Materiel condition code markings and authorized forms

TM 746-10

fastened to the inside door or access wall of the

(1) DD Form 1574 and DD Form 1574-1.

container.

Materiel that is serviceable (issuable without

qualification, issuable with qualification, or priority issue)

(2) Shipment units of multiple line items. One

shall be conspicuously marked with either DD Form

copy of DD Form 1348-1 must be placed in a PPP-E-

1574 (Serviceable Tag-Materiel) or DD Form 1574-1

540, class 4, water-resistant envelope in such a manner

(Serviceable Label-Materiel). The tag and the label

that the NSN is visible.

should have yellow margins and letters. While it is

(a) The bag must be attached to the

preferable to have the lettering be the same color as the

package applicable to each requisition by either

border, there may be cases when printing is not legible,

transparent tape or masking tape.

especially in poorly lighted warehouses.

In these

(b) When a polyethylene bag is used to

instances, black lettering may be used. To assist in

group a single item for packing, DD Form 1348-1 will be

identification, a 1by 5-inch yellow stripe may be printed

placed in that bag.

on the back of each tag.

(2) DD Form 1577-2 and DD Form 1577-3.

requisition shall be placed in a water-resistant envelope

Materiel that is unserviceable (limited restoration,

and shall be attached to each multipack container.

reclamation, or incomplete) shall be conspicuously

(d) For overseas shipments, the water-

marked with either DD Form 1577-2 (Unserviceable

resistant envelope must be further protected with an

(Repairable) Tag-Materiel) or DD Form 1577-3

envelope protector marked on the outside with the

(Unserviceable (Repairable) Label-Materiel). Both the

words "Materiel Release/Receipt Documents." (e) When

tag and label should have green margins and letters. To

this procedure is used, DD Form 1348-1 serves as the

assist in identification, a 1by 5-inch green stripe may be

packing list.

printed on the back of each tag.

(3) Alternate method of attaching papers

(3) DD Form 1577 and DD Form 1577-1.

which accompany a shipment onto fiberboard boxes.

Materiel that is unserviceable (condemned or scrap)

DD Form 1348-1 may be attached to fiberboard boxes in

shall be conspicuously marked with either DD Form

the following manner:

1577 (Unserviceable (Condemned) Tag Materiel) or DD

(a) Prior to sealing the box, the papers

Form 1577-1 (Unserviceable (Condemned) Label-

are placed in a water-resistant envelope.

Materiel). Both the tag and label should have red

(b) The envelope is placed under the

margins and letters. To assist in identification, a 1by 5-

flaps of the box so that the open end flap of the

inch red stripe may be printed on the back of each tag.

envelope extends down the end of the box under the

(4) DD Form 1575 and DD Form 1575-1.

closure tape.

Materiel

that

suspended

(stocks

awaiting

classification, returns awaiting classification, or stocks

letters half an inch high must be placed on the tape

held pending negotiation or litigation) shall be

directly over the envelope containing the papers. This

conspicuously marked with either DD Form 1575

method of attachment is required for registered parcel

(Suspended Tag-Materiel) or DD Form 1575-1

post shipments.

(Suspended Label-Materiel). Both the tag and label

should have brown margins and letters. To assist in

identification, a 1by 5-inch brown stripe may be printed

o. Materiel condition code markings and authorized

on the back of each tag.

forms. Materiel condition tags or labels shall be used

(5) DD Form 1576 and DD Form 1576-1.

whenever the possibility exists that materiel may

Serviceable materiel that requires testing, alteration,

become mixed in shipment or storage or when evidence

modification, conversion, or disassembly prior to issue

is necessary for materiel control and the prevention of

shall be conspicuously marked with either DD Form

duplicate inspections. Condition codes are defined in

1576 (Test/Modification Tag Materiel) or DD Form 1576-

DOD 4000.25-2-M and are implemented by specific

1 (Test/Modification Label-Materiel). The tag or label

departmental directives. The tags and labels described

should have blue margins or letters. To assist in

below are authorized for use in identifying the materiel

identification, a 1by 5-inch blue stripe may be printed on

or indicating the condition(s) of the materiel to which

the back of each tag.

they are attached.

They should not be used

indiscriminately on serviceable materiel that does not

present a shipping or storage problem. One tag or label

p. Other required record forms for major items

should be applied to the item, and one should be applied

(retrograde and recycled materiel). As discussed in

to the shipping container. If several items or unit packs

paragraph 1-6f and as required by TM 38-750, an

are placed in a single shipping container, then each item

or unit pack must be labeled or tagged.

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