Ammunition Stockpile Reliability Program

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1 Army Regulatin Prduct Assurance Ammunitin Stckpile Reliability Prgram UNCLASSIFIED Headquarters Department f the Army Washingtn, DC 2 December 2016

2 SUMMARY f CHANGE AR Ammunitin Stckpile Reliability Prgram This majr revisin, dated 2 December Adds respnsibilities fr the Deputy Chief f Staff, G 3/5/7 (para 1 4b). Adds respnsibilities fr the Prject Directr-nnstandard ammunitin (para 1 4k). Identifies Department f the Army Civilian Quality Assurance Specialists (Ammunitin Surveillance), General Scheule-1910 series (Career Prgram-20) as the rganizatin respnsible fr the management and executin f the Ammunitin Surveillance Prgram (para 3 1a). Identifies the respnsibilities f the military ammunitin inspectrs Staff Sergeant r abve (military ccupatinal specialty 89B) r designated civilian technicians (including lcal natinal at lcatins utside the United States) that have been trained and/r certified by the Defense Ammunitin Center may supplement the Quality Assurance Specialist fr the accmplishment f the Ammunitin Surveillance Prgram (para 3 1b). Establishes wrklad pririties fr the Ammunitin Surveillance Prgram and the prcess fr risk acceptance r mitigatin by the cmmander (para 3 2). Requires perfrmance f an initial receipt inspectin n all Class V material that is received directly frm the manufacturer (para 3 3a). Requires peridic inspectin f all field service accunt ammunitin in Cnditin Cdes A, B, C, D, E, and N fr serviceability (deteriratin and nnstandard cnditins) (para 3 3b). Requires peridic inspectin f ammunitin classified t Cnditin Cdes F, G, H, and P using safety-in-strage criteria (para 3 3c). Requires ammunitin surveillance persnnel at the shipping lcatin t clear all lts f ammunitin and explsives, and ammunitin and explsives cmpnents and related material designated fr shipment r issue (para 3 4a). Requires Quality Assurance Specialist (Ammunitin Surveillance) assigned t lcatins with live training areas t prvide technical assistance n ammunitin and explsives quality and explsives safety issues (para 3 4c). Identifies the respnsibilities f the quality assurance specialists (Career Prgram-20) persnnel assigned as ammunitin lgistics assistance representatives (para 3 4f).

3 *Army Regulatin Headquarters Department f the Army Washingtn, DC 2 December 2016 Effective 2 January 2017 Prduct Assurance Ammunitin Stckpile Reliability Prgram Histry. This publicatin is a majr revisin. Summary. This regulatin prvides guidance and assigns respnsibilities fr managing the Ammunitin Stckpile Reliability Prgram. Applicability. This regulatin applies t the Active Army, the Army Natinal Guard/Army Natinal Guard f the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless therwise stated. Prpnent and exceptin authrity. The prpnent f this regulatin is the Deputy Chief f Staff, G 4. The prpnent has the authrity t apprve exceptins r waivers t this regulatin that are cnsistent with cntrlling law and regulatins. The prpnent may delegate this apprval authrity, in writing, t a divisin chief within the prpnent agency r its direct reprting unit r field perating agency in the grade f clnel r the civilian equivalent. Activities may request a waiver t this regulatin by pr- viding justificatin that includes a full analysis f the expected benefits and must include frmal review by the activity s senir legal fficer. All waiver requests will be endrsed by the cmmander r senir leader f the requesting activity and frwarded thrugh higher headquarters t the plicy prpnent. Refer t AR fr specific guidance. Army internal cntrl prcess. This regulatin cntains internal cntrl prvisins in accrdance with AR 11 2 and identifies key internal cntrls that must be evaluated (see appendix B). Supplementatin. Supplementatin f this regulatin and establishment f cmmand and lcal frms are prhibited with- ut prir apprval frm the Deputy Chief f Staff, G 4 (DALO SUM), 500 Army Pentagn, Washingtn, DC Suggested imprvements. Users are invited t send cmments and suggested imprvements n DA Frm 2028 (Recmmended Changes t Publicatins and Blank Frms) directly t the Deputy Chief f Staff, G 4 (DALO SUM), 500 Army Pentagn, Washingtn, DC Distributin. This publicatin is available in electrnic media nly and is intended fr cmmand levels C and D fr the Active Army, the Army Natinal Guard/Army Natinal Guard f the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve. Cntents (Listed by paragraph and page number) Chapter 1 Intrductin, page 1 Purpse 1 1, page 1 References 1 2, page 1 Explanatin f abbreviatins and terms 1 3, page 1 Respnsibilities 1 4, page 1 Objectives 1 5, page 3 Chapter 2 Ammunitin Stckpile Reliability Prgram Plicy, page 3 Plicy 2 1, page 3 Elements f the Ammunitin Stckpile Reliability Prgram 2 2, page 4 Funding the Ammunitin Stckpile Reliability Prgram 2 3, page 5 Chapter 3 Ammunitin Surveillance Prgram, page 6 *This publicatin supersedes AR 702-6, dated 23 June AR December 2016 UNCLASSIFIED i

4 Cntents Cntinued General 3 1, page 6 Ammunitin Surveillance Prgram wrklad pririties 3 2, page 7 Cnduct f inspectins 3 3, page 7 Ammunitin Surveillance Prgram functins fr lgistics and explsives safety 3 4, page 8 Appendixes A. References, page 9 B. Internal Cntrl Evaluatin, page 11 Glssary ii AR December 2016

5 Chapter 1 Intrductin 1 1. Purpse This regulatin prescribes plicy, respnsibilities, and guidance n the Ammunitin Stckpile Reliability Prgram (ASRP). The ASRP prvides life cycle respnsibilities fr mnitring perfrmance, reliability, and safety characteristics f Class V items (that is, ammunitin and explsives (AE) r DOD military munitins). This prgram applies t cnventinal and chemical ammunitin, including small and large rckets, guided missiles, and assciated materiel and nnstandard ammunitin (NSA), as applicable References See appendix A Explanatin f abbreviatins and terms See glssary Respnsibilities a. Assistant Secretary f the Army (Acquisitin, Lgistics and Technlgy). The ASA (ALT) will review and identify prgramming requirements fr prcurement ammunitin, Army (PAA) funded research, develpment, test, and evaluatin (RDT&E) in supprt f ASRP until the prcured item transitins t the Life Cycle Management Cmmands (LCMCs). b. Directr f Army Safety. The DASAF has general staff respnsibility fr the Army s Explsives Safety Management Prgram (ESMP) and will (1) Develp and mnitr the Armywide plicy and criteria fr the Army s ESMP as an integral part f the Army Safety Prgram. (2) Establish Department f the Army (DA) explsives safety standards. c. Deputy Chief f Staff, G 3/5/7 The DCS, G 3/5/7 will (1) Cnslidate and validate all AE requirements fr ASRP. (2) Priritize all AE in supprt f validated requirements, t include AE needed t supprt the ASRP. d. Deputy Chief f Staff, G 4. The DCS, G 4 will (1) Serve as the principal staff element fr develping and disseminating ASRP plicy. (2) Have primary staff respnsibility fr identifying t the extent pssible all AE, equipment, and materiel requirements and services required t cnduct the ASRP including the use f autmatic identificatin technlgy. (3) Implement the Army s ESMP as utlined in applicable Army plicies and regulatins. (4) Develp plicy fr the lgistics aspects f the ASRP. (5) Review and apprve peratin and maintenance, Army (OMA) requirements fr the cnduct f the ASRP. Include these requirements in the Army materiel plan. (6) Prvide recmmendatins t the Deputy Chief f Staff, G 3/5/7 (DCS, G 3/5/7) fr ASRP requirements fr all AE items. (7) Priritize the allcatin f resurces fr AE in supprt f the validated requirements fr ASRP. (8) Prvide plicy fr the develpment, management, and priritizatin f AE requirements. e. Assistant Chief f Staff fr Installatin Management. The ACSIM will mnitr the ASRP t (1) Ensure its cmpliance with the Natinal Envirnmental Plicy Act and ther envirnmental requirements. (2) Ensure envirnmental requirements are cnsidered in the ASRP decisinmaking prcess. f. Cmmanding General, U.S. Army Materiel Cmmand. The CG, AMC will (1) Cnduct the ASRP, accumulate, and maintain data and findings fr cmparisn with results f previus and subsequent tests. (2) Crdinate the cnduct f the ASRP with majr field cmmands and technical agencies as required. (3) Budget and prgram OMA funding fr the ASRP. Prvide the ASA (ALT) and DCS, G 4 with budget and prgram requirements thrugh established channels. The AMC budget and prgram will include funds required t supprt AMC s cnduct f the ASRP. (4) Recruit, hire, and train persnnel as Quality Assurance Specialist (Ammunitin Surveillance) (QASAS) t cnduct the ammunitin surveillance prgram element (PE) f the ASRP per AR AR December

6 (5) Ensure that the prper LCMCs maintain effective prcedures fr ammunitin surveillance inspectins wrldwide. (6) Review ASRP guidance and findings cntinually t ensure the scpe, methdlgy, and sample sizes fr inspectins and tests remain cnsistent with bjectives, changing pririties, and peratinal experience. (7) Identify and cnduct engineering and lgistic crrective actins and develp schedules and resurce needs required t restre and maintain the AE stckpile. (8) Manage the system f supply bulletins (SBs) and ammunitin surveillance test plans (ASTPs) pertaining t field tests and inspectin f AE items. (9) Manage the system f AE stckpile test prcedures fr ther stckpile testing cnducted where labratry type tests are either perfrmed with mbile test equipment, r cnducted in special facilities such as the theater readiness mnitr facility. Labratry tests are als perfrmed at: (a) Prving grunds. (b) Labratries. (c) Training facilities. (d) Strage and field lcatins. (10) Prvide the DCS, G 4 with a summary f the test results. (11) Cnsult with subject matter experts, when test and analysis f an AE item will result in a recmmendatin nt t extend the shelf life f AE that wuld significantly affect the Army s inventry fr a weapn system. Nte. The activity cnducting the analysis will prvide supprting dcumentatin t the DCS, G 4 fr review t facilitate dispsitin f the AE. (12) Supprt and fund mdernizatin effrts t imprve ASRP methds, test, and predictive technlgy equipment. g. Cmmanders, Army cmmands, Army service cmpnent cmmands, and direct reprting units except U.S. Army Materiel Cmmand. The Cmmanders, ACOMs, ASCCs, and DRUs, except AMC will (1) Prvide, n a nnreimbursable basis, supprt t the ASRP within their capability when requested by the CG, AMC fr any prtin f the ASRP that is cnducted within their cmmand r area f respnsibility. This supprt will include, but may nt be limited t the fllwing: (a) Furnishing test ranges, facilities, and firing units, as apprpriate. (b) Recvering test materiel. (c) Mving related trps and materiel belnging t the supprting cmmand. (2) Prgram, budget, and fund subrdinate cmmands and installatins fr cnducting surveillance inspectins n thse ammunitin items accuntable t these cmmands and installatins. (3) Prvide AMC with budget and prgram funding requirements that are beynd the requirements specified in paragraph 1 4g(1), and identified and required t supprt the ASRP functins perfrmed by AMC installatins and persnnel. Nte. Funds required fr ther prgrams cnducted in cnjunctin with the ASRP, such as annual service practice firings, will be excluded. (4) Prvide reimbursement t cmmands prviding ASRP supprt fr AE and related functins (fr example, QASAS persnnel in accrdance with AR and this regulatin). h. Prject executive fficers and prject managers. The PEOs and PMs will (1) Optimize the design f AE during its develpment. (2) Dcument, prir t fielding, life-limiting cmpnents and envirnmental factrs identified as a result f reliability testing and/r predictive technlgy that degrade the shelf life f AE. (3) Develp and publish the ASRP plan prir t material release. (4) Initiate and fund the ASRP until the item is fielded. (5) Identify requirements fr ASRP test samples thrughut prjected system life and incrprate these quantities int prcurement cntracts, as necessary. (6) Prvide ASRP OMA budget estimates t LCMCs 2 years prir t fielding the system. (7) Fund, design, build, and maintain any unique specialized test and predictive technlgy equipment necessary t cnduct future ASRP r predictive technlgy testing. i. Heads f installatins, activities, r cmmands with an ammunitin and explsives missin. Heads f installatins, activities, r cmmands with an AE missin will establish and maintain an ammunitin surveillance prgram r prvide reimbursement t cmmands prviding ASRP supprt fr AE and related supprt (fr example, QASAS persnnel in accrdance with AR and this regulatin). 2 AR December 2016

7 j. Directr, U.S. Army Materiel Systems Analysis Activity. The Directr, AMSAA will cnduct an verview analysis f the ASRP fr AMC and will (1) Individual prgrams are being cnducted satisfactrily. (2) The methdlgies used and the results btained are the best pssible. (3) Perfrm special investigatins and studies f ASRP, fr AMC, as required. k. Prject Directr-nnstandard ammunitin. The PD NSA will (1) Develp r btain technical data n AE items prcured by PD NSA, characterize AE t the extent that it can be inspected during strage fr safety and serviceability, and define any critical characteristics that require unique mnitring. (2) Fund, design, and build any unique r specialized test r surveillance equipment n AE items prcured by PD- NSA, necessary t cnduct future ASRP. (3) Direct wners r caretakers f NSA t prvide knwn cnfiguratins, mdificatins, and ther unique characteristics required t accmplish future surveillance under the ASRP Objectives The bjectives f the ASRP are t a. Ensure the AE stckpile cntinues t meet established perfrmance, explsives safety, readiness, quality, and reliability requirements. b. Identify trends in reliability and critical perfrmance parameters fr timely decisin making n the replacement, prcurement, r maintenance fr expiring AE required t maintain AE inventry. c. Identify AE items that require maintenance, retrgrade, r dispsal. d. Prvide the rt cause f failure and data t supprt malfunctin investigatins t determine if the AE is safe fr cntinued strage, handling, transprtatin, and use. e. Identify AE items with marginal reliability f perfrmance nt affecting safety f use fr pririty-f-issue and restricted use. f. Identify AE, including AE cmpnents, with degrading perfrmance affecting system safety fr restricted use and crrective actins. g. Identify assets that require crrective actin t restre them t a satisfactry cnditin. These data will als prvide a basis fr determining the engineering and lgistic crrective actins required. h. Prvide a basis fr determining whether the AE shelf life r certificatin perid can be extended, r if a new shelf life r certificatin perid must be established thrugh scheduled maintenance. If the need fr scheduled maintenance is indicated, prvide the basis fr determining the level f scheduled maintenance required. i. Identify weak links in designs by using predictive methds during research and develpment. j. Establish the initial shelf life and/r certificatin perid requirements. k. Establish the activities necessary t ensure that sufficient data is available t make shelf life and /r certificatin perid decisins. Chapter 2 Ammunitin Stckpile Reliability Prgram Plicy 2 1. Plicy a. The validity f the Ammunitin Stckpile Reliability Prgram. The ASRP has prven essential fr prviding the data needed t ensure the readiness f the Army s AE. Althugh sme AE items (fr example, missiles, rckets) spend nearly all their life in strage, all AE must be ready fr use. Therefre, an Army prgram (that is, the ASRP) that cntinually measures the reliability f the AE stckpile is essential fr prviding data needed t ensure that safe and reliable AE is available fr issue and use. b. Ammunitin Stckpile Reliability Prgram supprt agreements and memrandum f understanding. When apprpriate, AMC and majr field cmmands will develp ASRP supprt agreements, including intra-service supprt agreements and memrandum f understanding. T cnslidate resurces and reduce the verall cst f the ASRP, use inter- Service and freign military sales agreements when multiple Services wn the same AE item. c. Ammunitin Stckpile Reliability Prgram inspectin plicy. (1) The Army must apply the military Service s quality requirements, including the inspectin and test prcedures, t AE assets in strage. In general, inspect cmmn AE items used by multiple Services in accrdance with Army defect criteria and sampling plans withut regard t current wner. Inspect Service unique AE items by the Service s criteria. In the absence f inspectin prcedures, apply DA Pamphlet (DA Pam) criteria. AR December

8 (2) Prpellant in cnventinal AE is subject t stabilizer deteriratin and requires intensive management. Organizatins string prpellant and prpelling charges are respnsible fr mnitring prpellant stcks fr remaining effective stabilizer. Army installatins string prpellant and prpelling charges will ensure that subrdinate and tenant activities fllw the requirements f DA Pam The U.S. Army Research, Develpment, and Engineering Cmmand and the U.S. Army Test and Evaluatin Cmmand will establish and manage test prgrams fr their nnstandard prpellant material. The prgram will include a chemical analysis t determine the stabilizer cntent, and estimate fr the remaining safe strage life. Cnduct peridic thrughut the life f the prpellant until all quantities f the prpellant have been demilitarized r used. Frward test results t the Jint Munitins Cmmand Prpellant Stability Prgram Manager. (3) The U.S. Army Research, Develpment, and Engineering Cmmand Aviatin and Missile Research, Develpment, and Engineering Center manages the Guided Missile and Large Rcket Prpellant Assessment Prgram using shelf life r certificatin perids. Technical bulletin (TB) , appendix G lists current shelf life and certificatin perids. Calculate shelf life based n the manufacturing date fund within the AE s lt number. Classify guided missiles and large rckets with expired shelf life t Cnditin Cde J. d. Envirnmental plicy. The ASRP will cmply with Army plicy n the envirnment. This plicy will be applied as required by AR Elements f the Ammunitin Stckpile Reliability Prgram The ASRP cnsists f the RDT&E elements, Stckpile Functin Test Prgram, Stckpile Labratry Test Prgram and Ammunitin Surveillance Prgram. Depending n the type and nature f the AE item t be evaluated, any part r all f these prgrams may be used. a. Research, develpment, test, and evaluatin. Establish the initial shelf life during RDT&E This phase als fcuses n identifying critical life-limiting AE cmpnents, and methds t mitigate any assciated risks thrugh the ASRP. Develp the initial ASRP apprach fr the system and cnsider life cycle csts in design trade-ffs. It is carried ut by (1) Reliability testing and predictive technlgy test methds. (2) Incrprating AE designs that prvide the capability fr nndestructive test r access. (3) Designing and building specialized ASRP test and predictive technlgy equipment. (4) Establishing the maximum acceptable degradatin that can ccur in the critical perfrmance parameters withut impeding missin perfrmance. (5) Designing and develping ASRP test, and predictive technlgy equipment capable f diagnsing the ptimum number f critical perfrmance parameters. b. Stckpile Functin Test Prgram. This prgram uses physical testing f hardware t determine cntinuing reliability, detects trends in the AE stckpile, and prvides critical assessments t stckpile managers t supprt decisins essential fr managing the AE stckpile. It is accmplished thrugh (1) Functin tests at ammunitin test facilities including prving grunds. Fr the cnduct f these tests, classify the AE stckpile int representative segments, by DOD identificatin cde prductin lts, manufacturer, strage lcatins, r climatic cnditins. Then select, test, and rate samples frm the segments fr reliability, perfrmance, and serviceability f the AE stckpile as a whle. This element pertains t, but may nt be limited t, AE such as: (a) Mrtars. (b) Antitank mines. (c) Large and small caliber guns and hwitzer ammunitin. (d) Cartridge-actuated devices. (e) Prpellant-actuated devices. (f) Missiles. (g) Pyrtechnics, signals, and simulatrs, hand grenades and antipersnnel mines. (h) Certain chemical AE with chemical cmpund fillers f smke that d nt require extensive use f instruments r range facilities. (i) Certain AE used fr demlitin that d nt require extensive use f instruments r range facilities. (2) Unit firing f large rckets and guided missiles. Due t the high csts f these types f AE, the live-firing training r testing events are used t btain and/r supplement perfrmance and reliability data btained during ther elements f the ASRP. AR and DA Pam cntain the plicy and guidance fr submitting these reprts. In sme cases, such events may be mnitred by telemetry r ther equipment, as required, t cllect stckpile reliability data. (3) Nndestructive tests. The materiel cmmdity cmmand directs nndestructive functin tests. These include tests perfrmed wrldwide by mbile test vans r suit case type testers. These tests may be independent f, r added t, ther inspectins and tests included in this regulatin. Nndestructive tests are used t 4 AR December 2016

9 (a) Identify and segregate failing hardware. (b) Determine the extent f degradatin r remaining useful life f a specific prtin f the AE stckpile, fr example, items expsed t envirnments r handling in excess f specificatins fr that item. (c) Cllect parametric data fr reliability and perfrmance trend analysis. (d) Revise r establish criteria fr surveillance, service life, shelf life, r similar yardsticks fr AE in use r in the AE stckpile. (4) Identify functin-testing requirements fr nnstandard ammunitin. Such tests are nt part f the ASRP unless the PD NSA r wner requests and funds such tests. c. Stckpile Labratry Test Prgram. AE that are cnducive t labratry testing include, but may nt be limited t, txic chemicals, prpellants, cartridge-actuated devices, prpellant-actuated devices, and cmplex cnventinal AE, including missiles, and sme AE cmpnents. (1) The prgram bjectives are t (a) Determine the AE stckpile s cnditin thrugh labratry testing fr critical perfrmance parameters that cannt be measured thrugh surveillance r functin testing. (b) Quantify any degradatin and/r deteriratin f AE as a functin f time, lcatin, methd f strage, envirnmental expsure, peratinal use, and/r ther AE stckpile stratificatin. (c) Predict remaining useful life, safety, and reliability. (d) Prvide essential feedback t imprve maintenance and repair, supprt malfunctin and deficiency investigatins, and develp lessns learned fr prcess and design prblems, that in turn structure research and develpment, future test, and prcurement strategies. (e) Prvide trend predictins t be used as a tl t determine life expectancy and actively detect safety and perfrmance deficiencies. Engineering centers will use this infrmatin t make decisins with respect t actins t be taken fr fielded AE and design changes t existing and future AE. (f) Determine if the AE tested are safe fr cntinued strage, handling, transprtatin, r use. (g) Predict marginal reliability r perfrmance f the AE stckpile prir t its actual ccurrence. (h) Establish, cnfirm, r revise the shelf life r recertificatin perids fr the AE. (2) The prgram uses r includes (a) Uses destructive and nndestructive testing techniques. (b) Bth standard test equipment and special-purpse test equipment dedicated t specific AE. (c) The existing lab capacity f the AMC s LCMCs, ther gvernment agencies, AE cntractrs, r independent cntractrs. (d) Chemical analysis f duble-base, cmpsite-mdified duble-base, and minimum-signature prpellant t determine the stabilizer cntent, and estimate the remaining safe strage life. Cnduct this analysis peridically thrughut the life f the prpellant until all quantities f the prpellant have been expended r demilitarized. (e) Material analysis f seals, lubricants, adhesives, and cnfrmal catings. (f) Cmpnent level testing f warheads, submunitins, fuzes, safe, and arm devices, mtrs, squibs, r initiatrs, gyrscpes, accumulatrs, electr-ptical and/r millimeter wave seekers, autpilts, cntrl sectins, and paylad delivery devices. (3) The PD NSA r the specific applicable wner will cmplete NSA labratry testing. Testing methds and pass r fail assessment levels must be develped and specified prir t any testing. d. Ammunitin Surveillance Prgram. See chapter Funding the Ammunitin Stckpile Reliability Prgram a. The ASRP elements described in paragraph 2 2 will be funded as fllws: (1) Jint Munitins Cmmand. ASRP effrts perfrmed during sustainment f a fielded AE, including nrmal strage functins carried ut during executin f the AE whlesale supply missin, are chargeable t OMA PE apprpriatins. (2) U.S. Army Aviatin and Missile Cmmand. U.S. Army Aviatin and Missile Cmmand. OMA PE apprpriatins fund ASRP effrts perfrmed during sustainment f a fielded r ut f prductin missile. Item develpers will prvide PAA funds t fund ASRP fr missiles activities until the first full fiscal year after the end f prductin. (3) Prgram Directr-Nnstandard Ammunitin. The PD NSA will fund NSA inspectins and ther directed ASRP elements fr all prcured NSA and AE items. (4) Research, develpment, test, and evaluatin. Prir t fielding, the respnsible AE develper will finance and perfrm all ASRP activities required during develpment using RDT&E funds. AR December

10 b. ASRP includes surveillance, labratry tests, and functin tests t validate the supply readiness f AE (end items and cmpnents), as well as preservatin, packaging, and packing perfrmed during receipt, strage, issue, and shipment. ASRP invlves (1) Readiness inspectins (perfrmed at regular intervals specified in supply bulletins (SBs) and ASTPs) r special instructins t verify the serviceability f AE items and cmpnents in the whlesale inventry. (2) Cmpnent, small arms ammunitin trace functin tests perfrmed at designated testing lcatins n a cyclic basis. (3) AE stckpile functin and labratry tests at AMC LCMCs, ther gvernment agencies, and AE cntractrs r independent cntractrs. (4) Nndestructive functin test perfrmed wrldwide by mbile test vans r suitcase type testers including predictive technlgy tests and data cllectin. (5) Labratry testing necessary t ensure cntinuing safety t stre bslete AE pending demilitarizatin. c. Funding fr tests and inspectins f AE r AE cmpnents that are in develpment, prductin, rewrk, r ther phases invlves the fllwing: (1) Financing ASRP fr systems n lnger active in the U.S. inventry as utlined in paragraph 2 3a(1) thrugh paragraph 2 3a(3). Security Assistance Prgram funds may als be apprpriate fr funding ASRP requirements fr such AE. When apprpriate, make a cncerted effrt t btain Security Assistance Prgram funds fr this purpse. (2) End item managers using OMA t fund nncyclical inspectins directed by materiel cmmdity cmmands r ther higher authrity, including special inspectins, inspectins fr the stckpile labratry-testing prgram, and nncyclic functin tests. These inspectins and tests will be funded by the end item manager with OMA PE fr cnventinal and OMA PE fr missile items. (3) The same OMA funds that are currently financing the maintenance effrt will finance verificatin inspectins, and ther inspectins and tests, perfrmed by dept-level maintenance activities (fr example, verhaul and repair). (4) Tests and inspectins f gvernment furnished industrial stcks, used in the prductin f AE, are chargeable t OMA funds. Use PAA funds fr cmpnents required t cmplete wrk in prcess. (5) Tests and inspectins required by an peratinal user will be user funded. d. PD NSA r applicable wner f ther stred NSA will fund nnstandard AE. Chapter 3 Ammunitin Surveillance Prgram 3 1. General The Ammunitin Surveillance Prgram is an integral part f the ASRP, is executed by ammunitin surveillance persnnel, and applies t all Army rganizatins that have AE-related missins (fr example, receipt, strage, issue, maintenance, surveillance, demilitarizatin, transprtatin, r test). It evaluates the functinal and nnfunctinal characteristics f the AE stckpile. The prgram includes, but is nt limited t, visual inspectins and tests (fr example, initial receipt, readiness inspectin, and cmbat lad), review and evaluatin f the full range f AE-related lgistic peratins, and includes explsives safety functins. It is als cnducted as part f bth the supply readiness prgram and ther quality cntrl activities. AR , AR 740 1, and this regulatin establish the Ammunitin Surveillance Prgram, with implementatin prcedures prvided by DA Pam 742 1, ASTPs, and SBs. a. DA Civilian QASAS (General Schedule 1910 series (Career Prgram 20)) manage and execute the Army s Ammunitin Surveillance Prgram. (1) The ASRP functins identified by this regulatin are accmplished under the technical directin a QASAS. Technical directin is a cntinual prcess f versight, review, and assessment. The experience and knwledge f nn- QASAS ammunitin persnnel cnducting and supprting ASRP surveillance functins will be cntinually evaluated and cnsidered in the versight prcess. (2) The cmmander f rganizatins with assigned QASAS will appint the QASAS-in-charge. Nrmally the cmmander appints the senir QASAS, by grade, within the rganizatin as the QASAS-in-charge. The QASAS-in- charge will ensure that the Ammunitin Surveillance Prgram functins defined in this regulatin and DA Pam are executed. b. Ammunitin warrant fficers (military ccupatinal specialty 890A and military ammunitin inspectrs) (military ccupatinal specialty 89B in the grade f staff sergeant r abve), r designated civilian technicians (including lcal natinals at lcatins utside the United States), wh have been trained and/r certified by the Defense Ammunitin Center may supplement and assist the QASAS fr the accmplishment f the fllwing ammunitin surveillance functins: (1) Inspecting AE. 6 AR December 2016

11 (2) Assisting and/r advising using units in AE surveillance, strage, and explsives safety matters. (3) Applying inspectin criteria resident in the Munitins Histry Prgram. (4) Recmmending ammunitin cnditin cde assignment (see DA Pam 742 1). (5) Applying AE suspensins and restrictins. (6) Inspecting AE laden cnveyances including required blcking and bracing, t ensure the lads suitability fr transprt. (7) Advising cmmanders n AE surveillance and explsives safety matters. (8) Inspecting AE strage lcatins t ensure cmpliance with applicable explsives safety criteria, including, amng ther matters, strage cmpatibility, and crrect cmputatin f explsives safety quantity distances. (9) Perfrming ther ammunitin surveillance-related activities, as directed, and/r apprved by the QASAS-incharge Ammunitin Surveillance Prgram wrklad pririties a. The Army s tp-level ASRP pririties are the cnduct f readiness and safety inspectins, AE stckpile suspensin restrictin management, and versight f a unit s r installatin s AE explsives safety and reliability psture. Functins (nt in rank rder) include the fllwing: (1) Ensuring cmpliance with applicable Army and DOD plicies. (2) Cnducting readiness inspectins. (3) Cnducting and/r supprting installatin and unit safety managers with explsives safety activities, including, but nt limited t the fllwing: (a) Determining cmpliance with quantity distance and strage cmpatibility requirements. (b) Reviewing explsive safety waivers and deviatins. (c) Mnitring trp AE safety practices during cmbat, training, and cntingency peratins. (d) Evaluating explsives safety f AE-related peratins. (4) Managing the AE suspensin, restrictin, and release prgram. (5) Checking AE fr deteriratin r damage that may affect safety. (6) Perfrming cmbat lad inspectins, AE management inspectins, and technical assistance visits. (7) Ensuring, thrugh an effective peratin prgram, that suitable facilities and equipment are used during strage, prcessing, handling, and transprtatin, t include research, test, and develpment peratins invlving AE. (8) Reviewing and evaluating the AE cnditin during supply and maintenance peratins. (9) Implementing assigned chemical safety functins as defined in AR (10) Perfrming, when required, investigatins, and reprts n AE malfunctin in accrdance with AR (11) Cnducting magazine inspectins. (12) Managing the Prpellant Stability Prgram. (13) Perfrming area peratins inspectins. b. Secndary-level pririties that supprt the verall ASRP but are less critical than the tp-level pririties include (nt in rank rder): (1) Preparing functin r trace test samples. (2) Mnitring maintenance and/r renvatin peratins. (3) Inspecting arms rms. (4) Cnducting special inspectins. (5) Supprting the Radilgical Prtectin Prgram. (6) Overseeing installatin and/r rganizatin lightning prtectin system inspectin prgram. c. Lcal AE surveillance rganizatins will assess the impact t safety and peratinal efficiency f thse ASRP functins that are insufficiently resurced. This assessment will include an analysis f missin impact fr thse functins nt cmpleted in accrdance with this regulatin and DA Pam Prvide the assessment results t the lcal rganizatin cmmander, r apprpriate level f cmmand, t help ensure the respnsible authrity has factual infrmatin t warrant the acceptance f the assciated risk, r enable infrmed decisinmaking fr mitigatin Cnduct f inspectins a. Perfrm initial receipt inspectins n all AE (Class V material) received directly frm a manufacturer. Schedule inspectins in a manner that ensures prduct quality deficiency reprts and related warranty claims, if required, can be submitted during the warranty perid. b. Perfrm readiness inspectin f field service accunt AE in Cnditin Cdes A, B, C, D, E, and N peridically fr serviceability (deteriratin and nnstandard cnditins). Readiness inspectins will be cnducted at intervals described in DA Pam AR December

12 c. Perfrm a safety in strage inspectin n AE in Cnditin Cdes F, G, H, and P t determine suitability fr cntinued safe strage and handling. Accmplish safety in strage inspectins n Navy-wned AE stcks and all AE stcks in the resurce recvery and dispsitin accunts Ammunitin Surveillance Prgram functins fr lgistics and explsives safety a. Ammunitin surveillance persnnel at the shipping lcatin will clear all lts and serial numbers f AE, including AE cmpnents, and related material designated fr shipment r issue. b. AE t be mdified, inspected 100 percent, r renvated, as directed, by the cmmdity cmmand will have a lt suffix assigned by the cmmdity cmmand, r a lt number assigned lcally as utlined in Military Standard 1168B. c. QASAS assigned t lcatins with live firing training r testing areas will prvide technical assistance and supprt regarding AE quality and explsives safety in accrdance with lcal installatin service supprt agreements. This includes, but is nt limited t, range supprt during training exercises, and reprting f malfunctins invlving AE in accrdance with AR d. The QASAS will reprt AE stcks subjected t unsatisfactry r abnrmal cnditins fr pssible inclusin in the ASRP testing prgrams. e. In general, the Ammunitin Surveillance Prgram mnitrs the implementatin f explsives safety plicies and practices during AE lgistics peratins. By cntrast, the rganizatinal safety ffice nrmally manages explsives safety prgrams and plicies. f. Ammunitin lgistics assistance representative (LAR) psitins: (1) QASAS assigned t ammunitin LAR psitins will accmplish Career Prgram 20 functins defined by DA Pam and the AMC Lgistics Assistance Prgram training, functins, and requirements as defined by AR (2) QASAS assigned t reginal AFSBs in an ammunitin LAR psitin will prvide assistance t surveillance rganizatins within their assigned gegraphic areas. (3) QASAS assigned t the AMC Lgistics Assistance Prgram are subject t the requirements f AMC Regulatin AR December 2016

13 Appendix A References Sectin I Required Publicatins AR 50 6 Nuclear and Chemical Weapns and Materiel Chemical Surety (Cited in para 3 2a(9).) AR Envirnmental Prtectin and Equipment (Cited in para 2 1d.) AR Quality Assurance Specialist (Ammunitin Surveillance) Prgram (Cited in para 1 4f(4).) AR Strage and Supply Activity Operatins (Cited in para 3 1.) DA Pam Ammunitin Surveillance Prcedures (Cited in para 2 1c(1).) TB Suspensin and Restrictin Prgram (see Munitins Histry Prgram at (Cited in para 2 1c(3).) Sectin II Related Publicatins A related publicatin is a surce f infrmatin. The user des nt have t read it t understand the publicatin. AMC Regulatin Mbility Prgram fr Lgistics Assistance Prgram (LAP) Persnnel (Available at AR 11 2 Managers Internal Cntrl Prgram AR The Army Publishing Prgram AR 75 1 Malfunctins Invlving Ammunitin and Explsives AR The Army Safety Prgram AR Range Safety AR AR U.S. Army Munitin Reprting Systems DA Pam Range Safety DA Pam Ammunitin and Explsives Safety Standards DA Pam Prcedures f U.S. Army Munitins Reprting System Military Standard 1168B Ammunitin Lt Numbering and Ammunitin Data Card AR December

14 Natinal Envirnmental Act (Available at 10 USC 101(e)(4) Definitins: Military munitins: The term military munitins means all ammunitin prducts and cmpnents prduced fr r used by the armed frces fr natinal defense and security, including ammunitin prducts r cmpnents under the cntrl f the Department f Defense, the Cast Guard, the Department f Energy, and the Natinal Guard. (Cited in para (Available at 42 USC 2011 Cngressinal declaratin f plicy (Available at Sectin III Prescribed Frms This sectin cntains n entries Sectin IV Referenced Frms Unless therwise indicated DA frms are available n the Army Publishing Directrate Web site ( DA Frm 11 2 Internal Cntrl Evaluatin Certificatin DA Frm 2028 Recmmended Changes t Publicatins and Blank Frms 10 AR December 2016

15 Appendix B Internal Cntrl Evaluatin B 1. Functin The functin f this evaluatin is t prvide guidance fr the cnduct f the management f the ASRP (see AR 702 6). B 2. Purpse The purpse f this evaluatin is t assist ammunitin senir managers in the evaluatin and accmplishment f the ASRP. B 3. Instructins Base answers n the actual testing f cntrls (fr example dcument analysis, direct bservatin, interviewing, sampling, and/r thers). Explain answers that indicate deficiencies and indicate the crrective actin in the supprting dcumentatin. Evaluate these internal cntrls at least nce every 5 years and then certify n DA Frm 11 2 (Internal Cntrl Evaluatin Certificatin). B 4. Test questins a. Did the AMC ensure the ammunitin stckpile meets the established perfrmance, explsives safety, and readiness, quality, and reliability requirements? b. Did AMC recruit, hire, and train QASAS persnnel fr cnducting the ammunitin surveillance PE f the ASRP per AR ? c. Did AMC ntify the DCS, G 4 when test and analysis f an ammunitin item has resulted in a recmmendatin fr shelf life nnextensin that will significantly impact the Army s inventry f a weapn system? B 5. Supersessin Nt applicable. B 6. Cmments Help make this a better tl fr evaluating management cntrls. Submit cmments t the Deputy Chief f Staff, G 4 (DALO SUM), 500 Army Pentagn, Washingtn, DC AR December

16 Glssary Sectin I Abbreviatins ACOM Army cmmand ACSIM Assistant Chief f Staff fr Installatin Management AE ammunitin and explsives AMC U.S. Army Materiel Cmmand AMSAA U.S. Army Materiel Systems Analysis Activity ASA (ALT) Assistant Secretary f the Army (Acquisitin, Lgistics and Technlgy) ASCC Army service cmpnent cmmand ASRP Ammunitin Stckpile Reliability Prgram ASTP ammunitin surveillance test plan CG Cmmanding General DA Department f the Army DASAF Directr f Army Safety DCS, G 3/5/7 Deputy Chief f Staff, G 3/5/7 DCS, G 4 Deputy Chief f Staff, G 4 DRU direct reprting unit ESMP Explsives Safety Management Prgram LAR lgistics assistance representative LCMC Life Cycle Management Cmmand NSA nnstandard ammunitin OMA peratin and maintenance, Army PAA prcurement f ammunitin, Army 12 AR December 2016

17 PD prject directr PE prgram element PEO prgram executive fficer PM prgram manager QASAS Quality Assurance Specialist (Ammunitin Surveillance) RDT&E research, develpment, test, and evaluatin TB technical bulletin Sectin II Terms Ammunitin and explsives (see military munitins) Includes, but is nt limited t, all items f U.S.-titled (that is, wned by the Gvernment thrugh the DOD cmpnents) ammunitin, prpellants, liquid, and slid; pyrtechnics; high explsives; guided missiles; warheads; devices; and chemical agent substances, devices, and cmpnents presenting real r ptential hazards t life, prperty, and the envirnment. Excluded are whlly inert items and nuclear warheads and devices, except fr cnsideratins f strage and stwage cmpatibility, blast, fire, and nnnuclear fragment hazards assciated with the explsives. Autmatic identificatin technlgy A suite f technlgies that enables the autmatic capture f surce data, thereby enhancing the ability t identify, track, dcument, and cntrl materiel, maintenance prcesses, deplying frces, equipment, persnnel, and carg. Autmatic identificatin technlgy encmpasses a number f read-write data strage technlgies that captures assets. Certificatin perid The length f the certified rund lgistics supprt cncept in that the rund has a cnfirmed level f reliability t perfrm its specified functin withut maintenance actins. The expiratin f the perid renders the rund unserviceable unless maintenance is perfrmed. Certified rund A lgistics cncept during the peratins and supprt phase f the life cycle. A certified rund has a predictable and acceptable level f reliability ver a specified certificatin perid. During this perid, it is maintenance free (excluding exceptins such as paint tuch up). It requires peridic assessment f a statistical sample during the certificatin perid t evaluate the reliability predictins. Either preventative r crrective maintenance is required at the end f the certificatin perid t retain the missile in a serviceable cnditin. The certificatin perid may be extended withut maintenance based n the result f the Stckpile Reliability Prgram. Certified runds are cnsidered t be temprarily maintenance free fr a certain certificatin perid. Life limiting cmpnent A cmpnent (r manufacturing prcess f a cmpnent) in the design that precludes indefinite strage life, due t agerelated degradatin. Military munitins: (see ammunitin and explsives) Military munitins means all ammunitin prducts and cmpnents prduced fr r used by the armed frces fr natinal defense and security, including ammunitin prducts r cmpnents under the cntrl f the DOD, the U.S. Cast Guard, the Department f Energy, and the Natinal Guard. The term includes cnfined gaseus, liquid, and slid prpellants; explsives, pyrtechnics, chemical and rit cntrl agents, smkes, and incendiaries, including bulk explsives and chemical warfare agents; chemical munitins, rckets, guided and ballistic missiles, bmbs, warheads, mrtar runds, artillery ammunitin, small arms ammunitin, grenades, mines, trpedes, depth charges, cluster munitins and dispensers, and demlitin charges; and devices and cmpnents f any item specified abve. The term des nt include whlly AR December

18 inert items, imprvised explsive devices, nuclear weapns, nuclear devices, and nuclear cmpnents, ther than nnnuclear cmpnents f nuclear devices that are managed under the nuclear weapns prgram f the Department f Energy after all required sanitizatin peratins under Sectin 2011, Title 42, United States Cde (42 USC 2011) have been cmpleted (see 10 USC 101(e)(4)). Military Munitins Rule A rule published by the Envirnmental Prtectin Agency n 12 February 1997 that identifies when cnventinal and chemical military munitins becme hazardus waste subject t the Resurce Cnservatin and Recvery Act, and prvides fr the safe strage and transprtatin f such waste. Shelf life The predicted usable life f an item r cmpnent materiel. Weak link Cmpnent f an item design that will degrade faster than ther cmpnents rendering the item unusable. Sectin III Special Abbreviatins and Terms This sectin cntains n entries. 14 AR December 2016

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