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2-31. DEFINITION OF ADMINISTRATIVE STORAGE.
Equipment placement in administrative storage can be for short periods when:
a. Units lack operating funds, personnel, other resources, or normal usage of its organic materiel.
b. Materiel exceeding the owning unit’s capability for operation and maintenance must be retained by
that unit for contingency or other reasons.
Installation or unit commanders may authorize the administrative storage of their materiel through guidance furnished
in AR 750-1. M992A1s should be ready to use within time factors determined by the directing authority.
2-32. PREPARATION FOR ADMINISTRATIVE STORAGE.
Except as indicated elsewhere in this paragraph, equipment placed in administrative storage should be capable of
mission readiness within a 24-hour period or as otherwise prescribed by the approving authority. Before equipment
is placed in administrative storage, current maintenance services, shortcomings, and deficiencies should be cor-
rected, and all modification work orders (MWOs) should be applied.
Report equipment in administrative storage in Materiel Readiness and Unit Readiness reports as prescribed for all
reportable equipment. Refer to AR 200-1.
Perform inspections, maintenance services, and Iubrication in accordance with TM 9-2350-287-10 and this manual.
Records and reports to be maintained for equipment in administrative storage are those prescribed by DA Pam 738-
750, for equipment in use.
Ten percent variance is acceptable on running time hours, or milage used to determine maintenance actions involved.
Security
Instructions in this paragraph do not modify security procedures and requirements for classified or pilferable items.
Refer to AR 190-13 and AR 190-51.
Storage Site
Select the best available site for administrative storage. Separate stored equipment from equipment in use.
Conspicuously mark the area “Administrative Storage.”
Covered storage space is preferred. When insufficient covered space is available for all M992A1s to be stored, select
an open site.
Open sites should be improved hardstand, if available. Unimproved sites should be firm, well-drained, and kept free
of excessive vegetation.
Storage Plan
Store equipment to provide maximum protection from the elements and to provide access for inspection, maintenance,
and exercising. Anticipate removal or deployment problems and take suitable precautions.
Take into account environmental conditions, such as extreme heat or cold; high humidity; blowing sand, dust or loose
debris; soft ground; mud; heavy snows; earthquakes; or combinations thereof and take adequate precautions.
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