1、Designation: E 2676 09Standard Practice forTangible Property Mobility Index (MI)1This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 2676; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in par
2、entheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope1.1 This practice covers standardizing practice and termi-nology related to information conveying the mobility oftangible property.1.2 This practice des
3、cribes a graduated index depicting in astandard manner the mobility of tangible property, assigning astandard name and index number to each. The index rangesfrom indiscernible to immovable. The mobility index rangesfrom MI 0 for non-discernable items to MI 10 for real prop-erty.1.3 While examples ar
4、e given of items that may be associ-ated with a particular mobility index number, the intent of thispractice does not include rigid prescriptive assignment of itemsor types of items to specific mobility indexes. Individualentities may make their own assignments based on theirjudgment unless or until
5、 standard practice based on experienceusing this practice emerges.1.4 In conjunction with Practice E 2608, entities may basedecisions on control classes and control classes in whole or inpart based on the mobility indices of the items.1.5 In conjunction with Practice E 2132, entities may de-velop th
6、eir physical inventory plans for classes of items basedin whole or in part on the mobility indices of the items.1.6 In conjunction with Practice E 2131, entities may ana-lyze and report their loss, damage, and destruction experiencebased in whole or in part on the mobility indices of the items.1.7 T
7、here is no existing, recognized practice for recording,discussing, and comparing mobility information.1.8 This practice is designed to be applicable and appropri-ate for all tangible property-holding entities.1.9 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns, if any, associated
8、 with its use. It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2E 2131 Practice for Assessing Loss, Damage, or Destruc-tion of
9、PropertyE 2132 Practice for Physical Inventory of Durable, Move-able PropertyE 2135 Terminology for Property and Asset ManagementE 2279 Practice for Establishing the Guiding Principles ofProperty ManagementE 2608 Practice for Equipment Control Matrix (ECM)3. Terminology3.1 DefinitionsFor definitions
10、 relating to property andasset management, refer to Terminology E 2135.3.2 Acronyms:3.2.1 ECMequipment control matrix3.2.2 MImobility index3.2.3 PDAPersonal digital assistant4. Significance and Use4.1 Establish a standard notational and conversational ap-proach to tangible property mobility and rela
11、ted information toenable precision in requirements and results related to move-ment and tracking.4.2 Foster and enable additional standard practices relatedto or based on mobility practice and information.5. Tangible Property Mobility Index5.1 Mobility Index (MI):1This practice is under the jurisdic
12、tion of ASTM Committee E53 on PropertyManagement Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E53.05 onProperty Management Maturity.Current edition approved Feb. 15, 2009. Published February 2009.2For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Custome
13、r Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information, refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.1Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.5.1.1 MI 0: Non-Discernable ItemsItems
14、 for whichmovement is not visible or discernable because of its size orother characteristics. MI 0 is one theoretical end point of themobility index.5.1.2 MI 1: Discernable ItemsItems for which movementis not visible because of its size or other characteristics but forwhich movement is discernable.
15、Examples of MI 1 itemsinclude airborne gases and particles and nanotechnology items.5.1.3 MI 2: Bulk ItemsItems for which movement isvisible and that are normally moved in bulk. Examples of MI 2items include computer chips and screws.5.1.4 MI 3: Personal ItemsItems that are normally andeasily carrie
16、d by people on their person for use or transporta-tion purposes, for example, in a pocket or purse. Examples ofMI 3 items include memory sticks, mobile telephones, andpersonal digital assistants (PDAs).5.1.5 MI 4: Portable ItemsItems that are too large to benormally and easily carried by people on t
17、heir person for use ortransportation purposes but that are designed or intended to becarried or easily moved. Examples of MI 4 items includelaptop computers and portable oscilloscopes.5.1.6 MI 5: Personally Moveable ItemsItems that arenormally moved by individuals but that are typically larger andhe
18、avier than portable items. Examples of MI 5 items includedesktop computers and displays.5.1.7 MI 6: Items Personally Moveable with MechanicalAssistanceItems beyond personally moveable items that aremoved by individuals with normally available means ofmechanical assistance, such as hand trucks or dol
19、lies. Ex-amples of MI 6 items include small industrial equipment andfixtures.5.1.8 MI 7: Self-Locomoting ItemsItems that are designedand built with a power source to enable movement from placeto place. Examples of MI 7 items include aircraft, vehicles, andships.5.1.9 MI 8: Items Moveable with Signif
20、icant MechanicalAssistanceItems requiring significant mechanical assistance,such as forklifts or cranes, to be moved. Examples of MI 8items include heavy industrial equipment and jersey walls.5.1.10 MI 9: Removable FixturesItems fixed in place asremovable components of real property. Examples of MI
21、9items include streetlights and utility poles.5.1.11 MI 10: Real PropertyReal property items that shalltypically be dismantled or destroyed to be moved. Examples ofMI 10 items include houses, office buildings, bridges, androads.5.2 Items or groups of like items should be assigned to themost appropri
22、ate index level.6. Usage6.1 An entity should use the mobility index terminology ornumerical level references or both to assure requirements andresults related to mobility and location control are uniformlyexpressed and communicated.6.2 An entity should determine the appropriate mobilitylevel for ite
23、ms to better inform life-cycle management, main-tenance, tracking, and overall communications with the goal ofcost-effective support of the mission of the entity in accordancewith Practice E 2279.6.3 The mobility index should be determined and recorded.This may be done for all tangible property or s
24、pecific subsetsof tangible property.6.4 Separately, or in conjunction with Practice E 2608 andother standards, the entity should use the mobility index tobetter define policy, processes, and procedures for managingtangible property.6.5 This practice enables effective and consistent commu-nication re
25、garding tangible property mobility practice andinformation.7. Keywords7.1 MI; mobility; mobility index; portable; property; tan-gible propertyASTM International takes no position respecting the validity of any patent rights asserted in connection with any item mentionedin this standard. Users of thi
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