Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation - Operations Manual

Chapter 5 – Adult Custody and Security Operations

Article 18 – Tool Control

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52040.13 Methods Warehouse

Revised April 29, 1991
  • Tool and tool-related material received at the warehouse from vendors shall be checked against a purchase order or subpurchase order. Issuance of tools shall be made utilizing an approved form, “Request for Tool(s).” Tools shall be issued only to staff.

    • All tools shall be properly receipted out of the storage area (warehouse). All tools shall be properly marked and color coded for area identification.

    • An inventory card shall be maintained on each tool stored in the warehouse.

    • Receipts and issues shall be posted to the inventory each time a tool enters or leaves the warehouse.

    • A list of tools specifying description and quantity shall be kept on all tools in the warehouse.

  • Hand tools used by inmates assigned to a warehouse shall be issued to inmate(s) adhering to DOMDepartment Operations Manual 52040.7. All tools shall be kept in secured tool boxes with a tool list posted inside the tool box.