scope:

This handbook is to be used by all activities and organizations of the DoD Components responsible for the determination and reporting of capacity and utilization information for organic depot maintenance activities.

a. The techniques in this Handbook are applicable to both covered and uncovered spaces, as defined in Appendix D, within the confines of the depot maintenance activity. This Handbook does not apply to depot field teams and shops referred to as general shop support in Appendix D. Organic depot maintenance activities and physical capacities established or retained within the DoD Components are to be kept to the minimum necessary to ensure a ready, controlled source of technical competence and resources to meet military requirements (DoD Directive 4151.18, reference (a)). These activities, then, are to remain in place to provide logistical support for war, emergency, and contingency actions, and are to operate in peacetime in a cost-effective manner.

b. In addition to prescribing calculation methodologies, this Handbook further establishes and outlines reporting criteria for the DoD Components. Such reporting is prescribed to monitor and support the establishment and retention of essential depot maintenance capability as outlined in DoD Directive 4151.18 (reference (a)).