ASTM E2715-17

Standard Practice for Moveable Property Storage

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 Provide for the physical protection and control of moveable property in storage/warehouse locations, and ensure best value while avoiding undue risk.  
4.2 This practice establishes a standard approach to storage and warehousing of moveable property.  
4.3 It is the intent of this practice to provide guidance for an effective and efficient system in the storage of moveable property. Entities adopting this practice shall establish entity specific policies or procedures, or both, implementing this practice.  
4.4 This practice is not intended to be a guide for the storage of material.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice defines the physical protection and control of moveable property in storage locations.  
1.2 Generally, organizations should establish and maintain control of moveable property through means of storage in a manner that will strike a balance between cost of storage and the degree of protection necessary to mitigate the risk of loss, damage, or destruction.  
1.3 This practice covers moveable property as defined in Terminology E2135.  
1.4 This practice is applicable and appropriate for all moveable property-holding entities as defined in Practice E2499.  
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Oct-2017
• ICS: 55.220 - Storing. Warehousing
• Technical Committee: E53 - Asset Management
• Drafting Committee: E53.01 - Process Management

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM E2715-09 - Standard Practice for Moveable Property Storage
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2017
• Refers: ASTM E2499-18 - Standard Practice for Classification of Asset Location Information
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2018
• Refers: ASTM E2135-10a(2017) - Standard Terminology for Property and Asset Management
• Effective Date: 01-May-2017
• Refers: ASTM E2499-11 - Standard Practice for Classification of Asset Physical Location Information
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2011
• Refers: ASTM E2135-10a - Standard Terminology for Property and Asset Management
• Effective Date: 15-Oct-2010
• Refers: ASTM E2135-10ae2 - Standard Terminology for Property and Asset Management
• Effective Date: 15-Oct-2010
• Refers: ASTM E2135-10ae1 - Standard Terminology for Property and Asset Management
• Effective Date: 15-Oct-2010
• Refers: ASTM E2135-10 - Standard Terminology for Property and Asset Management
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2010
• Refers: ASTM E2135-07e1 - Standard Terminology for Property and Asset Management
• Effective Date: 15-Jun-2007
• Refers: ASTM E2135-07 - Standard Terminology for Property and Asset Management
• Effective Date: 15-Jun-2007
• Refers: ASTM E2499-06 - Standard Practice for Classification of Equipment Physical Location Information
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2006
• Refers: ASTM E2135-06 - Standard Terminology for Property and Asset Management
• Effective Date: 15-Feb-2006
• Refers: ASTM E2135-04 - Standard Terminology for Property and Asset Management
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2004
• Refers: ASTM E2135-02 - Standard Terminology for Property and Asset Management
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2002
• Refers: ASTM E2221-02 - Standard Practice for Administrative Control of Property (Withdrawn 2011)
• Effective Date: 10-Jul-2002

Overview

ASTM E2715-17: Standard Practice for Moveable Property Storage provides recognized guidance for the protection, control, and storage of moveable property in warehouses and storage facilities. Developed and maintained by ASTM International, this standard aims to help organizations implement efficient storage systems for tangible moveable assets, minimizing risks such as loss, damage, theft, and unnecessary expense.

ASTM E2715-17 is applicable to any entity holding moveable property, ensuring that such entities can establish robust internal policies and procedures aligned with internationally recognized storage practices.

Key Topics

• Physical Protection and Control: E2715-17 sets out requirements for safeguarding moveable property, whether through secure storage areas, physical barriers, or access controls.
• Ownership Identification: Emphasis is placed on marking or tagging property to clearly indicate ownership, assisting in asset tracking, retrieval, and inventory exercises.
• Risk Mitigation: The standard provides guidance on balancing storage costs with the risk of loss, damage, or destruction. High-risk property (such as regulated or hazardous items) must receive special handling and additional protection.
• Efficient Storage Layout: Recommendations are included for using racking systems to maximize warehouse capacity and assigning storage locations based on access frequency to optimize operational efficiency.
• Inventory and Locator Systems: The use of inventory management systems and detailed locator conventions is encouraged to improve asset tracking, performance monitoring, and record-keeping.
• Environmental and Security Controls: The standard requires measures against environmental threats such as fire, water, temperature, and humidity, as well as theft or unauthorized access.
• Compliance: Entities must adhere to all applicable local, state, and federal laws regarding the storage and handling of moveable property, with additional attention for high-risk categories.

Applications

ASTM E2715-17 is relevant for a wide range of organizations and sectors that manage tangible moveable assets, such as:

• Warehousing and Distribution Centers: Ensuring efficient organization, management, and security of stored equipment and property.
• Government Agencies: Supporting compliance within public-sector asset management programs involving office equipment, machinery, or sensitive materials.
• Corporate Asset Management: Providing a framework for companies looking to implement best practices in internal or third-party storage of business-critical property.
• Facilities Management: Improving procedures for tracking, safeguarding, and maintaining moveable property throughout its lifecycle.
• Regulated Industries: Addressing the security, handling, and storage needs for pharmaceuticals, medical supplies, hazardous materials, or other high-risk movable assets.

The standard does not cover material storage-that is, storage practices exclusively relating to non-moveable materials.

Related Standards

Organizations seeking comprehensive asset management should consider the following referenced standards:

• ASTM E2135: Terminology for Property and Asset Management - Provides definitions critical to property, asset, and storage management.
• ASTM E2499: Practice for Classification of Asset Physical Location Information - Guidance on recording and maintaining location data for assets.
• ASTM E2221 (Withdrawn): Practice for Administrative Control of Property - Former reference for internal property administration procedures.

By aligning with ASTM E2715-17 and related standards, organizations can build a robust system for property storage that improves asset value, secures holdings, and ensures operational efficiency in compliance with international best practices.

Keywords: moveable property storage, warehouse asset management, physical protection, inventory control, ASTM E2715-17, property preservation, storage security, asset tracking

Standards Content (Sample)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: E2715 − 17
Standard Practice for
Moveable Property Storage
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2715; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 3. Terminology
1.1 This practice defines the physical protection and control 3.1 Definitions—For definitions relating to property and
of moveable property in storage locations. asset management, refer to Terminology E2135.
3.1.1 high risk property, n—property either regulated by law
1.2 Generally, organizations should establish and maintain
(for example, pharmaceuticals, medical supplies, firearms and
control of moveable property through means of storage in a
ammunition, hazardous materials/waste) or in any way is
manner that will strike a balance between cost of storage and
potentially dangerous to public health or security.
the degree of protection necessary to mitigate the risk of loss,
3.1.2 location, n—site, locale, point, position, or coordinate
damage, or destruction.
where individually identified moveable property is stored in a
1.3 This practice covers moveable property as defined in
single location (for example, rack, shelf, or enclosed area),
Terminology E2135.
usually in a designated, authorized storage area or other
1.4 This practice is applicable and appropriate for all
environment.
moveable property-holding entities as defined in Practice
3.1.3 protection, n—safekeeping of moveable property in
E2499.
the work requirements as it relates to safety, cleanliness,
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
handling, and maintenance to prevent damage, destruction,
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
theft, or deterioration.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
4. Significance and Use
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
4.1 Provide for the physical protection and control of
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
moveable property in storage/warehouse locations, and ensure
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
best value while avoiding undue risk.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
4.2 This practice establishes a standard approach to storage
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
and warehousing of moveable property.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
4.3 It is the intent of this practice to provide guidance for an
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
effective and efficient system in the storage of moveable
2. Referenced Documents
property. Entities adopting this practice shall establish entity
2.1 ASTM Standards: specific policies or procedures, or both, implementing this
E2135 Terminology for Property and Asset Management practice.
E2221 Practice for Administrative Control of Property
4.4 Thispracticeisnotintendedtobeaguideforthestorage
(Withdrawn 2011)
of material.
E2499 Practice for Classification ofAsset Physical Location
Information
5. Storage Methodology
5.1 An entity shall determine the appropriate cost effective
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E53 on Asset
level of physical location information to maintain and commu-
Management and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E53.01 on Process
nicate in support of the mission of the organization.
Management.
5.1.1 The storage methodology should include all moveable
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2017. Published December 2017. Originally
approved in 2009. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as E2715-09. DOI:
property regardless of ownership or the acquisition methodol-
10.1520/E2715-17.
ogy used to acquire the item.
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
5.2 For high ceiling warehouse areas, maximizing the stor-
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
age capacity by installing racking that allows multiple layers of
the ASTM website.
3 horizontal storage should be researched for cost benefits and
The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
www.astm.org. efficiencies.
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5.3 Moveable property in a storage/warehouse location 6.2 Housekeeping—All storage areas, either covered or
should be identified in some method to indicate ownership. exposed, are to be kept in a clean, neat, and orderly condition
Methods include labeling or marking ownership on the item(s), at all times. Special care shall be taken to identify and
property bar code tagging of each item, or marking the storage eliminate fire hazards, pallet overhang, and other practices that
bin or area and segregating by ownership, etc. Segregation of could be lead to personal injury or property damage or both.
an area or rack by owner is not generally required if the
6.3 Protection from Theft or Pilferage:
moveablepropertyitemsareindividuallymarkedthusensuring
6.3.1 The designated storerooms, storage areas, and ware-
that ownership is known or interpreted based upon the mark-
houses shall be limited in access to only authorized personnel,
ings.
adequately enclosed, and properly secured or locked when not
5.4 Moveable property is stored in an orderly manner to
in use.
preclude hazards to personnel or property. Moveable property
6.3.2 Sensitive items should receive special attention, and
is stored so as not to obstruct access to exits.
be more securely stored and controlled to preclude pilferage
and theft.
5.5 Entities shall consider the frequency with which mov-
able property items will need to be accessed before assigning
6.4 Fire Protection—Proper safeguards shall be in place to
physical
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Designation: E2715 − 09 E2715 − 17
Standard Practice for
Moveable Property Storage
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2715; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 This practice defines the physical protection and control of moveable property in storage locations.
1.2 Generally, organizations should establish and maintain control of moveable property through means of storage in a manner
that will strike a balance between cost of storage and the degree of protection necessary to mitigate the risk of loss, damage, or
destruction.
1.3 This practice covers moveable property as defined in Terminology E2135.
1.4 This practice is applicable and appropriate for all moveable property-holding entities as defined in Practice E2499.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
E2135 Terminology for Property and Asset Management
E2221 Practice for Administrative Control of Property (Withdrawn 2011)
E2499 Practice for Classification of Asset Physical Location Information
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—For definitions relating to property and asset management, refer to Terminology E2135.
3.1.1 high risk property, n—property either regulated by law (for example, pharmaceuticals, medical supplies, firearms and
ammunition, hazardous materials/waste) or in any way is potentially dangerous to public health or security.
3.1.2 location, n—site, locale, point, position, or coordinate where individually identified moveable property is stored in a single
location (for example, rack, shelf, or enclosed area), usually in a designated, authorized storage area or other environment.
3.1.3 protection, n—safekeeping of moveable property in the work requirements as it relates to safety, cleanliness, handling, and
maintenance to prevent damage, destruction, theft, or deterioration.
4. Significance and Use
4.1 Provide for the physical protection and control of moveable property in storage/warehouse locations, and ensure best value
while avoiding undue risk.
4.2 This practice establishes a standard approach to storage and warehousing of moveable property.
4.3 It is the intent of this practice to provide guidance for an effective and efficient system in the storage of moveable property.
Entities adopting this practice shall establish entity specific policies or procedures, or both, implementing this practice.
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E53 on Asset Management and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E53.01 on Process Management.
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2009Nov. 1, 2017. Published September 2009December 2017. Originally approved in 2009. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as
E2715-09. DOI: 10.1520/E2715-09.10.1520/E2715-17.
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’sstandard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on www.astm.org.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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4.4 This practice is not intended to be a guide for the storage of material.
5. Storage Methodology
5.1 An entity shall determine the appropriate cost effective level of physical location information to maintain and communicate
in support of the mission of the organization.
5.1.1 It includes The storage methodology should include all moveable property regardless of ownership or the acquisition
methodology used to acquire the item.
5.2 For high ceiling warehouse areas, maximizing the storage capacity by installing racking that allows multiple layers of
horizontal storage should be researched for cost benefits and efficiencies.
5.3 Moveable property in a storage/warehouse location should be identified in some method to indicate ownership. Methods
include labeling or marking ownership on the item(s), property bar code tagging of each item, or marking the storage bin or area
and segregating by ownership, etc. Segregation of an area or rack by owner is not generally required if the moveable property items
are individually marked thus ensuring that ownership is known or interpreted based upon the markings.
5.4 Moveable property is stored in an orderly manner to preclude hazards to personnel or property. Moveable property is stored
so as not to obstruct access to exits.
5.5 Entities shall consider the frequency with which movable property items will need to be accessed before assigning physical
locations to that property within the warehouse/storage location. Movable property items that require frequent access shall be
located in easily accessible areas in order to minimize the time spent storing/retrieving items.
5.5.1 Long term storage can be facilitated by having the property records indicate “stand-by” or “idle” or something similar.
5.5.2 Items which require recurring maintenance or calibration should be marked in the property records and personnel should
ensure the maintenance is conducted on these items while in storage.
5.6 An identification marking/naming convention should be deployed to mark the locations of bins, racks, or areas inside the
storage areas or buildings. It is recommended t
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