Managing the Shelf Life of Type II Materials

Authors

Kaitlyn Barry [*], Air Force Institute of TechnologyFollow
Jacob M. Denney, Air Force Institute of TechnologyFollow
Jeremy Slagley, Air Force Institute of TechnologyFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

9-2020

Abstract

Recent research looked at the costs of procuring Type II hazardous materials at six U.S. Air Force bases and potential courses of action to extend their useable shelf life, while also minimally disrupting current practices.

The Materiel Command study focused on materials that could have their shelf life extended, otherwise known as Type II materials. Type I materials cannot be extended. From the broad description of materials, six stock classes of Type II materials were analyzed: chemicals, cleaners, paints, adhesives, sealants, and petroleum and grease. These expire in large quantities due to purchasing patterns and shelf life restrictions, and therefore, have the greatest cost-saving potential.

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[*] Author note: At the time of publication 1st Lt Kaitlyn Barry was an AFIT graduate student.

DOI

JSTOR:26937395

Source Publication

The Military Engineer

Recommended Citation

Barry, K., Denney, J., & Slagley, J. (2020). Managing the Shelf Life of Type II Materials. The Military Engineer, 112(729), 61–63.