TM   1-1500-204-23-1 due, or when: f.  Inspection.  Inspections of first aid kits by ALSE medical personnel, or other certified personnel are described in the following paragraphs. (1) Inspection by ALSE, medical or other certi- fied personnel. First aid kits will be inspected for ser- viceability  and  completeness  upon  receipt.  Inspecting personnel will annotate the DD Form 1574 with the date of  the  shortest  expiration  dated  item  contained  in  the  kit. This  date  will  be  used  to  schedule  the  next  inspection Suspension of the kit, or an item within the kit, is announced by the supporting medical supply offi- cer, the US Army Medical Materiel Agency, or the Medical Supply Bulletin (SB 8-75 SERIES). The kit is turned in by using activities. Using activi- ties will ensure that the kit is removed for inspection and quality assurance prior to the next inspection due/overage  date  or  immediately  upon  receiving notice  from  the  supporting  medical  supply  officer  of an applicable item suspension. Personnel may be medical, ALSE, Tls or safety personnel as autho- rized in writing by the unit commander. (a)  Inspection  procedures.  ALSE  medical or certified personnel shall accomplish the following inspection procedures: g Ensure that component items of first aid kit that are deleted through normal supply actions 1   Ensure kit is properly marked using the are replaced or withdrawn from the kit. It is not necessary appropriate material condition tags and labels listed in to recall the kit in use to effect replacement of deleted paragraph 5-3. items unless otherwise specified. 2 Replace all expiration dated items with less  than  12  months  shelf/service  life  whenever  possible. The NEXT INSPECTION DUE DATE annotated on the serviceability tag will be that of the item that has the shortest expiration date. NOTE 3 Ensure that the kit contains no Sched- ule II controlled medical items unless a current MACOM authorization is on file. Using  activities  may  use  the  inspection  codes identified  in  DLAM  4155.5,  Quality  Control, Depot  Serviceability  Standards  manual,  for additional  assistance  in  the  identification  of serviceable/non-serviceable   medical   mate- rial contained in the first aid kit. 4   Ensure that contents of the kit are com- plete and serviceable. 5 Ensure that items are inspected in accordance with the following inspection tests. (2)   Inspection   by   maintenance   personnel. Installed First Aid Kit will be inspected by maintenance personnel at the Preventive Maintenance Daily inspec- tion  as  prescribed  in  the  applicable  aircraft  Preventive Maintenance Daily (PMD) inspection checklist. a Replace bandages, dressings, and compresses  when  there  is  evidence  of  mildew,  mold,  dry rot, discoloration, or when instructions are illegible. b Replace adhesive tape when the adhesive mass separates from the backing fabric upon unwinding (unwinding shall consist of not less than six inches  nor  more  than  seven  inches  of  length  from  the starting end) or when the adhesive mass is not uniform. c Replace petrolatum gauze when there is evidence of separation or delamination of the package material or evidence of petrolatum seepage. d Replace ammonia inhalant ampules when there is evidence of broken glass or the container shows staining marks. e Replace surgical razor blade when there is evidence of rust, corrosion or pitting on the metal surface of the blade. f Ensure that a list of contents is included in the kit. Local reproduction of the listing, Table 11-8  is  authorized. 11-14 Change 2