Types of Temporary Storage Facilities The supply officer may designate the use of transit sheds or butler huts to support the department's functions. When used, they should provide the safeguards, storage characteristics, and special storage requirements needed for security purposes. Pierside trailers may be used for the temporary storage of supply department material when authorized by the supply officer. The type of materials and security requirements should be considered before using the trailers. When authorized, ships may also use other shore- based facilities for temporary storage of material. Identification of Temporary Storage Material Material offloaded to shore activities for temporary storage must be boxed, tagged, and marked to provide ready identification. Each piece or container to be stored must be numbered consecutively. Documentation of Temporary Storage Material The Requisition and Invoice/Shipping Document, DD Form 1149, is used for material offloaded for temporary storage. The form includes a notation MEMORANDUM INVOICE ONLY in data block 4. The next number from the expenditure invoice log is assigned for control only. You must place one copy of the DD Form 1149 inside each container. Also, you must place one copy of the DD Form 1149 inside a waterproof envelope securely attached to the outside of each container. The DD Form 1149 must contain the description, quantity, and classification of the material. Also, it must have the type of storage required and the length of time of temporary storage. MATERIAL PROTECTION Items procured for the Navy have some degree of preservation packaging and packing that is required by the item manager. The packaging should protect the material from deterioration and damage during shipment, handling, and stowage. The protection levels specified are code-marked on unit packages and exterior shipping containers. Level A provides protection against the most severe conditions expected. Level B provides protection for less severe conditions. Level C provides protection for known favorable conditions. Most materials received by afloat units are packaged and packed before shipment. Ship’s personnel are responsible for retaining repair parts in their original packaging until issued. They are also responsible for providing adequate protection of material while it is in storage. Also, material must have adequate protection during shipment. This includes shipment of unservice- able, mandatory, turn-in repairable items to another activity. LOCATOR SYSTEMS The stock locator system eases processing receipt, issue, and shipment of material. The location of each item in stock is recorded in the related stock record by using manual or automated files. This record should contain only as much information as necessary to find the material. The stock locator file is the heart of a stock location system. It is the address directory for all stored material. Locator Systems Ashore Locator systems ashore are different and more complicated than those afloat. To understand the locator system ashore, you must understand storage layout, location number format, and locator files. The design of a locator system includes a planograph. The planograph is a drawing of the actual layout of a storage area. It portrays the subdivision of the gross space within the storage space. A planograph placed on the bulletin board enables the stock person to match the location on the locator file with the floor plan. The stock person may then proceed directly to the location of the stored item. The automated system in use today allows faster response for inquiries concerning stock items. You must learn the procedures for using these computers according to your activity’s instructions. Supply trans- actions, such as receipts, issues, transfers, or surveys, require posting into the computer system. The posted transactions keep the information in the system current. When stock numbers have more than one location for small lots, the material should be combined into one location. Combining material into one location requires judicious planning. Usually, you can minimize relocation of material through attrition. Transfer of material between storeroom/warehouses or to different locations in the same storeroom/warehouse requires supervision by the leading storeroom AK. The leading storeroom AK is responsible for the following: Protecting the material from loss or damage during the move Ensuring proper stowage of material in the new location Ensuring prompt and accurate recording of new locations into the stock records or files STORAGE LAYOUT.— Storage space ashore is subject to considerable variations, depending upon the 6-4