ASSEMBLY AND ISSUE
In this section we are concerned with assembly and handling of articles both in individual bundles and in bulk lots. Bulk lots that are tumbled can be loaded directly into the laundry bags in which they were brought to the laundry. Such is not the case, however, with items in an individual's bundle. This is a matter of (1) careful handling, (2) thorough inspections, and (3) accurate counting.

ASSEMBLY OF INDIVIDUAL LOTS
Before the individual lots are received in the assembly area, the individual's ticket (NAVSUP Form 233) should be placed in the assembly bins in alphabetical order. Then you will place finished articles as marked in the proper bin. Figure 5-42

Figure 5-42.-Assembly room.

shows laundry personnel doing this procedure in the assembly room. After all the articles in an individual bundle have been binned, it is best to remove the articles from the net bag. Fold and return them to the net bag as you check off the items on the laundry list. Pin the net bag with a large laundry pin and attach the separate sock bag to this net bag using a small laundry pin. MAKE SURE you attach the correct laundry sock bag to the correct net bag. To make issuing individual bundles easier, always make sure that the name or laundry mark of the person owning the articles is shown clearly on the net after you wrap and pin the bundle. Once you have done this, check the laundry list and make sure you have all the finished press work (shirts, trousers, and so forth). Cover the press work with a suit wrapper and attach the laundry list to the wrapper using glue or tape.

ASSEMBLY OF BULK LOTS
Bulk lots are normally tumble dryed and placed back in the divisional laundry bags. Items that you receive in bulk, such as tablecloths, should be returned in bulk bags in even stacks tied together with a string after pressing. Flatwork lots including sheets, towels, and so forth, should be folded and tied in bundles and returned in laundry bags. When tying these articles in bundles, always keep similar items together. The following system should be used when handling bulk lots.

1. The division petty officer delivers bulk laundry to the laundry receiving room.
2. The laundry bag is weighed and the weight is noted in the bulk lot laundry log. The Received By and Delivered By columns of the bulkwork log are signed by the laundry petty officer and the division petty officer to acknowledge the delivery weight.
3. After the work is completed and when the laundry is picked up, the bag is again weighed with the post-processing weight noted in the log. Both petty officers sign the log on issuance of the finished work.
Refer to the log when a division brings its laundry back to the laundry issue room claiming unacceptable losses of clothing. Receipt and issue of bulk laundry can be compared. A 1-pound loss in weight, for instance on a 50-pound bag of laundry, would indicate that the loss problem may be occurring in the living compartment rather than the laundry.

HANDLING FINISHED LAUNDRY
Handle finished laundry with care. Collect it promptly and place it in the proper bin. Do not allow unfolded clothes from the net bags to pile up around the laundry on the worktables or shelves. Be careful not to allow clothing to fall to the deck. When finished work is soiled or wrinkled by rough or careless handling, reworking is the usual result.
No articles should be returned to the owner unless it represents the best quality of work and care your laundry can give it. Streaks, stains, broken buttons, or any blemishes on finished work are usually inexcusable and should be corrected before the article is returned to its owner.

QUALITY ASSURANCE
As you know, every individual expects the return of all articles from the laundry done in a professional manner. When you receive finished work in the assembly room, check each piece for cleanliness, stains, scratches, marks, or any other type of blemish. The pressing and finishing section gives the standards of quality for finished work. These are the things you must look for when inspecting laundry. A shirt, for example, should have a QUALITY LOOK; that is, it should be thoroughly clean, free of blemishes, smoothly ironed, and have the proper creases. What applies to the inspection of shirts, of course, applies to every article. Remember that you have the ultimate responsibility of approving laundry before it is returned to its owner.

ISSUING LAUNDRY
Issue finished laundry according to the schedule. Provide space for laundry that is ready for issue. You need shelves or tables for wrapped bundles and space for laundry bags. In case you have a special room for receiving and issuing, put finished bundles neatly on shelves in alphabetical order. Hang shirts, trousers, and coats on hangers and cover them with suit wrappers. Issue laundry to authorized persons only, those designated on the schedule, or to individual owners. Make sure that proper signatures are obtained and that the count reflected is accurate. This is necessary to establish validity in laundry claims. Any problems encountered in issuing laundry to officers, chiefs, Mess Management Specialists, or other personnel should be reported to your immediate supervisor.