How is 'ready-for-issue' determined in ordnance?

• A. Based on supervisor's informal assessment.
• B. By market value and age.
• C. When stock counts align with budget.
• D. By meeting inspection, maintenance, and documentation criteria.

Answer: (D)

In ordnance, ready-for-issue means an item has passed all required checks and is fully prepared for use. This is a formal status based on three pillars: inspection, maintenance, and documentation. Inspections verify the item’s safety, condition, and conformity to specifications through standardized checks. Maintenance ensures the item has received the scheduled care, preventive servicing, and any necessary repairs to bring it to a serviceable state. Documentation provides complete, current records—the inspection tags, maintenance history, serial or lot traceability, calibration or test results, storage conditions, and authorization sign-offs—that prove the item has been handled properly and can be traced throughout its lifecycle. When all three areas meet the established criteria and any defects are resolved, the item is deemed ready for issue.

Why the other reasons aren’t the basis for readiness: assessing readiness by supervisor intuition doesn’t ensure consistent safety and traceability, while factors like market value, age, or whether stock counts line up with budgets don’t reflect the item’s current safety, serviceability, or documentation status.