Which property classification would include tools?

The answer is durable. According to AR 735-5 (Policies and Procedures for Property Accountability), a durable property is a property that is not consumed in use, does not require property book accountability, but because of its unique characteristics requires control when issued to the user. The best example for this is hand tools. Hand tools are measured durable because they are not used up by Soldier unlike cleaning supplies. Hand tools are not on the property book. They do require a signature when issued, whether from the tool room or the supply room. When hand tools break, they must be turned in for replacements. Soldiers who misplace hand tools pay for the lost tools in order to implement supply discipline. We must have supply discipline to save Army resources for deployments, training exercises and other mission requirements. Leaders involve periodic inventories and the correct hand receipt procedures for the same reason. Hand tools are costly and Soldiers use millions of them. So, hand tools are durable because they do not get used up, unlike consumable supplies such as hand soap or motor oil, and also require some type of control when issued.