according to the frequency criteria established by the
is performed under the same conditions as a bulkhead
directing authority.
to bulkhead inventory. However, prior knowledge of
specific stock numbers and item locations is required
Spot
to perform a specific commodity inventory.
A spot inventory is an unscheduled type of
Special Material
physical inventory performed to verify the existence of
a specific stock item. The inventory is performed as the
A special material inventory requires the physical
result of a total not in stock (NIS) indication in the issue
count of all items that are specifically selected for
request when the verified stock record for the
separate identification and inventory control. These
requested item shows an on-hand balance. A spot
items may be selected because of their physical
inventory also is performed to determine the on-hand
characteristics, costs, mission essentiality, criticality,
quantity of a particular item when requested by the
or other masons. Special material inventories include,
commanding officer, a fleet or type commander, a
but are not limited to, stocked items designated as
cognizant inventory manager, or other competent
classified or hazardous. Special material inventories
authority. For example, the commanding officer may
also include controlled equipage and presentation
request the physical inventory of any item that he or she
silver. Physical inventory of such material is required
considers to be highly essential to prospective
on a scheduled basis as prescribed by the NAVSUP
operations. A fleet or type commander may need to
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have total asset visibility of a particular critical item, or
C L A S S I F I E D I T E M S . -- C l a s s i fi e d i t e m s
an inventory, disposition, and report of certain items,
require an inventory annually and upon change of
which after distribution within the supply system, are
custodial responsibility. Security codes identify
found to be defective.
classified items in stock records. See listing of security
codes in appendix 9 of NAVSUP P-485.
Velocity
HAZARDOUS ITEMS.--Perform physical
A velocity inventory is based on the premise that
inventory of hazardous items annually. During the
inaccuracies of stock record balances for any item
inventory, carefully inspect each unit of every item or
increases with issue frequency. This means that most
material condition, correct identification, and proper
of the physical inventory effort should be concentrated
marking or labeling.
on frequently demanded items. A velocity inventory
DEPOT LEVEL REPAIRABLES.--Inventory
requires a periodic physical count of all stock items
aviation depot-level repairable (AVDLR) items
that experience relatively frequent demands (fast
annually. After completing the inventory, turn in all
movers) and a physical count of items that experience
repairables identified as excess to the nearest ashore
infrequent or no demands (slow movers) only when
supporting activity. Induct those repairables requiring
such items are issued. Periodic inventories of selected
condition tags to the supporting maintenance for test,
item management (SIM) items and post-issue
check, or repair. Items not in the stock record must be
inventories of non-SIM items, respectively, are
taken up in stock after adding the information to the
examples of velocity inventories.
record. Stock control should completely research these
items to avoid duplication or erroneous records.
Random Sampling
SHELF-LIFE ITEMS.--Deteriorative shelf-life
The random sampling inventory is considered to
items, other than those included in the items just
be part of the annual scheduled inventory program. It is
discussed, are not required to be periodically
used only on authorized ships (automated special
inventoried but must be screened as often as necessary
accounting class 207). A random sampling inventory is
to ensure timely use or transfer before their shelf-life
a measure of the stock record accuracy for a segment of
expiration date.
material based on the physical count of a specified
OTHER MATERIALS.--Other stock items that
number of randomly selected items within the
may be specifically designated by the inventory
segment. Guidelines for conducting a physical
manager, fleet commander, TYCOM, or the CO for
inventory by the random sampling method are outlined
special inventory control should be inventoried
in the NAVSUP P-485.
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