DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

UNITED STATES ARMY PUBLIC HEALTH COMMAND

ARMY INSTITUTE PUBLIC HEALTH VETERINARY SERVICES

OPERATIONAL RATIONS INSPECTION PROCEDURE (OPRATS IP21)

1 March 2013

Arctic Supplement to the UGR Inspection

1.0 PURPOSE: To establish standardized inspection procedures for Unitized Group Ration 

Arctic Supplement (Arctic Supplement).

2.0 SCOPE:

2.1 This inspection procedure applies to all Army Veterinary Inspectors (AVI) assigned to 

post, camp, or station with responsibility for performing receipt, in-storage, warranty, prior to 

issue, and special inspections of the Arctic Supplement to the UGR.

2.2 This document discusses situations, procedures, and inspection guidance not covered in 

DLA Troop Support Handbook 4155.2 or applicable appendices.

3.0 DEFINITIONS:

3.1 DLA Troop Support Handbook 4155.2

3.2 DLA TROOP SUPPORT HANDBOOK 4155.2, Appendix B

3.3 UGR - Arctic Supplement

3.3.1 Purpose - The Arctic Supplement, when used in combination with the 

Unitized Group Ration (UGR) provides additional beverage and snack kilocalories for the 

warfighter in cold environment. The Arctic Supplement is designed to simplify and streamline 

the ordering process for these items. The Arctic Supplement is only to be used to augment the 

UGR family of rations.

3.3.2 Characteristics - The Arctic Supplement assembly consists of soups, 

warming beverages, snacks, clamshell Styrofoam trays and hot cups with lid covers. Each 

module promotes the increased consumption of fluids and kilocalories required in cold 

environments. Each module is unitized into three shipping cartons; six shipping cartons fit on 

one tier of a standard pallet. There are four tiers per pallet (eight modules per pallet).

3.3.3 The shelf life is 18 months at 80 degrees F (27 degrees C).

3.3.4 Nutritional Data - The Arctic Supplement provides an additional 914 

kilocalories (7% protein, 63% carbohydrates, and 30% fat).
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4.0 REFERENCES:

4.1 DLA Troop Support Handbook 4155.2, Inspection of Composite Rations

4.2 DLA Troop Support Handbook 4155.2, Appendix B, Inspection of UGR - H&S

4.3 Natick Pamphlet 30-25, 8th Edition

4.4 MEDCOM Regulation 40-28

4.5 MEDCOM Pamphlet 40-13

4.6 USAPHC Handbook 40-3, Installation Support Plan (ISP) Program

5.0 PROCEDURES:

5.1 Types and Frequency of Inspections.

5.1.1 Receipt Inspection – IAW DLA Troop Support Handbook 4155.2, 

Paragraph VIII A and DLA Troop Support Handbook 4155.2 Appendix B, Paragraph I.E.1.

5.1.2 In-storage Inspection – IAW DLA Troop Support Handbook 4155.2, 

Paragraph VIII B and DLA Troop Support Handbook 4155.2 Appendix B, Paragraph I.E.2.

5.1.3 Warranty Inspection – IAW DLA Troop Support Handbook 4155.2, 

Paragraph VIII C.

5.1.4 Prior to Sale or Shipment (Surveillance) Inspection – IAW DLA Troop 

Support Handbook 4155.2, Paragraph VIII D.

5.1.5 Special Inspection – IAW DLA Troop Support Handbook 

4155.2, Paragraph VIII E. 

5.2 Formation of Lots. IAW DLA Troop Support Handbook 4155.2, 

Appendix B 

5.2.1 Normal Inspection.

5.2.1.1 Table A (for use with Table E-L) – Lot size for “modules and module 

contents” is the total number of modules.

NOTE: There are three shipping containers per module.

5.2.2 Special Inspection. Determine lot size IAW DLA Troop Support Handbook 

4155.2, Appendix B, Paragraph III, Special Inspection Guidance and Table B.

5.3 Sampling Plan. IAW DLA Troop Support Handbook 4155.2, Appendix B.
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5.3.1 Normal Inspection.

5.3.1.1 Table A (for use with Table E-L) – The sample unit for “modules and 

module contents” is one complete module.

5.3.2 Special Inspection. Determine lot size IAW DLA Troop Support Handbook 

4155.2, Appendix B, Paragraph III, Special Inspection Guidance and Table B.

5.4 Performing the Inspection. Perform IAW DLA Troop Support Handbook 4155.2, 

Appendix B. 

5.4.1 There is no Table S, Contents of an Arctic Supplement, available.

5.4.2 Use the UGR-H&S monographs for the components of the Arctic 

Supplement. The UGR-H&S monographs can be found at: 

https://www.troopsupport.dla.mil/subs/support/qapubs/appb/mono-b.asp

5.4.3 For Arctic Supplement components without a specific monograph use the UGRH&S monograph that is relatively similar to the Arctic Supplement component.

5.4.4 Use best judgment for all other Arctic Supplement component without 

relatively similar UGR-H&S monographs.

5.4.5 For component classification determination (primary, secondary, and ancillary), 

use DLA Troop Support Handbook 4155.2, Appendix B, Table P. For Arctic Supplement 

components not specifically listed in Table P, use the classification of similar UGR-H&S 

components. Table P can be accessed at:

https://www.troopsupport.dla.mil/subs/support/qapubs/appb/table-p.pdf

5.5 Nonconformance Reporting – Perform IAW DLA Troop Support Handbook 4155.2, and 

DLA Troop Support Handbook 4155.2, Appendix B.

5.6 General Examination for Transportation Damage/Obvious Defects. See DLA Troop 

Support Handbook Appendix B Paragraph I.E.1

6.0 RECORDS, REPORTS AND FORMS: 6.1 

DLA Troop Support Form 5117

6.2 Do not post the inspection report in the Lotus Notes UGR-H&S/UGR-B/UGR-E 

inspection database. Locally file the inspection report.

6.3 A CVR will be completed for each ration inspection to establish a record in the ISP 

application and capture the manpower required.