The overall condition of your space is also yourresponsibility. Rust is an ever-present enemy, andconstant vigilance is required to keep it under control.Rust spots should be chipped, wire brushed or sanded,primed, and spot painted. Tighten loose bolts promptlyto prevent possible damage to the storeroom or itscontents. Examine pipes, valves, electrical systems,watertight fittings, and fire-fighting equipment daily,and report any defect to the supply officer.Before getting underway into open seas,thoroughly inspect and secure storerooms to preventstores from shifting due to the ship’s motion. Lashbulk stores to bulkheads, stanchions, or battens, andsecure the fronts of open bins and shelves to preventstores from falling out on the deck. Unless approval isobtained from the commanding officer, do not stowpersonal gear in storerooms designated for supplies.INVENTORYLEARNING OBJECTIVE:Recognizespecific characteristics of each type ofsupply inventory, how inventories are to beconducted, and procedures for inventoryreconciliation.Throughout this section, we will use various termsto refer to inventory control procedures. Some of theseterms are defined here to help you understand them andapply them correctly. NAVSUP P-485 providesdefinitions for all the terms used in inventory control.DEFINITIONSIn the following paragraphs, we will discussdefinitions that are used in the supply system.InventoryInventory is the quantity of stocks on hand forwhich stock records are maintained, or the functionwhereby the material on hand is physically inspectedand counted and stock records reconciled accordingly.Order and Shipping TimeOrder and shipping time refers to the time elapsingbetween submitting a requisition and receiving thematerial requisitioned (also called procurement leadtime).Average Endurance LevelAverage endurance level refers to the quantity ofmaterial normally required to be on hand to sustainoperations for a stated period without resupply.High Limit (Requisitioning Objective)High limit is the maximum quantity of material tobe maintained on hand and on order to sustain currentoperations normally for 9 months.Low Limit (Reorder Point)Low limit (reorder point) is the least amount of thestock required to be left on hand before the need toreorder is indicated.Not Carried (NC) ItemsNot carried (NC) items are items not stocked instorerooms or for which stock records are notmaintained.Not in Stock (NIS)Not in stock (NIS) are items carried in stock but noton board when demand occurs.DemandDemand refers to the request for an NC item thatwill be procured or an issue of a stock item.Frequency of DemandFrequency of demand refers to the number ofrequests for an item within a given time frame,regardless of the quantity requested or issued.Integrated Logistics Overhaul (ILO)The ILO is an overhaul procedure divided intoseveral phases, designed to weed out obsolete andunused items.TYPES OF INVENTORIESThere are several types of inventories, each with aspecific purpose. These types of inventory arebulkhead-to-bulkhead, specific commodity, specialmaterial, spot, velocity, and random sampling.13-15
Integrated Publishing, Inc. - A (SDVOSB) Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business