DLA STRATEGIC MATERIALS 4145.1

APPENDIX 4-A

STORAGE OF GERMANIUM (Thermal Warfare Scope Lenses) SCRAP

1. Description

a. Germanium (Lenses from Thermal Warfare Scopes (TWS)) scrap deemed excess from the Fort Bragg Regional Service Center TWS program, transferred from US Army to the National Defense Stockpile in the form of lenses, mirrors, and similar Ge pieces contained in original sub-assemblies, from within a variety of large and smaller TWS units removed and scrapped due to obsolescence, excess, and maintenance and repair operations. Future reciepts may be in same, or other forms of sub-assemblies, loose, or partially manufactured piece parts. All material received should beaccompanied with documentation indicating prior demilitarization in accordance with original contractual requirements, and statement certifying that materials are free of radioactive constituents. Germanium TWS Scrap is non-hazardous, suitable for long term storage, and can be reinserted into supply chains for reprocessing in the event of a national emergency.

2. Packaging. Germanium TWS Scrap, or similar Ge scrap in other physical formsor components may be received loose in box pallets, wooden boxes, tri-wall palletized containers or dums,onwood, metal or polymer based pallets. Material shall not protrude beyond, or outside the outer measurements of the pallets, or exceed 48” in hieght to include the pallet base.

3. Marking

a. Each pallet or container shall be identified in accordance with appropriate NDS labelling methodology as to container contents,gross and approximate net contained weight, and be traceable to all available documents relating to receipt and origin.

4. Storage

a. Germanium TWS Scrap shall be stored in accordance with appropriate NDS methodology, in controlled-access warehousing, with floor load capable of sustaining minimum of not less than 3,000 pounds per square foot, or the equivalent of four full 48” x 48” tri-wall box pallets full to capacity each, stacked four high.

b. The manner of storage shall ensure lot integrity, facilitate taking a physical inventory count, and in the event that the President or the Congress directs the release of these materials enables the inventory to be packaged and shipped to any location inside the United States within 24 hours of notification by the Government.

5. Precautions To Be Taken

  1. The Ge material is normally contained as inserts, press fit, glued, and/or held in place in assembies, or sub-assemblies, therefore no health or safety issues with regard to dust or fumes is applicable. If there is dust, this may cause skin and eye irritation or breathing difficulties if inhaled.
  2. Proper personal protective equipment shall be worn when handling product to protect against potential eye injury due to possibility of broken Ge glass shards due to shipping and handling, lacerations from Ge glass splinters, or sharp edges from disaaembled components.Wear protective gloves and wash hands thoroughly after handling. Do not breathe dust. In case of inadequate ventilation, wear respiratory protection. Do not eat, drink, or smoke when using this product.

6. Average Storage Factor

  1. The average gross square feet per short ton for the storage of this material is not applicable due to the unpredictable variations in shape, size, thicknesses.

FOR ADDITONAL INFORMATION ON THIS COMMODITY REFER TO THE SAFETY DATA SHEET, OR MOST CURRENT PURCHASE SPECIFICATION.

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