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123 INTERMEDIATE LEVEL (I-LEVEL) SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT FUNDAMENTALS
References:
[a] OPNAVINST 4790.2H, Naval Aviai!n "ainenance Pr!#ra$ %NA"P&, V!l. V
['] OPNAVINST 4790.2H, Naval Aviai!n "ainenance Pr!#ra$ %NA"P&, V!l. I
[c] (O"NAVAIR)ORINST 4790.4*, Aircraf (arrier %(V+(VN&+(arrier Air ,in#
%(V,& Aviai!n S-..!r P/ase0 "iles!ne Pr!#ra$
[0] S-..!r 12-i.$en San0ar0i3ai!n S4se$ 5sers6 7-i0e
[e] NAVAIR 00890T8::9, ,ei#/ Han0lin# S-..!r 12-i.$en "an-al
[f] NAVAIR :78:8::4, Ins.eci!n an0 Pr!!fl!a0 Tesin# !f ;ifin# Slin#s f!r
Aircraf an0 Relae0 (!$.!nens
[#] NAVAIR :78:8:2<, S1 (leanin#, Preservai!n, an0 (!rr!si!n (!nr!l
[/] /.:++===.0e/s.-$n.e0-+rainin#+cfcs./$l
[i] /.s:++cears=e'.cne.nav4.$il+.ls+cears+
[>] NAVAIRINST :?*70.:@, Naval Air S4se$s (!$$an0 "!'ile )acili4 %")&
Pr!#ra$
[A] NAVAIR 0082<8?00, Tec/nical Birecives S4se$
.1 Discuss the programs managed by the SE Division Officer. [ref. a,
ch. 17]
I level program manager (SE Division Officer) shall:
(a) Manage the SE Training and Licensing Program.
() Estalish a formal co!rse of instr!ction on each end item of SE
in the inventor" and the List of E#!ipment $e#!iring an SE Operator%s
License.
(c) Ens!re Phase I instr!ctors are trained and capale in the proper
techni#!es on instr!ction. Instr!ctors shall e designated in &riting'
e E() or aove' and licensed on all SE for &hich designated to provide
training.
(d) Provide the est possile facilities for classroom and
laorator" areas.
(e) Provide Phase I SE training' as re#!ested " the SE Operator
Training $e#!est' to all command and tenant activit" personnel.
(f) *or&ard completed SE License +ertification to each individ!al,s
assigned activit".
(g) P!lish sched!le of Phase I SE training (minim!m of -. da"s in
advance)' identif"ing co!rse' location' and time of instr!ction.
(h) /pon completion of Phase I SE training' sign and for&ard the
Phase I Section of the SE License +ertification to the individ!al,s
permanent activit".
(i) Develop Phase I operator co!rses if not f!rnished or developed
" +01TT. Phase I operator co!rse re#!irements for 23E are in 0141I$
..(5.T(667' 1ppendi8 +.
(9) Develop Phase II &ritten e8aminations &ith the cogni:ant
Division Officer. 23E Phase II re#!irements for 23E operators and
personnel &ho operate 23E for maintenance p!rposes onl" are in 0141I$
..(5.T(667.
(;) +omplete /.S. <overnment Motor 4ehicle Operator,s Identification
+ards (O*(-=>) for all for;lift operators !pon completion of DOD
=6=).67($(6 and 014SE1 S2.?-(13(23M(.6. training re#!irements.
(l) 0otif" all !ser activities if a co!rse !pdate revision affects
e#!ipment operating proced!res or re#!irements.
(m) Ens!re all personnel T1D to the SE pool have completed Phase II
re#!irements for each T@M@S aircraft s!pported.
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.2 Discuss the SE Divisions procedures as an SE issue!receipt point
for supported activities. [ref. a, ch. 1"]
a. 1ll personnel shall have in their possession a valid SE
operator,s license and compl" &ith all applicale safet" preca!tions
for specific e#!ipment eing chec;ed o!t@in.
. Iss!ing and receiving personnel shall perform a 9oint
preoperational inspection' !sing applicale M$+s' prior to iss!e.
c. The SE +!stod" and Maintenance 3istor" $ecord (OP014 =A7.@)6) and
the SE Preoperational $ecord (OP014 =A7.@)?) shall accompan" items
(&hen applicale).
d. Boint preoperational inspections and inventor" shall e
performed' !sing applicale M$+s' !pon ret!rn of items.
.# Discuss the types and use of SESS reports. [ref. d]
6. 1 SESS is doc!mented in the 01L+OMIS /ser,s <!ide. The onl" official
doc!ment of SESS is the =A7..
(Overd!e Preventative List
(0ear d!e Preventative Maintenance List
(Location: provides s!c!stod" and location information for iss!e
and receipt.
?. IM= !ses 01L+OMIS to p!ll!p c!stod" to trac; trends of ho& often and
of &hat t"pe of gear has een !sed.
-. 3elpf!l in determining planning for Phase Cits i.e. that e#!ipment
that has een hit the most &ill e most li;el" needing the PM Cits.
=. 3elps ad9!st and predict allo&ances for ;it proc!rement m!ltiple
(Other adho# reports availale not mentioned.
.$ Discuss af%oat &'( inter)dep%oyment SE *hase 'i%estone *rogram.
[ref. c]
$ead reference.
.+ Discuss SE %icensing instructor ,ua%ifications. [ref. a, ch. 17]
Instr!ctors shall e designated in &riting' e E() or aove' and
licensed on all SE for &hich designated to provide training.
.- Discuss the restrictions of an issued SE %icense. [ref. a, ch. 17]
Dloc; 7. E$estrictionsE on the ac; of the /S0 1viation S!pport
E#!ipment Operator%s License (OP014 =A7.@6.?) shall e annotated as
follo&s:
(a) To indicate the specific (T@M@S) aircraft the individ!al is
certified to operate' O(level activities shall annotate loc; 7 F*or
(T@M@S) aircraft onl"G or F$estricted to 0on(1ircraft /se.G
() D!e to the vario!s t"pes of transient aircraft serviced "
OMDs' SE licenses for transient line personnel ma" e annotated
ETransient 1ircraft /seE in loc; 7. ETransient 1ircraft /seE is
limited to la!nch' recover"' servicing' and handling operations. The
transient aircre& shall provide assistance as re#!ired. 1dditionall"'
loc; 7 of licenses for transient line personnel shall list the T@M@S
of an" EOther Than TransientE aircraft for &hich the MO is certif"ing
proficienc".
(c) Personnel assigned to 1ir Departments aoard +4( and L(class
ships shall e licensed !nder the same provisions as transient line
personnel and shall e re#!ired to doc!ment Phase II SE training for
onl" one T@M@S aircraft. Their licenses shall e annotated in loc; 7'
E*light@3angar Dec; Operations Onl"E. 1ircraft hoo;!p shall e re#!ired
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to e performed " a licensed plane captain for the T@M@S aircraft
!nder to&.
(d) IM1 personnel not operating e#!ipment on aircraft shall have
an entr" E$estricted to 0on(1ircraft /seE placed in loc; 7.
(e) IM1 personnel eing licensed to operate self(propelled moile
cranes for maintenance p!rposes onl" shall have E*or Maintenance Onl"E
annotated in loc; 7.
.7 Discuss '.E training and %icensing af%oat versus ashore. [ref. a,
ch. 17]
6. M1TE$I1L 310DLI0< EH/IPME0T (M3E)
+ommerciall" availale ind!strial e#!ipment' s!ch as for;lifts'
&areho!se tractors' pallet tr!c;s' and platform tr!c;s. Some of these
items are approved for !se in amm!nition and e8plosive ordnance
handling operations' and are a categor" of logistic SE.
?. *or;lift tr!c;s are classified as M3E. *or;lift operators and
e8plosive ordnance drivers (operators of ordnance handling vehicles) do
not re#!ire SE operator,s licenses. *or;lift operator training is
cond!cted ashore " the S!ppl" Department or P!lic 2or;s !sing 014SE1
S2.?-(13(23M(.6. and DOD =6=).67($(6. IM1s ashore ma" also cond!ct
for;lift operator training' after coordinating &ith the S!ppl"
Department to develop a training program &hich meets or e8ceeds all of
DOD =6=).67($(6 re#!irements. IM1s afloat and M1LSs shall accomplish
for;lift operator training !sing' as a minim!m' the S!pport E#!ipment
*or;lift Operator co!rse (+o!rse +(>..(-?5-). Proced!res for e8plosive
ordnance driver training and licensing are in 014SE1 S2.?-(13(23M(.6..
Proced!res for e8plosive ordnance for;lift operator training are in
014SE1 S2.?-(13(23M(.6.. T"pe e#!ipment and &eight limitations are
recorded on the /.S. <overnment Motor 4ehicle Operator,s Identification
+ard (O*(-=>).
-. PPE training shall e incl!ded in all operator training co!rses' and
specificall" in all M3E@23E co!rses.
." Discuss /.E training and %icensing af%oat versus ashore. [ref. a,
ch. 170 ref. f]
6. 2E1PO0S 310DLI0< EH/IPME0T (23E)
1 categor" of 2SE &hich provides direct s!pport to the &eapons item.
This e#!ipment incl!des oth pec!liar and common ordnance handling and
transportation e#!ipment' as &ell as tools !sed for canning@decanning'
maga:ine handling' and asseml" of &eapons@ordnance related items.
E8amples of this e#!ipment incl!de hoisting eams' &eapons carriers'
strongac;s' handlift tr!c;s' handling ands' maga:ine lifting slings'
&eapons s;ids' trailers' om tr!c;s (nonself(po&ered) and their
associated tools' ga!ges' 9igs' alignment ars' om asseml" tales'
maintenance stands' and other &eapons related e#!ipment. This e#!ipment
s!pports oth air and s!rface la!nched &eapons.
?. Training and licensing
a. Phase I operator co!rse re#!irements for 23E are in 0141I$ ..(
5.T(667' 1ppendi8 +.
. Develop Phase II &ritten e8aminations &ith the cogni:ant Division
Officer. 23E Phase II re#!irements for 23E operators and personnel &ho
operate 23E for maintenance p!rposes onl" are in 0141I$ ..(5.T(667.
NOTE: ,in#s s/all 0evel!. san0ar0i3e0 ,H1 P/ase II S1 rainin# an0
0!c-$enai!n .r!ce0-res f!r /e T+"+S aircraf /e4 s-..!r .er NAVAIR
00890T8::9. I"As s/all 0evel!. /e rainin# an0 0!c-$enai!n
.r!ce0-res f!r /e ,H1 /e4 $ainain .er NAVAIR 00890T8::9.
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-. PPE training shall e incl!ded in all operator training co!rses' and
specificall" in all M3E@23E co!rses.
.1 Discuss SE custody contro% procedures. [ref. b, ch. 12]
6. Iss!e Proced!res.
1ll personnel shall have in their possession a valid /S0 1viation
S!pport E#!ipment Operator,s License (OP014 =A7.@6.?) for specific
e#!ipment eing chec;ed o!t. 1 9oint (iss!ing and receiving personnel)
preoperational inspection shall e performed' !sing the applicale M$+s
prior to iss!e. Personnel receiving the SE &ill sign the SE
Preoperational $ecord (OP014 =A7.@)?) in the inspector,s loc;. Iss!ing
personnel &ill sign the s!pervisor,s loc;. The SE Preoperational
$ecord (OP014 =A7.@)?) &ill accompan" each item of SE. The S!pport
E#!ipment Transaction $eport (OP014 =A7.@>=) shall e signed in loc;
?Af " the !ser to doc!ment SE iss!e. The &hite' green' and "ello&
copies of the T$ &ill e retained " the iss!ing activit" for local
record ;eeping p!rposes. The pin; cop" &ill e retained " !sing
activit" for its records.
?. $eceipt Proced!res.
1ll persons shall have in their possession a valid OP014 =A7.@6.?
for specific e#!ipment eing ret!rned. The applicale SE Preoperational
$ecord (OP014 =A7.@)?) shall e ret!rned &ith the SE. 1 9oint (iss!ing
and receiving personnel) preoperational inspection &ill e performed "
the !sing and receiving personnel !sing the applicale M$+s. The SE
Preoperational $ecord (OP014 =A7.@)?) &ill e annotated the same as
aove. The T$ shall e signed in loc; ?5f " receiving personnel to
doc!ment SE ret!rn.
-. Discrepanc" Identification.
1ll discrepancies noted d!ring iss!e@receipt or preoperational
inspections shall e annotated on a M1* " Prod!ction +ontrol.
.12 Discuss schedu%ed and unschedu%ed maintenance on SE. [ref. b, ch.
1-]
6. DO0%s three(level maintenance concept is applicale to SE. The
three(level maintenance concept provides classification and optim!m
assignment of SE maintenance f!nctions consistent &ith an
organi:ation,s capailit" to perform these f!nctions. SE maintenance
f!nctions are classified and assigned to PMS for SE consists of the
maintenance f!nctions per 4ol!me 4' +hapter 65.
(6) Limited I(Level Maintenance. 2hen an organi:ation is deplo"ing
to an operating environment &itho!t IM1 capailit"' pre(deplo"ment
planning shall incl!de ho& accomplishment of sched!led maintenance of
SE is to e accommodated. If in theater afloat or ashore I(level
s!pport non(availailit" is anticipated d!e to distance or time' the
deplo"ing !nit shall re#!est all necessar" I(level SE training from its
s!pporting IM1. S!ccessf!l completion of this training &ill allo& for
self s!fficienc" of sched!led SE maintenance for IM$L d!ring
deplo"ment. This a!thorit" for I(level detachment maintenance of SE
e8cl!des maintenance of aircraft lifting devices that re#!ire a
f!nctional load test' proofloading that !ses a portale or stationar"
9ac; tester' &hen 0DI re#!irements e8ist' and in an" sit!ation &here
the appropriate special tools or SE' cons!male maintenance materials'
or replacement parts are !navailale. Maintenance doc!mentation &ill e
accomplished per 4ol!me III.
NOTE: S1 s/all n! 'e ransferre0 in a n!n8R)I sa-s =i/!- .ri!r
a..r!val !f /e c!#ni3an S1(A.
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(?) +aliration. +aliration is a sched!led performance eval!ation
and correction re#!irement for certain specified items of SE.
+aliration is the responsiilit" of the 1vionics Division.
(-) /nsched!led Maintenance. /nsched!led maintenance is the
maintenance re#!ired d!e to SE fail!res or as a res!lt of discrepancies
and deficiencies fo!nd d!ring sched!led maintenance. /nsched!led
maintenance consists of fa!lt isolation (tro!leshooting)' repair or
replacement' test' and caliration' if re#!ired.
(=) /pon approval " the cogni:ant SE+1' non($*I SE eing
transferred shall have all S!ppl" doc!mentation attached to the
appropriate SE +!stod" and Maintenance 3istor" $ecord (OP014 =A7.@)6).
1ll parts removed for maintenance and all received parts not installed
shall e for&arded &ith the SE.
?. The MM+O shall ens!re all SE maintenance is optimall" sched!led.
This incl!des sched!led maintenance' !nsched!led maintenance' and TD
compliance. Monthl" sched!led maintenance plans &ill e developed
either man!all" from files' or " MIS proced!res' and &ill pro9ect the
sched!led &or;load. If possile' SE on s!c!stod" to !ser activities
shall e recalled at least 6 da" prior to a sched!led inspection. 2hen
operational re#!irements dictate' PM ma" deviate pl!s or min!s - da"s
on calendar c"cles and pl!s or min!s 6. percent on meter times. The
ne8t inspection &ill e d!e as if no deviation had occ!rred.
0OTE: 2hen deviations descried previo!sl" have een e8ceeded' the SE
item is restricted from f!rther operation !ntil completion of the
s!9ect inspection' that is' after - da"s or 6. percent have passed.
2hen PM inspections are done earlier than 6. percent or - da"s' the
ne8t inspection is d!e ased on the date@ho!r@c"cle the PM inspection
commenced. SE reporting c!stodians need no higher a!thorit" to perform
inspections o!tside a!thori:ed deviations.
.11 Discuss the proper routing and sign)off of an SE misuse!abuse
report concerning a supported activity. [ref. b, ch. 1$]
6. $eporting SE mis!se@a!se is an all hands responsiilit". Proced!res
are as follo&s:
(6) 1n"one &itnessing SE mis!se@a!se is e8pected to prepare and
for&ard an SE Mis!se@1!se $eport (OP014 =A7.@6.5) to the activit" &ith
IM$L reporting responsiilities for the SE item. 3and&ritten forms are
acceptale.
(?) H1 shall assign a control n!mer and prepare an official
t"pe&ritten report for the MO%s signat!re. *or&ard the signed report to
the +O of the command &hich held c!stod" of the item. Send a cop" to
the +O of the command to &hich the offender is attached' if different.
(-) H1 of the command receiving the report shall cond!ct an
investigation and provide recommendations to the +O for corrective
action. 1 9oint investigation shall e cond!cted &ith the offender%s
command' if different. D!ring the investigation' an anal"sis of
licensing' training' certification' maintenance proced!res' safet"' and
related trends &ill e cond!cted. The +O shall ret!rn the report to
originator &ithin 6. &or;ing da"s' &ith recommendations and action
ta;en descried on the ac; of the form.
(=) The originator &ill provide copies of the completed report to
all concerned activities.
?. If the offender and the &itness of the mis!se@a!se elong to the
command &ith c!stod" of the item that &as mis!sed@a!sed' the report
sta"s &ithin the command.
-. Proced!res for SE license revocation and re#!alification are in
4ol!me 4' +hapter 6A.
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.12 Discuss the 3ire!/hee% 4ertification *rogram as it re%ates to SE.
[ref. a, ch. 7]
$ead section 66?
.1# Discuss re,uirements for %oad testing of s%ings. [ref. f]
6. <eneral
1ll aircraft s!pport e#!ipment slings shall e proofload tested at
ne& man!fact!re to verif" the integrit" of constr!ction of the sling.
Proofload testing is also cond!cted " the IM1 after all ma9or repairs
incl!ding &elding' significant str!ct!ral repair' or replacement of
sling components &ith locall" man!fact!red' !ntested parts. There is no
re#!irement for ann!al proofload testing of aircraft s!pport e#!ipment
slings. The follo&ing re#!irements are applicale to aircraft s!pport
e#!ipment slings.
a. Slings shall e proofload tested and tagged at ne& man!fact!re. 1
certificate of proofload test from the original man!fact!rer (OEM) or
the s!pplier of p!rchased e#!ipment &ill satisf" this re#!irement'
provided the proofloads !sed meet or e8ceed the val!es specified in
applicale technical data. If ne&l" man!fact!red slings are received
thro!gh the 0av" s!ppl" s"stem &itho!t proofload tags or certificate of
proofload test' initiate a H!alit" Deficienc" $eport (HD$) in
accordance &ith OP014I0ST =A7..? to the appropriate sling +*1@*ST and
the 0av" Inventor" +ontrol Point (014I+P).
. If slings are received from a Depot level maintenance activit"
&itho!t proofload tags' initiate a HD$ in accordance &ith OP014I0ST
=A7..? to the appropriate sling +*1@*ST and the depot re&or; activit".
c. Sling that have een repaired " &elding or str!ct!ral repair to
load earing memers shall e proofload tested.
d. Sling components that are locall" man!fact!red " the IM1 shall
e proofload tested to the individ!al component proofload val!e' or the
sling asseml" shall e tested follo&ing replacement &ith the !ntested
component.
e. Sling repaired " replacing damaged components &ith
preproofloaded assemlies' s!ch as &ire rope cales or faric &eing'
do not re#!ire proofload testing.
f. Sling repaired " replacing common hard olts' n!ts' &ashers'
#!ic; release pins' shac;les' and other simple readil" availale
hard&are &ith li;e items per applicale IPDs' do not re#!ire proofload
testing.
.1$ Discuss e,uipment and safety re,uirements for a paint
booth!faci%ity. [ref. g, ch. "]
6. Paint Spra" Dooths.
1 paint spra" ooth is a ventilated str!ct!re that provides an
enclosed space for spra"ing operations. It confines and limits the
escape of spra"s' vapors' and resid!es and directs them safel" to an
e8ha!st s"stem. Proper operation and maintenance of paint spra" ooth
e#!ipment is essential to avoid the ris; of fire.
?. Paint Spra" Dooth T"pes.
The paint spra" ooth t"pes installed at 0av" aircraft intermediate
maintenance departments (1IMDs) incl!de &ater(&ash t"pe' dr" filter
t"pe' and atch po&der coating t"pe.
(a) 2ater(2ash Paint Spra" Dooth.
The &ater(&ash paint spra" ooth is e#!ipped &ith a &ater(spra"
s"stem designed to minimi:e resid!e entering the e8ha!st s"stem. The
s"stem !ses affle plates and no::les to maintain a &ater(spra" c!rtain
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et&een the paint spra"er and the e8ha!st s"stem. It is important that
the affle plates and no::les do not ecome covered or pl!gged &ith
resid!e. +logged or pl!gged no::les &ill decrease the efficienc" of
resid!e collection and create open areas in the &ater(spra" c!rtain.
The &ater(&ash s"stem also permits the recover" of over(spra" finishing
material in a separation tan;. This tan; is normall" installed in the
rear of the ooth and is e#!ipped &ith hori:ontal and vertical screens
to collect paint resid!e and sl!dge. +hemical additives in the &ater
form a lo&(densit" precipitate that can e s;immed off the &ater,s
s!rface. Do not allo& paint resid!e and sl!dge to acc!m!late. This
resid!e is highl" flammale and sho!ld e stored in a closed metal
container !ntil it can e disposed of properl".
() Dr" *ilter Paint Spra" Dooth.
The dr" filter paint spra" ooth is e#!ipped &ith disposale dr"
filters to minimi:e the amo!nt of resid!e entering the e8ha!st s"stem.
The t"pical filter area is appro8imatel" =. inches " =. inches &ith
fo!r dr" filters(each ?. inches " ?. inches. Do not allo& filters to
ecome paintloaded or paint ma" e forced ac; onto the operator and
o!t of the ooth.
(c) Datch Po&der +oating Spra" Dooth.
1 po&der ooth is designed to contain over spra" po&der and allo&
over spra" po&der collection for either re(!se or disposal. Po&der
containment is accomplished " dra&ing air prod!ced " a fan &ith
s!fficient velocit" thro!gh all openings into the ooth enclos!re. The
over spra" po&der and air mi8t!re in the ooth enclos!re is hen dra&n
into the collector device &here either a filter or c"clone separate the
po&der from this containment air. The overspra" po&der collected is
then mi8ed &ith virgin po&der' s!pplied directl" to po&der g!ns' or
disposed of. The po&der collected for re(!se sho!ld e sieved to remove
contamination and condition the po&der for re(spra"ing onto the parts
to e coated.
-. Safet" *eat!res.
(a) E8ha!st S"stem.
Each ooth has its o&n independent e8ha!st s"stem that is
e#!ipped &ith an e8plosion(proof fan motor. *or safe operation of these
ooths' the filtering medi!m m!st e maintained. If paint spra" is not
filtered o!t' it &ill collect in the e8ha!st fan and d!cts' creating a
fire ha:ard. It is highl" important to maintain a minimal airflo& of
6). feet per min!te face velocit".
() *ilter S"stem.
In the dr" filter ooth descried' replace filter pads &hen
vis!al e8amination indicates that the filters are loaded &ith paint. In
the &ater(&ash ooth' the affle plates and no::les sho!ld e e8amined
and stripped of paint &hen necessar". 2hen the filters or affles sho&
evidence of paint(loading' f!rther inspection of the e8ha!st s"stem'
incl!ding the e8ha!st fan' is re#!ired. In spra" ooths &here to!ch(!p
painting is cond!cted' inspect the filtering mechanisms ever" - months
for an acc!m!lation of paint resid!es.
*or the po&der coating spra" ooth aove' filtration is
accomplished thro!gh either cartridge filtration. +artridge filtration
s"stems t"picall" !se t&o sets of filters(primar" filters and final
filters. Primar" filters remove over spra" from ooth air' either for
rec"cling or disposal. *inal filters capt!re an" po&der partic!late
larger than ...- microns &hich is not removed thro!gh primar"
filtration' ens!ring that clean air is ret!rned to the &or;place. 1
collector fan dra&s the po&der laden contaminant@safet" air thro!gh the
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cartridge filters. Over time' collected po&der !ilds !p on the o!tside
of the cartridge. This Epo&der ca;eE enhances filter efficienc" "
!sing the collected po&der as additional filter material. Periodicall"'
po&der is cleared from the filters " appl"ing an intermittent ac;
p!lse of compressed air to Eshoc;E the po&der free from the filter,s
s!rface. The po&der falls to the ottom of the collection !nit and is
removed for re(!se or disposal. The cartridge s"stem tends to e highl"
efficient for recovering large vol!mes of po&der' &ith average recover"
rates ranging from 7)(75I.
(c) 1ir *ilter <a!ge (Dr" *ilter Paint Spra" Dooth).
The dr" filter paint spra" ooth is e#!ipped &ith a fle8 t!e
manometer that serves as an air filter gage. 0e&l" p!rchased spra"
ooths are s!pplied &ith green and red stic;(on mar;ers in the shape of
an arro&head. In accordance &ith the man!fact!rer,s recommendations'
place the green arro& at the 6@=inch grad!ation mar; on the manometer
&ater col!mn and the red arro& at the )@5(inch mar;. The 6@=(inch mar;
represents the static airflo& condition' and the )@5(inch mar;
represents the point at &hich the filter sho!ld e replaced.
=. Safe Operation.
Safe operation of a paint spra" ooth is follo&ing:
(a) Ph"sical La"o!t. 0o open flame' spar;prod!cing e#!ipment'
incandescent lamps' or electrical receptacles sho!ld e !sed or
installed in the space e8tending ?. feet hori:ontall" from the open
front of the spra" ooth and verticall" from the dec; to - feet aove
the top of the ooth.
() Portale E#!ipment $estrictions. The !se of portale e#!ipment
is restricted d!ring spra"ing operations. This incl!des the preparation
of material' spra"ing' and prescried e8ha!st time.
(c) Electrical <ro!nds. 1ll metal parts of the spra" ooth'
incl!ding e8ha!st d!cts and spra"' m!st e electricall" gro!nded.
(d) *lammale Li#!ids. Onl" a 6 da" or one shift s!ppl" of flammale
li#!ids ma" e present in the ooth &hen the ooth is in !se.
(e) Dr"ing Spaces. Dr"ing spaces m!st e ade#!atel" ventilatedJ
other&ise' the" m!st e reg!lated as spra"ing areas.
(f) E8ha!st *an. 2hen paint spra"ing operations are completed' the
e8ha!st fan sho!ld e r!n a minim!m of - min!tes to p!rge vapors from
the ooth.
(g) *ire E8ting!isher. Ceep an 65po!nd' portale p!rple(;(po&der
(PCP) fire e8ting!isher' or e#!ivalent' &ithin ) feet of the ooth,s
opening.
.1+ Discuss certification re,uirements and training avai%ab%e for
technicians hand%ing specia% materia%s 56reon, etc.7. [refs. h, i]
$ead $eference elo&.
.1- Discuss the fo%%o8ing e%ements of the 'obi%e 6aci%ity *rogram:
a. Program manager Kref. 9' encl. 6L
0141I$3H M*PST Leader(1I$(-.6) has een assigned to estalish
policies' proced!res' and to develop and e8ec!te an overall M* program.
. Inventor"@transfer@receipt re#!irements Kref. ' ch. 6.J ref. 9'
encl. 6L
6. 1llo&ance. 1llo&ance for M*s and M* program ma9or ancillar"
e#!ipment for Marine +orps !nits are contained in the TD1 for *leet
Marine *orces 1viation /nits' 014I+P ..(-)T(-A(=. The allo&ance
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doc!ment for 0av" M*s is the M* page of the 2SPD' the program planning
doc!ment' the Tale of Dasic 1llo&ance for P(- Moile Maintenance
s!pport s"stem@advanced ase f!nctional +omponent (MMSS@1D*+) 1viation
1ctivities &ith no aircraft assigned' 0141I$ ..(-)(-5(- Part =
?. Inventor".
Inventor" reporting of in(!se M* e#!ipment &ill originate &ith
the reporting c!stodian. 1nn!al inventor" reports &ill e consolidated
" 1++s and +OMM1$*O$s and then for&arded to 0141I$3H M*PST Leader(1ir(
-.6). $ecords of in(!se assets are re#!ired " 0141I$ for replenishment
planning and for&arding data to higher a!thorit".
-. Transfer@$eceipt.
$eport S"mol 0141I$ 6->A.(=' Moile *acilit" Transfer@$eceipt
$eport' applies to reporting transfers and receipts of M*s and M*
ancillar" e#!ipments. E#!ipment c!stodians &ill report " naval message
all transfers and receipts of M*s and M* Program ma9or related
e#!ipment. S!mittal " message d!ring minimi:e is not a!thori:ed.
c. Moili:ation re#!irements Kref. 9' encl. 6L
0av" re#!irements for M*s and ancillar" e#!ipment are normall"
developed on an individ!al &eapon s"stem asis and for specific
applications. Marine +orps re#!irements are generated from the Tale of
Dasic 1llo&ance (TD1) provided " the +ommandant of the Marine +orps to
s!pport Marine +orps e8peditionar" deplo"ment concepts.
The leader &ill convene an M* program revie& meeting ann!all" at
designated government activities.
d. PM re#!irements Kref. 9' encl. 6L
6. M* e#!ipment &ill e maintained follo&ing applicale e#!ipment
man!als and !nder maintenance management s"stems for SE.
?. +orrosion +ontrol and preservation &ill e accomplished.
-. 2hen not in !se' 9ac; assemlies' !tting ;its' E+/ access
panels' and end doors &ill e removed' preserved' and stored in an area
protected from the &eather. 1lso' moili:ers &ill e preserved and
properl" stored &hen not in !se. M* side opening panels &ill e
properl" stored in the rac;et assemlies provided !nless M*s are not
to e stac;ed &hich &ill re#!ire storage &ith other removed e#!ipment.
=. Organi:ation and intermediate level maintenance of M* e#!ipment
&ill e accomplished in the same manner prescried for SE.
Organi:ational level maintenance of all M* Program e#!ipment &ill e
the responsiilit" of the !ser. Intermediate level maintenance of M*
Program e#!ipment !sed in s!pport of aircraft @ &eapon s"stem
maintenance is the responsiilit" of the s!pporting 1IMD or Marine
1viation Logistics S#!adron (M1LS). Sched!led maintenance &ill e
accomplished follo&ing the applicale Periodic Maintenance $e#!irements
Man!al (PM$M) or appropriate maintenance man!als. 1dditionall"' TM+OMs'
1++' or +OMM1$*O$s &ill estalish a program for +S+ recertification'
and ens!re that no M* is transferred &ith less than si8t" da"s
remaining efore recertification is re#!ired.
). Depot level maintenance for all M* program ancillar" e#!ipment
&ill e accomplished !nder the g!idelines estalished for SE. D!dgeting
for depot level re&or; of generator sets is ased on the ass!mption
that' d!ring peacetime' generators are operated in garrison on l" for
emergencies' r!n !p' periodic tests' and temporar" deplo"ments.
e. Doc!mentation Kref. ' ch. 6.J ref. 9' encl. 6L
The primar" acco!ntailit" doc!ments for aviation M*s and ma9or
related e#!ipment items are the M* LI$ (Log and Inventor" $ecord) and
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OP014 =A7.@)6' S!pport E#!ipment +!stod" and maintenance 3istor"
$ecord.
1 LI$ &ill e maintained for each M* and Po&er Distri!tion Do8
(PDD). The LI$ &ill e initiated &hen an M* and PDD is internall"
config!red " the ind!strial config!ration activit" and &ill e
maintained " the LI$%s c!stodian. The LI$ is similar to the 1ircraft
Inventor" $ecord' !t is a single doc!ment. Instr!ctions for
maintaining the LI$ and OP014 =A7.@)6' are contained in the LI$' and
&ill e incl!ded in 1++ and +OMM1$*O$ implementing directives. The LI$
is divided into to sections.
a. Part I OP014 =A7.@)6' as a minim!m' this form &ill e
maintained for the M*' Moile facilit" Program (M*P) Tactical
Electrical Po&er Distri!tion s"stem (TEPDS) and E+/. OP014 =A7.@)6 is
also re#!ired to e maintained for generators' miili:ers' and moile
fre#!enc" changers.
. Part II the inventor" record section' M*s &ill no e
transferred &ith inventor" shortages &itho!t approval of the
appropriate 1++ or +OMM1$*O$.
f. TD re#!irements (SE+@>?' SED@>-) Kref. ;L
g. Prime@ancillar" e#!ipment Kref. 9' encl. ?L
6. 1ncillar" E#!ipment.
<enerators' moili:ers' spreader ars' moile fre#!enc" converters'
lifting slings' 9ac;s' E+/s' Solid state fre#!enc" converters'
gro!nding rods' !tting ;its' po&er ales' etc.
?. Prime E#!ipment.
That e#!ipment &hich the M* is designed specificall" to contain.
This incl!des maintenance SE and material storage e#!ipment as &ell as
administrative and operational s!pport items.
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[h] http://www.dehs.umn.edu/training/cfcs.html
Training Fact Sheet
CFC Refrigerant Recycling
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Regulation:
Se1tions .,+ and .,0 of t%e Clean 'ir '1t 'mendments 2C''34 100,4 CFC 5efrigerant
5e1y1ling 5equirements67andatory e1%ni1ian raining4 part of a 1ompre%ensive
program to limit release of o8one depleting substan1es.
Who is covered:
Servicing of on!"otor #ehicle A$$liances
Se1tion .,+ of C'' applies to personnel 9%o eva1uate and re1over CFC:s from non6
motor ve%i1le applian1es or refrigeration systems. 'pplian1e types are des1ribed in t%e
definitions se1tion belo9. EP' %as defined t%ese 1ategories of te1%ni1ians;
ype I te1%ni1ians 6 persons 9%o maintain4 servi1e or repair small applian1es
ype II te1%ni1ians 6 persons 9%o maintain4 servi1e4 repair or dispose of %ig% or
very %ig% pressure applian1es4 e<1ept small applian1es and motor ve%i1le air6
1onditioning systems
ype III te1%ni1ians 6 persons 9%o maintain4 servi1e4 repair or dispose of lo96
pressure applian1es
=niversal te1%ni1ians 6 persons 9%o maintain4 servi1e or repair lo9 and %ig%
pressure equipment4 in1luding small applian1es
Servicing of "otor #ehicle Air Conditioners
=nder Se1tion .,0 of C''4 personnel 9%o servi1e motor ve%i1le air 1onditioners
9ere required to be properly trained and 1ertified by 'ugust 134 1002. %is is a
separate 1ertifi1ation from non6automotive applian1es. Personnel 9%o are
1ertified on automotive appli1ations 1annot 9or> on non6automotive appli1ations
and vi1e versa 9it%out obtaining t%e appropriate 1ertifi1ation.
Persons 9%o maintain4 servi1e or repair motor ve%i1le6li>e applian1es 2e.g. farm
equipment and ot%er non6road ve%i1les3 must eit%er be properly 1ertified as ype
II te1%ni1ians or 1omplete t%e training and 1ertifi1ation test offered by a training
and 1ertifi1ation program approved under Se1tion .,0 2motor ve%i1le air
1onditioners3.
What training is included:
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raining addresses servi1e pro1edures4 purity of re1y1led refrigerant4 environmental
1onsequen1es of refrigerant release4 adverse effe1ts of stratosp%eri1 o8one layer
depletion4 and EP' regulations. =nder Se1tion .,+ EP' 1ertifies only t%e tests 9%i1% are
administered. =nder Se1tion .,04 EP' 1ertifies bot% t%e training programs and t%e tests.
%is department %as a list of su1% EP' te1%ni1ian 1ertifi1ation programs for bot% types of
training.
When training is re%uired:
Class I and II CFC:s must be removed prior to disposal or re1y1ling of applian1es
by te1%ni1ians 9%o %ave been 1ertified in an EP' approved program. %is
requirement be1omes effe1tive $ovember 1-4 100-.
In addition4 sale of Class I and II CFC:s 9ill be restri1ted only to 1ertified
te1%ni1ians4 effective ovem&er '() '**(+
e1%ni1ians 9%o servi1e motor ve%i1le air 1onditioners must be 1ertified before
beginning t%is 9or>.
Record,ee$ing re%uirements:
Ea1% department t%at %as personnel 9%o are 1ertified s%ould >eep a re1ord of t%at
1ertifi1ation in a department file. %is may be required for pur1%ase of CFC materials4 or
may be requested during an inspe1tion by an outside regulatory agen1y su1% as t%e
7innesota Pollution Control 'gen1y or EP'.
Contact name and num&er:
For furt%er information4 1all "reg 'r1%er4 environmental 1omplian1e spe1ialist4
Environmental ?ealt% and Safety4 at .126.2.6-300 or e6mail; ar1%e,,)@t1.umn.edu
-efinitions:
Chlorufluorocar&on (CFC) Recycling -efinitions
Appliance means any devi1e 9%i1% 1ontains and uses a 1lass I 2CFC3 or 1lass II 2?CFC3
substan1e as a refrigerant and 9%i1% is used for %ouse%old or 1ommer1ial purposes4
in1luding any air 1onditioner4 refrigerator4 1%iller or free8er. EP' interprets t%is
definition to in1lude all air61onditioning and refrigeration equipment e<1ept t%at designed
and used e<1lusively for military purposes.
High pressure appliance means an applian1e t%at uses a refrigerant 9it% a boiling point
bet9een 6 ), and 1, degrees Centigrade at atmosp%eri1 pressure 220.0 in1%es of
mer1ury3. %is definition in1ludes but is not limited to applian1es using refrigerants 6124
6224 611-4 6),,4 or 6),2.
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MVAC-like appliance means me1%ani1al vapor 1ompression4 open6drive 1ompressor
applian1e used to 1ool t%e driver:s or passenger:s 1ompartment of a non6road ve%i1le4
in1luding agri1ultural and 1onstru1tion ve%i1les. %is definition e<1ludes applian1es
using ?CFC622.
Motor vehicle air conditioner 27A'C3 means any applian1e t%at is a motor ve%i1le air
1onditioner as defined in -, CF5 part +24 subpart B.
Recover means to remove refrigerant in any 1ondition from an applian1e and store it in an
e<ternal 1ontainer 9it%out ne1essarily testing or pro1essing it in any 9ay.
Recycle means to e<tra1t refrigerant from an applian1e and 1lean refrigerant for reuse
9it%out meeting all of t%e requirements for re1lamation. In general4 re1y1led refrigerant is
refrigerant t%at is 1leaned using oil separation and single or multiple passes t%roug%
devi1es4 su1% as repla1eable 1ore filter6driers4 9%i1% redu1e moisture4 a1idity4 and
parti1ulate matter.
Small appliance means any of t%e follo9ing produ1ts t%at are fully manufa1tured4
1%arged4 and %ermeti1ally sealed in a fa1tory 9it% five pounds or less of refrigerant;
refrigerators and free8ers designed for %ome use4 room air 1onditioners 2in1luding
9indo9 air 1onditioners and pa1>aged terminal air 1onditioners34 pa1>aged terminal %eat
pumps4 de%umidifiers4 under6t%e61ounter6i1e ma>ers4 vending ma1%ines4 and drin>ing
9ater 1oolers.
Technician means any person 9%o performs maintenan1e4 servi1e4 or repair t%at 1ould
reasonably be e<pe1ted to release 1lass I 2CFC3 or 1lass II 2?CFC3 substan1es into t%e
atmosp%ere4 in1luding but not limited to installers4 1ontra1tor employees4 in6%ouse
servi1ing personnel4 and in some 1ases4 o9ners. e1%ni1ian also means any person
disposing of applian1es e<1ept for small applian1es.
Very high-pressure appliance means an applian1e t%at uses a refrigerant 9it% a boiling
point belo9 6 ), degrees Centigrade at atmosp%eri1 pressure 220.0 in1%es of mer1ury3.
%is definition in1ludes but is not limited to equipment utili8ing refrigerants 613 and
6),3.
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