ATTACHMENT 9 - DAFI 21-101 Tool etching and shadowing.pdf
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This document is the Department of the Air Force Instruction (DAFI) 21-101 guidance for equipment identification and tool management, specifically addressing etching and shadowing procedures for tools and equipment. The instruction provides detailed requirements for marking tools, containers, and equipment with a nine-character Equipment Identification Designator (EID), including permanent marking of grease guns, dispensing cans, and similar containers with specific content details. For tools and equipment in Consolidated Tool Kits (CTKs), the guidance mandates standardized layouts with assigned locations for each item, using inlay cuts, shadowed layouts, labels, or silhouettes, with a restriction of one item per cutout or shadow. Small tools that cannot be individually etched may be grouped as a set, and the instruction emphasizes the importance of quick inventory and accountability of tools across functional squadron elements.
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DAFI 21-101
Etching
8.6.1.2. The EID will consist of nine characters (numbers/letters) of which the first four characters will be a unique WWID code. (T-3)
8.6.2. Permanently mark (by etching or other means) grease guns, dispensing cans, spray bottles, pump oilers, and similar containers with the type of grease, fluid, or other liquids and Military Specification (MILSPEC) of the contents. (T-3) If the MILSPEC is subdivided into Grades, Classes, or Types, include that info on the permanent marking. (T-3)
8.6.2.1. If no MILSPEC exists, the item will be marked with the manufacturer’s name, part number/NSN from the applicable Safety Data Sheet. (T-3)
8.6.2.2. Keep hoses and fittings separate for each type of grease. (T-3)
8.6.2.3. If containers are used to hold or apply substances classified as hazardous materials, ensure labeling requirements are IAW AFI 90-821, Title 29 Code of Federal Regulations 1910.1200(f), Occupational Safety and Health Standards, Toxic and Hazardous Substances. (T-0)
8.6.3. Prior to etching tools and equipment, consult applicable technical order to ensure no special circumstances apply for the item being etched (such as, fiberglass handled hammers are etched IAW TO 32-1-101 and safety glasses. (T-3)
8.6.4. CTKs, tools, and dispatchable equipment that may possess a unique serial/tracking number must be marked with an EID number. (T-3)
Shadowing
8.3.3. Design CTKs to provide for quick inventory and accountability of tools. CTKs and tools will be clearly marked with the Equipment Identification Designator (EID) (follow guidance below). (T-3) DAFI21-101 16 JANUARY 2020 125
8.3.4. CTK contents will be standardized to the maximum extent possible within functional elements of a squadron that have similar missions (such as, aircraft flights/sections and Combat Armament Support Team). (T-3)
8.3.5. Each tool, item of equipment, or consumable contained in a CTK will have an assigned location identified either by inlay cuts in the shape of the item, shadowed layout, label, or silhouette. (T-3) 8.3.5.1. No more than one item will be stored in a cutout, shadow, or silhouette. Tools too small to be etched individually may be place in CTKs as a set (such as, drill bits, Allen wrenches, apexes, or paired items like gloves, booties). (T-3)
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