SECURITY OF SUPPLY DEPARTMENT SPACES

NAVSUP P-485, CH 1 Organization and Administration

The following general security rules apply to Supply Department spaces:

- Materials in store always will be kept under lock and key except when the bulk of such material makes stowage under lock and key impractical.
- Supply spaces will be kept locked when not attended by authorized personnel.
- Responsibility for the security of spaces will rest with the person in charge of each space.
- Permission of entry of persons ordinarily not authorized to have access to supply spaces will be obtained from the Supply Officer or his designated assistant.
- No supply space will be secured in such a manner that access by use of ordinary damage control equipment is impeded in an emergency.
- Keys to supply space padlocks will not be taken from the ship when the custodian goes ashore.
- A key log will be maintained to identify the holders of keys removed from the key locker.
- All key padlocks will be 1 ½ inch, pin tumbler type, with dead bolt either brass or bronze. The locks will be keyed individually and furnished with two master keys and two grand master keys for each set.
- Combinations on keyless padlocks will be changed at least every six months.

QUESTIONS:

1. Supply Department spaces will not be secured is such a manner as to prevent access by what type of equipment in an emergency?
2. What size are padlocks on Supply Department spaces required to be?
3. How often are combinations on keyless padlocks required to be changed?

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SPACE GROUPING OF SUPPLY DEPARTMENT SPACES

NAVSUP P-485, CH 1 Organization and Administration

QUESTIONS:

1. A set of sufficient quantity padlocks should be ordered to provide a surplus of what percent when installing or replacing a master set series?
2. Which group of supply spaces does not require a master key?
3. A grand master key that opens all supply spaces except Group III, will be kept in the custody of whom?

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NATIONAL CODIFICATION BUREAU CODES (NCB Codes)

NAVSUP P-485, CH 2 Material Identification

The following is a complete list of currently assigned NCB codes:

00 United States
01 United States
11 Used for NATO standard items
12 West Germany
13 Belgium
14 France
15 Italy
17 Netherlands
21 Canada
22 Denmark
23 Greece
24 Iceland
25 Norway
26 Portugal
27 Turkey
28 Luxemburg
29 Argentina
30 Japan
31 Israel
66 Australia
98 New Zealand
99 United Kingdom

QUESTION:

1. The NCB code is identified in what digits of an NSN?

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