A forklift truck with 2,000- or 4,000-pound capacity and collapsed mast height of 83 inches or less can be used for unloading trucks or containers. Before using the forklift, ensure that the floor strength can support the forklift and load. Also ensure that jacks are in place to prevent the truck from upending. Checking Incoming Material Basic receiving actions include checking the number of containers and inspecting for apparent damage. Material should be tallied concurrently with the unloading operation. If the quantity received matches the shipping document, circle the quantity. Annotate a discrepancy on the receipt document by recording the actual count and circling the adjusted quantity. Refer to NAVSUP P-485 and NAVSUP Publication 1, Volume 2, for detailed procedures on receipt inspection and verification. Receipt Documents Maintaining control of receipt documents is one of the basic functions of receiving operations. Controls can be made by using receipt logs, suspense files, advance notice listings, and so forth. The flow of receipt documents may vary from other activities. However, receipt processing is not complete until the receipt is posted to the appropriate record and filed. TRANSPORTING MATERIAL TO STORAGE Before moving materials to storage, ensure they are properly identified and marked, At a minimum, material should be marked with the stock number, nomenclature, quantity, and unit of issue. These markings are required for material identification. Local procedures may require additional markings such as the receipt document number or location number. Aviation depot level repairable may require other markings such as the family group code or pool number. Properly marked material will ensure accurate accounting, issues, and easier inventory actions. Moving material to storage is a continuation of receiving, unloading, and receipt processing. Move material by the quickest and moat economical means available. Material movement is affected by the type of material, required MHE, and the distance to the storage area. Some of the equipment that can be used to move the material are conveyors, tractor trailers, pallet jacks, or by hand carts. A forklift truck is generally used to transport material a short distance (less than 400 feet each way). SHIPPING This text describes the shipping procedures as they pertain to storage operations. These procedures are primarily involved with selecting the item, processing the issue, and moving the material to transportation for shipment. Refer to Military Standard Transportation and Movement Procedures (MILSTAMP), DOD 4500.32-R, for specific shipping instructions. Planning the Shipment The effectiveness of shipping procedures depends upon the accuracy of receipt records, proper storage, and proper marking. Planning the shipping operations should start when the material is received for storage. Proper storage operation procedures should simplify stock selection and expedite preparation for shipment. Upon receipt of issue documents or material release authorization, make plans to move the material. Before moving the material for shipment, you should consider the following factors: l l l l Quantity, weight, and cube of material to be shipped. Requirements for security, packing, shipment marking, destination, manpower, and MHE. Mode of transportation to be used. Date required for release to transportation for further shipment to consignee. Documentation In most cases, storage personnel will receive and use issue documents to select and move material in stock. Copies of this document accompanies the material for shipment. Shipments must be properly documented to prevent delay, misdirected shipment, or loss of material. Hazardous material transportation requires special manifests, which can only be prepared by personnel trained to prepare hazardous material for shipping. Shipment Preparation Material being shipped must be properly packed, documented, marked, inspected, and assembled in the designated area. In shore activities, materials for shipment are assembled in an area designated for 2-22