Management List-Navy--provides current data
Manufacturer's Serial Numbers
for requisitioning purposes (unit/issue/price,
Manufacturers' serial numbers may be etched on
etc).
the material or in case of portable and installed
Allowance Lists--contain the items authorized,
equipment may be attached to the equipment by
and recommended quantities that should be on
nameplates. Information usually included on
hand and provide descriptive data that associate
nameplates includes the manufacturer's name, make
a material requirement to an NSN.
or model number, serial number, size, and voltage.
Load Lists--reflect the range and depth of
Other Numbers
material carried by Combat Logistics Forces
(CLF) ships (including tenders and repair ships),
D R AW I N G N U M B E R S -- C e r t a i n t e c h n i c a l
or bases to fulfill assigned supply support of fleet
materials are identified by a drawing or sketch number
units.
assigned by the controlling bureau or systems
command or by the manufacturer, and must appear on
PUBLICATIONS, LISTS, AND
all requisitions when a stock number is not assigned.
CATALOGS
J C E C N O M E N C L AT U R E -- S o m e i t e m s o f
Learning Objective: Interpret and properly
e l e c t r o n i c e q u i p m e n t a r e i d e n t i fi e d b y J o i n t
use various publications, technical directives,
Communications Electronics Committee (JCEC)
lists, and catalogs to perform and accomplish
n o m e n c l a t u r e ( A N / U Y K - 5 ( V ) ) o r N av y t y p e
technical research.
(R-390A/URR) or model number (MK 9 MOD 2) as
well as stock and serial number. In addition, mark and
All Storekeepers should become proficient in the
modification numbers identify major units of fire
use of various Federal Catalog System and Naval
control radar equipment.
Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) publications.
MARK AND MODIFICATION NUMBER--
Complete and accurate management data must be
Ordnance material usually is given a mark and
available for requisitioning purposes and for effective
modification number, a drawing number, and a piece
financial and inventory control of material. The
number. These serve to identify the part and facilitate
Management List-Navy (ML-N) provides the basic
reference to ordnance publications. Ordnance
management data. Related publications supplement
equipment may also be serially numbered, giving
the ML-N by providing additional management data or
individual identity to units that are physically alike.
by consolidating certain information for reference
This number is stamped on certain ordnance
purposes.
equipment, such as a rifle or pistol, to facilitate
identification of the manufacturer and to place
Publications cover data using the format of the
responsibility for custody.
national stock number (NSN) and national item
identification number (NIIN). The short descriptions
of what is contained in each publication should be used
SOURCES OF MATERIAL
a s a fi r s t s t e p i n o b t a i n i n g r e q u i r e d m a t e r i a l
IDENTIFICATION
identification and management data.
Learning Objective: Determine the location
FEDERAL LOGISTIC DATA
of item descriptions from standard references.
Federal Logistics Data (CD-ROM) is available to
T h i s c h a p t e r p r e s e n t s d i ff e r e n t s o u r c e s o f
access DOD logistics data. It replaces the cumbersome
information that are needed in performing technical
data retrieval process of the microfiche media used for
research. Material identification does not end with the
earlier Federal Catalog System (FCS) and Navy
assignment of the NSN. Some means of identifying
unique publications. It is also an interactive query
other particular needs by the stock number must be
system using the following types of search criteria:
provided to the customers. This includes the means of
Part Number
determining the correct quantities of these items to
carry in stock. Identification of needs may be
Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE)
determined by using the lists described in the
National Item Identification Number (NIIN)
following paragraphs.
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