comdtinst m16114.32c - U.S. Coast Guard

Part 5 – Readiness and Standardization
Chapter 6 – Rescue & Survival Systems Evaluation
Section B. Procedures
Introduction Ready for Operations and Readiness and Standardization evaluations
shall conduct the following evaluations.
B.1.
Documentation
Assessment teams will review the unit’s AF Form 538 log documenting
issuance and annual inventories of basic and cold weather PPE to
individuals. Compliance with inventory control procedures will also be
evaluated. Inspecting personnel shall determine if the unit in “in
compliance” or “not in compliance” with established requirements.
Additionally, assessment teams shall determine that commands issuing
PPE waivers are complying with the provisions of Reference (f).
(01) Docum entation errors exist if there is failure to document a
required item, improper documentation, or missing
documentation.
B.2. Issuance
Assessment teams will compare AF Form 538 documentation with actual
on-hand inventories verifying issuance of PPE with pertinent directives.
Inspecting personnel shall determine if the unit is “in compliance” or
“not in compliance” with established requirements.
Issuance errors exist if there is a failure to issue PPE or PPE that does not
meet configuration specifications/salient characteristics.
B.3. PMS
Maintenance logs will be reviewed for documentation and compliance
with maintenance procedure requirements and frequency as required by
Reference (f). Inspecting personnel shall determine if the unit is “in
compliance” or “not in compliance” with established requirements.
PMS errors exist if there is improper build-up, acceptance, or periodic
maintenance of an item.
B.4. Materiel
Condition
R&S and PPE will be inspected to ensure satisfactory materiel condition,
compliance with PMS requirements, and the overall adequacy of the
PMS program. Inspecting personnel shall determine if the unit is “in
compliance” or “not in compliance” with established requirements.
Materiel condition errors exist if any required item is missing, broken,
expired, or any condition that will prohibit operation of a required item.
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