CFR > Title 41 - Public Contracts and Property Management > SUBTITLE C—Federal Property Management Regulations System > CHAPTER 109—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY PROPERTY MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS (parts 109-1 to 109-50) > SUBCHAPTER E—SUPPLY AND PROCUREMENT (parts 109-25 to 109-30) > PART 109-27—INVENTORY MANAGEMENT > SUBPART 109-27.51—Management of Precious Metals (§109-27.5100 to §109-27.5107) > 109-27.5104-2—Physical protection and storage.

109-27.5104-2—Physical protection and storage.

Precious metals shall be afforded exceptional physical protection from time of receipt until disposition. Precious metals not in use shall be stored in a noncombustible combination locked repository with access limited to the designated custodian and an alternate. When there is a change in custodian or alternate having access to the repository, the combination shall be changed immediately.