WR-ALCI23-103 — Precious Metals Recovery Program (pmrp)

WR-ALCI23-103 governs the identification, control, recovery, and turn-in of precious metal and PM-bearing scrap and waste at WR-ALC.

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  • Publication number: WR-ALCI23-103
  • Title: PRECIOUS METALS RECOVERY PROGRAM (PMRP)
  • Date: 2026-07-10

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The publication addresses the Precious Metals Recovery Program, including PM indicators, controlled inventory items, witnessing, documentation, silver recovery, and film recovery. It requires secure storage, inventories, signatures, testing logs, and retention of specified records.

Applies to: It applies to the Business Office (WR-ALC/OB), 402d Aircraft Maintenance Group (402 AMXG), 402d Commodities Maintenance Group (402 CMXG), 402d Electronics Maintenance Group (402 EMXG), and 402d Maintenance Support Group (402 MXSG).

Topics covered

  • Precious metal indicators
  • Controlled inventory item handling
  • Weighing and turn-in documentation
  • Silver recovery
  • Film scrap recovery
  • Exposed and expended X-ray film
  • PMRP monitor continuity books

Questions and answers

What precious metals does the PMRP cover?

The program encompasses silver, gold, and the platinum family metals, including palladium, iridium, rhodium, osmium, and ruthenium. (paragraph 1)

Where must items suspected or known to contain precious metals be placed?

Items suspected or known to contain precious metals should be disposed of in designated PMRP containers or delivered to the appropriate PMRP monitor. (paragraph 1)

What is required when issuing “J” or “R” CIIC materiel?

Issuing "J" or "R" CIIC materiel requires signatures from both the issuer and receiver on the DD Form 1348-1A. (paragraph 6)

How often must issued “J” and “R” CIIC materiel be inventoried?

The group/squadron PMRP monitor will conduct a monthly 100% physical inventory of all issued "J" and "R" CIIC materiel awaiting installation. (paragraph 6)

How often must the silver recovery unit solution testing log be maintained?

Using organizations must maintain a silver recovery unit solution testing log monthly. (paragraph 7)

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