STOWAGE AND CUSTODY

Military Requirements for Chief Petty Officer
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Shore activities usually have a material inspection section within the material division, established to perform or coordinate such inspections. When technical material is received, the material inspection section will often request that a qualified representative from a using department perform the quality inspection. You will be called on frequently to perform this service. Most material received aboard ships comes from naval activities ashore that have already performed a quality inspection. You should inspect the item for any obvious deterioration or breakage that may have occurred since the previous quality inspection. Technical materials or materials ordered for direct turnover are inspected by the cognizant department head or authorized representative. You, as a senior petty officer, may be assigned this duty. Except in emergencies, when the commanding officer may waive minor defects, no purchased material should be accepted unless it conforms to the specifications included in the purchase document. After the purchased material has been turned over to you, the supply department presents a copy of the purchase document or the dealer’s invoice stamped “Received, inspected, and accepted.” This certification is then signed by the department head and the document returned to the supply department. STOWAGE AND CUSTODY When repair parts and consumables are stowed in spaces other than supply spaces, the head of the department having actual custody is responsible for the proper stowage, inventory, and use of the material. (Figure 4-4 illustrates the functions involved and the usual flow of responsibilities.) The supply officer has technical custody and maintains stock records and requisitions replenishment stock. The supply officer also provides written instructions to the custodian, who is usually a senior petty officer. A custodian is appointed by the responsible department head and designated in writing to the supply officer. Figure 4-4.-Flow of responsibility relating to materials stored in other than supply spaces. 4-14

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