DAVISMONTHANAFBI23-101 — Precious Metals Recovery Programs (pmrp)

DAVISMONTHANAFBI23-101 governs the Precious Metals Recovery Program and procedures for recovering and conserving precious metals.

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  • Publication number: DAVISMONTHANAFBI23-101
  • Title: PRECIOUS METALS RECOVERY PROGRAMS (PMRP)
  • Date: 2023-04-27

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It covers program management, unit monitoring, precious-metals identification, protection, inspection, turn-in, reclamation, reuse, and disposal. The instruction requires training, documentation, six-month self-inspections, safeguarding, sorting, tracking, and appropriate demilitarization.

Applies to: This instruction applies to the 355th Wing, all subordinates that participate in the PMRP and all activities generating precious metals.

Topics covered

  • Precious metals recovery
  • PMRP manager duties
  • Unit PMRP monitor duties
  • Precious metals identification and turn-in
  • Precious metals safeguarding
  • Self-inspections
  • Reclamation and reuse
  • Silver-bearing materials

Questions and answers

What precious metals does the program cover?

The program covers silver, gold, platinum, palladium, iridium, osmium, rhodium, ruthenium, and high content items assigned a controlled item code (CIC) “R”. (paragraph 1)

How often must unit PMRP monitors conduct a self-inspection?

Conduct a self-inspection every 6 months, using the Precious Metals Self-Inspection checklist offered by the 355 LRS Inspection Section, and maintain completed checklists for two years. (paragraph 3)

How must precious-metals-bearing materials be safeguarded?

Ensure subject materials are safeguarded in a locked container or cabinet and are labeled and color coded in accordance with governing instructions. (paragraph 4)

How must precious metals be separated before turn-in?

Segregate and sort all precious metals or precious metals bearing material from other scrap (e.g., high temperature and critical alloys) prior to turning in to 355 LRS Flight Service Center (FSC) and creating an ETID https://www.dla.mil/DispositionServices/DDSR/TurnIn/ETID/. (paragraph 4)

What must be done with silver bearing classified items?

Ensure silver bearing classified items are shredded before turning into DLA-DS. (paragraph 4)

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