TM 1-1500-204-23-6 Table 3-1.  Color Coding Year Identification 1984 - -------- Yellow 1985 - -------- Black 1986 - -------- Green 1987 - -------- Red 1988 - -------- Blue 1989 - -------- Yellow 1990 - -------- Black 1991 - -------- Green 1992 - -------- Red 1993 - -------- Blue Quarter Identification January February Red March April May Blue June July August Green September October November Yellow December NOTE For succeeding years and quarters, this cycle repeats. (4)   Reinspection.    Cords  requiring  reinspection will be retested and retagged If facilities are available.  If facilities  are  not  available,  cords  shall  be  returned  to depot for reinspection. (5)   Condemnation.        Cords    not    suitable    nor required  for  ground  equipment  or  other  uses  shall  be administratively condemned or condition-condemned. c. Cord  Testing.    Cords  requiring  testing  shall  be tested when facilities are available.  When facilities are not    available,    return    cords    to    depot    for    testing. Elongation    testing    should    be    accomplished    in    the following manner: (1)   Test bungee or endless ring type cord as a complete unit using suitable jigs or spools and test load specified in table 3-2. NOTE Jigs   or   spools   for   stretching   shock   absorber   cords should  be  smooth  and  not  less  than  1-1/2  inches  in diameter to prevent damaging cords during testing. (2)   Prepare straight and elastic exerciser cords for testing by marking 6-inch gauge lengths on one side of cord.  Use a soft lead pencil for marking. (3)   Mark bungee cords with 6-inch gauge marks penciled on opposite sides of ring. (4)   Attach  cord  to  be  tested  to  suitable  jigs  or spools.  Apply specified test pressure slowly. (5)   After  test  load  has  been  applied,  remove cord from testing and measure between gauge marks. (6)   Reject cords which elongate more than 100 percent during test (7)   Reject cords which have gauge marks more than  6-1/4  inches  apart  10  minutes  after  pressure  is released. (8)   After  testing,  fill  in  and  attach  a  SERVICE- ABLE TAG - MATERIEL (DD Form 1574) to cord with a note:    To  be  reinspected  and  retested  6  months  from date hereon. d. Cord Storage.  In addition to the general storage requirements for rubber materials in paragraph 3-1a, the following practices shall be employed during storage of shock absorbers and elastic exerciser cords: (1)   Store  cords  so  they  shall  not  be  subject  to stress. (2)   Keep   stocks   of   cord   at   a   minimum,   but consistent with operating requirements. 3-4