U.S. ARMY SERGEANTS MAJOR ACADEMY (FSC …€¦ · 5 References Number Title Date Additional Information AR 750-1 ARMY MATERIAL MAINTENANCE POLICY 15 Jul 2005 DA PAM 750-8 THE ARMY

U.S. ARMY SERGEANTS MAJOR ACADEMY (FSC-TATS) R656 JUN 06 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE

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PRERESIDENT TRAINING SUPPORT PACKAGE (TSP)

TSP Number / Title

R656 / PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE

Effective Date 01 Jun 2006

Supersedes TSP(s) / Lesson(s)

R656, Preventive Maintenance Jun 05.

TSP Users 521-SQIM (DL), First Sergeant Course

Proponent The proponent for this document is the Sergeants Major Academy.

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PREFACE

Purpose This Training Support Package provides the student with a standardized lesson plan of instruction for:

Task Number Task Title

Individual

091-357-0001 Supervise Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS)

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This TSP Contains

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PAGE

Preface............................................................................................................................................. 2 Lesson Section I Administrative Data ...................................................................................... 4

Section II Introduction.................................................................................................. 7 Terminal Learning Objective - Identify the requirements for supervising

PMCS. ............................................................................................................ 7 Section III Presentation ................................................................................................ 8

Enabling Learning Objective A - Identify the maintenance responsibility of the commander and leaders. ......................................................................... 8

Enabling Learning Objective B - Identify the purpose of the records used in the Army Maintenance Management System. ............................................... 8

Enabling Learning Objective C - Identify the Unit Level Logistics System (ULLS). ........................................................................................................... 9

Enabling Learning Objective D - Identify the responsibilities of the commander and leaders concerning safety. ................................................ 10

Section IV Summary................................................................................................... 11 Section V Student Evaluation.................................................................................... 12

Appendix A - Viewgraph Masters (N/A) A - ................................................................................ 1 Appendix B - Test(s) and Test Solution(s) (N/A) B -................................................................... 1 Appendix C - Practical Exercises and Solutions C - .................................................................... 1 Appendix D - Student Handouts D -................................................................................................ 1

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PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE

R656 / Version 1 01 Jan 2006

SECTION I. ADMINISTRATIVE DATA

All Courses Including This Lesson

Course Number Version Course Title 521-SQIM 1 First Sergeant Course

Task(s) Taught(*) or Supported

Task Number Task Title

INDIVIDUAL 091-357-0001 (*) Supervise Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services

(PMCS)

Reinforced Task(s)

Task Number Task Title 704-002-0001 Identify Leader Actions and Tools that Support the Army

Management Control Process

Academic Hours

The academic hours required to teach this lesson are as follows:

Distance Learning Hours/Methods 1 hr / Study Assignment Test 0 hrs Test Review 0 hrs

Total Hours: 1 hr

Test Lesson Number

Hours Lesson No.

Testing (to include test review) 3 On-Line Exam

Prerequisite Lesson(s)

Lesson Number Lesson Title None

Clearance Access

Security Level: Unclassified Requirements: There are no clearance or access requirements for the lesson.

Foreign Disclosure Restrictions

FD5. This product/publication has been reviewed by the product developers in coordination with the USASMA foreign disclosure authority. This product is releasable to students from all requesting foreign countries without restrictions.

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References Number

Title

Date

Additional Information

AR 750-1 ARMY MATERIAL

MAINTENANCE POLICY 15 Jul 2005

DA PAM 750-8 THE ARMY

MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (TAMMS) USERS MANUAL

22 Aug 2005

FM 4-30.3 MAINTENANCE

OPERATIONS AND PROCEDURES

28 Jul 2004

Student Study Assignments

All material included in this Training Support Package (TSP).

Instructor Requirements

None

Additional Support

Name

Stu Ratio

Qty

Man Hours

Personnel Requirements

None

Equipment Required

Id Name

Stu Ratio

Instr Ratio

Spt

Qty

Exp

for Instruction None

* Before Id indicates a TADSS

Materials Required

Instructor Materials: None Student Materials: • TSP. • Pen or pencil and paper

Classroom, Training Area, and Range Requirements

None

Ammunition Requirements

Id Name

Exp

Stu Ratio

Instr Ratio

Spt Qty

None

Instructional Guidance

None

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Proponent Lesson Plan Approvals

Name

Gaskin, John

Rank

CIV

Position

Training Specialist

Date

Smith, Sandra

SGM

Chief Instructor, FSC

Estrada, Manuel

SGM

USASMA, CI

Salcido, Benjamin.

GS-09

Chief, FSC

Todd, Raymond L.

SGM

Chief, Functional Course

Bennett-Green, Agnes

SGM

Chief, CDDD

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SECTION II. INTRODUCTION

Method of Instruction: Study Assignment Technique of Delivery: Individualized, self-paced instruction Instructor to Student Ratio is: 1:500 Time of Instruction: 5 mins Media: None

Motivator

All Soldiers must perform proper preventive maintenance checks and services (PMCS). You, the senior leader, must provide the time and resources to support this effort. You will be responsible for supervising operator level PMCS on all unit equipment. Most Soldiers have assigned weapons, protective masks, and other equipment requiring PMCS. It is impossible to maintain equipment readiness without conducting proper PMCS.

Terminal Learning Objective

At the completion of this lesson, you [the student] will:

Action:

Identify the requirements for supervising PMCS.

Conditions:

As a first sergeant in a self-study environment given extracts from AR 750-1 (SH-1), DA Pam 750-8 (SH-2), and FM 4-30.3 (SH-3).

Standards:

Identify the requirements for supervising PMCS IAW AR 750-1 (SH-1), DA Pam 750-8 (SH-2), and FM 4-30.3 (SH-3).

Safety Requirements

None

Risk Assessment Level

Low

Environmental Considerations

NOTE: It is the responsibility of all soldiers and DA civilians to protect the environment from damage. None

Evaluation

At the end of your Phase I training and before entering Phase II, you will take an on-line, multiple choice examination. It will test your comprehension of the learning objectives from this and other lessons in Phase I. You must correctly answer 70 percent or more of the questions on the examination to receive a GO. Failure to achieve a GO on the examination will result in a retest. Failure on the retest could result in your dismissal from the course.

Instructional Lead-In

None

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SECTION III. PRESENTATION

A. ENABLING LEARNING OBJECTIVE

ACTION: Identify the maintenance responsibility of the commander and leaders.

CONDITIONS: As a first sergeant, in a self-study environment given an extract from AR 750-1 (SH-1).

STANDARDS: Identify the maintenance responsibility of the commander and leaders IAW AR 750-1(SH-1).

1. Learning Step / Activity 1. Identify the Maintenance Responsibility of the Commander and Leaders

Method of Instruction: Study Assignment Technique of Delivery: Individualized, self-paced instruction Instructor to Student Ratio: 1:500 Time of Instruction: 15 mins Media: None

• Read ELO A above.

• Study Student Handout 1 (Appendix D).

• Complete Practical Exercise 1, questions 1-9 (Appendix C).

• Compare your responses with the solution found in the SPE-1 (Appendix C). • If your response does not agree with the answer in the solution discussion,

review SH-1. CHECK ON LEARNING: PE-1 is the check on learning for this lesson. B. ENABLING LEARNING OBJECTIVE

ACTION: Identify the purpose of the records used in the Army Maintenance Management System.

CONDITIONS: As a first sergeant in a self-study environment given an extract from DA Pam 750-8 (SH-2).

STANDARDS: Identify the purpose of the records used in the Army Maintenance Management System IAW DA Pam 750-8 (SH-2).

1. Learning Step / Activity 1. Identify the Purpose of the Records Used in the Army Maintenance Management System


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To complete this learning step activity, you are to-- • Read the above ELO. • Read SH-2.

2. Learning Step / Activity 2. Identify the Purpose of the Records Used in the Army Maintenance Management System

Method of Instruction: Practical Exercise (Performance) Technique of Delivery: Individualized, self-paced instruction Instructor to Student Ratio: 1:500 Time of Instruction: 5 mins Media: None

Try to complete the questions in this practical exercise without referring to the student handout. Write your answer in the space provided.

• This is a self-graded exercise. • It should take you approximately 5 minutes to complete the questions. • Complete questions 10 thru 13 of PE-1, pp C-3 and C-4. • Compare your responses with the solutions on p C-6. • If your response does not agree, review the appropriate reference/lesson material.

CHECK ON LEARNING: The practical exercise serves as a check on learning for ELO B.

C. ENABLING LEARNING OBJECTIVE

ACTION: Determine the user procedures for the Unit Level Logistics System (ULLS).

CONDITIONS: As a first sergeant in a self-study environment given an extract DA Pam 750-8 (SH-2).

STANDARDS: Determine the user procedures for the Unit Level Logistics System (ULLS) IAW DA Pam 750-8 (SH-2).

1. Learning Step / Activity 1. Determine the User Procedures for the Unit Level Logistics System (ULLS)


To complete this learning step activity, you are to--

• Read the above ELO.

• Review SH-2, Chap 1.

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2. Learning Step / Activity 2. Determine the User Procedures for the Unit Level Logistics System (ULLS)

Method of Instruction: Practical Exercise (Performance) Technique of Delivery: Individualized, self-paced instruction Instructor to Student Ratio: 1:500 Time of Instruction: 5 mins Media: None

Try to complete the questions in this practical exercise without referring to the student handout. Write your answer in the space provided.

• This is a self-graded exercise. • It should take you approximately 5 minutes to complete the questions. • Complete question 14 of PE-1, p C-4. • Compare your responses with the solutions on p C-6. • If your response does not agree, review the appropriate reference/lesson material.

CHECK ON LEARNING: The practical exercise serves as a check on learning for ELO C. D. ENABLING LEARNING OBJECTIVE

ACTION: Identify the responsibilities of the commander and leaders concerning safety.

CONDITIONS: As a first sergeant, in a self-study environment given an extract from FM 4-30.3 (SH-3).

STANDARDS: Identify the responsibilities of the commander and leaders concerning safety IAW FM 4-30.3.

1. Learning Step / Activity 1. Identify the Responsibilities of the Commander and Leaders concerning Safety


• Read ELO D above.

• Study Student Handout 3 (Appendix D).

• Complete Practical Exercise 1, Question 15 (Appendix C).

• Compare your response with the solution found in the SPE-1 (Appendix C). • If your response does not agree with the answer in the solution discussion,

review SH-3. CHECK ON LEARNING: PE-1 is the check on learning for this lesson.

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SECTION IV. SUMMARY

Method of Instruction: Study Assignment Technique of Delivery: Individualized, self-paced instruction Instructor to Student Ratio is: 1:500 Time of Instruction: 5 mins Media: None

Check on Learning

PE-1 serves as the check on learning for this lesson.

Review / Summarize Lesson

We have looked at some of the responsibilities of company commanders and first sergeants. As a first sergeant you are responsible for ensuring that your soldiers have the resources, supervision, and time they need to maintain their equipment in a fully mission capable status.

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SECTION V. STUDENT EVALUATION

Testing Requirements

Before entering Phase II, you will receive the end of Phase I Multiple Choice

Examination that will include questions based on material in this lesson. On that examination, you must answer at least 70 percent of the questions correctly to achieve a GO.

Feedback Requirements

NOTE: Feedback is essential to effective learning.

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STUDENT QUESTIONNAIRE R656

Directions Complete the following actions:

Enter your name, rank and the date you complete this questionnaire.

Name: Rank: Date:

• Answer items 1 through 6 below. Use additional pages if necessary.

• Fold the questionnaire so the address for USASMA is visible.

• Print your return address, add postage, and mail.

Note: Your response to this questionnaire will assist the Academy in refining and improving this course. When completing the questionnaire, answer each question frankly. Your assistance helps build and maintain the best Academy curriculum possible.

Item 1 Do you feel you have met the learning objectives of this lesson?

Item 2 Was the material covered in this lesson new to you?

Item 3 Which parts of this lesson were most helpful to you in learning the objectives?

Item 4 How could we improve the format of this lesson?

Item 5 How could we improve the content of this lesson?

Item 6 Do you have additional questions or comments? I you do, please list them here. You may add additional pages if necessary.

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Appendix A - Viewgraph Masters (N/A)

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Appendix B - Test(s) and Test Solution(s) (N/A)

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PRACTICAL EXERCISE 1

Title PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE

Lesson Number / Title

R656 version 1 / PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE

Introduction None

Motivator All soldiers must perform proper Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS). You, the senior leader, must provide the time and resources to support this effort. You will be responsible for supervising operator level PMCS on all unit equipment. Most soldiers have assigned weapons, protective masks, and other equipment requiring PMCS. It is impossible to maintain equipment readiness without conducting proper PMCS.

Terminal Learning Objective

At the completion of this lesson, you [the student] will:

Action: Identify the requirements for supervising PMCS.

Conditions: As a first sergeant in a self-study environment given extracts from AR 750-1 (SH-1), DA Pam 750-8 (SH-2), and FM 4-30.3 (SH-3).

Standards: Identify the requirements for supervising PMCS IAW AR 750-1 (SH-1), DA Pam 750-8 (SH-2), and FM 4-30.3 (SH-3).

Safety Requirements

None

Risk Assessment

Low

Environmental Considerations

None

Evaluation Before entering phase II FSC-TATS, you will receive the end of Phase I

Multiple Choice Examination that will include questions based on material in this lesson. On that examination, you must answer at least 70 percent of the questions correctly to achieve a GO.

Instructional Lead-In

None

Resource Requirements

Instructor Materials:

None Student Materials: • TSP. • Pen or pencil and paper.

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Special Instructions

Do not use any reference material or refer to the solution until after you complete the items in this practical exercise (PE).

Procedures This is a self-graded exercise.

Question 1 Responsibilities of commanders and leaders at all levels include emphasizing the importance of

maintenance and __________________________. A. evaluating the maintenance program. B. evaluating AOAP procedures. C. helping the motor sergeant get repair parts.

D. holding subordinates accountable.

Question 2 How many maintenance standards does the Army have?

A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.

Question 3 What two categories does the Army maintenance system consist of?

A. depot and direct. B. general and direct. C. field and sustainment.

D. the mechanics use TM -10 and -30 series.

Question 4 Which of the following is a characteristic of sustainment maintenance?

A. a TDA unit performs the maintenance. B. it provides one-step service to supported units. C. it supports both combat forces and the Army supply system.

D. structured echelons above brigade combat team.

Question 5 Two objectives of the Army Oil Analysis Program, outlined in AR 750-1, are to detect impending component failures and to_______________________.

A. give DS units work. B. improve maintenance response. C. make sure everyone is using OE 30 oil.

D. enhance safety.

Question 6 What publication governs maintenance of material under warranty?

A. AR 670-1. B. AR 700-139. C. FM 22-5.

D. FM 9-43-1.

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Question 7 What is ORF used for?.

A. train maintenance personnel. B. provide rapid weapon system replacement. C. fill unit equipment shortage.

D. To maintain established readiness levels.

Question 8 The purpose of battlefield damage assessment and repair is to rapidly return disabled

equipment to combat or _____________________. A. destroy it in place. B. disable it so enemy can’t use it. C. enable equipment to self-recover.

D. have the maintenance crew tow it away.

Question 9 What is the first function of the army maintenance system? A. depot. B. Master gunner. C. field.

D. BDAR.

Question 10 Maintenance processes, forms records, and procedures provide the required information

for maintenance schedules and services, warranty claims actions, repair workloads, and ________.

A. equipment available for field duty. B. inspections. C. PLL repair parts. D. vehicle dispatches.

Question 11 The dispatcher is responsible for checking operator’s OF 346 or DA Form 5984-E for which

of the following?

A. logging equipment in and out of DA Form 1970. B. making requests for equipment. C. operator is licensed for the equipment requested. D. reporting PLL repair parts.

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Question 12 You will use DD Form 1970 (Motor Equipment Utilization Record) for which of the

following?

A. To determine AOAP dates. B. To determine service dates. C. To record PMCS dates. D. To record operating time on equipment that requires services based on hours only.

Question 13 DA Form 5982-E and DA Form 2401 (Organizational Control Record for Equipment) is a

record of __________of equipment on dispatch or in use.

A. operators and location B. operators and type C. type and amount

D. type and unit of origin

Question 14 ULLS provides automated procedures for standard maintenance facility operations and

________________.

A. eliminates portions of The Army Maintenance Management Program (TAMMS). B. procedures for performing and managing limited TAMMS functions. C. provides management information at the unit level.

D. replaces TAMMS with TULLS.

Question 15 To support the unit safety program, the commander must do which of the following? A. Appoint a unit safety officer. B. Conduct safety seminars on post. C. Make safety pledges. D. Make safety slogans.

Feedback Requirements

None

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SOLUTION FOR PRACTICAL EXERCISE 1

Question 1 The correct response is: D. Holding subordinates accountable. Ref: AR 750-1 SH-1, p 8, para 2-17c(1)

Question 2 The correct response is: A. One. Ref: AR 750-1 SH-1, p 15, para 3-2a

Question 3 The correct response is: C. Field and Sustainment. Ref: AR 750-1 SH-1, p 24, para 3-8a

Question 4 The correct response is: D. Its location is at echelon above corps Ref: AR 750-1 SH-1, p 27, para 3-10b(3)

Question 5 The correct response is: D. Enhance safety Ref: AR 750-1 SH-1, p 87, para 8-2

Question 6 The correct response is: B. AR 700-139 Ref: AR 750-1 SH-1, p 88, para 8-3a

Question 7 The correct response is: D. Maintain established readiness levels. Ref: AR 750-1 SH-1, p 92, para 8-6b

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Question 8 The correct response is: C. Enable equipment to self-recover Ref: AR 750-1 SH-1, p 95, para 8-8a

Question 9 The correct response is: C. Field Ref: AR 750-1 SH-1, p 24, para 3-9b

Question 10 The correct response is: B. inspections. Ref: DA Pam 750-8 SH-2, p 2, para 1-8a(2)

Question 11 The correct response is: C. operator is licensed for the equipment requested. Ref: DA Pam 750-8 SH-2, p 6, para 2-3c(8)

Question 12 The correct response is: D. To record operating time on equipment that requires services based on hours only. Ref: DA Pam 750-8 SH-2, p 9, para 2-11a(2)

Question 13 The correct response is: A. operators and location. Ref: DA Pam 750-8 SH-2, p 10, para 2-12

Question 14 The correct response is:

B. procedures for performing and managing limited TAMMS functions.

Ref: DA Pam 750-8 SH-2, p 3, para 1-9a(4)

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Question 15 The correct response is: A. Appoint a unit safety officer Ref: FM 4-30.3 SH-3, p 7-2, para 7-6

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HANDOUTS FOR LESSON: R656 version 1

This appendix contains the items listed in this table---

Title/Synopsis Pages SH-1, Extract from AR 750-1 SH-1-1 SH-2, Extract from DA Pam 750-8 SH-2-1 SH-3, Extract from FM 4-30.3 SH-3-1

Student Handout 1 R656

Extracted Material from AR 750-1 This student handout contains 28 pages of extracted material from the following

publication: AR 750-1, Army Material Maintenance Policy, 22 Aug 2005

Chapter 1 page 1 Chapter 2 pages 2 thru 8Chapter 3 pages 14 thru 18, and 24 thru 27Chapter 8 pages 84 thru 88, and 91 thru 95

Disclaimer: The training developer downloaded the extracted material from the United States Army Publishing Agency Home Page. The text may contain passive voice, misspellings, grammatical errors, etc., and may not be in compliance with the Army Writing Style Program.

SH-1-1

Chapter 1Introduction

1–1. Purposea. This regulation establishes policies and assigns responsibilities for the maintenance of Army materiel. It provides

and defines requirements for performance and management of the materiel maintenance function.b. It relates to two categories of maintenance: Field and Sustainment. Field consists of maintenance functions

formerly known as Operator/Crew (equipment operators and vehicle crews), unit, and direct support. Sustainmentconsists of maintenance functions formerly known as general support (GS) and depot operations of the Armymaintenance system and Army-wide program for commodity-unique maintenance.

c. This regulation also applies to maintenance of all materiel owned or supported by the U.S. Army, except thefollowing:

(1) Material purchased with nonappropriated funds (Army Regulation (AR) 215–1).(2) Special intelligence property.(3) Real property.(4) Foreign material used for training.(5) Leased/rented materiel, unless the lease/rental agreement dictates otherwise.(6) Those aspects of combat and materiel development that impact the materiel maintenance function.(7) Materiel maintenance as implemented in AR 12–1.d. The provisions of this regulation are applicable to all Army-funded property under the direct control of the U.S.

Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). Civil-funded property under the control of USACE is exempt from the provisionso f t h i s r e g u l a t i o n ; h o w e v e r , t h e s e p r o v i s i o n s m a y b e u s e d w h e n c o n s i d e r e d t o b e i n t h e b e s t i n t e r e s t o f t h eGovernment.

1–2. ReferencesRequired and related publications and prescribed and referenced forms are listed in appendix A.

1–3. Explanation of abbreviations and termsAbbreviations and terms used in this publication are explained in the glossary.

1–4. ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities are listed in chapter 2.

Chapter 2Responsibilities

2–1. Assistant Secretary of the Army (Financial Management & Comptroller)The Assistant Secretary of the Army (Financial Management & Comptroller) (ASA(FM&C)) will—

a. Develop and prescribe financial policy and procedures for the use of appropriated funds and nonappropriatedmaintenance funds.

b. Develop and prescribe financial policy and procedures for the use of depot maintenance funds.c. Monitor the execution of depot maintenance funds.d. Prepare, present, and defend the depot maintenance budget.e. Participate in the program development process through membership in the Program Evaluation Group (PEG).f. Provide general officer or Senior Executive Service (SES), representation as the chief financial officer, to the

Army Depot Maintenance Corporate Board (DMCB) (see para 5–2).g. Provide colonel (06)/general schedule 15 (GS–15) level representation to the Depot Maintenance Execution

Council (DMEC) (see para 5–4).

2–2. Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics, & Technology)The Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics, & Technology) (ASA(ALT)) will—

a. Promote interoperability by assuring that materiel developers acquire systems and equipment that are supportableusing the Army maintenance system and associated Standard Army Management Information Systems (STAMIS).

b. Advocate maintenance considerations in role of co-chair for the Army Systems Acquisition Review Council(ASARC).

c. Establish reliability, maintainability, and supportability (RMS) exit criteria in system-specific acquisition decisionmemorandum (ADM).

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d. Approve type classification of systems as part of milestone C, ADM per AR 70–1.e. Coordinate with the materiel developers (MATDEVs) to ensure that depot-level maintenance is planned and that

the depot maintenance source of repair (SOR) analysis has been completed and documented.f. Ensure that an organic depot maintenance capability review is conducted for all newly acquired systems/

modifications for systems designated as core.g. Provide general officer or SES representation from acquisition and logistics to the Army DMCB (see para 5–2).h. Develop Army policy for integrated logistics support (ILS).i. In coordination with the ODCS, G–4, establish policies and procedures to support maintenance burden data

requirements for force documentation as required by the ODCS, G–3j. Provide colonel (06)/general schedule 15 (GS–15) level representation to the DMEC (see para 5–4).

2–3. Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs)The Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) (ASA(M&RA)) will provide representation tothe Army DMCB as required (see para 5–2).

2–4. Deputy Chief of Staff, G–1The Deputy Chief of Staff, G–1 (DCS, G–1) will develop plans, policies, and programs for the management of militaryand civilian maintenance personnel.

2–5. Deputy Chief of Staff, G–2The Deputy Chief of Staff, G–2 (DCS, G–2) will develop policies and procedures related to materiel maintenance ofintelligence-unique materiel.

2–6. Deputy Chief of Staff, G–3/5/7The Deputy Chief of Staff, G–3/5/7 (DCS, G–3/5/7) will—

a. Approve the Army force structure requirements and authorizations for maintenance support.b. Approve requirements and priorities for all equipment identified in basis of issue plans (BOIPs) (see AR 71–32).c. Direct the coordination and use of operational test results in the development of force structure training and

materiel requirements and authorizations.d. Develop DA policy and guidance on maintenance training.e. Participate in maintenance requirement reviews to ensure appropriate funding priority of weapon systems is

maintained.f. Provide and regularly update the management decision package/modernization resource information submission

crosswalk for intensively managed weapon systems.g. Provide representation to the Army DMCB.h. Ensure that peacetime maintenance man-hour shortfalls are identified and documented by the major Army

commands (MACOMs) during the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution process.i. Include ready-to-fight (RTF) and maintenance float in the computations for the Army acquisition objective using

the approved factors from the Total Army Equipment Distribution Plan (TAEDP).j. Coordinate with the ODCS, G–4 to redistribute operational readiness float (ORF) identified as excess or not

authorized.k. Identify the maintenance burden data requirements and logistics data elements necessary to compute the number

of maintenance personnel required in the Army force structure.

2–7. Deputy Chief of Staff, G–4The Deputy Chief of Staff, G–4 (DCS, G–4) is responsible for developing policies and implementing procedures forArmy maintenance operations and will—

a. Perform general staff supervision of maintenance activities, including active and reserve components.b. Serve as the proponent for the Department of Defense (DOD) interservice, interdepartmental, and interagency

maintenance support programs within the Army.c. Serve as Army principal on the Defense Depot Maintenance Council (DDMC).d. Ensure the materiel readiness and sustainability of the U.S. Army.e. Formulate concepts, policies, plans, and program guidance for the following materiel maintenance programs:(1) Maintenance award programs (see para 8–1).(2) Specialized repair authority (SRA) (see para 3–12).(3) Sample data collection (SDC) (see para 8–4).(4) Maintenance regeneration enablers (see para 8–7).(5) National Maintenance Program (NMP) (see para 8–14).(6) Maintenance assistance and instruction team (MAIT) (see para 8–15).

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f. Serve as the proponent for the functional requirements for maintenance management STAMIS or other mainte-nance automated information systems (AIS) used to support Army maintenance programs.

g. Provide final approval for funding of interservice support agreements (ISSAs) that exceed programmed support(see para 4–30).

h. Represent the Department of the Army (DA) Tire Retread Program in matters involving policy and planning thatalso concern DOD or the Departments of the Navy and Air Force.

i. Develop basic functional guidance for the automated submission of depot maintenance requirements.j. Direct and allocate funds to support all sustainment maintenance programs, including maintenance engineering,

maintenance support services, and depot maintenance.k. Establish sustainment maintenance requirements review boards consisting of representative members from the

DCS, G–3/5/7; ASA (FM&C), Army Budget Office; Director, Program Analysis and Evaluation (DPAE); Headquarters(HQ), Army Materiel Command (AMC); and AMC major subordinate commands (MSCs).

l. Sponsor HQ, AMC reviews (at least annually) for the purpose of validating and prioritizing maintenancerequirements.

m. Manage, validate, and monitor execution of the Army Depot Maintenance Operational Plan (OP–29).n. Direct the Army Materiel Maintenance Management Career Program.o. Exercise staff supervision for centralized program management of the Army Sets, Kits, Outfits, and Tools

(SKOT) program. The outline guidance and procedures for acquisition, maintenance and disposition of SKOT arecontained in DA Pamphlet (Pam) 700–60.

p. Serve as proponent for the Army Modification Program per AR 750–10.q. Chair the Army DMCB (see para 5–2).r. Provide Colonel (06)/general schedule 15 level representation to the DMEC (see para 5–4).s. Sponsor and provide staff support to the Army Maintenance Board (AMB).t. Serve as the proponent for the Army Oil Analysis Program (AOAP) and approve Army input to the Department of

Defense Joint Oil Analysis program (JOAP).u. Approve requests for additions or deletions to the operational readiness float support list and all new or revised

float factors.v. Coordinate with the ODCS, G–3/5/7 on approval of new float candidates and redistribution of unauthorized or

excess ORF equipment.w. Furnish AMC-approved float factors for publication in the TAEDP cycle.x. Plan and program resources to support the ODCS, G–3/5/7 maintenance burden data requirements and associated

logistical data elements needed to determine maintenance force structure requirements.y. Maintain an accounting of the maintenance contractor logistics support (CLS) engaged by the Army and the

manpower and equipment resources required to replace it, if discontinued or exempted.

2–8. Chief Information Officer (CIO)/G–6The chief information Officer (CIO)/G–6 will—

a. Develop and coordinate plans, and procedures for the maintenance of DA’s command, control, communicationsand computers (C4) and information technology (IT) equipment and systems using the Army maintenance system.

b. Provide policy, oversight and program direction to the Network Enterprise Technology Command (NETCOM)/9th Army Signal Command (ASC) (see para 6–33).

2–9. Deputy Chief of Staff, G–8The Deputy Chief of Staff, G–8 (DCS, G–8) will—

a. Develop plans, policies, and procedures for building the maintenance input to the Program Objective Memoran-dum (POM).

b. Participate in annual maintenance requirement reviews to ensure maintenance funding and prioritization incompliance with programming goals and objectives.

c. Provide colonel (06)/general schedule 15 level representation to the Army DMCB (see para 5–2).d. Provide colonel (06)/general schedule 15 level representation to the DMEC (see para 5–4).

2–10. Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation ManagementThe Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management (ACSIM) will—

a. Develop policies, plans, programs, and budgetary requirements for providing maintenance support services forequipment to installation base operations (BASOPS) activities on a nonreimbursable basis and to other organizations ona reimbursable, area support basis.

b. Provide general staff oversight and support of the U.S. Army Installation Management Agency (USAIMA).c. Assist MACOMs, MATDEVs, and other commands and agencies in identifying requirements for maintenance

facilities and, when approved in accordance with AR 415–15, their design and construction.

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d. Provide general officer or SES representation to the DMCB (see para 5–2).e. Provide colonel (06)/general schedule 15 level representation to the DMEC (see para 5–4).

2–11. The Surgeon GeneralThe Surgeon General (TSG) will—

a. Develop concepts, policy, doctrine, and plans for maintenance of medical materiel.b. Develop medical force structures, organizations, and capabilities to provide required maintenance services for

medical materiel.c. Develop, manage, and monitor medical materiel and maintenance programs for the Army.

2–12. Commanding General, U.S. Army Intelligence and Security CommandThe Commanding General (CG), U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM) will operate and maintainassigned command-unique intelligence materiel through Sustainment level.

2–13. Commanding General, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine CommandThe CG, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) will—

a. Execute assigned combat development mission.b. Develop Army maintenance concepts and doctrine for Field and Sustainment maintenance operations of the Army

Maintenance System in coordination with materiel developers, HQ Installation Management Agency (IMA) and ODSC,G–4 (Maintenance Policy Division).

c. Develop automated systems to support the Army Maintenance System.d. Evaluate fielded systems to update maintenance training for Field and Sustainment maintenance operations.e. Ensure that newly identified maintenance tasks are included in soldiers’ manuals.f. Ensure that training materials are developed to provide the training required supporting maintenance military

occupational specialties (MOSs).g. Ensure battlefield damage assessment and repair (BDAR) techniques are included in all resident maintenance

training courses and doctrinal literature.h. Ensure operator- and leader-level preventive maintenance checks and services (PMCS) instruction is included in

all resident training courses.i. Develop and incorporate AOAP instructions for appropriate programs of instruction (see para 8–2).j . D e v e l o p a n d u p d a t e c o n c e p t s a n d d o c t r i n e f o r e m p l o y i n g d e p o t - l e v e l r e p a i r o r g a n i z a t i o n s i n a t h e a t e r o f

operations.k. Represent SKOT users for all matters associated with the review and update of SKOT and corresponding supply

catalogs.l. Support DCS, G–4 requirements for logistical data elements necessary to meet DCS, G–3/5/7 maintenance force

structure requirements determination.

2–14. Combat developersCombat developers (CBTDEVs) as identified in AR 700–127 will—

a. Include management and performance of the materiel maintenance function in the development of concepts,doctrine, materiel requirements, organizations, and management information systems.

b. Determine the maintenance impact of new materiel or concepts.c. Assist in planning for logistics demonstrations and maintenance tests and conducts analyses of results.d. Balance performance capabilities with those of reliability, availability, maintainability, and supportability.e. Determine capabilities and develop the documentation for training devices.f. Coordinate with MATDEVs and the system maintenance support proponent (SMSP) to ensure materiel mainte-

nance considerations are included in capabilities documents.g. Assist in maintenance test planning and conduct analyses of test results.h. Determine skill requirements for BDAR and develop techniques and criteria for making repair/evacuation/

mutilation decisions based on time limits and available skills.i. Review all new and revised equipment technical publications, including maintenance allocation charts (MACs),

before publication. (AR 25–30 provides guidance.)

2–15. Commanding General, Army Materiel CommandThe CG, AMC, as the National Maintenance Manager for the U.S. Army, will—

a. Develop Army depot-level maintenance concepts and support systems, with participation by ODCS, G–4 (Mainte-nance Policy Division), CBTDEVs, and MATDEVs.

b. Manage the depot maintenance system, including forward repair activities (FRA).

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c. Establish and operate logistics assistance offices (LAOs) and manage the Logistics Assistance Program (LAP) perAR 700–4.

d. Ensure that spares and repair parts are available in sufficient quantities to support materiel throughout its lifecycle.

e. Develop and operate a standard, integrated, and centralized maintenance management information system toprovide multisource, multilevel equipment performance, maintenance, and logistics data (to include CLS) in support ofArmy materiel development, improvement, management, and sustainment efforts.

f. Support DCS, G–4 requirements for logistical data elements necessary to meet DCS, G–3/5/7 maintenance forcestructure requirements determination.

g. Leverage lubricant technology advances by conducting a business case analysis of all equipment lubricationorders (not less than every 5 years) using OEM, engineering resources and Oil Analysis Standard Interservice System(OASIS) data to publish changes to lube orders that synchronizes the maintenance effort with current technology.

h. Manage program operations and execution for the AOAP, to include—(1) Providing management guidance, technical supervision, and assistance to all Army activities regarding the

AOAP.(2) Programming and funding for the procurement and sustainment of unique AOAP laboratory test instruments.(3) Programming and budgeting for the development and fabrication of additional AOAP mobile laboratories.(4) Ensuring that AMC major subordinate commands—(a) Recommend systems for inclusion in the AOAP and sampling intervals for these systems. The program

executive officer (PEO)/program manager (PM) for the specific weapon systems will approve and submit the recom-mendations to the PM AOAP. Recommendations may be submitted at any time during the year. At the beginning ofeach calendar year, the PM AOAP will facilitate a formal review process.

(b) Configure systems to use oil-sampling valves or coordinate with PEOs/PMs for retrofit during depot-scheduledtimeframes, where feasible.

(c) Coordinate with PEOs/PMs to ensure embedding of inline/online diagnostics capabilities in future systems astechnology allows.

(5) Providing information to AMC MSCs and materiel developers on changes to laboratory capabilities andcomponent wear metal criteria.

(6) Establishing AOAP certification criteria for both contract and organic laboratories, as described in AR 700–132and Technical Manual (TM) 38–301.

(7) Conducting unannounced annual quality assurance Laboratory Assistance and Assessment Review visits toreview laboratory operations, performance, and validate AOAP laboratory certification compliance.

(8) Serving as the functional manager for the joint OASIS data system, as prescribed in AR 70–1. The PM AOAPserves as the Army point of contact with the Navy for interservice standardization of OASIS laboratory software.

(9) Approving weapon system and component enrollment in the AOAP through coordination with MSCs, PEOs/PMs and the MACOMs.

(10) Approving equipment oil sampling intervals through coordination with MSCs, PEOs/PMs and the MACOMs.(11) Ensuring procedures prescribed in TM 38–301 regarding certification of test instruments, laboratories and

personnel are consistent with requirements for AOAP laboratories.(12) Serving as technical advisor for the development, fabrication, and operation of AOAP mobile laboratory

facilities.(13) In coordination with appropriate MACOMs, designating AOAP laboratory regional support areas and facilitate

laboratory establishment and closures.(14) Serving as technical advisor and facilitator for non-contract AOAP laboratory personnel training and for

contractors, at the contractor’s expense.(15) Serving as technical advisor to MACOMs and reviewing, recommending, and facilitating planning for the

establishment of AOAP laboratories.(16) Hosting an annual in-process review with the ODCS, G–4, MACOMs, AMC MSCs, and PEO/PMs to review

program operations, requirements, and coordinate program out-year planning objectives. This includes a review ofsystems/components enrolled, sampling intervals, and wear-metal criteria.

(17) Developing and publishing, not later than 45 days following the end of the fiscal year, an annual executivesummary outlining program operations, benefits, and costs.

(18) Serving as proponent for TB 43–0211 and as Army coordinating authority for AOAP procedures and materialcontained in all Army and joint service regulations, technical bulletins, pamphlets, and field manuals.

i. Manage test, measurement, and diagnostic equipment (TMDE) functions as the Army lead organization. Manageand execute all responsibilities for worldwide calibration and repair of general and selected special purpose TMDE.(see AR 750–43).

j. Manage the Army Warranty Program (see AR 700–139).k. Manage the Army Chemical Agent Resistant Coating (CARC) and Camouflage Pattern Painting (CPP) programs.

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l. Manage and staff requirements for the maintenance allocation chart (MAC).m. Manage and oversee the SRA program.n. Program and budget DA-approved SDC projects.o. Manage the Depot Repair and Return Program (see para 5–9).p. As the Army lead organization for the National Tire Retread Program, establish a worldwide program for

management of aircraft and vehicle tires.q. Provide life-cycle maintenance engineering support for materiel acquired by the DA.r. Develop and submit an Army business plan to the Joint Depot Maintenance Activity Group for the Joint Depot

Maintenance business profile that is provided to the DDMC. Maintain the DDMC business plan.s. Develop and submit depot maintenance OP–29 to the DCS, G–4.t. Conduct maintenance requirements reviews with MSCs.u. Perform initial provisioning in accordance with AR 700–18.v. Manage the DOD interservice, interdepartmental, and interagency maintenance support programs within the

Army.w. Provide maintenance support to field-level units as necessary.x. Manage the Army Corrosion Prevention and Control Program per AR 750–59.y. Determine ORF and RTF factors and requirements (see AR 710–1) in coordination with the MATDEV and

submit them to DCS, G–4, ATTN: DALO–SMM, 500 Army Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310–0500, for approval.z. Evaluate and resolve technical and maintenance problems reported by using units through deficiency reports.aa. Manage and execute the National Maintenance Program (NMP).ab. Manage and update SKOT. The outline guidance and procedures for acquisition, maintenance, and disposition of

SKOT are contained in DA Pam 700–60.ac. Establish theater foundation logistics support element (LSE) for coordination of AMC maintenance support

provided to the theater.ad. Monitor compliance with depot maintenance core policy. Use DOD-approved methodology to determine core

depot maintenance requirements to ensure Army depots maintain sufficient core capability.ae. Provide two general officer or SES members to the Army DMCB to serve as the chief operating officer and one

additional board member.af. Serve as a member of the HQDA AMB.ag. Chair the DMEC (see chap 5). Review recommendations for additions/deletions to maintenance float and

develop and submit the proposed ORF support list with float factors to HQDA for approval (RCS exempt: AR 335–15,para 5–2e(1)).

ah. Validate ORF authorizations in the requisition-validation (REQVAL) system against the TAEDP authorizations.The total of ORF on hand plus on requisition will not exceed the TAEDP authorization.

ai. Recompute float factors annually as required, based on usage data reported by MACOMs or HQDA guidance.aj. Publish approved float factors in current Federal Logistics Record (FED LOG).

2–16. Materiel developersMATDEVs as identified in AR 700–127 will—

a. Coordinate the materiel maintenance considerations to be included in requirement documents with CBTDEVs,including the SMSP.

b. Ensure that the materiel-fielding plan meets the requirements of the Army maintenance system.c. Ensure that reliability, availability, and maintainability are included in design parameters and demonstrated during

operational testing.d. Ensure that reliability centered maintenance (RCM) is a basic precept in developing the maintenance concept.e. Determine, in coordination with the designated MSC, the source of repair for depot-level maintenance (such as

organic or contract).f. Ensure ILS/logistic support analysis results are incorporated in initial maintenance planning/development concepts.g. Ensure that trained personnel, TMDE, facilities, specialized tools, support equipment, repair parts, and publica-

tions are available when the system is delivered to the user.h. Participate in planning and conducting logistics demonstrations and operational maintenance testing.i. Establish and monitor modification work order (MWO) programs per AR 750–10.j. Develop BDAR techniques, procedures, and related tool and materiel requirements in accordance with CBTDEV.

The developers will also ensure BDAR concepts are incorporated into new materiel development.k. Develop factors for determining ORF requirements. These factors will be submitted to the ODCS, G–4 (Mainte-

nance Policy Division) for approval.l. Emphasize condition-based maintenance plus technologies and concepts in the design, development, and improve-

ment of equipment.

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m. Ensure that data collected from all levels of maintenance are analyzed and used for reliability improvement andupdating logistical and manpower data bases used in determining Army force structure maintenance requirementspurposes.

n. Ensure that equipment is designed with the need for a minimum number of common and special tools.o. Support the SDC program as required in paragraph 8–4.p. Establish and maintain an age exploration program.q. Include requirements for compliance with Federal environmental quality standards for equipment procured and

supported by the Army (in accordance with AR 200–1).r. Coordinate BOIP feeder data with the CBTDEV to include the SMSP to facilitate planning for distribution of

operator and support personnel and support equipment.s. Implement management controls to ensure support of the Manpower Requirements Criteria (MARC) program in

accordance with guidelines outlined in AR 71–32, AR 70–1, and associated publications.t. Ensure that BOIPFD documents the major item system map required by AR 5–23.u. Ensure that modifications to Army equipment are applied and reported in accordance with AR 750–10.v. Ensure that maintenance float requirements established for equipment being fielded are based on usage data for

similar items or best available engineering data.w. Coordinate with ODCS, G–3/5/7; TRADOC; and MACOM ORF coordinators to ensure that maintenance float is

properly documented and authorized at MACOM level in conjunction with materiel fielding plan development.y. Provide procedures and help desk assistance to facilitate the repair or replacement of automation system ORF

items authorized for repair or replacement at the Field or Sustainment maintenance level.

2–17. Army commands (Active Army)a. Major Army commanders will—(1) Ensure that maintenance supports readiness. Commanders at all levels will be held accountable for the conduct

of maintenance operations.(2) Ensure evaluation of maintenance is included in the Command Inspection Program.(3) Ensure that subordinate commanders comply with the policies in this regulation. One copy of any implementing

instructions will be sent to DCS, G–4, ATTN: DALO–SMM, 500 Army Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310–0500.(4) Ensure that maintenance operations at all levels within their command are properly supervised.(5) Establish and supervise training programs for equipment operators/crews and maintenance personnel in the

conduct of maintenance operations.(6) Provide timely and accurate cost, readiness, and maintenance data to management systems.(7) Acquire and maintain a self-sufficient capability and capacity for unit and maintenance provider support of

combat, combat support, and combat service support elements.(8) Program funds for support of equipment and rank any unfinanced requirements.(9) Ensure that maintenance is performed at the lowest level possible according to MACs. This process must

preclude table of distribution and allowances (TDA) maintenance activities in USAIMA from absorbing maintenanceworkload that should be performed at modification table of organization and equipment (MTOE) organizations.

(10) Comply with materiel maintenance standards and maintenance-related logistical performance and readinessstandards.

(11) Coordinate all requirements for TMDE procurement with the PM TMDE per AR 750–43.(12) Establish a warranty control office/officer to implement the Army Warranty Program per AR 700–139.(13) Comply with all local, regional, and national regulations governing the inspection and maintenance require-

ments for prevention of pollution from mobile equipment (see AR 200–1 for guidance).(14) Provide air traffic control materiel support.(15) Establish effective corrosion prevention and control program for assigned equipment per AR 750–59.( 1 6 ) D e t e r m i n e i f r e i m b u r s e m e n t f o r f a b r i c a t i o n s e r v i c e s o f F i e l d o r S u s t a i n m e n t m a i n t e n a n c e a c t i v i t i e s i s

authorized.(17) Carry out quality programs under the provisions of AR 70–1 for assigned maintenance and calibration

operations.(18) Designate points of contact (POCs) for the SRA, SDC, MWO, AOAP, unique item tracking (UIT), and

maintenance float programs.(19) Assist responsible official and AMC MSCs as required in establishing and conducting SDC projects that are

implemented in the MACOM.(20) Ensure subordinate commanders with sustainment maintenance missions comply with NMP business proce-

dures when scheduling and executing sustainment maintenance operations.(21) Ensure that all assigned personnel, including those assigned supply and maintenance automated systems data

entry responsibilities, receive formal technical training appropriate for their duty assignments.

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(22) Ensure that assigned maintenance and supply personnel are utilized in the MTOE/modification table ofdistribution and allowances (MTDA) positions for which they have been requisitioned and trained, including thosepositions identified with additional skill identifiers (ASIs).

(23) Ensure subordinate commands participate in the AOAP.(24) Ensure each organization owning enrolled equipment appoints an AOAP monitor who will ensure that subordi-

nate units—(a) Implement AOAP procedures within the command.(b) Ensure AOAP monitors are trained by the supporting AOAP laboratory staff or through a training program

approved by a PM AOAP.(c) Ensure AOAP enrolled equipment and component oil samples are submitted to the regional oil analysis

laboratory.(d) Ensure personnel are trained in the proper technique to take oil samples and in the preparation of AOAP forms.(e) Ensure subordinate units record a laboratory-identified deficiency in equipment maintenance records. Units will

notify the laboratory, on DA Form 3254–R (Oil Analysis Recommendation and Feedback), within 5 days of mainte-nance action taken.

(f) Ensure units incorporate AOAP processes in local standing operating procedures. AOAP procedures are outlinedin DA Pam 750–8 and DA Pam 738–751. Laboratory products and services are identified in TB 43–0211.

(25) Incorporate quality assurance provisions and technician qualification required by the AOAP performance workstandards (PWSs) in the statement of work used in solicitation documents for contract operation of AOAP laboratories.Contracting officers reviewing vendor proposals for AOAP laboratory operation will obtain PM AOAP technicalreview and approval prior to acceptance of the proposal.

(26) Sustain the mobile AOAP laboratories upon arrival in the Army Service Component Command AOR based onDCS, G–3 approval of deployment.

(27) Approve the establishment of ORF and appoint a float coordinator.(28) Distribute ORF within the command.(29) Establish repair time criteria to be used as the basis for issue of ORF assets.(30) Determine the minimum quantity of ORF required to meet their needs and ensure that ORF on hand and on

requisition does not exceed the TAEDP authorization.(31) Report the previous calendar year demand data for ORF to the AMC Logistics Support Activity, ATTN:

AMXLS–RB, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898–7466. (RCS exempt: AR 335–15, para 5–2e(1)). An example of therequired data follows:

(a) Routing identifier code (RIC).(b) LIN.(c) National stock number (NSN).(d) Nomenclature.(e) Total ORF downtime (days).(f) ORF-authorize (TAEDP).(g) Current on-hand ORF assets.(32) Report any excess or unauthorized ORF assets to the ODCS, G–4 (Maintenance Policy Division) for disposi-

tion instruction. Excess includes ORF assets on hand with no utilization during one reporting period. Excess will bedistributed as directed by HQDA.

(33) Recommend additions or deletions to the ORF support list throughout the year. These recommendations, withsupporting justifications, will be forwarded to the AMC Logistics Support Activity (LOGSA).

b. The Commander, U.S. Forces Command (FORSCOM), in support of the AR, will—(1) Conduct a continuing analysis and evaluation of the AR Materiel Maintenance Program to ensure that the

objectives of the program are attained by all subordinate commands.(2) Authorize resources to those TDA maintenance activities established by the U.S. Army Reserve Command

(USARC) in the continental United States (CONUS) to support the AR Materiel Maintenance Program. AR 570–4 willbe used as a guide for determining manpower requirements of maintenance activities.

(3) Maintain Army BASOPS communications-electronics (CE) equipment; other assigned automation, communica-tion, printing, audio-visual and records management equipment; and the Army portion of the Defense CommunicationSystem.

(4) Maintain information systems at INSCOM sites.c. Commanders at all levels will—(1) Emphasize the importance of safety and maintenance and ensure that subordinates are held accountable for the

conduct of maintenance operations. Maintenance is a command responsibility.(2) Provide leadership, technical supervision, and management control of materiel maintenance programs of subordi-

nate commands and activities.

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Chapter 3Maintenance Policies and Structure

Section IMaintenance Policies

3–1. Overviewa. The purpose of Army maintenance is to regenerate combat power and to preserve the capital investment in

combat systems and equipment over time to enable training and support for all assigned missions.b. Army maintenance is founded on the principle that the useful service life of Army equipment is achieved when

the item is operated within its intended purpose and parameters and is maintained in accordance with its designed orengineered specifications. When an equipment item achieves its useful service life, the Army will use acquisition,recapitalization, or overhaul to replace or renew service life of the equipment. The Army relies on four coremaintenance processes to manage equipment during the course of its useful service life to achieve a high state ofreadiness. They are performance observation, equipment services, fault repair, and single-standard repair.

(1) Performance observation is the foundation of the Army maintenance program and is the basis of the preventivemaintenance checks and services known as PMCS that are required by all equipment TMs in the before, during, andafter operation checks.

(a) Through observation, the operator documents observed performance against established standards and reportsproblems that degrade equipment before they become catastrophic.

(b) The TM XX–10 and XX–20 series designate the standards for all equipment. This allows leaders the ability todesignate the time and location of repair that save precious manpower and materiel resources. It is also the mosteffective method of managing a large fleet of equipment when time and manpower are limited and distances betweensupport and the supported equipment are great.

(c) The Army will automate the recording and transmitting of PMCS data, which are appropriately captured byoperator observation and embedded sensors to conduct diagnostics or prognostics enabling condition based mainte-nance plus (CBM+).

(2) Equipment services are specified maintenance actions performed when required where equipment, components,and systems are routinely checked, adjusted, changed, analyzed, lubed, and so forth, in accordance with designer andengineer specifications.

(a) The Army uses services to focus manpower resources on equipment to maintain operational and useful servicelife.

(b) Services on equipment include more than the application of a lubrication order or performance of service tasks.They include repair of faults and deficiencies as determined by performance observations, system and componentchecks, and analysis and updates. Maintenance personnel should use services to replace faulty items or avoid projectedcomponent failures based on analysis, engineering documentation, and so forth. This will result in a higher level ofreliability in combat and is more cost effective.

(c) The Army leverages service time to maintain equipment service life and increase readiness. This supportswartime readiness and training.

(d) MATDEVs will develop strategies to conduct services based on the condition of the equipment or evidence ofneed. These strategies will eliminate current time-based intervals where possible and enable CBM+.

(3) Fault repair is the process used by operators and maintenance personnel to restore an equipment item to fullfunctionality as originally designed or engineered. Faults include deficiencies and shortcomings.

(a) The Army uses trained personnel, TMDE, technical information, and tools to accomplish this process.(b) Fault repair requires a mechanic/technician to diagnose all equipment, component, assembly and subassembly

malfunctions accurately the first time, order the correct repair parts, and apply them immediately.(c) Commanders and leaders prioritize repair of deficiencies based upon criticality.(d) The goal of the Army is to correct all deficiencies and shortcomings as they occur. The correction of all faults

(deficiencies, and shortcomings) as established by Army TMs is the basis for the Army standard.(4) Single-standard repair is a process that seeks to ensure a single repair standard is applied to all end items,

secondary items, and components repaired and returned to supply. This process assures high quality and establishes apredictable service life using the best technical standard. This ensures that users do not waste manpower resourcestroubleshooting failures and replacing components needlessly. For specific guidance on single standard repair, seeparagraph 8–14.

c. The Army is implementing CBM+ to transform current maintenance processes.(1) CBM+ affects every aspect of our four core maintenance processes and will provide significant improvements in

operational availability and reduced costs.(2) CBM+ is a set of maintenance processes and capabilities derived primarily from real-time assessment of weapon

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system condition obtained from embedded sensors and/or external test and measurements using portable equipment aswell as other sources of data such as maintenance management and decision support systems.

(3) CBM+ processes, procedures, technological capabilities, information systems and logistics concepts will beapplied to all future Army acquisition programs and will be considered for application to current systems where it iscost effective.

(4) CBM+ will improve performance observation through equipment health monitoring, reduce PMCS tasks, providetechnical analysis of existing maintenance plans and programs, and recommend maintenance actions only when needed,leading to a system life-cycle condition based maintenance environment versus a time-based or reactive maintenanceenvironment.

(5) CBM+ concept enablers include—(a) System health monitoring using applicable and effective embedded sensors and analysis.( b ) C o n d i t i o n d r i v e n m a i n t e n a n c e a c t i o n s d i r e c t e d b y d e c i s i o n - s u p p o r t c a p a b i l i t i e s s u p p o r t e d b y e n g i n e e r i n g

analysis.(c) Automatic entry and retrieval of highly accurate maintenance data.(d) Integrated maintenance and logistics information systems containing both historical and operational data and

transactional data.(e) Configuration management and asset visibility.(f) In-service history-based maintenance planning (trend analysis).(g) Low ambiguity fault detection, isolation, and prediction.(h) Interactive electronic technical manuals (IETMs).(i) Data-based interactive training and technical assistance capability.(j) Electronic portable or point-of-maintenance aids.d. The Army allocates resources to commanders to maintain its equipment at prescribed readiness levels. Command-

ers apply manpower, tools, test equipment, repair parts, maintenance kits, equipment, facilities, other resources,allocated dollars, and The Army Maintenance Management System (TAMMS) to perform maintenance on Armyequipment. When resources are allocated and applied correctly, unit commanders will realize the useful service life oftheir equipment and achieve prescribed readiness levels.

3–2. The Army maintenance standarda. The Army has one maintenance standard. Army equipment meets the maintenance standard when the following

conditions exist:(1) The equipment is fully mission capable (FMC).(2) All faults are identified following prescribed intervals using the “items to be checked “column of the applicable

TM XX–10 and XX–20 series PMCS table. Aviation faults are determined by using the aircraft preventive maintenanceinspection and service (PMIS) per TM 1–1500–328–23.

(3) All repairs, services, and other related work that will correct field-level equipment/materiel faults for which therequired parts/supplies are available have been completed in accordance with DA Pam 750–8 or DA Pam 738–751.

(4) Parts and supplies required to complete the corrective actions, but which are not available in the unit, are on avalid funded requisition in accordance with AR 710–2.

(5) Corrective actions that are not authorized at field level by the MAC must be on a valid support maintenancerequest (DA Form 5990–E and DA Form 2407).

(6) Scheduled services are performed at the service interval required by the applicable technical publication.Because of competing mission requirements, units are authorized a 10 percent variance when performing scheduledservices. Procedures to apply this variance are found in DA Pam 750–8 for ground equipment and TM 1–1500–328–23for aviation equipment. (Afloat prepositioning ships–Afloat are excluded from this variance requirement.)

(7) All routine, urgent, and emergency MWOs are applied to equipment in accordance with AR 750–10. In addition,actions required by one-time safety-of-use messages and emergency safety-of-flight messages are completed per AR750–6 and AR 95–1.

(8) All authorized BII and COEI are present and serviceable or on a valid supply request. For aircraft, all authorizedflyaway items and items listed on the aircraft inventory master guide are present and serviceable or on a valid supplyrequest.

b. The maintenance standard is based on TM XX–10 and XX–20 series PMCS.c. The Army maintenance standard applies to all equipment except equipment used as training aids that require

frequent disassembly and assembly.d. Proper use, care, handling, and conservation of materiel per applicable technical publication are mandatory.

3–3. Prioritiesa. Army maintenance tasks and operations will be conducted in established maintenance mission priority sequence,

based ultimately upon the mission of the requesting organizations and the relevance and importance of the maintenance

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work that must be done. In the Army’s overall logistics management system, relevance and importance are expressedas urgency of need. Requesting organization commanders will determine the appropriate maintenance priority on anywork request, based upon the organizations urgency of need and urgency of need designator (UND). Once the UNDhas been selected, it will be used in table 3–1 to identify the correct maintenance priority designator (MPD). Table 3–2indicates the Army maintenance turnaround time (TAT) standard (upper limit) that is associated with the customerMPD that is entered on a work order.

Table 3–1Priority designator (relating force/activity designator to urgency of need)

Force activity designators Urgency of need designators

A B C

I 01 04 11

II 02 05 12

III 03 06 13

IV 07 09 14

V 08 10 15

Table 3–2Maintenance priority designator and TAT standards

Maintenance priority designator TAT standard

01–03 5 days

04–08 8 days

09–15 30 days1

Notes:1 Customer organizations may specify a required delivery date that is longer than 30 days when mission schedules permit.

b. UND A will be assigned to unserviceable equipment under the following circumstances:(1) The unit/activity is unable to perform its assigned operational mission.(2) Materiel to be repaired is MTOE equipment that is reportable under AR 220–1 and TDA equipment that is

reportable under AR 700–138 and listed on the current maintenance master data file (MMDF) received from LOGSA.(3) The unit/activity is unable to perform assigned training missions.(4) Repair of essential facilities of an industrial/production activity manufacturing, modifying, or maintaining

mission-essential materiel is required.(5) The materiel is an intensively managed or critical item.c. UND B is used in assignment of maintenance priorities for repair of materiel when—(1) The unit/activity’s ability to perform its assigned operational mission is impaired. Without such materiel, the

unit/activity may temporarily accomplish assigned missions, but at reduced effectiveness and efficiency below the levelof acceptable readiness.

(2) The materiel is equipment readiness code (ERC) A or ERC B materiel and is not reportable under AR 220–1 orAR 700–138 or listed on the current MMDF (for example, not reportable on DA Form 2406, DA Form 3266–1 (ArmyMissile Materiel Readiness Report), or DA Form 1352 (Army Aircraft Inventory, Status, and Flying Time)).

(3) AR and ARNG TDA maintenance activities are authorized to upgrade the UND when a not mission capable(NMC) deficiency is found. Only NMC parts are requisitioned when upgraded.

d. UND C is used in assignment of maintenance priorities for all other materiel not listed above, including ERC Cmateriel.

e. Maintenance units/activities manage repair of materiel by maintenance priority designator and analysis of impacton unit readiness. The usual sequence of work will be to repair the oldest job with the highest priority first. However,analysis of unit materiel readiness may dictate resequencing maintenance work.

f. As a general rule, an issue priority designator (IPD) used on a requisition perpetuates the maintenance prioritydesignator assigned on DA Forms 5990–E/2407. AR 725–50 describes in detail supply priority designators.

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3–4. Maintenance recordsa. Accuracy and completeness of records are fundamental to the ability of the Army to manage maintenance

programs and to validate the configuration of maintenance manpower resources in its force structure. Commanders willassure that records of maintenance operations are accurate and complete. Resource requirements submitted in accord-ance with paragraph 3–5 will be based upon command historical records and such Army information resources as thelogistics integrated database (LIDB) and Operating and Support Management Information System. Records from suchAIS as ULLS, Standard Army Maintenance System (SAMS), Global Combat Support System–Army (GCSS–A),Standard Depot System, or other ODCS, G–4 approved systems may also be used.

b. Historical records and other reports of maintenance operations will be promptly forwarded as required toinformation resources such as the LIDB in accordance with DA Pam 750–8 and DA Pam 738–751 (see para 4–16).

c. Maintenance information will be maintained and accessible from the maintenance module (MM) of LIDB andfrom other available database files. MM/LIDB information will be made available to various users Army-wide forplanning, programming, budgeting, program execution, and logistics management purposes (see para 4–16 of thisregulation for more information on MM of LIDB).

d. Historical information on depot maintenance operations will be archived by AMC and provided on demand toappropriate users.

e. Historical documentation will be maintained at the appropriate levels of maintenance and repair (Field andSustainment) in accordance with DA Pam 750–8, DA Pam 738–751, STAMIS end user manuals, and other applicablepublications or directives.

3–5. Maintenance resourcinga. All Army organizations having the responsibility to maintain and repair equipment will be adequately equipped,

staffed, and funded for that purpose. The Army Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process willbe used to implement this policy. Staff advice and assistance in resource development for maintenance programs willbe provided to MACOMs and the Army staff, HQDA (ARSTAF) by the ODCS, G–4.

b. MTOE and deployable MTDA organizations will be augmented in peacetime garrison operations when mainte-nance soldier availability of maintenance man-hours is less than the MTOE/MTDA projected wartime availability ofmaintenance man-hours. This policy is to ensure that MTOE equipment will always be ready to meet Army missionrequirements. Augmentation will be programmed along with other training and operations resources under the staffsupervision of ODCS, G–3. When MACOM commanders augment military organizations with contract logisticssupport, the methodology at appendix C will be used to compute requirements.

c. MACOM commanders will ensure that assigned/attached military maintenance personnel are used in maintenanceoperations as outlined in paragraph 3–12a(1)(a) through (p).

d. Resource requirements to support active Army and reserve component (RC) installations and nondeployable TDAorganizations, including their maintenance operations, will be programmed and submitted in POM packages to theODCS, G–4 in accordance with HQDA resource formulation guidance.

3–6. Army maintenance management metricsAll Army MTOE, TDA, and contract maintenance operations will provide maintenance support within the timeframerequired by requesting organization commanders. The time required for maintenance organizations to respond to userorganization requests for maintenance services will be determined and assigned by following the policy on maintenancepriorities outlined in paragraph 3–3. All organizations in the Army will implement a system of metrics by whichcommanders, leaders, and managers will assess the success of maintenance operations for which they are responsible.Metrics, mission performance scorecards, and the historical records that derive from them will be used as objectiveevidence for implementing operational improvements where necessary and as justification for additional resourceswhen required.

a. For Army-level maintenance management performance, the primary metrics used at HQDA are shown in table3–3.

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Table 3–3Primary metrics

Metric Description

Total logistics response time—maintenance (TLRT–M). The period of time that elapses between—1. The time an item of equipment or component becomes unservice-able and2. The time that the item or component is returned to a serviceablestatus after receiving requested maintenance repair or services.

TAT The period of time that elapses between—1. The time that a maintenance organization accepts a unit work or-der, followed by accomplishment of the work and2. The time at closeout of the work order.

Notes:1 TLRT–M is the primary metric for monitoring how quickly maintenance support at any/all levels responds to a commander’s mission requirements.TLRT–M affects equipment availability, reportable under AR 700–138 and is visible to DCS, G–3 staffs using the Strategic Readiness System (SRS). Theitem or component may undergo some or all of the status changes as outlined in DA Pam 750–8, table B–21.2 TLRT–M is a DOD-recognized and Army-wide metric that recognizes that war-fighter support requirements have the highest priority.

b. Army maintenance organizations will take steps to minimize TAT and provide assistance so that customerorganization TLRT–M is minimized. Commanders will—

(1) Manage manpower and, when available, contract manpower. Commanders will adhere to manpower utilizationstandards as described in paragraph 4–14 of this regulation. Commanders will utilize metrics in appendix B and thesummary reports found in the Integrated Logistics Analysis Program (ILAP) to assist in isolating problem areas andinitiating corrective action. Maintenance personnel will be trained and be competent in maintenance tasks and will beassigned to and working in maintenance duties.

(2) Ensure that combat spares (shop and bench stocks) are readily available to support maintenance operations. Shopstocks and bench stocks will provide repair parts and supplies that fully support TAT standards and customer TLRT–Mstandards. Policies for managing shop and bench stocks are found in AR 710–2.

(a) Shop stocks will be maintained when a maintenance provider organization is not co-located with a supplysupport activity (SSA). Separate shop stocks are not authorized for maintenance provider organizations and elementswhen maintenance personnel have prompt, secure, “walk up” access to SSA stocks. Under co-location conditions,supplies must be made accessible, within minutes of the supply requirement, through informal supply procedures andlocal SOPs. These conditions apply equally to MTOE or TDA government organizations. Contract providers will bemanaged on a performance basis and the shop stock option or provision will be addressed in the contract instrument.

(b) Bench stocks will be made available in all maintenance operations.(c) Repair parts needed to complete repairs and not available from shop stocks will be requested, following policies

in AR 710–2, with IPDs that are consistent with the maintenance priority designators (MPD) on the work orders.(3) Ensure that Army maintenance regeneration enabler items are restored to serviceability using the same MPD as

applied to the end items for which they were exchanged and that the items are properly managed. See paragraph 3–3and chapter 8 of this regulation for Army regeneration enabler management policy.

(4) Ensure that maintenance facilities will adequately support mission operations. Commanders will review, at leastannually, the adequacy of garrison/installation maintenance facilities in accordance with standards developed inaccordance with AR 210–14.

(5) Ensure that tools and test equipment are provided and are calibrated in accordance with applicable technicalpublications. AR 710–2 and AR 750–43 provide policy guidance in these areas.

c. LOGSA will extract maintenance TAT and TLRT–M historical information from the MM of the LIDB andprovide performance reports as described in (1) and (2) below and using formats outlined in figures 3–1 through 3–4:

(1) TLRT–M:(a) MTOE TLRT–M status.(b) TDA TLRT–M CWT status.(c) Contractor TLRT–M status.(2) TAT status:(a) MTOE maintenance organization TAT.(b) TDA maintenance organization TAT.(c) Contract maintenance organization TAT.

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(1) The Commander, TRADOC will ensure that doctrinal, training, and leader development literature keeps pacewith approved maintenance management programs and terminology.

(2) The ODCS, G–4 (Maintenance Policy Division) will coordinate with the Office of the Secretary of Defense(OSD) and other military departments and Services to develop common maintenance management and logisticsterminology for use in Army maintenance management documents.

m. Management of maintenance at serial number level of detail.(1) The maintenance of all end items and Class IX reparable items with a maintenance repair code (MRC) of F, H,

D, or L will be managed at the serial number level of detail.(2) Serial numbers for the above items will normally be recorded in maintenance automated information systems

and on data plates permanently affixed to the items and/or in various machine-readable automatic identificationtechnology devices/media. Examples of these are affixed or etched bar code labels, affixed or etched data matrix labels,and embedded chips.

(3) Field commanders will not change the serial number assigned to an item, regardless of changes in configuration,without written approval by the applicable AMC life-cycle management command of AMC.

(4) At the depot level in AMC, the generation of serial numbers for manufactured items or assignment of serialnumbers during depot-level materiel change operations will be governed by applicable DOD and Army policy andimplementing AMC instructions.

(5) Serial numbers are mandatory entries in the indicated data fields of maintenance management forms and recordsat all levels.

n. TMDE will be calibrated per the DA TMDE Calibration and Repair Support Program (see AR 750–43 fordetailed guidance).

o. Quality control must be fully integrated into maintenance operations to ensure—(1) The identification of equipment faults.(2) Compliance with repair procedures and equipment standards contained in the TMs and equipment-specific

publications.p. Maintenance policies, programs, and procedures unique to medical materiel will be maintained in accordance with

AR 40–61.q. Maintenance policies and procedures unique to those nontype-classified and nonstandard items of equipment used

by DEH or DPW personnel to accomplish their installation’s facilities engineering mission are contained in AR420–18.

r. Maintenance policies and procedures for nontactical vehicles will comply with policy and procedures contained inAR 58–1

s. Consolidated express and military-owned demountable containers are maintained within the capability of theusing unit or activity. Additional maintenance policies are contained in DOD 4500.9–R, Part II.

Section IIThe Army Maintenance System

3–8. Army maintenance system componentsa. The Army Maintenance System consists of two categories, Field and Sustainment. Field maintenance, also

known as on-system maintenance, repairs and returns equipment to the operator or the user. Sustainment mainte-nance, also known as off-system maintenance, primarily repairs and returns equipment and components to the supplysystem.

b. Maintenance tasks will be performed in accordance with the MAC.

3–9. Field maintenancea. Field maintenance is the first function of the Army maintenance system.b. Operator/crew maintenance is the most critical operation of the Army maintenance system. It requires continuous

emphasis by all commanders and leaders.(1) Commanders must establish a command climate that ensures assigned equipment is maintained to the mainte-

nance standard defined in paragraph 3–2 and are responsible for providing resources, assigning responsibility, andtraining soldiers to achieve this standard.

(2) Operator/crew performing PMCS from the applicable TM XX–10 series is the cornerstone of the ArmyMaintenance System. The before-, during-, and after PMCS checks concentrate on ensuring equipment is FMC andmaintained in accordance with the TM XX–10 series operator’s manuals.

(a) Faults detected during before-operations checks that make the equipment not FMC or violate a safety directivemust be corrected before the mission.

(b) Faults detected during the mission affecting FMC must be corrected during the mission.

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(c) Faults detected before or during the mission not affecting FMC may be corrected, if time permits, or recorded/reported for correction after the mission.

(d) After-operations checks detect faults resulting from the mission and ensure the identification and correction offaults to maintain the equipment to the maintenance standard.

(3) Maintenance operations normally assigned to operator/crew include—(a) Performance of PMCS.(b) Inspections by sight and touch of accessible components per the TM XX–10 series and condition based

maintenance indicators or instrumentation.(c) Lubrication, cleaning (including corrective actions to repair corrosive damage), preserving (including spot

painting), tightening, replacement, and minor adjustments authorized by the MAC.(d) Limited diagnosis and fault isolation as authorized by the MAC. This requires appropriate resources on board the

equipment or system to perform these tasks.(e) Replacement of combat spares (unserviceable parts, modules, and assemblies) as authorized by the MAC and

carried on board the equipment or system.c. Field mechanics will use the TM XX–10, XX–20, and XX–30 series to identify and correct faults. The TM

XX–20 series PMCS tables are used to perform scheduled PMCS services that sustain and extend the FMC time of theequipment.

d. Maintenance operations normally assigned to Field maintenance include—(1) Performance of PMCS.(2) Inspections by sight and touch of accessible components per the TM XX–10, XX–20, and XX–30 series and

condition-based maintenance indicators or instrumentation.(3) Lubrication, cleaning (including corrective actions to repair corrosive damage), preserving (including spot

painting), tightening, replacement, and minor adjustments authorized by the MAC.(4) Diagnosis and fault isolation as authorized by the MAC.(5) Replacement of unserviceable parts, modules, and assemblies as authorized by the MAC.(6) Requisition, receipt, storage, and issue of repair parts.(7) Verification of faults and level of repair of unserviceable materiel prior to evacuation.(8) Evacuation to the appropriate maintenance support activity of unserviceable reparables beyond the MAC

authorization or unit capacity to correct/repair.(9) Recovery or coordination for transportation of equipment to and from the support unit of action.(10) Accomplishment of all actions directed by the AOAP.(11) Materiel readiness reporting per AR 700–138 and current Maintenance Master Data File provided by LOGSA.(12) Ensuring that TM XX–10, XX–20, and XX–30 series level modification applications are properly coordinated

with the installation MWO coordinator or next higher command in accordance with AR 750–10. Annotate MWOs inthe applicable maintenance STAMIS with an appropriate fault code based on the classification of the MWO inaccordance with paras 8–5c through 5e.

(13) Providing maintenance support to sustainment maintenance activities, for example, Class VII repair.(14) Diagnosis and isolation of materiel or module malfunctions, adjustment, and alignment of modules that can be

readily completed with assigned tools and TMDE.(15) Performance of light body repair, including straightening, welding, sanding, and painting of skirts, fenders,

body, and hull sections when required to stop corrosion or restore structural integrity.(16) Turn-in of maintenance repair codes F, D, H, and L economically reparable components to the supporting

supply activity.(17) Providing Field maintenance support to other Field Maintenance units and requesting support from other Field

maintenance units as required.(18) Fabrication as identified by the appropriate TM.(19) Operation of cannibalization points, when authorized (see AR 710–2).e. Performance of field-level maintenance will be documented using the automated forms and records in the

SAMS–Enhanced (SAMS–E), ULLS–ground (ULLS–G), ULLS–aviation (ULLS–A), and the SAMS in accordancewith AR 700–138, DA Pam 750–8, and DA Pam 738–751. This information is used to assist commanders inestablishing, monitoring, and evaluating their maintenance program. In addition to the regulatory guidance in thispublication, doctrinal and technical guidance for field-level maintenance operations is found in DA Pam 750–35 andDA Pam 750–1.

f. Field maintenance personnel will perform technical inspections of Class II, V, VII, and IX materiel to determineserviceability and completeness. All items will be inspected to—

(1) Verify serviceability of the item.(2) Determine if unserviceable items were rendered unserviceable because of other than fair wear and tear. If

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negligence or willful misconduct is suspected, repair will not be made until a commander’s release statement isreceived per AR 735–5.

(3) Determine economic reparability of excess and accident-damaged equipment.g. Authority to perform communication security (COMSEC) repair cannot be delegated. Request for waivers will be

s u b m i t t e d t h r o u g h c o m m a n d c h a n n e l s t o D i r e c t o r , U . S . A r m y C o m m u n i c a t i o n s S e c u r i t y L o g i s t i c s A c t i v i t y(USACSLA), ATTN: SELCL–IA, Fort Huachuca, AZ 85613–7041 for approval.

h. AR specific guidance will include the following:(1) AR maintenance activities have been established to perform field-level maintenance, which is beyond the AR

commander’s capability or authorization to perform during scheduled training assemblies. Geographical support bound-aries are assigned by the USARC. The maintenance activities are designated as (G) for ground support equipment, (W)for watercraft, or (G/W) for ground and watercraft.

(2) Equipment concentration sites (ECS) have a maintenance branch with an area support mission and a storagebranch for that equipment beyond the capability of the owning unit commander to store, maintain, or use at homestation. Preference for storage location should be at unit’s mobilization or annual training site to minimize transporta-tion costs and time delays during mobilization.

(3) Area maintenance support activities (AMSA) and ECS, with an assigned maintenance support mission for smallarms, are authorized to perform Field maintenance. This support can be performed at the unit’s home station usingmaintenance contact teams or at the AMSA/ECS when the small arms are evacuated to the AMSA/ECS by the owningunit. MTOE maintenance personnel may perform duties of TDA maintenance activities to maintain skills and updateMOS training.

(4) AR TDA maintenance activities are authorized to perform Field maintenance as authorized by the USARC. Theauthorization is contingent upon availability of required resources and skilled personnel. An alternate Field mainte-nance activity within the geographic support area may be used. If used, an installation support activity (ISA) orcontract may be required. Items requiring Field maintenance may be evacuated to the most cost-effective location forrepair or replacement.

i. ARNG specific guidance:(1) FMS in the ARNG will provide Field maintenance that is beyond the capabilities of owning units. Owning units

will perform Field maintenance, including scheduled services, within the capability of the unit during IDT and ATperiods. Unit commanders will advise supporting FMS forepersons of Field maintenance requirements that are beyondtheir unit’s capability. FMSs will perform the following maintenance functions for surface equipment:

(a) Maintain liaison with supported unit commanders.(b) Schedule maintenance services, when feasible, to coincide with quarterly and semiannual services.(c) Service all equipment issued under warranty as specified in the manufacturer’s service manual or materiel

fielding plan.(d) Maintain authorized repair parts and supplies when the Class IX is located at the FMS.(e) Furnish contact teams to perform Field maintenance and inspection when this is more economical than schedul-

ing equipment into the shop.(f) Augment maintenance that is beyond the capability of units using training sites.(g) Provide administrative and operational control support for assigned unit assets, including readiness reporting to

parent organizations.(h) Handle equipment evacuation as follows:1. Equipment will be processed and evacuated to CSMS/MATES, when required. Unit personnel will support

movement of this equipment.2. Unit personnel will support movement to FMS of equipment requiring Field maintenance.(2) The operation and supervision of a Field-maintenance subshop (FMSS) is the responsibility of the parent FMS.(3) UTES in the ARNG is an activity authorized to perform in-storage Field maintenance. The MATES is an ARNG

TDA maintenance facility which, when collocated with a CSMS, provides full-time field-level support on ARNGequipment assigned to the site. When a MATES is not collocated with a CSMS, the MATES provides Field andSustainment support to assigned equipment and units. The MATES provides support in the conduct of maintenancetraining. The UTES and MATES are under the control and supervision of the SMM. These activities perform thefollowing functions:

(a) Maintain and secure major items of equipment positioned at the UTES.(b) Accomplish the required in-storage Field maintenance, on all organic and hand-receipted equipment positioned

at the UTES.(c) Maintain BII, COEI, and associated support items of equipment (ASIOE) or additional authorized list required

by each owning unit for all major items of equipment positioned at the UTES.(d) Requisition, stock, maintain, and issue field Class IX items in support of the equipment positioned at the UTES.(e) Submit DA Form 5990–E, if using ULLS, or DA Form 2407, if using manual system, to the supporting

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SAMS–1 for Field and national maintenance requirements for organic and hand-receipt equipment positioned at theUTES. The UTES foreperson or a formally designated representative will sign each work order request.

(f) Submit feeder data via ULLS–G for each unit positioning equipment at the UTES per AR 700–138 and currentMMDF.

(g) Ensure that forms are completed per DA Pam 750–8 and are submitted to the property book officer andautomatic data processing activity.

(h) UTES and MATES operations are outlined in National Guard Bureau (NGB) Pam 750–2.(4) The ARNG CSMS will perform field and (repair and return) sustainment maintenance on all Federal surface

equipment. The CSMS is under the control and supervision of the SMM and provides Field and Sustainmentmaintenance to—

(a) Equipment prepositioned at a collocated MATES and/or UTES.(b) Augment support to noncollocated MATES.(c) Supported FMSs.(d) Any DOD agency when authorized by CNGB.

3–10. Sustainment maintenancea. Sustainment maintenance is the second function of the Army maintenance system.b. Sustainment maintenance is characterized by—(1) Commodity-oriented repair of components and end items in support of the Army.( 2 ) J o b s h o p / b a y o r p r o d u c t i o n l i n e o p e r a t i o n s w i t h t h e c a p a b i l i t y t o t a s k / o r g a n i z e t o m e e t s p e c i a l m i s s i o n

requirements.(3) Structured echelons above brigade combat team.(4) Tactical, installation, depot, and contractor activities.(5) Facilities, tools, machinery, TMDE, and technical skills and manpower needed to execute the National Mainte-

nance Program repair standard.c. Operations assigned to Sustainment-level maintenance units/activities will normally include—(1) Inspection, diagnosis, isolation, and repair of faults within modules/components per the MAC. Components

repaired and returned to stock will be repaired to the National Maintenance Program repair standard. This processinvolves inspection and diagnosis, according to the depot maintenance work requirements or similar technical direc-tions, that identifies all components exhibiting wear and directs the replacement or adjustment of those items to originalequipment specification.

(2) Performance of heavy body, hull, turret, and frame repair per the MAC.(3) Area maintenance support, including technical assistance and onsite maintenance as required or requested.(4) Collection and classification of Class VII materiel (less medical materiel) for proper disposition.(5) Operation of cannibalization points, when authorized (see AR 710–2).(6) Turn-in of unserviceable end items and components through the appropriate supply support activity.(7) Fabrication or manufacture of repair parts, assemblies, components, jigs, and fixtures when approved by the

MACOM commanders.(8) Equipment modifications as required by AR 750–10 are integrated into the overall maintenance workload.(9) A depot maintenance work request (DMWR), national maintenance work request (NMWR), statement of work,

or other applicable technical directive is required as guidance for the overhaul and rebuild processes.(10) Manufacturing of end items and parts not provided by or stocked in the national supply system.(11) Special inspections and modifications of equipment requiring extensive disassembly or elaborate test equip-

ment. These are performed, when practical, as part of cyclic overhaul or special depot maintenance programs.(12) Nondestructive testing to determine the acceptability of removed used parts.(13) Installation of all outstanding MWOs and minor alterations directed by the materiel proponent.(14) Post production software support (PPSS), the sustainment of the operational software embedded in weapon

systems after closure of the production line.(15) Depot repair and return programs (see para 5–9 for details).d. AMC may grant authority to supported Field maintenance units to perform the next-higher level of repair (for

repair and return to user only) if the supported unit has the capability and capacity to perform the repair.e. MTOE Sustainment maintenance personnel may perform duties at TDA maintenance activities to maintain skills

and update MOS training.f. Sustainment maintenance personnel will perform technical inspections of Class II, V, VII, and IX materiel to

determine serviceability and completeness.g. Sustainment maintenance activities may provide support to field-level maintenance units for unique item support.h. Depot maintenance (a distinct subset of Sustainment maintenance) supports both the combat forces and the Army

supply system, as described below. Depot maintenance will normally be performed by TDA industrial-type activities

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will be planned, programmed, and budgeted for by the supporting AMC MSC. SSTS will be funded with OMA dollars.STS funding will transition from procurement to OMA concurrent with the transition of programming responsibilityfrom the PM/PEO to AMC. The Program Manager, as the total life cycle systems manager and in collaboration withthe AMC, is responsible for presenting all sustainment cost estimates for their systems and providing to ODCS, G–4,Maintenance Policy Division for inclusion in the sustainment PEG as part of the POM submission.

c. For those weapon systems currently managed by PEOs/PMs that are forecasted to go out of production during thePOM years, the PEOs/PMs will develop weapon system schedules in coordination with the gaining AMC MSC. PMswill develop a process to track and monitor STS costs prior to the system transitioning from production to operationsand support so that data can used as baseline information for SSTS projected requirements during the validationprocess. For programs being terminated, program termination plans will include all total life-cycle considerations withcommensurate resourcing requirements for areas such as sustainment systems technical support, postproduction soft-ware support, and all depot maintenance.

d. SSTS requirements will be developed by weapon system and function (logistics assistance representatives) and/ortype of program (such as SDC). The AMC MSCs will validate and certify all SSTS requirements and cost estimates,whether contractual or organic, prior to submission. Annual HQDA on-site reviews are conducted with MSCs to assistin the validation process. Supporting documentation used in support of the MSC SSTS requirements validation will beretained for HQDA review. Supporting documentation will show how the work was quantified in terms of bothworkload (such as hours, quantities, and tasks) and associated costs. Examples of supporting documentation includeworkload and cost projections derived from estimating tools such as engineering estimates, models and simulations.The MSC commander will certify in writing the SSTS requirements for submission to HQ AMC. HQ AMC willcompile the MSC data for submission to HQDA in support of the POM each year, and the Commander, AMC or adesignated representative will certify in writing the SSTS POM submission. The documentation will include anaccounting of the execution of SSTS dollars by spending category against those dollars originally budgeted.

e. The latest ODCS, G–3 prioritization guidance for sustainment of fielded equipment will be used, and a prioritywill be assigned based on the criteria established in the guidance. Funds will be applied in priority order. HQ AMCwill provide justification for any deviation. A copy of the latest prioritization guidance may be obtained from ODCS,G–3/5/7, ATTN: DALO–SMM, 500 Army Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310–0500.

Chapter 8Maintenance Programs

8–1. Maintenance award programa. Chief of Staff, Army Award for Maintenance Excellence program.(1) Purpose. The Chief of Staff, Army Award for Maintenance Excellence program (AAME) program is conducted

each year to recognize Army units/activities that have demonstrated excellence in maintenance operations.(2) Objective. The objectives of the AAME program are to—(a) Improve and sustain Field maintenance readiness.(b) Assess the maintenance component of unit readiness.(c) Improve efficiency and reduce waste.(d) Recognize outstanding maintenance accomplishments and initiatives.(e) Ensure the best units compete.(f) Promote competition at MACOM, HQDA, and DOD levels.(3) Responsibilities.(a) Each year the Chief of Staff, Army or a designated representative will present the AAME plaques to the 12

winners and 12 runners-up for their superior maintenance operations.(b) The ODCS, G–4 will—1. Provide program funding guidance, policy, and overall supervision of the program.2. Determine the most appropriate means of award presentation and coordinate the annual award ceremony.3. Conduct the Army board that selects six nominees to the Secretary of Defense Maintenance Awards Program.(c) The Commander, U.S. Army Ordnance Center and Schools (USAOC&S) will—1. Serve as responsible official for administration of the AAME program.2. Assist ODCS, G–4 in the development and coordination of updates and modifications to policy and administrative

instructions.3. Develop, revise, and maintain security of assessment protocols used to select semifinalists, runners-up, and

winners.4. Convene the HQDA assessment board and conduct onsite evaluation team visits.

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5. Assist DCS, G–4 in determining the most appropriate means of award presentation and coordinating the annualaward ceremony.

6. Host an annual after-action review (AAR) with MACOM representatives.(d) MACOM commanders will—1. Promote competition at all levels of command and develop awards to recognize units/activities participating in all

levels of the competition process.2. Validate, select, and endorse nomination packets submitted by subordinate organizations in accordance with

appendix D and forward to USAOC&S.(e) The TRADOC, CNGB, and OCAR commanders will provide board members and onsite evaluation team

members to support the assessment process as required by the USAOC&S.(f) Unit commanders (or equivalent) will conduct their programs within the guidelines established in this paragraph

and in appendix D.(4) Categories of competition.(a) Categories of competition are based on unit-authorized personnel. The categories are—1. Small (10 to 100 authorized personnel).2. Medium (101 to 300 authorized personnel).3. Large (301 or more authorized personnel).(b) The four component competition areas are—1. Active Army TOE/MTOE unit.2. ARNG TOE/MTOE unit.3. AR TOE/MTOE unit.4. TDA unit (any component).(c) Within each of the four component competitions, units will compete in their respective categories, based on the

number of authorized personnel identified in 8–1a.(5) Command nomination process.(a) Nominations will be accepted from the following MACOMs/commands, field operating agencies, and direct

reporting units:1. Eighth U.S. Army.2. U.S. Army, Europe, and Seventh Army.3. U.S. Army Forces Command.4. U.S. Army Pacific.5. National Guard Bureau—an Army Command.6. U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command.7. U.S. Army Medical Command.8. U.S. Army Materiel Command.9. U.S. Army Military District of Washington.10. U.S. Army Surface Deployment and Distribution Command.11. U.S. Army Special Operations Command.12. U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command.13. U.S. Army Criminal Investigations Command.14. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.15. U.S. Army Space and Missile Command.16. U.S. Army Networks Enterprise Technology Command/9th Army Signal Command.17. U.S. Army Installation Management Agency.(b) The number of nominations that may be submitted by a MACOM is limited, as follows:1. Each Active Army MACOM may submit six nominations for the Active Army TOE/MTOE competition: two

small-unit, two medium-unit, and two large-unit nominations. The exception is FORSCOM, which may elect to submitthree per category.

2. FORSCOM may submit 18 nominations for the AR TOE/ MTOE competition: six small-unit, six medium-unit,and six large-unit nominations. All other MACOMS with AR units may submit six nominations for the AR TOE/MTOE competition: two small-unit, two medium-unit, and two large-unit nominations.

3. The NGB may submit 18 nominations for the ARNG TOE/ MTOE competition: six small-unit, six medium-unit,and six large-unit nominations.

4. Each MACOM may submit six nominations for the TDA competition: two small-, two medium-, and two large-unit/activity nominations.

(c) The program is designed to assess the unit’s maintenance operations at division, brigade, battalion, company,battery, troop, and equivalent MTOE/TDA organizations. Parent units (for example, brigade and battalion) thatcompete must address all subordinate elements in their nomination packages. As such, subordinate elements of a parent

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unit will not be permitted to compete separately if the parent unit competes. If all subordinate elements of a parent unitcompete, the parent unit will compete as a single entity. In the event a parent unit is selected as a semifinalist, allassigned elements are subject to evaluation during the onsite assessment.

(d) With the approval of the responsible MACOM commander, detachments that meet all other requirements of thisregulation and that are assigned Field maintenance functions may compete. Detachments, teams, or other elements thatare temporarily separated from the parent organization will compete as part of their parent unit and not as a separateentity.

(e) Units that have effective date changes to their MTOE or TDA during the competitive fiscal year will be assessedon the MTOE/TDA under which they were organized for the greatest part of the year. Commanders should noteMTOE/TOE changes in their comments. Units with an augmentation TDA to their base TOE will compete in thecategory (MTOE or TDA) that authorizes the largest number of personnel. The total number of authorized personnel onboth documents will determine the size category in which the unit must compete.

(6) Submission of nomination packages.(a) Instructions for preparing and submitting the AAME nomination package are listed in appendix D.(b) Units will submit packets through command channels to their appropriate MACOM.(c) MACOMs will review and select those packets to be nominated to the HQDA-level AAME competition in

accordance with instructions and criteria in appendix D. If selected to represent the MACOM, MACOMs will thenendorse and forward the original packets for each unit/activity nominated to arrive at the USAOC&S not later than 15December following the fiscal year of competition.

(d) Submission of nomination packages to the USAOC&S constitutes consent for an onsite evaluation of the unit’smaintenance program as articulated in the nomination packet.

(7) HQDA evaluation process.(a) Phase I: Submission of AAME nomination packets.1. USAOC&S will convene an evaluation board and appoint an appropriate chairperson.2. The board members will be drawn from TRADOC service schools, OCAR, NGB, and other special activities.

Members will have both a proven performance record and expertise in maintenance. Personnel will be in the grades ofmaster sergeant through sergeant major, chief warrant officer two through chief warrant officer five, and captainthrough lieutenant colonel or civilian equivalent.

3. Phase I evaluation guidelines and scoring criteria will be developed by USAOC&S. The board will assess theAAME nomination packages and select semifinalists in each of the 12 competition categories.

(b) Phase II: Onsite evaluation of Phase I semifinalists.1. USAOC&S will appoint four onsite evaluation teams: Active TOE/MTOE, ARNG TOE/MTOE, AR TOE/MTOE

and TDA.2. The team members will be selected from TRADOC schools, OCAR, NGB, and other special activities. If

possible, members will be selected from the phase I evaluation board or have previous experience in conductingAAME on-site evaluations.

3. Using the phase II evaluation guidelines/scoring criteria, the on-site teams will evaluate each semifinalist unit.(c) The phase I and II results. Results will be combined to determine the winner and runner-up in each of the 12

competition categories. The final score is a weighted score of both phase I (30 percent of the final score) and phase II(70 percent of the final score) results.

(d) Winner notification. The ODCS, G–4 (Maintenance Policy Division) will notify the winners/runners up bymessage immediately after phase II results are compiled.

(e) Lessons learned. The USAOC&S will compile and forward lessons learned from the nominations not selected assemifinalists to each MACOM. Additionally, the USAOC&S will host an annual MACOM-level AAR. Lessons learnedwill be discussed at the annual maintenance award program AAR.

(8) Publicity.(a) To enhance recognition of AAME winners and promote participation in the process, all levels of command

should aggressively publicize the program. This may be accomplished through public affairs officers and may includeannouncements of winners in local newspapers, hometown news releases, and background information about the Army-wide aspects of the AAME program and its positive impact on unit combat readiness.

( b ) T h e U S A O C & S w i l l e n s u r e t h a t i t s p u b l i c a f f a i r s o f f i c e i s c o n t i n u a l l y n o t i f i e d o f A A M E e v e n t s a n dachievements.

(c) Commanders will submit publicity information and photographs for historical purposes to the Commander, U.S.Army Ordnance Center and Schools, ATTN: ATSL–AAME, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005–5201.

(d) Photographs taken at the AAME award ceremony will be sent to the MACOM for distribution to all awardees.(9) Program milestones. The USAOC&S will—(a) Request HQDA board members and on-site evaluation team members to meet during the first quarter of the

fiscal year.(b) Convene the HQDA Phase I Evaluation Board during the second quarter.

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(c) Convene the HQDA on-site Phase II Evaluation Team visit during the second quarter, following the conclusionof the Phase I Evaluation Board.

(d) Publish PS The Preventive Maintenance Monthly and public affairs articles, as required.(e) Conduct MACOM-level AARs during the second quarter.b. SECDEF Maintenance Award Program.(1) The SECDEF Maintenance Award Program annually recognizes the top six maintenance units across all

services. The AAME program is used as the gateway to compete for the SECDEF Maintenance Award.(2) Army nominees are selected from among units that competed in and were selected as AAME winners. The top

AAME winners will be the Army’s nominees for the SECDEF Maintenance Award. An Army unit must compete andbe selected as a winner in the AAME program to be nominated for the SECDEF Maintenance Award Program.

(3) The selection board will nominate two AAME winners in each of the three categories as follows:(a) Small: 10 to 100 authorized personnel.(b) Medium: 101 to 300 authorized personnel.(c) Large: 301 or more authorized personnel.(4) The SECDEF Maintenance Awards are presented to the two top units in each of the three categories. The

SECDEF Phoenix Trophy is awarded to the best of the six winners.

8–2. Army Oil Analysis ProgramThe objectives of the AOAP are to improve operational readiness of Army equipment, enhance safety, detectimpending component failures, and conserve petroleum resources through application of the on-condition oil change(OCOC) policy. AOAP monitors lubricants for the presence of contaminants, abrasive part wear, and review ofp r e s c r i b e d p h y s i c a l p r o p e r t i e s a n d c o n s o l i d a t e s a n a l y t i c a l d a t a i n s u p p o r t o f d i a g n o s t i c / p r o g n o s t i c m a i n t e n a n c eprocesses.

a. Program policies.(1) Enrollment in the AOAP is mandatory for all Army aircraft, unless the DCS, G–4 approves the exception.

Selected nonaeronautical equipment may be enrolled in the AOAP for test and analysis on a case-by-case basis, whenresources are available. For a list of equipment and components enrolled in the AOAP, refer to TB 43–0211 or theAOAP Web site: http://weblog.logsa.army.mil/index.shtml.

(2) AOAP daily operations and capabilities will be executed between the laboratory and the customer unit.(3) Field maintenance units must promote and utilize OCOC as recommended by the AOAP to the highest extent

possible. If OCOC is not followed, reasons for not doing so must be provided to the MACOM for approval andsubsequently coordinated with the AOAP Program Management Office. OCOC eliminates unnecessary changing ofcomponent oil based on a schedule of hard-time intervals, as currently specified by LO. The OCOC policy does notreplace or modify procedures for equipment under manufacturer’s warranty.

b. Unit tactical deployment.(1) The AOAP laboratories, positioned on a regional basis, will provide AOAP daily operations and capabilities.(2) When a unit is deployed and oil analysis service is not available, the equipment unit will change component oil

and service filters in accordance with the equipment LO.(3) During deployment operations, the area of responsibility Army Service Component Command (ASCC) will

establish AOAP service operations in concert with its maintenance plan/strategy. The PM AOAP will provide technicaladvice and assistance to the ASCC service support organization.

(4) During wartime and transition to war, AOAP:(a) Priority will be given to aeronautical items.(b) Support will be provided by fixed labs and mobile or portable systems as they are available.(c) Services will be provided as far forward as possible using the most expeditious system available.(d) Services will be event oriented, occurring during unit stand-downs, reconstitutions, and the conduct of Field and

Sustainment maintenance.(e) Will be discontinued during download and handoff of prepositioned stocks only when AOAP laboratories are not

available.(5) When required by the task force commander, Army National Guard mobile laboratories will be temporarily

deployed in support of Field operations as part of the maintenance plan/strategy.(6) NGB is responsible for training, alerting, and mobilizing the NG mobile laboratories. Upon receipt of task force

commander’s request for forces and DCS, G–3/5/7 approval, FORSCOM is responsible for the deployment of AOAPmobile laboratories. Upon arrival in the theater of operation, the mobile laboratory and AOAP team will be assigned inaccordance with the AOR ASCC operational plan. The PM AOAP continues to provide technical advice and assistanceto the ASCC and mobile laboratory team for the duration of the deployment.

(7) ARNG will ensure mobile AOAP laboratory units coordinate with the PM AOAP, for oil analysis technicalsupport and guidance. NG AOAP mobile laboratories will maintain full AOAP certification to be fully mission capable.Mobile laboratories will conduct technical operations in accordance with this regulation, AR 700–132 and TM 38–301.

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c. Communication. Direct communication between the PM AOAP and the various command operating elements andlaboratories is authorized. Correspondence will be sent to Army Oil Analysis Program Office (AMXLS–LA), AMCLogistics Support Activity, Building 3661, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898–7466.

d. Maintenance feedback based on laboratory findings and recommendations.(1) When AOAP laboratories identify a potential impending equipment failure, they will contact the unit and

forward a written laboratory maintenance recommendation (DA Form 3254) to the owning unit.(2) Owning units and maintenance activities will provide maintenance feedback to AOAP laboratories within 24

hours of identifying inspection findings and maintenance actions taken. Procedures for providing feedback are con-tained in DA Pam 750–8 and DA Pam 738–751.

e. Support. When practical and necessary, interservice oil analysis support may be obtained from Navy and AirForce JOAP laboratories (AR 700–132). Questions regarding interservice support and laboratory locations should bereferred to the PM AOAP at [email protected].

8–3. Army warranty programa. Materiel under warranty will be identified and maintained per the detailed policies and guidance contained in AR

700–139.b. Warranty actions will be completed as directed in AR 700–139 and reported under DA Pam 750–8 and DA Pam

738–751.c. Unit readiness and mission effectiveness will take priority over warranty actions. The supporting warranty

coordinator (WARCO) will be notified immediately when equipment must be fixed first and the warranty settled later.d. Application of the AOAP to items under warranty is specified in the item’s warranty technical bulletin. AOAP

procedures supplement the instructions directing oil changes for equipment under warranty.e. Representatives of the LAP will provide advice and assistance to MACOM WARCO and personnel at Field and

Sustainment levels of maintenance.f. Manufacturer’s standard warranties will be accepted when items are locally procured. Special warranties will be

included in local purchases only when they are cost effective and executable by the user.g. Depot maintenance-related warranty expenditure will be monitored and reported to the ODCS, G–4 (Maintenance

Policy Division) as required. These data will be used as input to the Army’s Distribution of Depot MaintenanceWorkload Report (also known as the 50/50 report). All warranty contracts that specifically contain a scope of workindicating depot-level maintenance services will be reported.

h. Warranty actions that require a modification must be applied by a valid MWO. The MWO will be applied andreported per AR 750–10.

8–4. Sample data collectiona. Objectives and purpose.(1) The SDC program is established per DODD 4151.18 to improve weapon system performance and logistics

supportability and maintainability as well as to support ARSTAF programs. It is an integrated, closed-loop Field datacollection and management system authorized by DA. Under the program, maintenance and logistics data are collectedthrough onsite observation of a sample number of designated end items operating in selected units for specified periodsof time. Dedicated personnel collect the data in a manner determined by each SDC proponent and approved by theapplicable MACOM.

(2) Analysis of SDC information provides an assessment of equipment supportability and performance to supportinitiatives relating to MANPRINT, safety, design improvements, production processes, MWOs, supply, maintenance,manpower requirements criteria, engineering evaluation, and operating support cost reduction. The SDC programestablishes an audit trail to conduct quality assurance per AR 70–1.

b. Program policies.(1) The DCS, G–4, in coordination with AMC, will designate those intensively managed weapon systems that will

be mandatory for SDC. DA staff elements, user MACOMs, and materiel proponents may nominate other weaponsystems for discretionary SDC. Normally, mandatory and discretionary SDC requirements will be identified during theASARC/Defense Acquisition Board review after the full-scale development contract is awarded.

(2) SDC requirements are incorporated in the initial draft MFP. Prior to initiation of a project, the materielproponent will develop a detailed collection plan. Collection plans will be approved by Deputy Chief of Staff, G–4,ATTN: DALO–SMM, 500 Army Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310–0500, and coordinated with MACOMs by theAMC responsible official.

(3) AMC Army Materiel System Analysis Activity (AMSAA) is the DA/AMC responsible official for SDC andwill—

(a) Receive guidance and direction from DCS, G–4.(b) Assume full AMC responsibility for administering the program.(c) Develop and execute policy guidance.

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provided to the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Office (DRMO) for disposal as required by DOD 4140.1–R andin accordance with DOD 4160.21–M. When it is not economically practical to send consumable CSIs to DRMS, theArmy may dispose of the CSIs in the following ways:

(1) Prior to disposal, CSIs that are defective, nonconforming, have exceeded their life or time/use critical limits, orfor which there is either no documentation or no reliable documentation regarding the manufacture, acquisition, use,modification, repair, or overhaul, will be mutilated. CSIs that contain military offensive or defensive capabilities willbe demilitarized in accordance with DOD 4160.21–M–1.

(2) Contracts for the repair, overhaul or modification of aviation systems, subsystems, or equipment will ensureproper disposal of CSIs.

8–7. Army maintenance regeneration enablersAuthorized Army maintenance regeneration enablers are RTF, ORF, RCF, and TCX.

a. RTF.(1) Assets.(a) RTF is a strategic asset deployed to the operational level in a combat theater consisting of an authorized quantity

of assets used to provide rapid weapon system replacement.(b) These assets are maintained by AMC activities with a Sustainment maintenance mission to replace catastrophic

battlefield losses and to exchange with supported units when repairs cannot be accomplished within COCOM estab-lished guidelines.

(c) RTF may also be combat-ready Army property, materiel, weapons systems and subsystems, which belong toexisting Army units (primarily aviation). At the discretion of the HQDA, ODCS, G–3/5/7, a unit(s) is/are identified asdonor units. Donor units will transfer combat ready equipment and associated subsystems, or special tools and testequipment to the AMC designated activity.

(d) RTF assets awaiting issue will be maintained at the Army maintenance standard defined in paragraph 3–2.(2) Criteria. RTF criteria—(a) Have a standard study number.(b) Must be a Class VII weapon system.(c) Must be coded ERC A or ERC P on the base TOE.(3) Management.(a) RTF supports all operational deployments and selected major training exercises to provide rapid weapon system

replacement, in order to maintain the combat power required to execute all missions.(b) RTF will be issued complete (with all authorized ASIOE/BII) less vehicle crew and Class V.(c) RTF is authorized and documented on a TDA(d) RTF sets will be reported in accordance with AR 220–1 and AR 700–138.(e) RTF must support all variants in a family of systems.(f) RTF will be managed as follows:1. Maintained as a fleet at centralized locations during peacetime.2. Maintained by the AMC designated support element at a training center/site or theater of operations during

contingency missions, combat operations, wartime, and operations other than war.(g) Compute RTF authorizations using the formula in figure 8–1.

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Figure 8–1. RTF authorizations computation

b. ORF. ORF is a strategic asset deployed to an installation consisting of an authorized quantity of assets used tomaintain established readiness levels or meet training availability requirements during peacetime.

(1) Assets.(a) Assets are maintained by TDA and MTOE maintenance activities with a Field or Sustainment maintenance

mission to exchange with supported units when repairs cannot be accomplished within MACOM established guidelines.(b) ORF assets awaiting issue will be maintained at the Army maintenance standard defined in paragraph 3–2.(c) ORF eligible items will be categorized in accordance with table 8–1.

Table 8–1ORF Categories

Category Description

I Items on the DA critical items list and items directed by ODCS, G–3/5/7 to have a float. These items will be re-viewed at the discretion of HQDA.

II Items that are readiness reportable per AR 700–138 but are not category I.

III Items that are not readiness-reportable but are embedded in and directly affect the readiness of category I and IIitems.

IV Low-density or obsolete items.

(d) ORF assets will not be used to—1. Provide a source of repair parts (controlled exchange or cannibalization).2. Expand currently assigned missions or set up new operational missions.3. Replace items that have been cannibalized during peacetime.4. Satisfy temporary loan requirements.5. Set up a peacetime pool of equipment to be held as assets to reconstitute the force.6. Fill unit equipment shortages.7. Replace uneconomically reparable equipment.

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(e) ORF assets will not be taken to war by deploying units.(f) During peacetime, ORF is designed to assist in maintaining the readiness and operational posture of units.(g) During transition to war—1. MACOMs will use ORF to enhance equipment readiness and may fill deploying unit shortages when coordinated

with ODCS, G–3/5/7. Any remaining ORF will be reported to ODCS, G–3/5/7 for redistribution guidance.2. Upon the outbreak of war, MACOMs will use ORF to enhance equipment readiness and may fill shortages when

coordinated with ODCS, G–3/5/7. Any remaining ORF will be reported to ODCS, G–3/5/7 for redistribution guidance.Deployed MACOMs will transfer all remaining ORF assets to the AMC designated support element at the earliestopportunity.

(h) MACOMs deploying units to support peacekeeping, humanitarian aid, or disaster relief efforts may coordinatewith AMC for ORF support. In these cases, MACOMs may transfer ORF assets to AMC who will maintain and issueORF assets in the area of operations.

(i) ORF assets will only be issued when the priority designator on the work order is 01 through 06 and the estimatedrepair time exceeds the MACOM established time criteria.

1. All ORF exchange decisions will be approved by commanders O–5 or above, after coordination with G–3/S–3channels of the next higher command level, or the G–3/S–3 staff on behalf of the commander of grade O–6 or above.

2. Supported units will accept the ORF item as long as it is a like item or an authorized substitute per SB 700–20and it meets the Army maintenance standard in paragraph 3–2.

3. The exchange of an unserviceable reparable end item for an ORF asset will be accomplished as simultaneous(turn-in and issue) property book transactions. BII and COEI common to the end items will not be exchanged.

4. The priority for work requests to repair an unserviceable ORF asset and requisitions to replenish washed-outassets will be the highest priority authorized for use by supported customer units.

5. Each time a decision is made to float (whether assets are available or not), a demand for ORF will be recorded inSAMS with the appropriate code. A cumulative total of demands and downtime will be maintained to support theannual utilization report. The annual utilization report will be sent to the MACOM ORF coordinator for input intoLIDB for review by HQDA. HQDA will review each ORF item on an annual basis for retention of the authorization.Repeated low demand data will be cause for removal from ORF authorization unless retention can be justified by therequesting MACOM.

6. Field-level units with ORF will submit a separate monthly readiness report using utilization code 4 per AR700–138, paragraph 2–3.

(j) The accountable officer will—1. Account for ORF assets per AR 710–2 and DA Pam 710–2–2.2. Ensure that all BII/COEI for ORF assets are on hand and serviceable. Accountability and control of BII/COEI

will remain with the owning organization. (All equipment not included on the aircraft inventory record and maintainedby separate accountability will be removed before exchange.)

3. Direct the repair of unserviceable ORF items.(2) Criteria. ORF criteria—(a) Have a standard study number (SSN).(b) Must be class VII or Class II.(c) Must be authorized at the Field-maintenance level, except for the following:1. ORF may be maintained at TRADOC schools and training centers when approved by CG, TRADOC.2. ORF may be maintained at TDA and NETCOM ASC off-site maintenance activities. The MACOM commander’s

approval is required.(3) Responsibilities.(a) The ODCS, G–4 (Maintenance Policy Division) will—1. Approve/disapprove MACOM ORF/RCF requests for additions, changes, or deletions to maintenance float

support requirements by reviewing all requests from the MACOMS through the AMC LOGSA LIDB ORF/RCF onlineprogram.

2. Provide coordination for ORF/RCF status reports as required.(b) AMC MACOM POCs will—1. Report previous calendar year MACOM ORF/RCF demand data at the unit level in the AMC LOGSA LIDB

ORF/RCF online program by 15 May. This program will compute updated ORF/RCF authorizations for review by theODCS, G–4 (Maintenance Policy Division) and will update the ORF/RCF database.

2. Request new ORF/RCF additions, changes, or deletions throughout the year as required through the AMCLOGSA LIDB ORF/RCF online program, which will be submitted to the ODCS, G–4 (Maintenance Policy Division)for approval/disapproval.

3. Provide e-mail notification to LOGSA and HQDA ORF/RCF POCs stating that the yearly ORF/RCF demand datahave been updated in the AMC LOGSA LIDB ORF/RCF online program or that there are no changes to the data.

(4) ORF authorizations. Compute ORF authorizations using the formulas listed in table 8–2.

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Table 8–2.Float ORF and TCX authorization formulas

Time frame Formula

Before fielding Authorization =(RG) X (MTTR) / (MTBF + MTTR) X planned (in-use) density

System fielded Authorization=((Total NMC days by LIN) / (LIN density x 365 days)) X (RG) X LIN density

Notes:1 RCF criteria MTTR = mean time to repair.2 MTBF = mean time between failure.3 RG = readiness goal from AR 700–138.4 For initial computation during acquisition development, MTTR and MTBF is in days.5 The MTBF and MTTR are those operational requirements specified for that system by the CBTDEV, documented in the initial capabilities document, andincluded in the logistics support analysis requirements (LSAR).6 When these elements are in rounds, hours, miles, or events, they must be converted to days. During development, MTBF amd MTTR data will be obtainedfrom the LSAR.

c. RCF.(1) Assets.(a) RCF is a national asset consisting of an authorized quantity of assets used by the NICP to replace like items

turned in by the owning unit for a planned depot repair program.(b) Procedures to account, manage, and issue RCF items are outlined in AR 710–1.(c) The NICP may issue RCF assets to fill MTOE/MTDA or ORF shortages when other assets are not available and

directed to by the Army G–3/5/7.(d) Compute RCF using the following formula in figure 8–2. The RCF authorization for an item will be deleted

when—1. Directed by HQDA.2. The computed factor is .0000.3. The computed factor is less than .0100 and justification for retention is not received from MACOMs within 1

year.

Figure 8–2. Repair cycle float authorization formula

(2) Criteria. RCF criteria will—(a) Have a standard study number (SSN).(b) Be Class VII or Class II.(c) Be authorized at the Sustainment maintenance level.d. TCX.(1) Assets.(a) TCX is an operational and tactical asset consisting of an authorized quantity of assets used by tactical units to

replace like items to maintain critical information technology capabilities necessary to regenerate combat forces.(b) TCX items will be managed in SAMS as ORF by the designated maintenance activity.

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(c) TCX will be issued to return STAMIS to FMC status in accordance with the Commander’s priorities.(d) TCX authorizations are computed using the formulas listed in figure 8–2.(2) Criteria.(a) TCX comprises Class II nonexpendable or Class VII serial-numbered main components, without which the

automation system cannot function, for example a tower, laptop, computer, or personal digital assistant with a centralprocessing unit (CPU) in support of a STAMIS.

(b) TCX does not include LRUs such as monitors, printers, and external disk drive arrays. Like other Class IXLRUs, these are generally recoverable major ancillary items with a cost of $500 or more that connect to the maincomponent turning it into an automation system.

(c) TCX does not include repair parts such as keyboards, cables, disk drives, and pointing devices with a unit costless than $500. These nonrecoverable items will be supplied by Class IX requisition.

(d) ORF for TCX will be stocked, stored, and issued from a location determined by the MACOM commander.

8–8. Battlefield damage assessment and repaira. The purpose of BDAR is to return disabled equipment rapidly to combat or to enable the equipment to self-

recover. BDAR is the commander’s responsibility, based on mission, enemy, time, terrain, and troops available, and isaccomplished by the operator/crew and Field maintenance personnel. Realistic training must be performed duringpeacetime to ensure wartime proficiency.

b. BDAR procedures are designed for battlefield and training environments and will be used in situations wherestandard maintenance procedures are not practical or possible. These procedures are not meant to replace standardmaintenance procedures, only to sustain the vehicle/equipment until permanent repairs can be accomplished.

c. Low-risk BDAR procedures will be incorporated into peacetime maintenance training both in Field and training-base scenarios. Combat training centers and Field training exercises provide excellent realistic training environmentsfor BDAR. Approved battlefield damage repair BDAR kits will provide maintainers the capability to accomplishdamage repair or routine equipment failure repair on the battlefield. BDAR fixes will be replaced with standard repairsat the first opportunity. Equipment may continue to be operated based on the recommendation of qualified maintenancepersonnel, while awaiting parts, with the BDAR fix in place. Peacetime BDAR involves low-risk fixes outlined inappendix E of BDAR TMs. Low-risk repairs are those that can be accomplished without risk to personnel or furtherdamage to equipment and can be applied using approved BDAR kits under the supervision of qualified maintenancepersonnel. Peacetime BDAR repairs are temporary and will be replaced with standard maintenance repairs at the firstopportunity.

d. BDAR requirements are usually written in TMs. Some items of equipment may not require the development of aBDAR TM; however, if a new or improved system is under development and BDAR is required, the TRADOC BDAROffice will assist AMC and the contractors in development of a BDAR TM. BDAR is for those items of equipmenthaving a significant impact on the outcome of specific combat missions.

e. BDAR doctrine and techniques will be evaluated during a U.S. Army ballistic research live fire test. Live fire testplans will incorporate BDAR into live fire tests on Army equipment to ensure that BDAR can be performed and toensure that it is incorporated into appropriate publications. When reporting a BDAR action, a DA Form 5988–E/DAForm 2404 will be forwarded to the Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center (SURVIAC), ATTN:AF–FDL–FES–CDIC, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433.

8–9. Army chemical agent resistant coating, camouflage, and marking programa. CARC/CPP responsibilities. The CG, AMC will provide management and direction for CARC painting, CPP, and

marking program of Army materiel as follows:(1) Provide the lead Army organization for CPP/CARC.(2) The Army Research Laboratory (ARL), AMSRD–ARL–WM–MC (coatings technologies team) has been given

responsibility for research and development of protective coatings, writing and managing specifications, testing andqualification of products, technical instruction on paints and painting procedures, and shelf life validation andextension.

(3) AMC MSCs will ensure that CARC requirements are included in all maintenance and new procurement.b. Policies for painting.(1) CARC is the approved coating for all combat and combat support equipment, tactical vehicles, aircraft, and

essential ground support equipment and reparable containers such as engine, transmission, and all ammunition contain-ers, including appropriate kits, except as stated in paragraph 8–9b(3) through (9).

(2) Paint will be applied only when the present paint is unserviceable or if directed by deployment order to conformto certain colors for contingency missions. Vehicles may be repainted when 25 percent of the total vehicle painted areahas been determined to be unserviceable by supervisory maintenance personnel.

(3) Repainting for the sole purpose of achieving uniformity or for cosmetic purposes is prohibited.(4) Tactical equipment designed for single-color CARC requirement will be painted with an approved color based

upon contingency mission environment.

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Chapter 1Introduction

1–1. PurposeThe purpose of the Army Maintenance Management System (TAMMS) is to assist commanders at all levels inmanaging equipment use and operations, equipment maintenance, and repair operations and to maintain equipment tothe Army standard as outlined in Army Regulation (AR) 750–1. It also provides the foundation for materiel conditionstatus reporting (MCSR) as outlined in AR 700–138 and controlling equipment as outlined in AR 600–55.

a. TAMMS is a comprehensive management information system, consisting of automated information componentsand records, manually maintained components and records, and a central Army database at Logistics Support Activity(LOGSA). This central database is the Maintenance Module of the Logistics Integrated Database and is used by allArmy commands.

b. TAMMS uses a set of time-proven maintenance processes, engineering practices, and industry standards. TheTAMMS processes and maintenance records enable commanders to manage equipment readiness, availability, anddurability, based on the level of resources provided by higher command. Resources include the application of time,trained personnel, tools, test equipment, and funds.

1–2. ReferencesRequired and related publications and prescribed and referenced forms are listed in appendix A.

1–3. Explanation of abbreviations and termsAbbreviations and special terms used in this regulation are explained in the glossary.

1–4. ExceptionsThis pamphlet cannot be supplemented or changed without approval from Headquarters, Department of the Army(HQDA), Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G–4, Maintenance Policy Division (DALO–SMM), Washington DC20310–0500. Requested exceptions are reviewed and approved annually.

1–5. Army-wide use of TAMMSCommanders, leaders, equipment operators, and maintenance personnel at all levels of command, for all equipmentcommodities, use TAMMS. All Army or Army affiliated personnel who use, maintain, or repair Army equipment useTAMMS. This includes contractors and vendors, as specified by applicable provisions of Army contracts. All com-manders use TAMMS to control equipment operations, and manage its maintenance and upkeep. Commanders in U.S.Army major commands and other Army support echelons use TAMMS data, records, and reports to provide assistanceand support to Army field commands.

1–6. TAMMS history, current organization, and futurea. During the early 1980s, the Army automated selected portions of TAMMS, then an entirely manual maintenance

management system of paper forms and records. Most Army organizations recognize these automated portions ofTAMMS as the Unit Level Logistics System (ULLS), used at the unit level of operations, and the Standard ArmyMaintenance System (SAMS), used at direct support and general support levels of maintenance operations. Both ULLSand SAMS are Standard Army Management Information Systems (STAMIS).

b. As of 2004, the TAMMS data records and forms are categorized into operational records, maintenance records,and historical records to provide a logical system of tracking the numerous tasks required to operate, maintain, repair,and report the status of Army equipment. In organizations that use and are authorized ULLS and SAMS, some manual,paper-based TAMMS procedures remain. Some Army organizations have not yet made the transition from a manualTAMMS operation to a STAMIS-supported maintenance management environment. This pamphlet is intended toprovide guidance to all Army organizations.

c. TAMMS is being transformed to its future configuration, in accordance with the Army Transformation CampaignPlan, from its form-based historical roots to a data-centric management information system. The essential maintenanceand logistics data elements, found in current TAMMS manual and automated records, will be used in a modernhardware/software system to assist commanders in accomplishing their missions and to comply with Army mainte-nance policy.

d. The future TAMMS will combine the functionality of Unit Level Logistics System-Ground (ULLS–G) andSAMS–1, SAMS–2, and SAMS-I/table of distribution and allowances (TDA) into SAMS enhanced or SAMS–E,allowing for common equipment service capability and tracking, work order capability, readiness and availabilityreporting, and repair parts management, and will add new functionality. This system will provide the requiredmanagement tracking tools to provide thorough historical maintenance data on equipment end items, components, andsubassemblies for proper analysis.

e. Today’s forms will be replaced with automatic identification technology (AIT) that will be placed on components,designated subassemblies, and end items. A redundant file will be maintained in the automation management system

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data files with selective data transmitted to the Army designated database for analysis and programming of resources.TAMMS will become the maintenance module of the Global Combat Support System—Army (GCSSA).

f. Mechanics and technicians will use maintenance support devices with interactive electronic technical manuals(IETMs) as the initial entry point for all maintenance actions into the Army maintenance module. These devices arecapable of interfacing with equipment end items via a digital source collector or data bus using a single port low-powerradio frequency device. The IETM will be capable of running embedded and off-platform diagnostics programs,interfacing with AIT devices for information, processing work orders, managing, service actions, requesting parts, andreviewing training for maintenance tasks via animation, video clips, or digital pictures. These devices are corerequirements to reduce repair cycle time and support costs.

g. The Maintenance Module focuses on the following core processes:(1) Dispatching (including remote dispatching).(2) Management of equipment and component services.(3) Fault repair (including fault diagnosis using embedded diagnostics and prognostics).(4) Repair parts management requisitioning.(5) Materiel status reporting (including health monitoring).(6) Man-hour management and reporting (all maintainers, organizational direct support/ general support (DS/GS)).(7) Work-order management.h. The Maintenance Module ensures that the following support processes are included:(1) Management of equipment modifications.(2) Serial number tracking for designated components, subassemblies, and equipment items.(3) Equipment usage reporting.(4) Army Oil Analysis Program (AOAP) management.(5) Weapons data management.(6) Quality control management.(7) Product quality deficiency reporting.(8) Safety-of-use messages and advisories management.(9) Licensing management.(10) Configuration management.(11) Test, measurement, and diagnostic equipment (TMDE) calibration management.

1–7. TAMMS policy foundation and applicabilitya. AR 600–55 establishes Army policy for the selection and training of Army drivers. AR 750–1 establishes policy

for maintenance of Army equipment. This pamphlet outlines the procedures, forms, source documents, and records tobe used to execute that policy.

b. This pamphlet applies to all Army equipment, except aviation equipment (see Department of the Army (DA)Pamphlet (Pam) 738–751), installed equipment (see AR 420–18), industrial production equipment, nonstandard equip-ment that has not been type classified or assigned a national stock number (NSN), equipment bought with nonap-propriated funds, and medical equipment covered by Technical Bulletin (TB) 38–750–2.

c. TAMMS procedures apply to the following broad equipment management areas:(1) Equipment use, maintenance, and repair.(2) Equipment improvement recommendations (EIRs) and Product Quality Deficiency Reports (PQDRs).(3) Modification work orders (MWOs).(4) Reporting the condition, status, and operation of equipment.( 5 ) C o l l e c t i o n a n d r e p o r t i n g i n f o r m a t i o n u s e d t o d e s i g n n e w e q u i p m e n t a n d r e d e s i g n a n d i m p r o v e c u r r e n t

equipment.(6) Collection of information for special one-time studies and projects, and in support of Army sample data

collection (SDC) missions and activities. SDC missions and activities are defined in AR 750–1.(7) File warranty claim actions (WCAs).

1–8. TAMMS processes, forms, records, and reportsa. General.(1) Operational processes, forms, records, and dispatch procedures. Operational processes, forms, records and

dispatch procedures provide the required information for dispatching Army equipment. Operational processes, forms,records and dispatch procedures are in chapter 2.

(2) Maintenance processes, forms, records, and procedures. Maintenance processes, forms records, and proceduresprovide the required information for maintenance schedules and services, inspections, warranty claim actions, andrepair workloads and are used to report, request, and record repair work. Maintenance processes, forms, records andprocedures are in chapter 3.

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(3) Historical processes, forms, records and procedures. Historical processes, forms, records and procedures providethe required information that document specified events in the life of equipment and components that includeequipment transfers, gains, losses, usage, NSN redesignations, rebuilds, vehicle overhauls, firing data on weapons andmodifications. Historical processes, forms, records and procedures are in chapter 5.

b. Commodity specific records and reports.(1) Watercraft and amphibious lighters records and procedures. Records and procedures for U.S. Army floating

craft are in chapter 6.(2) Rail equipment records and procedures. Records and procedures for U.S. Army rail equipment are in chapter 7.(3) Ammunition records and procedures. Use ammunition records and procedures to control and report on muni-

tions. Ammunition records and procedures are in chapter 8.c. Other records and reports.(1) Nonaeronautical Equipment, AOAP. Technical information, instructions, and operating procedures for non-

aeronautical equipment enrolled in the AOAP are described in chapter 4. Policies, objectives, and responsibilities of theAOAP are prescribed in AR 750–1.

(2) Deficiency reports. Procedures to report equipment improvements (EIRs), Product Quality Deficiency Reports(PQDRs), and initial failure of stock-funded, depot-level reparables (SFDLR) are in chapter 10.

1–9. General instructions for units/activities with maintenance STAMIS and units/activities followingmanual procedures only

a. Units authorized and using an Army Maintenance STAMIS.(1) As noted in paragraph 1–6a, TAMMS is not a fully automated management information system. Some manually

prepared forms and records are required, even for those Army units that are authorized a STAMIS. Procedures relatedto these manual forms and records are outlined in paragraph 1–6a.

(2) The TAMMS electronic forms and records covered in the STAMIS take precedence over the equivalentmanually prepared forms and records covered elsewhere in this pamphlet. When procedures of the STAMIS disagreewith the procedures in this pamphlet, follow the STAMIS procedures.

(3) Some equipment operations and maintenance procedures are not automated by the maintenance STAMIS. Forthese requirements, the manual forms and records procedures outlined in chapters 2 through 10 of this pamphlet areused.

(4) Units or activities that are ULLS users should comply with Automated Information System Manual (AISM)25–L3Q–AWC–ZZZ–EM (ULLS End User Manual) and chapters 2, 3, 4, and 5 of this pamphlet. ULLS providesautomated procedures for performing and managing limited TAMMS functions and standard maintenance facilityoperations. The forms automated through ULLS are authorized for use.

(5) Units or activities operating under SAMS use the procedures outlined in the appropriate SAMS AISMs25–L21–AHN–ZZZ–EM, 25–L26–AHO–ZZZ–EM, and 25–L2S–AHR–HPC–EM (F) and chapter 3 of this pamphlet.SAMS provides automated procedures for performing and managing limited TAMMS functions for DS/GS mainte-nance shop operations. The forms automated through SAMS are authorized for use.

(6) Information about automated forms and records and specific details on how to prepare, use, and handle eachform or record are found in the related chapter noted in paragraph 1–9c. Information on each form or record must bereadable, correct, and complete. Unless specific instructions for the form indicate otherwise, the following rules apply:

(a) Nonapplicable entries are left blank.(b) Only the authorized codes are used for forms listed in appendix B of this pamphlet.(c) The examples and illustrations are used as guides only. The text and figure instructions must be read and then

forms showing equipment, unit, and status are filled in appropriately. If there is a conflict between the form and theinstructions in the figure, the instructions should be followed.

(d) Commanders may appoint a representative to authenticate/sign some forms and records. When a representative isappointed, that authority must be in writing on a memorandum, in orders, or on a DA Form 1687 (Notice of Delegationof Authority—Receipt for Supplies) (see DA Pam 710–2–1).

(e) Commanders should comply with the disposition instructions provided for each TAMMS form or record. Aform/record may be retained in the unit beyond the prescribed period when required locally to assist management or inspecial situations. A form is not retained beyond the prescribed time merely for inspection purposes.

b. Units or activities not authorized or using an Army maintenance STAMIS.(1) If unit is not operating an Army maintenance STAMIS, the manual forms and records outlined in this pamphlet

are used.(2) Information about manual forms and records and specific details on how to prepare, use, and handle each form

or record are found in the related chapter noted in paragraph 1–9. Information on each form or record must bereadable, correct, and complete. Unless specific instructions for the form indicate otherwise, the following rules apply:

(a) Nonapplicable entries are left blank.(b) Only the authorized codes are used for forms listed in appendix B of this pamphlet.

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(c) The examples and illustrations should be used as guides only. Read the text and figure instructions, then fill outthe forms showing your unit, equipment, and status. If there is a conflict between the form and the instructions in thefigure, use the instructions.

(d) Commanders may appoint a representative to authenticate/sign some forms and records. When a representative isappointed, that authority must be in writing on a memorandum, on orders, or on a DA Form 1687 (see DA Pam710–2–1).

(e) Commanders comply with the disposition instructions provided for each TAMMS form and record. A form/record may be retained in the unit beyond the prescribed period when required locally to assist management or inspecial situations. A form is not be retained beyond the prescribed time merely for inspection purposes.

c. General guidance on preparing manual forms.(1) The required forms and records provide a picture of the equipments condition, use, operation, and needs. The

ultimate purpose of this information is to have the equipment safe and ready for combat.(2) Operators, dispatchers, records clerks, mechanics, prescribed load list clerks, supervisors, and commanders have

an equal stake in maintaining the forms.(3) The forms and records are not redone just for neatness. Redo historical forms and records, as shown below, only

when the original form is lost or so damaged that the information is no longer readable.(4) When a historical form is redone, move all the information from the old form to the new one. In the remarks

block of the new form or in the top or bottom margin, print: New Form Initiated and the date. The commander or thecommander’s designated representative signs the entry. Enter UNK (unknown) in any block that cannot be read. Throwaway the national maintenance point (NMP) copies of forms made to replace lost or damaged forms. See the followinginstructions.

(a) These instructions apply only when the original form was on hand but was lost or damaged.(b) If equipment requiring a DA Form 2408–9 (Equipment Control Record) arrives in the unit without a form or

there is no record of a DA Form 2408–9 on it, use the instructions in paragraph 5–2a.(5) If a record is lost, damaged, falsified, or destroyed whether intentionally or through negligence, disciplinary

action may result. These forms and records are required.

Chapter 2Operational Processes, Forms, Records and Dispatch Procedures

2–1. General proceduresThis chapter describes how to plan, manage, fill out and use forms for equipment operation, dispatch, and control ofequipment when using ULLS–G or manual procedures.

a. The ULLS is the Army’s Unit Level Logistics System. ULLS collects operator licensing, dispatch, and equipmentcontrol data and provides management information at the unit level.

b. The ULLS–G automates/replaces portions of TAMMS. Commanders ensure that portions of TAMMS notreplaced by ULLS are accomplished using the manual procedures outlined in this pamphlet. The following DA forms/DD forms /optional forms (OF) have been automated, and ULLS–G generated printouts (shown with an -E) areauthorized replacements:

(1) DA Form 5823 (not required if operating with ULLS–G; this information is on the dispatch printout).(2) DA Form 5987–E (Motor Equipment Dispatch), DA Form 5987–1E (Alert Motor Equipment Dispatch), and DD

Form 1970 (Motor Equipment Utilization Record).(3) DA Form 5982–E (Dispatch Control Log) and DA Form 2401 (Organizational Control Record for Equipment).(4) DA Form 5984–E (Operators Permit Record) (fig 2–5).c. DA Form 348 (Equipment Qualification Record) is the only authorized record for documenting equipment

operator’s qualifications (fig 2–1). ULLS–G produces a Form 348–E that reflects equipment qualifications that havebeen locally transferred into ULLS–G from the DA Form 348; however, this is not an authorized replacement of DAForm 348. This process was designed to help streamline automated dispatch procedures through the use of a relationaldatabase. The ULLS–G generated Form 348–E does not provide the necessary documentation for a commander tomake an appropriate determination for authorization of equipment use. Commanders document equipment qualifica-tions using the DA Form 348 as prescribed in AR 600–55. Units maintain a copy of all authorized operator’s DA Form348s on file. The ULLS-G generated Form 348–E is used for local purposes only. Units review operator qualificationinformation quarterly to ensure ULLS–G is synchronized with manning rosters and review training qualifications toensure accuracy.

d. Units operating ULLS–G supersede all manual procedures. In cases where there is a conflict on form dispositionbetween this pamphlet and the user manual, this pamphlet takes precedence.

e. All units, organizations, and activities that operate self-powered vehicles, towed vehicles, and stationary powered

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equipment keep the data, reports, forms, and records. These management tools may be used for other equipment whenthe commander wants hours of use, fuel, and oil added or other information.

f. The following publications tell how to report accidents and train, test, and license equipment operators (except onaircraft):

(1) AR 56–9.(2) AR 190–51.(3) AR 385–40.(4) AR 385–55.(5) AR 600–55.(6) AR 58–1.(7) FM 55–30.(8) FM 21–305.(9) TB 600–1.(10) TB 600–2.

2–2. Equipment dispatching: automated proceduresa. Dispatching is the method by which a commander controls the use of equipment. However, allowing equipment

to be used carries with it the responsibility for both the equipment and the operators safety. The commander must makesure that dispatching procedures are understood and followed.

b. The commander appoints a responsible person to the duties of dispatcher. The person that is delegated asdispatcher is provided a password, and given access to ULLS. In the absence of the appointed dispatcher, thecommander must authorize additional dispatchers in writing.

c. The dispatcher—(1) Fills requests for equipment to be issued or used.(2) Ensures the operator is registered as a licensed, qualified operator within ULLS. If the operator is not registered

in ULLS, check for a valid DA Form 5984–E and update ULLS, as appropriate.(3) Issues and collects the Equipment Record Folder and the needed forms in the folder.(4) Ensures that the operators properly annotate required entries on the forms and printouts contained in the

Equipment Record Folder.(5) Makes required entries on the dispatch input screen.(6) Ensures equipment faults are reported to maintenance personnel.(7) Records services performed during the dispatch (for example, AOAP samples taken) and updates ULLS

accordingly.d. The dispatch loop describes the procedures to be followed when dispatching equipment:(1) The operator reports to the dispatcher. For equipment needing licensed operators, the operator must be licensed

to operate the equipment either within ULLS or have a valid DA Form 5984–E.(2) The dispatcher gives the operator an Equipment Record Folder with all the forms and printouts needed during

the mission. Both the dispatcher and operator check the dispatch for services due on equipment.(3) The operator uses the equipment TM to perform BEFORE operation preventive maintenance checks and services

(PMCS). Any faults that the operator finds that can be repaired at that level are repaired. Other faults, not alreadyrecorded, are entered on the equipment inspection/maintenance worksheet. Nontactical equipment may not have aPMCS. The operator uses a local checklist as a PMCS for that equipment. BEFORE operational checks and servicesare performed before the equipment leaves the maintenance facility or other dispatch point. DURING operationalchecks are performed while the equipment is being operated. AFTER operational checks and services are performedwhen the equipment completes the mission or returns to the maintenance facility or dispatch point.

(4) If possible, the operator and/or mechanic repairs faults found on the equipment. The commander or commandersrepresentative decides if any remaining faults are keeping the equipment from being dispatched.

(5) If equipment is ready to dispatch, the dispatcher makes necessary entries in ULLS.(6) The operator leaves with the equipment and the Equipment Record Folder, which contains all needed forms and

printouts. For routine dispatch, a vehicles folder should contain the current equipment maintenance and inspectionworksheet, dispatch printout, and the accident forms: Standard Form (SF) Form 91 (Motor Vehicle Accident Report)and DD Form 518 (Accident Identification Card).

(7) When the mission is complete, the operator performs the AFTER operation PMCS on the equipment, andannotates new faults on DA Form 5988–E (Equipment Maintenance and Inspection Worksheet). The operator andmechanic fix any faults they can, and secure the equipment.

(8) The operator turns in the Equipment Record Folder and all forms and printouts to the dispatcher. The dispatcherchecks forms for any new faults and updates ULLS maintenance records. The dispatch is closed using the operationalprocesses menu, motor equipment dispatch and return.

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(9) Motor transport units performing line-haul operations transfer their semitrailers to a larger organization desig-nated by the senior motor transportation command (either group or brigade). The commander of the larger transportorganization establishes a semitrailer control office responsible for maintaining dispatch and maintenance records onthose semitrailers.

2–3. Equipment dispatching: manual proceduresa. Dispatching is the method by which a commander controls the use of equipment. However, allowing equipment

to be used carries with it the responsibility for both the equipment and the operators safety. Commanders ensure thatdispatching procedures are understood and followed.

b. The commander appoints a responsible person to the duties of a dispatcher.c. The dispatcher—(1) Fills requests for equipment to be issued or used.(2) Checks the operator’s DA Form 5984–E to make sure the operator is licensed for the equipment requested.(3) Issues and collects required forms from the equipment record folder.(4) Ensures that the operators make needed and correct entries on the forms in the equipment record folder.(5) Logs equipment in and out on DA Form 2401.(6) Makes required entries on DD Form 1970.(7) Ensures equipment faults are reported to maintenance personnel using DA Form 2404.(8) Reports any differences in stated and actual destinations or missions.(9) Notes any completed services during the dispatch, AOAP samples taken, and so on. Updates DA Form 5823 to

show any new information.d. The dispatch loop describes the following procedures to be followed when dispatching equipment:(1) The operator reports to the dispatcher. For equipment needing licensed operators, the operator’s DA Form

5984–E lists or covers the item.(2) The dispatcher gives the operator an equipment record folder with all the forms needed during the mission. Both

the dispatcher and the operator check DA Form 5823 on the front of the folder for services due on the equipment. Forunusual dispatch situations such as field training exercises or alerts, forms and packets are prepared in advance.

(3) The operator uses the equipment TM for before-operation PMCS. Any faults the operator can fix are fixed.Other faults, not already on DA Form 2408–14 (Uncorrected Fault Record), go on DA Form 2404. Nontacticalequipment may not have a PMCS. Use a local checklist as a PMCS for that equipment. BEFORE: Operational checksand services are performed before the equipment leaves the maintenance facility or other dispatch point. DURING:Operational checks are performed while the equipment is being operated. AFTER: Operational checks and services areperformed when the equipment completes the mission or returns to the maintenance facility or dispatch point.

(4) The operator and/or mechanic fix any new faults, if possible. The commander or the commanders representativedecides if any remaining faults go on DA Form 2408–14 or keep the equipment from being dispatched.

(5) If the equipment is ready to dispatch, the dispatcher makes needed entries on DA Form 2401 and validates DDForm 1970 with signature and date.

(6) The operator leaves with the equipment and equipment record folder with all needed forms. During-operationchecks are noted during equipment operation.

(7) When the mission is completed, the operator performs the after-operation PMCS on the equipment and annotatesnew faults on DA Form 2404. The operator and mechanic fix any faults they can and secure the equipment.

(8) The operator turns in the equipment record folder and all forms to the dispatcher. The dispatcher checks theforms for any open faults or needed actions. If DD Form 1970 has been completely filled, the dispatcher transfersneeded information to a new DD Form 1970. The dispatcher then closes out DA Form 2401 entry for that item.

(9) Motor transport units performing line-haul operations transfer their semitrailers to a larger organization desig-nated by the senior motor transportation command (either group or brigade). The commander of the larger transportorganization establishes a semitrailer control office responsible for maintaining dispatch and maintenance records onthose semitrailers.

2–4. Maintenance operation processesOperational records and system-generated reports provide the information needed to plan, manage, and controlequipment. The operational processes menu contains the following functions:

a. Equipment dispatch and return, DA Form 5987–E/DA Form 5987–1–E. This process provides for the regulardispatch of equipment and return as shown below:

(1) Equipment dispatch and return. DA Form 5987–E allows the user to dispatch equipment with the option toproduce a Motor Equipment Dispatch. This replaces the requirement for a DD Form 1970.

(2) Equipment dispatch—returning. This process is used when returning equipment from regular dispatch. It updatesthe end item, component usage, operator record, fuel usage, and dispatch control files.

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(3) Alert dispatch, DA Form 5987–1–E. This provides dispatches, by Department of Defense activity address code(DODAAC), for all equipment listed in the equipment data file as alert dispatchable.

(4) Print of equipment control log. Provides a printout of the control log showing present and past dispatches for themonth or until purged (first working day of the month).

b. DA Form 5988–E. This form allows the user to print an equipment maintenance and inspection worksheet foreach piece of equipment by DODAAC, administrative number, or Federal Supply Catalog (FSC) to facilitate PMCSand other scheduled inspections. The FSC option allows the user to select an item on file by FSC; for example to selectonly generators, enter 6115. The system checks the document control register and maintenance fault file and prints allfaults and parts that have been ordered (see para 3–10)

c. Maintenance faults. This update provides the capability to identify maintenance faults related to a specific pieceof equipment to add, correct, update, or view these faults as required. Faults added are written to the appropriatemaintenance files and appear on the equipment maintenance/inspection worksheets. Closed faults are purged at thecompletion of the Army Material Status System (AMSS) End of Report Period process.

d. Parts installed. This process enables the user to install parts that have been received either by administrativenumber or document number. Additionally, it updates the document control register.

e. Services performed. This process enables the user to enter data on services and tests performed on the equipment.The process updates the service due file, the equipment data file (EDF), and component data file. When services areperformed, the system automatically schedules the next service due. However, the user must calculate and enter thenext special service, lube, and AOAP due date. These service types and dates are written to the dispatch printouts andlisted under service due data. Army policy also authorizes a 10 percent variance when performing services. Thefollowing procedures are followed when using ULLS–G:

(1) A service may not always be pulled when scheduled, so a 10 percent variance before or a 10 percent varianceafter the schedule of days, miles, or hours, is allowed. If the action is within the variance, the service is treated as if itwas done on the day/miles/hours schedule.

(2) Some services may be too critical to have a variance. The equipment maintenance manual states if no variance isallowed.

(3) When the service is done within the variance, the equipment’s miles, kilometers, or hours are recorded on thedate service was scheduled. When a service outside the variance is completed, data is recorded on the actual day theservice was completed. The computer schedules the next service from the new date.

(4) When the service exceeds the 10 percent variance, the equipment is administratively designated NMC until theservice is completed.

2–5. Equipment data updatesThis process allows the user to update equipment, operator, and administrative number data. The Equipment DataUpdates menu contains the following functions:

a. Equipment add. Enables the user to add equipment to the equipment data file. AMSS reportable items must beloaded individually. Commanders can determine if weapons, protective masks, kitchen equipment, and so on are to beloaded separately or grouped as like items. Serial numbered equipment (equipment tracked by serial number onproperty printout) should be loaded individually. Nonreportable items (machine guns) that deadline weapons systemsmust be loaded as subsystems.

b. Equipment data file update. Provides the capability to update catalog and administrative number data. It alsoallows users to change admin numbers.

c. Component file update. Allows the user to add, change, or delete AOAP component data. If the engine ortransmission was changed, use change component serial number option. If the engine/transmission has never been onfile, use component add. If the engine/transmission was added by mistake, use component delete.

d. Equipment service update. Allows the user to add or update scheduled services or special services.e. Equipment delete (Items without an equipment readiness code (ERC)/serial # only). This process deletes a piece

of equipment by administrative number. A report is automatically generated with administrative number data for theequipment just deleted.

f. Equipment transfer. This process allows the user to accept or pass on a serial numbered piece of equipment, viadiskette or telecommunications.

2–6. Equipment data reportsThe following functions provide hard copy reports:

a. Equipment availability. Provides the user with an Equipment Availability Report (fig 2–2), which displays theadministrative number, model, and noun of dispatchable equipment, and if the equipment is available or unavailable fordispatch.

b. Equipment fuel usage. Provides a monthly, quarterly, or fiscal year fuel usage report for specific fuel types.c. Not mission capable. The Deadline Report displays/prints all equipment by DODAAC that is NMC (fig 2–3).

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d. Equipment data file. Allows the user to print major end items, components, and weapon without serial number orby administrative number with components.

2–7. Operator records/equipment class codesa. Add operator. This provides the user a means of adding operator records. When an operator qualification record

is created, the system utilizes the data entries to dispatch vehicles to qualified operators. The system automaticallycalculates the operator’s miles driven upon return of a dispatch and maintains the operators qualifications, restrictions,accidents, awards, and training until the record is deleted.

b. Delete operator. This must be used if an invalid license number was input and requires changes, or if an operatortransfers from the unit.

c. Change operator data. This provides the means of updating an operators height, weight, miles driven, and so on,once the record has been added to the system. The user cannot change a driver license number. If an error is made, theuser must delete the record and re-enter.

d. Add/change qualifications. This process allows the user to add or change Qualifications (Class Codes) to theEquipment Operator Qualification Record (fig 2–4).

e. Delete qualifications. This process allows the user to delete qualifications from Operator Qualification Record.f. Add class code. This provides the capability for the user-created class codes (UA–UZ or ZA–ZZ) to be added to

the class code file.g. Change description. This allows the user to change class code description on codes from UA–UZ or ZA–ZZ.h. Delete class code. This allows the user to delete class codes from UA–UZ or ZA–ZZ.i. Print class code. This allows the user to print the class codes.j. Print operator record. This allows the user to print a record.k. Print operator for specific code. This allows the user to print a list of all operators for a selected DODAAC that

have the selected code on their license.l. Print operator ID card. This prints DA Form 5984–E (fig 2–5).

2–8. Equipment record foldera. The equipment record folder (NSN 7510–01–065–0166) holds the forms needed to keep up with equipment use,

operation, and condition while on dispatch.b. The equipment record folder is used each time an item of equipment goes on dispatch as shown below:(1) The folder contains only the forms and records needed during a dispatch. For routine dispatch, a vehicle folder

contains the current DA Form 5988–E or DA Form 2404 and DA Form 2408–14 when there is something deferred oron order for the equipment; DA Form 5987–E/DD Form 1970; and the accident forms, SF 91 and DD Form 518.

(2) DA Form 2408–4 (Weapon Record Data) goes in the folder only when the weapon is to be fired, serviced, orrepaired.

(3) All the forms, except DD Form 314 and DA Form 2408–9, should be put in the folder when the equipment goesto support maintenance.

c. An equipment record folder is assigned to a specific item of equipment. DA Form 5823 (fig 2–6) in the frontoutside pocket ties the folder to the equipment.

d. The equipment record folder and all forms on an item of equipment go with the equipment when it is turned in ortransferred.

2–9. DA Form 5823a. DA Form 5823 is not required if the unit is automated with ULLS. Its information is contained on DA Form

5987–E.b. DA Form 5823 ties a particular equipment record folder to an item of equipment.c. DA Form 5823 goes in the outside front pocket of each equipment record folder. Information on the card is used

to identify the equipment covered, keep track of services due, and identify the assigned operator and leader.d. The dispatcher and operator use the card to keep up with services and make sure the right folder is issued.e. Keep information on DA Form 5823 current. Use DD Form 314 to update the information after each scheduled

service.f. DA Form 5823 is replaced when it is no longer readable.

2–10. DA Form 5987–E/DA Form 5987–1–Ea. Regular and alert dispatches. DA Form 5987–E (fig 2–7) is a record of motor equipment use. It is required for

all equipment being dispatched and to record equipment operating time.(1) DA Form 5987–E is used to control the use of special purpose, combat, tactical, and nontactical vehicles and

equipment, including material handling equipment.(2) DA Form 5987–E is also used to record operating time on equipment that requires services. This includes such

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equipment as generators, air compressors, centrifugal pumps, and so on. Operating time is the period of operation orhours of usage, using the time of day. Operating time is maintained throughout the dispatch cycle within ULLS.

(3) Equipment going to support maintenance is dispatched to and from support maintenance. An exception to this iswhen the unit requesting support maintenance and the support maintenance activity are collocated so that theequipment does not leave the maintenance facility area or area where equipment is maintained or stored. In this case,only a DA Form 5990–E (Maintenance Request) or DA Form 2407 (Maintenance Request) needs to accompany theequipment. At support maintenance, the maintenance request is used as a dispatch record for maintenance repairoperations and final road testing.

(4) DA Form 5987–E is used to dispatch equipment that requires exercising because of low use or equipment inadministrative storage.

(5) The option Alert Dispatch dispatches all equipment that is coded as alert dispatchable and produces DA Form5987–1–E (fig 2–8). These dispatches are produced in advance. Alert dispatches are printed and kept on file untilneeded. Once used, a new set is printed and kept on file. The unit must have an Alert Dispatch on file at all times.

(6) Units may use a single DD Form 1970 as a continuation sheet to allow more than one subsequent operator whenoperational conditions do not support frequent redispatching using ULLS. Units produce a new DA Form 5987-E at theearliest opportunity. When commanders authorize the use of a DD Form 1970 as a continuation sheet, they ensure thatsubsequent operators are properly licensed.

b. Disposition.(1) On the basis of entries recorded in the Return Usage portion of DA Form 5987–E, the dispatcher updates

equipment/unit data (fuel added, date and time in, and any remarks). The usage data (current or estimated miles/kilometers/hours taken from the odometer or hour meter when the equipment return from dispatch, and oil addedduring dispatch) is also updated. This form is discarded when no longer needed.

(2) The dispatcher looks for any unusual entries in the Remarks block that may need further action.(3) When equipment is involved in an accident or other situation under investigation, the dispatcher produces the

Dispatch Control Log. The dispatcher attaches DA Form 5987–E for equipment to the log and maintains the formsuntil released by the investigator or at the completion of the investigation.

2–11. DD Form 1970DD Form 1970 is a record of equipment use.

a. Use.(1) DD Form 1970 is used to control the use of special purpose and material handling equipment, combat, tactical,

and nontactical vehicles.(2) DD Form 1970 is used to record operating time on equipment that requires services based on hours only. This

includes such equipment as generators, air compressors, centrifugal pumps, and so forth. Operating time is the time ofoperation, using the time of day or hours of usage. Equipment on which an operating time DD Form 1970 is kept onlyrequires an entry on DA Form 2401 when the equipment is used for the purpose for which it was intended; that is, agenerator used to provide electrical power or a compressor used to provide compressed air for a mission or missionsupport. An entry on DA Form 2401 is not normally required when equipment is not leaving the maintenance facilityarea or area where equipment is maintained or stored. An entry is made on DA Form 2401 for equipment that isroutinely used within the maintenance facility area for its intended purpose, for example, a compressor that is routinelyused to provide air in maintenance operations or a generator that routinely provides power to a shelter where work ortraining is conducted.

(3) DD Form 1970 is used for the following varying periods depending on its use:(a) For regular dispatches, DD Form 1970 (fig 2–9) is used until all the spaces in either the operator or action

section have been filled. For equipment with a single operator, for example, DD Form 1970 is normally used for fourseparate dispatches before it is discarded.

(b) For an extended dispatch, DD Form 1970 (fig 2–10) is used until all the spaces in either the operator ordestination sections have been filled. An extended dispatch is used whenever the equipment being dispatched will notreturn to the maintenance facility within the dispatch day for example, prior to 2400. Examples for use of extendeddispatch include guard duty and maneuvers. When an extended dispatch may require more room than one DD Form1970 allows, the dispatcher provides blank copies of DD Form 1970 to use as continuation sheets.

(c) Forms recording only operating time are used until the destination or operator section is filled in (fig 2–11).(4) DD Form 1970 is used for control purposes for administrative, engineering, and housing maintenance facilities

that do not have automated data processing (ADP) support. Each dispatch requires a separate DD Form 1970.(5) Equipment going to support maintenance is dispatched to and from support maintenance on DD Form 1970 and

DA Form 2401. An exception to this is when the unit requesting support maintenance and the support maintenanceactivity are located so that the equipment cannot leave the maintenance facility area where equipment is maintainedand stored. In this case, only a DA Form 2407 needs to accompany the equipment. At support maintenance, DA Form2407 is used as a dispatch record for maintenance repair operations and final road testing.

(6) DD Form 1970 is used to record exercises of low-usage equipment and equipment in administrative storage.

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(7) DD Form 1970 may be used as a continuation sheet for a DA Form 5987-E when authorized by the commander.Only one DD Form 1970 may be used per DA Form 5987-E.

b. Disposition.(1) The dispatcher—(a) Puts the time of return on DA Form 2401.(b) Transcribes needed information to a new DD Form 1970. For equipment under the AOAP, the dispatcher uses

the quantity of oil added from the Remarks block. This number is added to the total in the Oil block at the top of thecompleted DD Form 1970. The new total is entered in the Oil block of the new DD Form 1970. The dispatcher keeps atotal of oil added to the item only until the next oil sample is taken. The date and hour of the next oil sample are foundon DA Form 5823 and DD Form 314. When an oil sample is taken, the figure in the Oil block of DD Form 1970 goesto zero. This information is needed for DD Form 2026 (Oil Analysis Request) that is sent in with each oil sample.

(c) Adds the fuel added during dispatches to the total in the Fuel block, when required locally. The new total isplaced in the Fuel block on the new DD Form 1970. Local standard operating procedures (SOPs) determine how longand when fuel totals are kept.

(d) Looks for any unusual entries in the Remarks block that need further action.(e) Keeps the last completed DD Form 1970 until a new form is completed, after needed information has been

moved to other forms. No more than two DD Forms 1970 may be kept on the equipment: one completed copy on fileand one open for dispatch.

(f) Keeps DD Form 1970 on the equipment until released by the investigator, when equipment is involved in anaccident or other situation under investigation. A new DD Form 1970 is prepared the next time the vehicle isdispatched.

(2) A completed DD Form 1970—(a) When used to dispatch equipment, is considered completed whenever the operator blocks, time in and out

blocks, or destination blocks are filled. The commander may line out unused portion to close out a form wheneverneeded.

(b) When used to show running time on equipment is considered completed when the destination or operator blocksare filled.

2–12. DA Form 5982–E/DA Form 2401DA Form 5982–E and DA Form 2401 are records of operators and location of equipment on dispatch or in use.

a. Use.(1) Units using ULLS are not required to use a DA Form 2401. ULLS generates a DA Form 5982–E for all

equipment dispatched (fig 2–12).(2) DA Form 2401 is used under manual procedures.(3) The form documents equipment use. It also lets the commander know where the equipment is and when it

should return.b. General information on DA Form 2401.(1) DA Form 2401 (fig 2–13) may be overprinted when the same equipment is dispatched every day.(2) A separate DA Form 2401 is used to show the dispatch of radio taxis. When DA Form 2401 is used for radio

cab dispatch, columns a through m are filled in as required locally.(3) The same page may be used for more than one day. A line is drawn through the middle of columns a through e

below the last dispatch entry for a day. The next date is written in column f (Destination), then a line is drawn throughthe middle of columns g through i. No line or date entry is made for days no equipment is dispatched.

(4) Separate line entries are used for equipment that is towed to a location but that will not return with thedispatched equipment.

(5) Equipment for command maintenance periods or routine maintenance is not dispatched unless it leaves theequipment or maintenance facility area.

(6) Equipment sent to support maintenance on a DA Form 2407 is dispatched on DD Form 1970 and DA Form2401, except as noted in paragraph 2–10a(3) and 2–11a(5).

c. Disposition.(1) DA Form 5982–E/DA Form 2401 is destroyed after one month except in the case of an accident investigation

after the last entry in column 1 has been closed out.(2) If an accident or unusual situation occurs, DA Form 2401 is kept until the investigator releases it.

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5. Identify equipment involved in accidents or unusual circumstances.6. If more room is needed, use the next open line. Line out all unneeded columns (a-l).

Figure 2–13. Sample DA Form 2401

Chapter 3Maintenance Processes, Forms and Records

3–1. GeneralThis chapter explains how to plan, manage, report and control maintenance and maintenance related shop/sectionsupply related functions when using ULLS–G and SAMS automation. It also explains how to use manual proceduresfor scheduling, performing, recording, and managing maintenance on equipment using appropriate forms and records.

a. The ULLS collects maintenance and supply data and provides management information at the unit level.b. The ULLS automates/replaces portions of TAMMS. Commanders ensure that portions of TAMMS not replaced

by ULLS are accomplished using the procedures outlined in the pamphlet. The following DA and DD maintenanceforms have been automated and ULLS-generated printouts (shown with a -E) are authorized replacements:

(1) AWCMF452. DD Form 314 can still be used (for example, arms room and nuclear, biological, chemical (NBC)room).

(2) DA Form 5988–E. This form replaces both DA Forms 2404 and 2408–14.(3) DA Form 5989–E (Maintenance Request Register) and DA Form 2405 (Maintenance Request Register).(4) DA Form 5990–E and DA Form 2407.c. The forms and records produced and recorded in ULLS–G are maintained by all units, organizations, and

activities on all equipment that require maintenance to be performed in accordance with appropriate –10, –20, and –30technical manuals and lube orders.

d. Units operating under ULLS use printouts or automated reports in place of the manual forms in other chapters.The automated processes in ULLS supercede all manual procedures. In cases where there is a conflict on formdisposition, this pamphlet takes precedence.

e. There are four categories of maintenance processes within ULLS. This chapter contains information for—(1) Maintenance operational processes.(2) Equipment data update.(3) Equipment data reports.(4) Maintenance support.f. SAMS for the DS/GS levels of maintenance provides maintenance and management information to each level of

command from the user to the division or corps, wholesale, and DA levels.g. SAMS is divided into two levels: SAMS–1, which operates at the DS/GS maintenance company; and SAMS–2,

which operates at command levels above the maintenance company, such as the support battalion or maintenancebattalion; materiel management center (MMC); division support command; corps support command; and echelon abovecorps.

(1) SAMS–1 tracks all work orders and repair parts, and processes information received from supported units.(2) SAMS–2 collects, stores, and retrieves maintenance information from SAMS–1 sites and allows managers to

coordinate maintenance workloads.(3) SAMS–2 passes significant maintenance and supply information to LOGSA, where it is loaded into the logistics

integrated data base (LIDB) Maintenance Module, formerly known as the Work Order Logistics File. SAMS–2 andSAMS-I/TDA sites must submit their closed work order data to LOGSA by the 10th of each month. Procedures areexplained in the SAMS–2 and SAMS-I/TDA user manuals. The consistent reporting of these data is critical; the LIDBMaintenance Module is used to determine operation and support costs, velocity management performance, manpowerstudies, and other studies that affect units and equipment.

h. Unique SAMS forms are addressed in this chapter. DA Forms 5409 (Inoperative Equipment Report) and 5410(Unit Level Deadlining Parts Report) feed the inoperative equipment process at the SAMS–2 level. SAMS applies theterm inoperative equipment to a reportable or locally designated command maintenance significant item that is NMC(see para 3–6). The inoperative module in SAMS–2 is intended to provide readiness management capability within thedivision, echelon above division, and echelon above corps. It is not for compliance with DA/wholesale readinessreporting requirements. In other words, SAMS–2 inoperative reporting is not intended for reporting property bookequipment shortages.

i. The examples show the results of inspections, tests, and maintenance performed. They also show the results indiagnostic checks and form the bond between maintenance and supply actions.

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j. This chapter provides procedures and examples of automated forms and printouts from ULLS–G and SAMS andmaintenance forms used by manual units.

(1) In addition to the forms within this chapter, maintenance forms for nonstandard air traffic control (ATC) andnavigational aid (NAVAID) equipment, when specified in the equipments technical publications, are also maintained.Each designated form is maintained using guidance found within the appropriate technical publication. Examples ofnonstandard equipment are—

(2) Instrument landing system and all associated marker beacons.(3) Distance measuring equipment systems.(4) Airport Surveillance Radar Systems.(5) Automated Radar Terminal Systems.(6) Air Traffic Control Beacon Interrogator Systems.(7) Flight Data Input/Output Systems.(8) Digital Brite Radar Indicator Tower Equipment Systems.(9) Radar Video Mappers.(10) Programmable Indicator Data Processors.

3–2. Maintenance reporting and AMSSAR 700–138 governs maintenance reporting of equipment and systems. AMSS is designed to replace all manualmateriel readiness reports for ground, aviation, and missile equipment. Units not using ULLS follow reportinginstructions as outlined in AR 700–138.

a. AMSS was developed to automate the manual readiness reporting requirements listed in AR 700–138. AMSSreplaces DA Form 2406 (Materiel Condition Status Report), DA Form 1352 (Army Aircraft Inventory, Status andFlying Time) and DA Form 3266–1 (Army Missile Material Readiness Report) with a single automated readinessreporting system. It is the commanders link to monitoring the maintenance and supply posture of the unit.

b. AMSS collects, compiles, and reports materiel readiness data at the unit and provides this information to thebattalion level. The capability exists to consolidate the real time readiness information received from subordinate unitsand is used for the purpose of monitoring and reporting their readiness posture.

c. AMSS accumulates NMC data and parts information for all reportable end items, systems, and subsystems andhas the capability to receive support and depot-level NMC data from the SAMS–1. NMC time due to an equipmentshortage (NMCE) is not included in AMSS. The capability of maintaining authorized and on-hand data is included inAMSS.

d. The readiness information accumulated at the battalion level is provided to SAMS–2, where it is forwarded toLOGSA.

3–3. Maintenance control file (non-ULLS/manual input)a. Each non-ULLS customer unit sets up a maintenance control file in a visible index file to show the status of

reportable equipment in the unit. Copies of current DA Form 5409 and 5410 go in this file.(1) A recommended record-keeping system to make sure that DA Forms 5409 and 5410 are properly filled out and

submitted is contained in DA PAM 750–35.(2) ULLS automates this record keeping at the unit level.b. DA Form 5409 goes in the maintenance control file in organization work order number (ORG WON) sequence.

The oldest appears at the top of the file; the newest, at the bottom. As work requests are closed out, DA Form 5409 isremoved and discarded.

c. Information in the maintenance control file is changed whenever a maintenance request status changes. A newDA Form 5409 is updated and filed on top of any previous DA Forms 5409 with the same ORG WON. DA Form 5409is forwarded to SAMS–2 each day prior to the established cutoff when changes occur during that day.

d. DA Form 5410 showing status of an inoperative reportable item is filed in the maintenance control file under DAForm 5409 for that item.

e. Maintenance supervisors check the maintenance control file weekly to make sure that forms are thrown out asactions are completed and forms have been added for any new deficiencies. Supervisors also review forms on older,existing deficiencies to confirm the status and ensure that all possible actions have been taken to repair the equipment.

3–4. Organization work order numbera. ORG WON. The ORG WON is assigned to all work orders for purposes of tracking inoperative equipment and all

equipment sent to the support maintenance activity for repair. An ORG WON is the key to the inoperative equipmentprocess.

b. General instructions.(1) An ORG WON is assigned sequentially from DA Form 2405. Paragraph 3–11 gives details on the use of DA

Form 2405.

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(2) An ORG WON is assigned when reportable equipment listed in AR 700–138, or when a command maintenance-significant item designated by the local commander, become inoperative. An ORG WON is also assigned when anonreportable subsystem of a reportable weapon system causes the weapon system to become inoperative. Thepositions of an ORG WON are as follows:

(a) The first five positions of an ORG WON are the UIC after the W. For example, a unit with a UIC of WABCD0(zero) would use ABCD0 (zero) as the first five positions of each ORG WON. The letters I and O are not permitted ina UIC. Numeric 0 (zero) is authorized for use in a UIC.

(b) If the sixth position of the ORG WON has a zero (0) or a (1), it identifies ground or missile maintenanceequipment, and whether it is reportable or not. A zero (0) identifies an end item as reportable under AR 700–138 orwhen list in the maintenance master data file (MMDF), or when a command maintenance-significant item, selected bya local commander, becomes inoperative. Also, zero (0) is assigned when a nonreportable subsystem of a reportableweapon system causes the weapon system to be inoperative. One (1) is used if the item of equipment is not reportable.Also, one (1) is used if a sixth position of the ORG WON has a two (2) or a three (3); it identifies aircraft maintenanceequipment, and whether it is reportable or not. Two (2) identifies an end item as reportable under AR 700–138, orwhen a command maintenance-significant item, selected by a local commander, becomes inoperative. Also, two (2) isassigned when a nonreportable subsystem of a reportable weapon system causes the weapon system to be inoperative.Three (3) is used if the item of equipment is not reportable. Also, three (3) is used if a reportable item needs repair butis not inoperative; for example, if painting is needed.

(c) The seventh position of the ORG WON is the year within the decade. For example, the seventh position for eachORG WON assigned in 1992 would be two (2).

(d) The last five positions of the ORG WON are the sequence number of the work order. The sequence number isassigned at the unit maintenance platoon/section on DA Form 2405 for manual units.

(e) The first seven positions of the ORG WON stay the same during the year and are the same for each work order.The last five positions, however, are unique to each work order (for example, 0000199999 or HHC12).

c. Special instructions. An ORG WON must be assigned for all inoperative equipment, even if it is immediatelyevacuated to DS without any maintenance performed at the unit.

3–5. DA Form 5409 and DA Form 5410For units supported by ULLS, data collected on these forms are furnished to SAMS on an ULLS transaction diskette orvia telecommunications (SAMS transactions, to include maintenance requests, equipment deficiencies, and inoperativeorganizational parts data). If any unit within a specific battalion, brigade, division, and so on, is not operating onULLS, they submit DA Form 5409 and DA Form 5410 for all reportable equipment. All other assigned or attachedunits are restricted from submitting manual inoperative reporting forms. Use DA Form 5409 and DA Form 5410 toreport deadlined or parts data, unless data are reduced at the SAMS–2 site.

a. DA Form 5409.(1) Purpose. DA Form 5409 provides SAMS with the customer unit portion of the inoperative equipment data

required to automate readiness management.(2) Use. DA Form 5409 is used to report inoperative items that are reportable equipment identified in AR 700–138,

including subsystems of reportable weapon systems, or command maintenance significant equipment that is designatedby the local commander for special management. Units operating under the ULLS do not use DA Form 5409.

(3) General instructions.(a) A DA Form 5409 is required whenever an item of equipment becomes NMC and meets the definition of an

inoperative item in paragraph 3–1h. The form is prepared by the unit maintenance clerk and input to the supportingSAMS–2 site daily (figs 3–1, 3–2, 3–3).

(b) A DA Form 5409 can also be used when an inoperative item has a change in status at the customer level.However, if minimum input is desired, additional status may be limited to only significant changes (for example, whenevacuated to DS for repair). Only blocks 1, 2, and 12a, b, and c are required for a status change on a DA Form 5409.

(c) So that SAMS–2 knows what to do with the information on the form, a File Input Action Code in block 1 isrequired. There are three action codes associated with DA Form 5409: A is used only when the item initially becomesinoperative; C is used to report changes in status for an inoperative item that has been reported, or for a controlledexchange action; and D is used to remove an inoperative item from deadline. When a DA Form 5409 IER with actioncode D is submitted, the associated part records for the inoperative item are also deleted in SAMS–2.

(4) Disposition.(a) After entering information in blocks (11) through (21), a copy of DA Form 5409 is inserted in the visible file

index with any previous ones.(b) Local SOP establishes distribution of copies of this form. Individual copies of the form are not retained at unit

level unless required for local use. Those copies, if required locally, are not maintained past the current MCSRreporting period.

b. DA Form 5410.

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(1) Purpose. DA Form 5410 is used to identify/report parts that cause inoperative reportable equipment to be NMC-supply (NMCS).

(2) Use. DA Form 5410 is used—(a) To track NMCS parts in SAMS.(b) By SAMS–2 maintenance managers to target critical parts for intensive management. Units operating under the

ULLS do not use DA Form 5410.(c) To cross-reference a maintenance request with any deadlining part and to provide deadlining parts information to

the MMC.(3) General instructions.(a) When inoperative equipment is NMCS, the first DA Form 5410 related to the deadlined part(s) should be

submitted to SAMS–2 with DA Form 5409 reporting the deadline. If this is not the case, a DA Form 5410 must besubmitted to SAMS–2 as soon as any deadlined parts are identified, but not on hand. An action code of A (fig 3–4)must be entered in block 1 of DA Form 5410. Leave block 6 blank.

(b) A DA Form 5410 is submitted with an action code of C in block 1 (fig 3–5), showing the new quantity on handin block 6, when a partial or complete receipt occurs. Blocks 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, and 10 must also have entries.

(c) A DA Form 5410 with an action code of D is submitted when the quantity required for a particular part iscanceled or no longer required. Only blocks 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, and 10 are required for submission of a DA Form 5410 withan action code of D (fig 3–6). If by satisfying the part requirement the equipment is no longer deadlined, thesubmission of DA Form 5409 with an action code of D, removing it from deadline, automatically deletes associatedpart records in SAMS for that item of equipment. All deadlining parts for one ORG WON must be entered on the sameDA Form 5410, if possible.

(d) A DA Form 5410 with an action code of D can also be used to report complete receipt of parts, if the SAMSsite agrees.

(4) Disposition.(a) Forward the original copy of the form to SAMS–2.(b) Forward the second copy to the battalion maintenance office.

3–6. ULLS to SAMS interfaces (unit using procedures)Unit-level activities with ULLS report maintenance information to SAMS. ULLS units run the SAMS–1 transactionprocess daily and send the information, via communications or diskettes, to their SAMS activity. Data from thisprocess update the backside of DA Form 2406 (AHO003, AHO026) readiness information to their SAMS–2 managers.Reporting of maintenance information is accomplished by the following activities:

a. When ULLS is fielded to a company, maintenance and inoperative information is passed to SAMS utilizing anoutput process in ULLS.

b. Units without ULLS supported by a SAMS DS/GS activity report customer inoperative equipment data on DAForm 2406 for reportable/maintenance-significant items using DA Forms 5409 and 5410. These non-ULLS customerssubmit manual DA Forms 5409 and 5410 daily to their supporting SAMS–2.

c. Units complete the forms in accordance with this chapter for input only to SAMS–2.d. Units without ULLS maintain a DA Form 2405 requesting support maintenance from DS/GS activities supported

by SAMS.e. ULLS creates two automated input files that are input to the SAMS–1 system:(1) File ID AWAME125.Dat, which includes all work orders being evacuated to SAMS–1 and inoperative data from

ULLS–A and ULLS–G systems.(2) File ID AWAME130.Dat, which includes all AMSS input to SAMS.f. SAMS–1 must provide ULLS–G timely automated status from its Work Order History program. Additionally,

either SAMS–1 or SAMS–2 system must provide an equipment file to ULLS. This equipment file (the MMDF)originates from Army Materiel Command (AMC) LOGSA, Redstone Arsenal, AL. The equipment file (the MMDF)contains all reportable systems, subsystems, and nonreportable equipment.

g. For ULLS systems, a SAMS–1 Work Order Detail Report, PCN AHN018, is printed for the ULLS unit once thework request is closed (fig 3–7). Units maintain PCN AHN018 printouts for 180 days.

3–7. Equipment data reportsThe following functions provide hard copy reports:

a. Parts received not installed. There are two options in this process. The first is a print by admin number, and thesecond is a print by DODAAC. These reports list parts that have been received on the DCR but have not been installedthrough the parts install process (fig 3–8).

b. Service schedule. Provides a hard copy that shows the services by admin number, DODAAC, date range, or NSN(fig 3–9). (This process provides front side DD Form 314 data).

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3–8. DA Form 2402 (Maintenance Tag)a. Purpose. DA Form 2402 serves as an identification tag.b. Use.(1) To identify items held for warranty claims.(2) To identify EIR exhibits.(3) As a receipt for TMDE items needing calibration.(4) To identify other items as needed.c. General instructions. A separate DA Form 2402 is used for each item (fig 3–10). DA Form 2402 has four copies

and is used as follows:(1) Copy one is normally used as a unit receipt.(2) Copy two is a receipt for the battalion level except for warranty claim items. When DA Form 2402 is used to

identify or show action completed on a warranty item or claim exhibit, copy two is sent to the supporting warrantycontrol office (WARCO). The WARCO uses DA Form 2402 to close out or complete any needed warranty actions orclaims.

(3) Copy three serves as a receipt for support units.(4) Copy four stays with the item until it is repaired and reissued. After repair is done, the tag identifies the item as

fixed. This form is attached to each item sent to supporting maintenance shops (direct support (DS), general support(GS), depot, or a contractor for warranty repairs).

(5) Depending on the item, repair needed, and level of work, not all copies may be needed.d. Disposition.(1) DA Form 2402 is destroyed when the part or component it applies to is installed or disposed of.(2) After the action is completed, copies used as a receipt are destroyed.(3) When DA Form 2402 identifies a warranty claim or SF 368 (Product Quality Deficiency Report) exhibit, DA

Form 2402 stays with the equipment until the item is no longer needed for a claim or exhibit.

3–9. DD Form 314a. Purpose. DD Form 314 is a record of scheduled and performed unit maintenance including lubrication services,

annual small arms weapons gauging, borescope and pullover gauging, and 180-day verification maintenance. It alsorecords (NMC maintenance (NMCM)/NMCS) time; except for missile system/missile subsystem and FAA flight checkdata of ATC navigational aids.

b. Use. DD Form 314 is used for the following actions.(1) Schedule. Periodic services on equipment, to include components in a system or subsystem, are scheduled when

the technical manual requires a PMCS service to be performed by unit maintenance personnel. This form is also usedto schedule the following services performed under the supervision of unit maintenance personnel:

(a) All nonoperator services are scheduled one service in advance.(b) The next scheduled due date may fall in the following year. In that case, enter the date, miles, and hours due in

the Remarks block until a new DD Form 314 is started.(c) Weekends and holidays may be blocked out. When these are blocked out, services are scheduled on the next

working day.(d) The following symbols are used to show the type of service scheduled:1. T—any test.2. I—any inspection.3. L—lubrication.4. R—recoil exercise.5. W—weekly service.6. M—monthly (1 month) service.7. Q—quarterly (3 months) service.8. S—semiannual (6 months) service.9. A—annual (1 year) (12 months) service.10. E—18 months service.11. B—biennial (2 years) service.12. F—quadrennial (4 years) service.13. H—tire rotation/inspection.14. Z—oil sampling.(e) The symbol L is used for all periodic lubes required by a lubrication order (LO). The interval block on an LO

only tells when to schedule the lubes. It does not tell what services to schedule or symbol to use.(f) Miles, kilometers, or hours between services are obtained from the TM and/or LO.(g) Other symbols or subsymbols may be used as long as they do not conflict with the symbols required by this

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pamphlet. Explain those symbols or subsymbols in the Remarks block of DD Form 314 or in the SOP. For example,may be used S1, SB2, or Lm, L5, L6, L12, or others might be used to show difficult services or manage the servicespulled. Subsymbols should be scheduled to explain a service and lube pulled at the same time.

(h) To schedule a service, its symbol is written in pencil in the date due block with its miles, kilometers, or hoursbeside it. (Not all services will have miles or hour intervals.)

1. A service may not always be pulled when it is scheduled. So a 10 percent variance is provided before or after thescheduled day, miles, or hours. Within the variance, the service is treated as if it was done on the day/miles/hoursschedule.

2. Some services cannot use the 10 percent variance because time is too critical. The TM PMCS table should alwaysbe checked before using the variance. For example, the MLRS is specifically NMC if the safety load test date hasexpired. The PMCS table always takes precedence over the 10 percent variance rule.

3. When the service is within the variance, ink in the symbol with the equipment’s miles, kilometers, or hours onthe date it was scheduled. When a service outside the variance is completed, erase the scheduled symbol and data, andink in the symbol with data on the actual day the service was completed. Schedule the next service from the new date.

4. When the service exceeds the 10 percent variance, the equipment is administratively designated NMC until thenext service is completed.

(i) Services vary the most when the LO requires a lube—1. By hours, miles, or kilometers only. Enter the miles, kilometers, or hours when the next lube is due in the

Remarks block. Ink in the symbol L and the hours, miles, or kilometers on the equipment in the block for the day thelube was performed.

2. On a date interval. Enter the symbol L on the date block the lube is due. Enter the miles, kilometers, or hours(when they apply) next to the symbol. When the lube is done, ink in the L and the miles or hours.

(2) Documentation. Show completed periodic services and lubes, by inking in the symbol or symbols and miles orhours. DD Forms 314 are tied to unit-level services and their intervals. The number of DD Forms 314 needed varies,based on the equipment and how and where maintenance is pulled. Normally, one DD Form 314 covers one piece ofequipment. One DD Form 314 may cover several like items if the services are scheduled and pulled on the same date.Examples of like items are small arms and protective masks. When scheduling services on more than one item, entereach item’s serial number in the Remarks block. Like equipment or subsystems, reportable under AR 700–138, cannotbe combined on one DD Form 314.

(3) Reporting. NMC days are shown on equipment reported under AR 700–138.(a) NMC time is kept on equipment that is reported under AR 700–138, tables B–1 and B–2, as a single item or as a

subsystem.(b) Equipment reportable under AR 700–138, tables B–1 and B–2, need a record of NMCM/NMCS time. NMC

days on that equipment are kept on the reverse of DD Form 314 or on a separate DD Form 314 only when theequipment has a deficiency defined as NMC in the PMCS NOT MISSION CAPABLE IF column. Deficiencies notcovered by the PMCS NOT MISSION CAPABLE IF column or equivalent carry a status symbol X or CIRCLED X,but NMC time is not counted for those deficiencies. Those deficiencies are carried on DA Form 2404.

(c) Unit NMCM days are shown with the symbol O. An S inside the O is entered for unit NMCS. Unit NMCM/NMCS days are posted as they occur. The letter X is used for each day the equipment is NMCM at supportmaintenance. The letter S is entered over an X on the days equipment was NMCS at support maintenance. If supportdoes not provide a day-by-day breakout, the total number of support NMCM/NMCS days is used in the Remarksblock. The front side of DD Form 314 is used to schedule services. The reverse side or another DD Form 314 is usedto show NMCM/NMCS time.

(d) Support maintenance indicates which or how many days were NMCM/NMCS on the completed DA Form 2407or a SAMS printout. This time is posted to DD Form 314. NMC time on equipment still in support maintenance at theend of a report period is provided to the owning unit by telephone or other local means.

(e) For NMC time, equipment that is NMC at the end of the day is counted NMC for the whole day. Equipment thatis fully mission capable at the end of the day is counted as FMC for the whole day. A day is the normal workday for acommand (see AR 700–138, chapter 4, for missiles).

(f) When equipment is loaned to another unit or activity, a copy of DD Form 314 goes with the equipment. Theborrowing unit reports NMCM/NMCS time on the equipment. This information is also given to the owning unit at theend of the reporting period and when the equipment is returned.

(g) NMC time is posted on a separate DD Form 314 for each subsystem specifically identified in AR 700–138,tables B–1 and B–2. Another separate DD Form 314 is kept on the overall system, which is the system card. Thesystem DD Form 314 shows the NMCM/NMCS time on the combined system.

(4) AOAP instructions. Scheduling oil samples on DD Form 314 is optional when the lab provides a printout thatlists when the next sample is due. Oil samples are scheduled in pencil on DD Form 314. When the sample is taken thesymbol and hours are erased from DD Form 314 and the next sample is scheduled in pencil.

(5) Local guidelines. Maintenance, services, or inspections are managed locally as directed by the unit commander.

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This can include services performed by other echelons or units when the commander so directs. If a commander wantsoperator or crew services scheduled, they are entered in the Remarks block.

(6) ATC documentation. Document ATC required data should be documented as follows:(a) Within remarks section, exact PMCS technical references are shown, down to specific paragraph.(b) Within remarks section, normal time required for each PMCS interval is shown.(c) Within remarks section, date of last flight check of navigational aid is shown.(7) Prohibitions. DD Form 314 is NOT USED for—(a) Periodic services designated for the operator or crew.(b) Showing oil samples taken.(c) Training aids and devices (equipment used ONLY for training). Small arms/weapons must be classified as

unusable per AR 190-11 before they can be considered training aids.(d) Equipment provided with an ADP printout or automated forms that list DD Form 314 data such as ULLS.(e) Unit services on TMDE when the operators perform the services without supervision by unit maintenance

personnel.(f) Record NMC time for missile system/missile subsystem per AR 700-138, chapter 4.(8) General instructions. Table 3–1 and figures 3–11 through 3–23 are used when determining the type of DD Form

314 required.(a) Army equipment is divided into three categories for the purpose of filling out DD Form 314s. Equipment listed

in AR 700–138, tables B–1 and B–2, represent the first two categories, respectively. Both are reportable. The thirdcategory is equipment that requires service data only as determined by the applicable technical manual but is not areportable item, as outlined in AR 700–138, appendix B.

(b) Army equipment is further defined as a system, subsystem, equipment end item, or a component. A system is agroup of items separately authorized on a modification table of organization and equipment (MTOE) or TDA thatforms a single operational unit. A subsystem is a separately authorized item issued or intended to work with otheritems to form an operational unit. An equip end item is a separately authorized item issued or intended to workindependently but is not reportable. A component is an item that is an integral part of a system, a subsystem or anequip end item and is not authorized separately. A component may have a LIN and requires services as outlined in atechnical manual. The technical manual determines when to do a component DD Form 314. If the TM combines theservices for all components, a component card is not required. Services are annotated on the front side of the respectiveDD Form 314. If the TM does not combine all component services, then a separate card is prepared for eachcomponent using its appropriate service schedule from its responsible TM.

Table 3–1DD Form 314 requirements

Item Reportable B1 (table B–1)* Reportable B2 (table B–2)* Nonreportable (NR)

System NMC data NMC/service data

Sub-system NMC/service data NMC service data Service data

Equipment end item Service data Service data

Component Service data Service data Service data

Notes:* From AR 700–138.

(9) Special instructions. Use a signal system to show when a service is scheduled in the current month. A month canbe from the first day to the last day of the month (for example, 1 May through 31 May), or from a day in one month tothe same day in the next month (for example, 13 September to 13 October). At the start of each month, enter signals(for example, colored paper clips) on the date blocks for the service. When the service is pulled; take the signal off thecard or move it from the date block to one corner. Use the following signals.

(a) Green signal indicates a lube (L) is needed.(b) Yellow signal indicates a T, I, R, W, M, Q, S, A, B, H, E, F, Z, or other service is due.(c) Red signal is inserted over the right corner of the card when equipment is NMC. For equipment reported as a

system in AR 700–138, table B–2, the red signal only is used on the system card. The signal is reused when theequipment is fixed.

(10) Low usage instructions. Handle low usage as follows:(a) Definition. Services for equipment that accumulates or is anticipated to accumulate less than the specific

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Student Handout 3 Extracted Material from FM 4-30.3

This student handout contains 12 pages of extracted material from the following publication: FM 4-30.3, Maintenance Operations and Procedures, 28 Jul 2004

Chapter 8 pages 7-1 thru 7-12 Disclaimer: The training developer downloaded the extracted material from the Army Training Information Architecture-Migrated (ATIA-M) Home Page. The text may contain passive voice, misspellings, grammatical errors, etc., and may not be in compliance with the Army Writing Style Program.

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Chapter 7

Safety, Security, and the Environment This chapter discusses general safety, physical security in maintenance areas, and environmental management. For assistance with specific questions in these areas, contact the unit, installation, or MACOM safety, security, or environmental officer.

SAFETY

7-1. Safety has many different focus points. Some of these include:

• General Safety Programs.

• Safety Plans.

• Responsibilities and duties of leaders and managers.

• Accident follow-up procedures.

• Risk assessment and management procedures.

Injuries and accidents reduce a unit’s effectiveness, impact adversely on morale and discipline, and deplete operational capabilities. Under combat conditions and during continuous operations, fatigue and the stress of battle add to the causes of accidents.

SAFETY PROGRAM

7-2. The impact of a poor Safety Program or low safety awareness is a reduction in the maintenance structure’s ability to provide quality maintenance support. An effective Safety Program is essential to the success of maintenance operations.

7-3. Safety must encompass all phases of support operations. Leaders and managers must ensure personnel are trained and aware of the proper handling of material, the safe use of hand tools, and the consistent application of safety practices. Personnel must be constantly vigilant to detect potential hazards, to apply control measures, to reduce or eliminate danger, and to promptly report accidents and safety hazards.

MAINTENANCE HAZARDS

7-4. Maintenance support operations involve many potential safety hazards. These hazards are present in operations involving the following:

• High voltage and amperage.

• High-pressure air.

• Hydraulics.

• Infrared radiation.

• Radioactivity.

• Radio frequency energy.

• Lasers.

• Mechanical devices.

• Solvents and chemicals.

• Explosives and flammables.

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MAINTENANCE SAFETY

7-5. Personnel in maintenance units must be familiar with the contents of all pertinent publications. DA Pamphlet 25-30 lists regulations for safety policies and procedures. Technical bulletins and technical manuals provide information on the safe handling, use, storage, and maintenance requirements of tools, equipment, and hazardous materials. Optimum safety depends on personnel following correct safety procedures. Shortcuts or deviations can result in accidents.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

7-6. Safety is a command responsibility at all echelons. Commanding officers must take an active, aggressive leadership position on safety. They must appoint a Unit Safety Officer and organize a safety committee of technical and supervisory personnel. The commander is also responsible for determining the cause of accidents and ensuring corrective action is taken to prevent their recurrence. When existing safety rules need revision due to changes in equipment, operating conditions, or operating areas, it is the unit commander’s responsibility to initiate action accommodating the changes.

LEADER LEVEL

7-7. Leaders and managers ensure soldiers perform their duties safely. The following are some proactive measures leaders can take to prevent accidents:

• Keeping soldiers aware.

• Ensuring soldiers are careful.

• Halting unsafe operations.

• Planning ahead.

• Preparing proactive measures to prevent accidents.

INDIVIDUAL LEVEL

7-8. Safety regulations and guidelines are for everyone’s protection and welfare. Each individual is responsible for following all instructions and using all safeguards. Cooperation among workers to develop and practice safe working habits is essential to prevent injuries to personnel and damage to material and facilities. The key to the Safety Program is focusing the whole effort to prevent individuals from having accidents. The prevention equation is simple:

Training + Equipment + Motivation + Leadership = SAFETY

Each element of the equation must be present in the proper amount. Normally, the individual will know if this is the case.

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UNIT SAFETY PROGRAM

7-9. An effective Unit Safety Program is necessary for mission accomplishment. A maintenance mission cannot be fully successful if death, injury, or damage to equipment or facilities occurs. Leaders and managers must comply with regulatory requirements for their particular operations. They must ensure the program conforms with AR 385-10 and DA Pamphlet 385-1.

UNIT SAFETY OFFICER

7-10. The Unit Safety Officer supervises, manages, and coordinates activities related to unit safety. He also advises the commander on safety matters (including risk assessment and risk management) and suggests improvements to the Unit Safety Program.

SUPERVISORS’ RESPONSIBILITIES

7-11. Supervisors must include safety in their plans and discussions of daily maintenance operations. Supervisors must hold regular meetings in the work area. These meetings serve:

• To review and critique performance, draw out ideas on improving the Safety Program, and publicize new or changed safety procedures.

• As a source of information and ideas that may have a wider use.

ACCIDENT FOLLOW-UP PROCEDURES

7-12. Under the Army Safety Program, the supervisor must record each accident in accordance with DA Pamphlet 385-40. Report accidents on DA Forms 285 or 285-AB-R. Guidance for preparing these forms is in DA Pamphlet 385-40. When an accident occurs, gather all essential information. The following facts should be obtained:

• Names of personnel injured.

• Identification of the equipment or facility damaged.

• The time and place the accident occurred.

• The severity and cost (in manpower and materiel) of the accident.

• The nature of the accident.

• How and why the accident occurred.

7-13. Leaders and managers must concentrate on the prevention of similar accidents. Corrective actions can include removing hazards, improving operations, redesigning or modifying equipment, and training personnel. Near-miss accidents should also be reported so that personnel can exercise preventive measures. Leaders and managers must monitor corrective action to ensure it is being implemented.

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EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SELECTION

7-14. The Unit Safety Program must be closely associated with the selection of equipment operators and their training. Leaders and managers must strive for an effective Equipment Operator Qualification Program. AR 600-55 contains guidance about vehicle driver training selection, testing, and licensing.

SAFETY STANDING OPERATING PROCEDURES

7-15. The Safety Officer is responsible for the preparation of the Unit Safety SOP. The following are some of the elements that should be included in the SOP:

• Safety Officer and safety council members responsibilities.

• Safety hazard and accident reporting procedures.

• Accident or injury investigation procedures.

• Fire fighting and first aid team responsibilities.

• Location and use of safety, first aid, and fire fighting equipment.

• Responsibilities of other key unit positions (such as Maintenance Control Officer, Shop Foreman, and Platoon Leaders and Sergeants).

Other considerations include the following:

• Hazardous material (HAZMAT) and hazardous communications (HAZCOM) locally written policies and programs.

• Safety Award Program and policy.

• Location, care, and use of personnel protective clothing and equipment (PPC&E).

• Initial and sustainment safety training for assigned personnel.

• Safety Action Plans outlining goals and objectives.

• Periodic safety meetings.

FIRE PREVENTION PROGRAM

7-16. Fire prevention is important to a maintenance shop. The Unit Fire Prevention Program focuses on training personnel in methods of fire prevention and how to react to a fire. See AR 420-90 for guidance on establishing a Fire Prevention Program. Teach personnel to respond instinctively with the actions required to fight fires. The following are primary methods of fire prevention:

• Keep the shop and vicinity free from oil and other organic materials (such as wood, paper, and fabrics).

• Inspect the area frequently to detect and remove hazards.


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HAZARDOUS COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM

7-17. The HAZCOM Program was created in response to federal law requiring each soldier to know and understand how to safely use, store, handle, and dispose of hazardous materials (primarily chemical). Table 7-1 lists the six steps required for maintaining a satisfactory HAZCOM Program.

7-18. The HAZCOM Program helps leaders determine which hazardous chemicals are present in the unit. It protects soldiers by ensuring they are aware of chemical hazards and it ensures proper storage and use of chemicals. The references applicable to HAZCOM Programs are AR 40-5, AR 385-10, and AR 700-141.

7-19. The Installation Safety Officer is the POC for most HAZCOM matters, including the MSDS Program and the HAZCOM Training Program. The Safety Officer performs the following:

• Maintains an up-to-date list of HAZMAT/HW in the area.

• Ensures hazardous substances are properly stored.

• Ensures containers of hazardous substances are properly labeled.

• Maintains an MSDS for every HAZMAT in the unit.

• Ensures personnel are properly trained and using proper procedures when working with hazardous substances.

Table 7-1. HAZCOM Program Procedures

Step Action

1 Ensure containers are properly labeled.

2 Identify hazardous materials and associated hazards to assigned personnel. According to federal law, hazardous materials (chemicals) must be shipped with a Materiel Safety Data Sheet (MSDS).

3 Train personnel in the safe handling, use, storage, and disposal of each hazardous material.

4 Maintain a HAZMAT inventory.

5 Maintain a copy of the MSDS for each hazardous material on hand. Personnel should know the location and how to use the MSDS.

6 Maintain a locally written HAZCOM Program, usually as an appendix to the safety SOP. The program explains how HAZCOM steps are accomplished and addresses any special procedures or requirements.

PERSONNEL SAFETY/PROTECTION PROGRAMS

7-20. The following are some of the many safety programs that can be incorporated into day-to-day maintenance operations:

• Visual Protection Programs.

• Hearing Protection Programs.

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• Respiratory Protection Programs.

• Laser/Radiation Protection Programs.

VISION PROTECTION

7-21. The following are the three types of vision hazards:

• Physical impact.

• Chemical contact.

• Energy intensity.

Using personnel protective clothing and equipment appropriate to the maintenance operation can eliminate vision hazards. DA Pam 40-506 provides guidance on establishing a Vision Protection Program.

RESPIRATORY PROTECTION

7-22. Maintenance operations involving the use of chemicals or paints present a health hazard. Protection from these hazards should be a safety consideration in maintenance operations. See TB MED 502 for guidance.

LASER RADIATION PROTECTION

7-23. Laser radiation can be an extreme health hazard. Certain types of equipment used in maintenance operations emit a laser beam or radiation. These hazards are a safety consideration in maintenance operations. See TB MED 524 for guidance on establishing a Laser/Radiation Protection Program.

SAFETY PLANS

7-24. Safety-related plans for fire and emergency evacuation are discussed below. These plans can either be separate from the Safety SOP or appear as an annex.

FIRE PLAN

7-25. General guidance for Fire Plans is contained in TM 5-315. Each installation or activity storing or handling ammunitions must have an effective Fire Plan designed to prevent and fight fires. The plan must do the following:

• Include a description of emergency functions for each section, activity, or outside agency.

• Conform to the individual installation or activity.

• Specify personnel responsibilities.

The following will be incorporated into the Fire Plan:

• Procedures for fire reporting.

• Procedures for orderly evacuation of non-essential personnel.

• Procedures for warning personnel of the impending danger.

• Methods for extinguishing or controlling fires until fire fighting forces arrive.

A detailed map indicating types of ammunition stored, their locations, and specific hazards associated with them will be prepared. Provide this document to the local MPs and the fire department.


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EMERGENCY EVACUATION PLAN

7-26. The Emergency Evacuation Plan will do the following:

• Provide policies and procedures for emergency evacuation during fires, natural disasters, or hazardous material spills.

• Be detailed enough for personnel to know which actions to take.

• Include warnings and cautions concerning special unit operations.

GENERAL SAFETY HAZARDS

7-27. General safety hazards include the following:

• Noise.

• Vehicles.

• Lifting devices.

• High pressure.

• Electricity.

• Radio frequency.

• Electro-explosive devices.

• Radioactive material.

• Armed weapons.

• Mechanical equipment.

• Welding.

NOISE

7-28. Noise is a hazard that can affect the physical and mental abilities of personnel. Constant, high noise levels (either in frequency or volume) have a degrading effect on personnel efficiency. Ear damage can result from loud, sharp noises, including high-frequency chatter from electronic test equipment. See ARs 40-5 and 385-10 for guidance on hearing conservation.

VEHICLES

7-29. Personnel who operate vehicles will be selected and trained in accordance with guidance in AR 600-55. Drivers will conduct a daily safety examination of their vehicle. Speed limits will be established within the shop area (they are not governed by installation or area regulations). Personnel will be informed of military and civilian driving rules. A Motor Vehicle Accident Prevention Program will be established in accordance with AR 385-55.

LIFTING DEVICES

7-30. Safety must be observed during lifting. The capacity of lifting devices should never be exceeded. Lifting devices (such as hoists, lifts, stands, booms) must be load-tested and properly marked with their maximum lift capacity. See TB 43-0142 for detailed guidance on lifting devices.

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HIGH PRESSURE

7-31. High pressure equipment maintenance support operations are categorized as either air or hydraulic. Equipment TMs contain general and specific safety rules that must be followed when working with and around such equipment. Personnel should be trained in the hazards and precautions to observe while using high-pressure equipment, as well as in how to use and maintain PPC&E.

ELECTRICITY

7-32. Electrical and electronic components are present in most equipment. When dealing with these items, personnel must be thoroughly familiar with the danger of electrical shock and with lifesaving techniques. Precautions and first aid techniques are usually listed in the front of maintenance TMs. Operators and maintainers should thoroughly familiarize themselves with these precautions and first aid techniques. See TB 385-4 and FM 4-25.11 for further guidance.

RADIO FREQUENCY

7-33. Radio frequency (including microwave and ultrasound energy) and energy policies and procedures are covered in the Operator’s Manuals for specific equipment and in TB MED 523. Some equipment radiates high-intensity RF energy, which may be hazardous to personnel or to other equipment. Personnel should be familiar with the hazards and special procedures involved with such equipment. Minimum safe distances are normally referenced in the TMs for major equipment that emits high-intensity RF energy.

ELECTRO-EXPLOSIVE DEVICES

7-34. Some squibs and detonators can be inadvertently fired by RF energy from sources such as radios or radar transmitters. Electronic Explosive Devices (EEDs) are relatively safe (even in strong RF fields) when enclosed in metal containers. For more details on safety under these circumstances, refer to FM 9-6 or the System TM.

RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL

7-35. Observe the following precautions in order to reduce the probability of injury from radioactive material radiation:

• Check the applicable TMs for the designation and location of radioactive material.

• NEVER touch damaged or broken radioactive tubes with bare hands. Use the proper personal protective clothing and equipment.

• Include radiation safety in an SOP and in annual awareness training.

• Inventory all ionizing (radioactive) and non-ionizing (radiating) materials and sources annually. These materials and sources can be found throughout a maintenance unit (for example in the M8A1 chemical agent alarm, some missile system tubes, hand-held compasses, and lasers).


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• Check local reporting procedures with the Installation Radiation Protection Officer, who is normally assigned to the Installation Safety Office.

• Check TB 43-0116 and TB 43-0197 to determine where radioactive materials are located in military equipment.

• Check AR 11-9 for guidance on ionizing radiation protection, transportation, and disposal. Coordinate with the Radiation Protection Officer (RPO).

• Report all radiological incidents and accidents to the RPO.

• Post warning signs.

ARMED WEAPONS

7-36. Recovery Teams need to know how to disarm weapon systems. MSTs should know which actions or precautions are necessary if a hangfire or dud ordnance occurs. Applicable Weapon Systems TMs should provide guidance. However, when in doubt, request help from the using unit or the EOD unit.

MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT

7-37. Radar, launchers, transporters, and other associated mechanical equipment present many hazards that can result in falls or entanglement with their moving parts. Specific precautions are normally listed in the front of Maintenance TMs. Observance of the following general precautions will reduce the chances of an accident due to mechanical contact:

• DO NOT wear loose clothing or jewelry while working in the vicinity of equipment with moving components.

• DO NOT attempt to lift equipment that normally requires movement by more than one person.

• Place warning devices or signs around areas with mechanical hazards.

WELDING

7-38. Welders must ensure the following:

• Be familiar with processes and procedures covered in TC 9-237 and in TMs applicable to the equipment they are working with.

• Use the prescribed personnel protective clothing and equipment, and consider the safety of other personnel.

• Not operate welding equipment in areas where sparks might result in fires or explosion or where personnel may suffer eye burns from the arc.

MAINTENANCE ACCIDENT PREVENTION

7-39. Maintenance accidents involving on-duty soldiers and civilians injured while installing, removing, or modifying equipment should be addressed when developing prevention programs. Accident prevention is vital to combat readiness. The following four factors are responsible for most accidents:

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• Failure to follow procedures.

• Poor supervision.

• Lack of written procedures.

• Insufficient or no training.

MAINTENANCE FACILITY ACCIDENTS

7-40. Areas that account for accidents in maintenance facilities include the following:

• Operation of tools and equipment.

• Lifting (see DA Pamphlet 385-5).

• Hazardous actions.

• Lack of security and inadequate inspection of equipment.

• Lack of communication.

• Poor housekeeping.

• Carelessness

• Failure to depressurize or disconnect components or equipment.

• Fatigue.

VEHICLE ACCIDENTS

7-41. The following are some common causes of vehicle accidents in maintenance units:

• Lack of driver training.

• Speeding.

• Fatigue.

• Following too closely.

• Improper ground guiding.

• Failure to wear seat belts.

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS

7-42. MSDSs are the key to the HAZCOM Program. Each manufacturer of hazardous materials is required by federal law to produce an MSDS for that material. The unit can obtain MSDSs by doing the following:

• Removing them from bulk packages of hazardous materials.

• Requesting them from the manufacturer.

• Requesting them through normal safety channels.


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SECTIONS FOR ALL PERSONNEL

7-43. All personnel working with HAZMAT should know the following information (normally found in the first sections of the MSDS):

• Administrative information (for example, the HAZMATs chemical name).

• General information (for example, the manufacturer’s name, address, and emergency phone numbers; unit of issue; container quantity, container type; and net unit weight).

• Ingredients information (the chemicals that make up the material, its characteristics (appearance, odor, and boiling point) needed to identify a spill or leak). The boiling point is important when determining where to store hazardous materials.

• Fire and explosion hazard data (for example extinguishing materials, special fire fighting procedures, and unusual fire and explosive hazards).

• Reactivity (information on stability, conditions, and materials to avoid; and hazardous decomposition products).

SECTIONS FOR SUPERVISORS

7-44. First-line supervisors primarily use the remaining sections to help them comply with their HAZCOM Program responsibilities:

• Health hazards (signs and symptoms of exposure, medical conditions aggravated by exposure, and emergency and first aid procedures – first-line supervisors must inform their personnel of these items).

• Precautions for safe handling and use (what to do if a material is released or spilled, what the waste disposal method is, proper handling and storage precautions, and any special precautions. Most hazardous materials cannot be “simply” thrown away. Supervisors should use the information in this section to train their personnel. Military waste disposal should be handled through normal logistics channels. The Unit Supply or the Installation Logistics Office will advise on procedures for waste disposal. The Installation Safety Office can also help identify the appropriate authority. See AR 200-1 for guidance on environmental protection and enhancements.

• Control measures (type of personnel protective clothing and equipment required to safely use a hazardous material). Supervisors train personnel how to obtain, use, and maintain the equipment. The Unit Safety Officer should be able to answer any question concerning approved safety PPC&E.

• Transportation data (physical and chemical characteristics, fire and explosion hazard data, and reactivity as needed to safely transport hazardous materials). Refer to this information when determining the category or hazard classification of the material being transported.

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PERSONNEL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT

7-45. PPC&E should be used, as appropriate, to enhance safe operations. Safety equipment must be in good working condition and capable of serving the purpose for which it was designed. Persons who are issued PPC&E should understand how to put it on, wear it, and maintain it. Appropriate PPC&E should be selected based on the operation’s hazards.

7-46. The most logical method of determining the need for PPC&E and the specific kind needed is a survey of all shop operations. AR 385-10 requires written documentation on the selection of PPC&E. Good maintenance of safety PPC&E prolongs its life as well as the user’s, in addition to ensuring proper functioning and use. See AR 385-10 for further information on the use and availability of PPC&E.

RISK ASSESSMENT AND RISK MANAGEMENT

7-47. Tough, realistic training conducted to standard is the cornerstone of Army warfighting skills. An intense training environment stresses both soldiers and equipment, which creates a high potential for accidents. Commanders must find ways to protect their soldiers and equipment from accidents during training. Risk assessment:

• Is a common sense way of identifying hazards and the systemic effects they have on the mission.

• Is a tool leaders can use to make smart decisions. It allows them to execute more realistic training scenarios not otherwise possible through the use of control measures.

• When applied to day-to-day operations, helps reduce accidents by means of proactive prevention and increased awareness.

7-48. Commanders and staff can use the following information as a guide for managing risks as it applies to their organization and mission during peace and war. Conducting risk assessment and then applying risk management should become a fully integrated part of mission planning and execution. These management tools are a way to get the job done by identifying the areas that present the highest risk and taking action to eliminate, reduce, or control the risk.

7-49. Risk assessment and management are ways of thinking through a mission to balance mission demands against risks. Leaders must learn to assess risks during actual training events and then apply the same techniques during combat actions. Risk management techniques and procedures are included in FM 100-14.

COMMANDER’S RESPONSIBILITIES

7-50. As in all other areas, commanders have overall responsibility for the effective management of risk. To meet this responsibility, commanders must do the following:

• Strive for optimum performance from their personnel.

• Select from risk reduction options provided by the staff.

• Accept or reject residual risk, based on the benefit to be derived from an informed position (informed in the sense of knowing what they are accepting or rejecting).

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