Just what is shelf life?Shell life expiration dates and inspect/test dates depend on items being properly packaged and stored. For instance, storage temperatures affect shelf life. If they are too high or too low, shelf life is reduced. Another aspect that affects shelf life is the opening of unit-of-issue containers like cans, sealed bags and tubes. Opening reduces packaging and preservation protection. Shelf life ends and service life begins when unit-of-issue containers are open. Service life depends on how often and for how long the container is open and on the storage environment. More frequent testing and inspections are required for supply items that have entered their service life. Testing and inspection requirements for items in service life should be found in technical manuals. However, many consumable A material that is used up and needs continuous replenishment, such as paper and toner. "The low-tech end of the high-tech field!" (non-reparable) items do not have a given service life. When doubt exists about the serviceability of these items, they should be disposed of. * Requisition/procure items in smaller quantities and units of issue. Use Supply Support Requests when necessary. * Reduce inventory stockage levels. * Requisition A written demand; a formal request or requirement. The formal demand by one government upon another, or by the governor of one state upon the governor of another state, of the surrender of a fugitive from justice. The taking or seizure of property by government. items just-in-time. * Practice stock rotation Stock rotation is the practise, used in retail and especially in food stores such as supermarkets, of moving products with an earlier sell-by date to the front of a shelf (or in the cooler if the item is on repack so they get worked out before the new product), so they get picked up and , i.e. first-in, first-out first-in, first-out n. A method of inventory accounting in which the oldest remaining items are assumed to have been the first sold. In a period of rising prices, this method yields a higher ending inventory, a lower cost of goods sold, a higher gross (FIFO (First In First Out) A storage method that retrieves the item stored for the longest time. Contrast with LIFO. See traffic engineering methods. FIFO - first-in first-out ). * Maintain required prescribed storage conditions, particularly for shelf life items which are hazardous materials. * Extend Type II shelf life items by: * using test results from the Shelf Life Extension System (SLES (SuSE Linux Enterprise Server) See SuSE Linux. ). * testing samples when cost effective, or * accomplishing authorized visual inspections or restoration procedures. * Remarking or labeling extended Type II items using DD Form 2477 series labels, available from the DoD Shelflife website. * Preparing Supply Discrepancy Reports (SDR See software defined radio. ) when issued outdated shelf life items. * Submitting shelf life code challenges to the DoD Shelflife website when experience indicates a change is needed. * Processing outdated items promptly for disposal. * Obtaining shelf-life training at the DoD Shelflife website. * Following tech pub guidance when managing service-life. |
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