6 Repair Parts and Supply Stockage .. 2-8 2-8 IX. Shelf-Life Management .. 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.

7 Cyclic Maintenance .. 3-4 3-16 V. Maintenance Functions for Watercraft .. 3-5 3-19 CHAPTER 4. QUALITY ASSURANCE Section I. Policy .. 4-1 4-1 II. Proofing the Process .. 4-2 4-1 III. Quality Audits .. 4-3 4-1 IV.

8 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. PREPARING EQUIPMENT FOR STORAGE, (PHASE I) Section I.

9 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.

10 Lubrication .. 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.