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LCD-80-95 1 (1980-08-01)

handle is hein.gao/gaobabavk0001 and id is 1 raw text is: CUNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 LOGISTICS AND COM MUNICATIONS DIVISION AUGUST 1, 1980 3-199558 The Honorable Harold Brown The Secretary of Defense Dear Mr. Secretary: Subject: FiManagement gf Cold Storage Facilities Needs ImprovemenJ(LCD-80-95) Our study of the management of Defense-controlled cold storage facilities showed that improvements are needed if ef- ficient ana effective use of the facilities is to be achieved. We round that cold storage facilities were underutilized or improperly used. We believe oetter utilization of military cold storage space can be achieved by using available capacity to store stocks of mobilization rations presently held under refriger- ated conditions in commercial warehouses. Large savings are possible if available military cold storage space is used for this purpose. COLD STORAGE FACILITIES A cold storage facility is a warehouse or part of one that can provide storage for perishable foods at temperatures ranging from -10 to 60 degrees Fahrenheit. Other items, such as film, batteries, medical and dental supplies, and mobiliza- tion rations also are placed in cold storage to protect them from deterioration and to extend their life. A cold storage facility has freeze and chill space and processing and me- chanical areas. Almost every military installation within the Department of Defense nas a cold storage facility. As of January 31, 1980, tne military services nad 333 cold storage facilities in the ccntinental United States and abroad. In terms of size, 130 facilities had more than 10,000 square feet. The (943061)

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