CHAPTER 4. INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS

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CHAPTER 4

INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS

4.1

General

(1) Inspect exterior of each container and record on

DA Form 984-R (Munitions Surveillance Report)

Items received at direct and general support levels will be

evidence of water damage or other defects.

inspected on a lot sampling basis. The purpose of this

inspection is to determine quality of the material and need

(2) Remove grenades from their containers and num-

for repair and/or renovation. One hundred percent inspec-

ber serially; record number on DA Form 984-R

tion may be required to remove unserviceable items from the

(Munitions Surveillance Report).

stockpile.

(3) Inspect interior of each container and record any

4.2

Sample Selection

damage on DA Form 984-R (Munitions Surveil-

lance Report).

a. The inspector will evaluate the storage condition prior

to sample selection. The storage history of the sample

(b) Grenades. Record on DA Form 984-R (Muni-

should be similar to that of the lot. The sample should

tions Surveillance Report) all pertinent information on gre-

include conditions representative of the entire lot and in the

nades, lot identification, manufacturer, date, fuze lot, etc.

approximate percentages in which the conditions occur.

Inspect grenades and classify defects in accordance with

Each carton and box from which samples are selected will be

paragraph 4-6.

identified. Identity will be maintained as long as the lot

4.4

Evaluation of Grenade Defects

remains at the storage location.

b. Samples from each inspection lot will be selected as

Evaluating acceptability of material exhibiting deterioration

follows:

or damage defects is a judgment type decision. The follow-

ing guidelines will be used in establishing a uniform system

(1) Thirty hand grenades, no more than two from the

for examination for deterioration or damage and to make the

same wooden box.

inspection report meaningful.

(a) First Stage (Incidental Deterioration). Inciden-

(2) Thirty rifle grenades, no more than two from the

same wooden box.

tal deterioration has no effect upon usability. The product is

acceptable for issue and does not require reconditioning at

(3) Fifty hand grenade fuzes, no more than ten from

the time of inspection.

the same wooden box.

(b) Second Stage (Minor Deterioration). Minor

NOTE

deterioration does not significantly reduce functionability.

However, care and preservation are required to restore the

Rifle grenade cartridges packed with rifle gre-

appearance of the material prior to issue for basic load reten-

nades will be inspected under the same sample

tion in long-time storage.

size as rifle grenades.

(4) Thirty launcher grenades, smoke screening, (L8A1,

deterioration significantly reduces or precludes usability of

L8A3, M76, M82, M90), riot control (L96A1,

the item or packing material. Such deterioration normally

L97A1), and non-lethal (M98 and M99), no more

calls for replacing the item or component by maintenance-

than one from the same metal box.

type operations prior to issue.

4.3

Visual Inspection

(d) Fourth Stage (Critical Deterioration). Critical

deterioration is so extensive that it creates a hazardous con-

(a) Shipping container. Record on DA Form 984-R

dition for persons using or maintaining the material.

(Munitions Surveillance Report) all pertinent information for

lot identification, manufacturer, date, etc.

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