Air carrier Safety Representative reported inconsistencies of aircraft hazmat components tagging during ground processing. Reporter suggested more training for stores clerks.

Narrative

As a safety rep Person 1 was informed that there was a situation where a stores clerk processed an item (squib) XX-XXXX CARTRIDGE; on their end of receiving. The stores clerk was certain that the cartridge being hazmat 1.4 explosive that inspection was needing to process it further for tagging processes and procedures. The stores clerk waited to see if the inspector was going to catch the item or process it thru. At which point the inspector Person 2 proceeded to finalize the item without tagging it with required washer stamp and wire or shelf life item date expiration. This is when the stores clerk asked another inspector; Person 3; about it if it should have been tagged or not. His reply was Yes" it should have been however software program shows inspect "X" tag "Y". It seems that with this being the case inspector Person 2 only verified the part to the paperwork and proceeded to finalize the transaction. With the confusion on software program as a similar item YY-YYYY CARTRIDGE; CARGO EXT BOTTLE is an INSP "X" and TAG "X". where the washer and the date code would be stamped with a stamp kit and wire attaching it to the squib for shelf life and date codes. It was pulled from the receiving area and taken to supervisor's office for further examination. The inspector that brought it up to Person 2. His biggest concern was that it had been known for a few days and yet supervision had not briefed the inspectors on the potential of the mishap to watch out for during their receiving duties on any of the three shifts; it was only known about by the few parties involved. Person 1 asked if anyone had processed a report about this event and at this point no one had done so. At the current date Person 1 is unaware of any other reports filed or any standing of the part in question regarding its disposition or status.Suggested Resolution: training for stores receiving."