Which release authority can be invoked by the owning MXG/CC, MXG/CD, or designated individual?

• A. G081
• B. Work Stoppage
• C. Section
• D. Impoundment

Answer: (D)

Impoundment is the release authority that lets the owning MXG/CC, MXG/CD, or a designated individual immediately withhold the release of an asset under their control. When something is suspected to be defective, unsafe, or restricted, this authority stops movement or release of the item until a proper investigation, disposition, or corrective action is completed. It protects safety, keeps equipment from being used in error, and preserves evidence and accountability while the issue is worked through.

Other options aren’t the mechanism used to lock down asset release. A release code like G081 covers other release scenarios, a Work Stoppage action isn’t the formal authority to impound an asset, and a Section reference doesn’t represent the authorized control to withhold release. The authority to impound directly gives the owning unit the power to prevent release until the situation is resolved.