SB 725-12
CHAPTER 2
WEAPONS SYSTEMS/COMPONENTS CONTAINERS
1. Requisitioning.
Nonexpendable
shipping
3. Disposition. Nonexpendable, reusable containers
containers will be requisitioned only as required, by
will be continued in use until they unmistakably meet the
NSN, as an item of supply in accordance with AR 725-
criteria for unserviceable containers, at which time they
50.
will be withdrawn from service for repair or overhaul.
General appearance will not form the basis for this
action.
Containers condemned as uneconomically
2. Accountability. a. All users of nonexpendable,
reparable will be disposed of in accordance with AR
reusable shipping and storage containers are
755-2. When a container is being used as the packing
responsible for maximum reuse of these containers in
case for a component which is being disposed of, the
returning serviceable items to the supply system or
decision as to whether the component should be
unserviceable items to repair facilities and for
removed from the container will be made in favor of the
maintaining the integrity of containers when removing or
estimated higher returns to the Government which might
installing contents.
be expected if the disposal is made with or without the
container.
b. Accountability for empty, nonexpendable
shipping containers will be maintained on stock records
4. Stockage. Installation stockage and establishment
for direct support units (DSU) and installation property
of requisitioning objectives for nonexpendable, reusable
accounts in accordance with AR 710-2.
containers are not authorized.
c. Empty, nonexpendable, reusable containers for
5. Tables. The following tables match the reusable
which there is no immediate requirement at the
DSU/installation for all commands will be reported to the
containers and the components (shipped therein) on the
NICP, AMCCOM, Rock Island, IL 61299 (AR 725-50).
basis of NSN, part number, component model, and
component description:
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