MIL-HDBK-1130
Table 1
Guidelines For Status of Inactivation
ABANDONED/
RESERVE
INACTIVE
STANDBY
CLASSIFICATION
CLOSED
Cannibalized Unusable
Ready for
Preserved
Physical
use
unused
minimal
condition
standby
upkeep
None, replace
O to 72
60 to 90
12 to 18
months (2)
hours
days (2)
time
Permanent
0-3 years
3-5 years
5-7 years
Length of in-
activity (3)
Dis-establish
Maintenance
Partial
Inactive
Operational
(Surplus)
maintenance
status (1)
D
A
B
c
Level of
maintenance (4)
See para.
Qtrly PM,
Control
Control
Inspection
control
1.3.4
inspection
inspection
category (1)
insp. as
annually
annually
and
required
(1) Reference: NAVFAC MO-322, Vol. 1.
(2) In some cases long lead time items such as major equipment purchase
(repair, or replacement) may require additional time.
(3) An economic analysis should be prepared to determine the breakeven
economic life for the facility. This should be used when determining
the length of inactivation.
(4) Level of Maintenance:
A Maintain economically to ensure full safe and efficient support
and to fulfill facility mission for duration of facility life or
mission.
B Limited maintenance on basis of planned remaining useful life.
Eliminate fire, health, and safety hazards. Patch and reinforce
instead of replacing wherever economical. Consider breakdown
maintenance.
C Limited maintenance to assure weather tightness, structural
stability, protection from fire or erosion, elimination of safety
or health hazards, and to permit reactivation within the period
D Eliminate fire, safety and health hazards. Prevent pilferage or
loss of items affecting final disposal action. See para. 1.3.4.
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