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TO 00-33A-1001

TECHNICAL MANUAL

METHODS AND PROCEDURES

GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS ACTIVITIES

MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES AND PRACTICE

REQUIREMENTS

THIS PUBLICATION SUPERSEDES TO 00-33A-1001 DATED 1 October 2011.

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Published under authority of the Secretary of the Air Force

9 JANUARY 2012

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Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................................................................xv

1. PURPOSE. ..................................................................................................................................................................xv

2. USE OF THIS MANUAL. ..............................................................................................................................................xv

3. DEFINITIONS. .............................................................................................................................................................xv

4. NOTES........................................................................................................................................................................xv

5. ABBREVIATIONS. .......................................................................................................................................................xv

6. LIST OF RELATED PUBLICATIONS.............................................................................................................................. xxi

7. LIST OF APPLICABLE TIME COMPLIANCE TECHNICAL ORDERS (TCTO). ................................................................. xxiii

8. IMPROVEMENT REPORTS. ..................................................................................................................................... xxiii

CHAPTER 1

OVERVIEW

1.1 PURPOSE

1.2 SCOPE

1.3 DEFINITIONS

1.3.1 Qualified Personnel

1.3.2 Communications Equipment/System

1.3.3 Test Equipment

1.4 RESPONSIBILITIES

1.4.1 Applicability for Deployable Units

1.4.2 Training Tracking and Documentation

1.5 CONTRACT MAINTENANCE

1.5.1 Contract Surveillance Programs/Quality Assurance Evaluators (QAE)

1.5.2 Contract Rules and Assistance

1.5.3 PWS Requirements for Maintenance Management

1.5.4 Impact on Wartime Capabilities

CHAPTER 2

QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM

2.1 INTRODUCTION

2.1.1 Applicability and Authority

2.1.2 Purpose

2.1.3 Scope of Program

2.2 KEY TERMS

2.2.1 Voice/Video/Data Transport

2.2.2 Transmission Systems

2.2.3 Air Traffic Control and Landing Systems (ATCALS)

2.2.4 Radar Systems

2.2.5 Personal Devices

2.2.6 Internal Assessments

2.2.7 External Assessments

2.2.8 In Compliance (C)

2.2.9 In Compliance With Comments (CWC)

2.2.10 Not in Compliance (NIC)

2.2.11 Core Equipment/Systems

2.2.12 Other/Ancillary Equipment/Systems

2.2.13 Trend Analysis

2.2.14 Deficiency

2.2.15 Corrected During Evaluation (CDE)

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2.2.16 Deficiency Code

2.2.17 Unit Type Code (UTC)-Based Organization

2.3 PERSONNEL SELECTION AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

2.3.1 QA Personnel

2.3.2 Quality Assurance Representative (QAR)

2.3.3 Training Requirements

2.4 OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF QA WORK CENTER

2.4.1 Technical Order Distribution Offices (TODO)

2.4.2 Corrosion Control Lead

2.4.3 Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Monitor

2.4.4 Statement of Work (SOW) Reviewer

2.4.5 Operational Change Management Focal Point

2.4.6 Local Workcard (LWC) Validator

2.5 QUALITY ASSURANCE EVALUATION REQUIREMENTS

2.5.1 Self Inspection (SI) Evaluations (DELETED)

2.5.2 Managerial Evaluations (ME)

2.5.3 Personnel Evaluations (PE)

2.5.4 Equipment Evaluations (EE)

2.5.5 Managerial Schedule

CHAPTER 3

CONTROL OF PRODUCTION

3.1 INTRODUCTION

3.2 KEY TERMS

3.2.1 AF-Approved Automated Information System

3.2.2 Record Copy

3.2.3 Standard Reporting Designator (SRD)

3.2.4 Trouble Tickets

3.2.5 Jobs

3.2.6 Control Number (CN)

3.2.7 Owning Work Center (OWC)

3.2.8 Production Work Center (PWC)

3.2.9 Situational Report (SITREP)

3.2.10 Time Compliance Network Order (TCNO)

3.2.11 Restoral Priorities

3.2.12 Fully Mission Capable (FMC)

3.2.13 Partial Mission Capable (PMC)

3.2.14 Not Mission Capable (NMC)

3.2.15 Equipment Status Report (ESR)

3.2.16 Service Catalog

3.2.17 Operational Report (OPREP)

3.2.18 Maintenance Tasking Order (MTO)

3.2.19 Field Change Order (FCO)

3.2.20 Notice to Airman (NOTAM)

3.3 KEY CONCEPTS

3.3.1 Customer Service

3.3.2 Use of CNs

3.3.3 Routing SITREPs

3.3.4 Processing TCNOs

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3.3.5 Processing TCTOs

3.3.6 Utilizing Restoral Priorities

3.4 COMMUNICATIONS FOCAL POINT (CFP) FUNCTION

3.4.1 CFP Overview

3.4.2 Command and Control - Internal vs. External

3.4.3 Interaction With ESD

3.5 CFP PERSONNEL SELECTION AND TRAINING

3.5.1 Requirements

3.6 CFP FUNCTION RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

3.6.1 Responsibilities and Duties

3.7 CFP PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES

3.7.1 CFP Interaction With Production Work Center

3.7.2 Shift Continuity

3.7.3 Data Review and Trend Analysis

3.7.4 Depot Maintenance Processes

3.7.5 Equipment Inventory List (EIL)

3.7.6 Master PMI Schedule

3.7.7 Time Change Item Management

3.7.8 AIS Focal Point

3.7.9 Status Updates

3.8 PRODUCTION WORK CENTERS RESPONSIBILITIES/FUNCTIONS

3.8.1 Work Center Responsibilities/Functions

CHAPTER 4

AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL AND LANDING SYSTEMS (ATCALS)

REQUIREMENTS

4.1 INTRODUCTION

4.1.1 General

4.2 CFP RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES RELATING TO SUPPORTING ATCALS/DATCALS

4.2.1 Outage Reporting

4.2.2 Data Reporting

4.2.3 CFP Functions and Duties

4.3 QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM

4.3.1 ATSEP Evaluations

4.3.2 ATSEP Checklist Items

4.3.3 Post-upgrade Personnel Evaluations

4.4 ATCALS FACILITY REQUIREMENTS

4.5 ATCALS MAINTENANCE SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR REMOVING NAVAID IDENTIFICATION SIGNALS

CHAPTER 5

COMMUNICATIONS INSPECTION POLICY

5.1 INTRODUCTION

5.2 DESCRIPTION AND MAINTENANCE OF INSPECTION WORKCARDS

5.2.1 Inspection Requirements

5.2.2 AFTO Form 26D, Inspection Work Document

5.2.3 Changes

5.2.4 System Component/Subsystem Requirements

5.2.5 Additional Inspection Requirements

5.3 SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE INSPECTIONS

5.3.1 Scheduling

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5.3.2 Use of Modified Inspection Workcards

5.3.3 Changes to Inspection Requirements

5.3.4 Equipment Condition and Documentation

5.3.5 Use of Local Checklists/Workcards

5.3.6 Not Mission Capable (NMC) Status

5.3.7 Periodic Inspection (PI)

5.3.8 Servicing Inspection

5.3.9 Operator Inspection

5.3.10 Special Inspection

5.3.11 Scheduled Lubrication

5.4 PROGRAMMED DEPOT MAINTENANCE (PDM)

5.5 EQUIPMENT TRANSFER INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS

5.5.1 In-Process Inspections

5.5.2 Acceptance Inspections

5.5.3 Transfer Inspection

5.6 INSPECTING EQUIPMENT NOT IN USE (MOBILITY EQUIPMENT AND/OR EQUIPMENT IN STORAGE)

5.6.1 Additional Guidance for Depot-Procured Equipment Items

5.6.2 Additional Guidance for AF-Procured Equipment Items

5.6.3 Other Guidance

5.7 CONDITIONS FOR ACCEPTABLE INSPECTION DEVIATIONS

5.7.1 Conditions

5.7.2 Cancelling PMIs

5.7.3 Early/Late PMI Accomplishment

5.7.4 Limit on PMI Waivers

5.8 APPLICABILITY OF CONTRACTOR’S ACCEPTANCE MARKINGS AND DECALS

5.9 INSPECTION RESPONSIBILITY FOR WORK ACCOMPLISHED AT OPERATING LOCATIONS OR STATIONS BY DEPOT

OR CONTRACTOR TEAMS

5.9.1 Depot Field Team

5.9.2 Contractor Field Team

5.10 FUNCTIONAL CHECK INSPECTION

5.10.1 Unit Requirements

5.11 ANTENNA PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION (PMI)/INSPECTION PROCEDURES

5.11.1 Antenna PMI Intervals

5.11.2 Depot Maintenance and Maintenance Assistance Requests

5.11.3 Inventory Listings

5.11.4 AIS

5.11.5 Antenna Identification

5.11.6 Leadership Notification

CHAPTER 6

CORROSION PREVENTION AND CONTROL PROGRAM (CPCP)

6.1 INTRODUCTION

6.2 PROGRAM RESPONSIBILITIES

6.2.1 Flight Commander/Chief

6.2.2 CPCP Manager’s Responsibilities

6.2.3 Production Work Centers

CHAPTER 7

HISTORICAL RECORD MANAGEMENT

7.1 INTRODUCTION

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7.1.1 Overview

7.1.2 Master Inventories

7.1.3 Historical Records

7.2 KEY TERMS

7.2.1 Communications and Information Systems Installation Records (CSIR)

7.2.2 Administrative Records, Part 1

7.2.3 Drawing Records, Part 2

7.2.4 Maintenance Records, Part 3

7.2.5 Interim Installation Records (IIRs)

7.2.6 Existing Installation Records (EIR)

7.2.7 Standard Drawings (Non-CSIR)

7.3 REQUIRED FORMS

7.4 WORK CENTER RESPONSIBILITIES

7.4.1 Collect Data

7.4.2 Use AFTO Forms

7.4.3 Create Data

7.4.4 Maintain Permanent History and Historical Files

7.4.5 Maintain Current Drawings

7.4.6 Document Facility Grounding and Lightning Protection Checks

7.4.7 Transfer Documents With Equipment Transfers

7.4.8 Use and Maintain TCTO/TCNO/FCO Information

7.4.9 Make Entries on Communications Support and Historical Documents

7.4.10 Resolve Missing/Incomplete Historical Documents

7.4.11 Maintain Historical Documents on Equipment in Extended Storage

7.4.12 Record Dates in Proper Format

7.4.13 Use Electronic Signatures

7.4.14 Process Documents During Depot Maintenance

7.4.15 Follow AFTO Form 470-Series Procedures

7.4.16 Develop Master Inventories for COTS/GOTS Equipment

7.4.17 Ship Historical Documents

7.5 BASE CSIR MANAGER RESPONSIBILITIES

7.5.1 Duties

7.6 HISTORICAL RECORDS

7.6.1 Contents

CHAPTER 8

LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT

8.1 INTRODUCTION

8.1.1 Keys to Success

8.1.2 Critical Functions

8.1.3 Downward-Generated Enterprise-Level Acquisitions

8.1.4 Upward-Generated Acquisitions

8.1.5 References

8.2 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

8.2.1 AFMC-Supported Systems/Equipment

8.2.2 Non-AFMC-Supported Systems/Equipment

8.2.3 Standard Reporting Designator (SRD) Assignment

8.2.4 Degree of Usage

8.2.5 Major Command (MAJCOM) Responsibilities

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8.2.6 Base/Unit Responsibilities

8.2.7 Production Work Center Supervisor Responsibilities

8.2.8 Project Coordinator Responsibilities

8.2.9 Planning & Implementation (P&I) Responsibilities

8.3 LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT PLANS (LCMP)

8.3.1 Support Planning for Spares and Repairs

8.3.2 Minimum LCMP Sustainment Elements

8.4 MODIFICATION MANAGEMENT

8.4.1 AF Form 1067 Process

8.5 ENGINEERING AND INSTALLATION PROJECT DOCUMENTATION

8.6 JOINT TACTICAL RADIO SYSTEM (JTRS)

8.6.1 Waiver Requirement for Non-JTRS Radios

8.6.2 Waiver Process/Information

CHAPTER 9

MATERIAL MANAGEMENT

9.1 INTRODUCTION

9.1.1 Supply Discipline

9.2 LOGISTICS READINESS SQUADRON (LRS) LIAISON

9.2.1 LRS Liaison Responsibilities

9.3 WORK CENTER MATERIAL MANAGEMENT

9.3.1 Supervisor Responsibilities

CHAPTER 10

PUBLICATIONS PROGRAMS

10.1 INTRODUCTION

10.2 WORK CENTER/SECTION/UTC PUBLICATION MANAGEMENT

10.2.1 Supervisors Responsibilities

10.3 TECHNICAL MANUAL (TM) DISTRIBUTION AND CONTROL

10.3.1 TODO Responsibilities

10.3.2 TO Waiver Requests

10.4 LOCAL WORKCARDS (LWCS)

10.4.1 General Requirements

10.4.2 Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) Items

10.4.3 AFMC-Supported Equipment/Systems

10.4.4 Non-AFMC-Supported Equipment/Systems

10.5 TIME CHANGE ITEM (TCI) MANAGEMENT

10.5.1 Overview

10.5.2 Considerations

10.5.3 Applicable Guidance

10.5.4 PMO-Managed Systems

10.5.5 General Management of TCIs

10.5.6 TCTO Processing

10.5.7 Preplanned and Time Change Procedures

10.6 AIR FORCE COMMUNICATIONS QUALITY CONTROL CHECKLISTS (AFCQCC)

10.6.1 Policy

10.6.2 AFCQCC Categories and Numbering

10.6.3 Air Force Network Integration Center (AFNIC) Responsibilities

10.6.4 AFCQCC OPR Responsibilities

10.6.5 Changes to AFCQCCs

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10.6.6 Proposed AFCQCCs

10.6.7 Local Communications Quality Control Checklists (LCQCC)

10.6.7.1 Use, Approval, and Processing

10.6.7.2 Local CQCC Requirements

10.6.8 Checklist Format

10.7 AIR FORCE COMMUNICATIONS SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS (AFCSI)

10.7.1 General Information

10.7.2 HQ AFNIC Responsibilities

10.7.3 Format

10.7.4 New, Revised or Changed AFCSI

10.7.5 Numbering and Indexing

10.7.6 Obtaining AFCSIs

10.7.7 Implementation

10.7.8 Documentation

10.7.9 Rescission of AFCSI

CHAPTER 11

ANTENNA IDENTIFICATION

11.1 INTRODUCTION

11.1.1 Objective

11.1.2 Applicability

11.2 MATERIAL REQUIRED

11.2.1 11.2.2 11.2.3

11.3 PROCEDURES

11.3.1 Antenna Numbering

11.3.2 Open Wire Transmission Lines

11.3.3 Other Than Open Wire Transmission Lines

11.3.4 Special Instructions

ANTENNA DATA CHART

FREQUENCY TOLERANCE

CHAPTER 12

TOOL MANAGEMENT

12.1 INTRODUCTION

12.1.1 Objectives

12.1.2 Applicability and References

12.2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS/INFORMATION

12.2.1 Tool Definition

12.2.2 Requirements

12.3 UNIT/WORK CENTER TOOL MANAGEMENT

12.3.1 Operating Instruction/Management Procedures

CHAPTER 13

PERFORMANCE METRICS AND ALGORITHMS FOR COMMUNICATIONS

13.1 INTRODUCTION

13.2 COMMUNICATION PERFORMANCE METRICS AND MEASURES

13.2.1 Maintenance Performance

13.2.2 Types of Metrics

CHAPTER 14

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CENTRALIZED REPAIR ACTIVITIES (CRA)

14.1 INTRODUCTION

14.2 BASIC CONCEPT OF CENTRALIZED REPAIR

14.2.1 Purpose

14.2.2 Source of Repair (SOR)

14.3 C-I CENTRALIZED REPAIR GUIDANCE

14.3.1 Procedures

14.4 REQUESTS TO ESTABLISH A CRA

14.4.1 Overview

14.4.2 Required Information

14.5 AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH CRA

14.5.1 HQ USAF Direction

14.5.2 Acquisition Process

14.5.3 MAJCOM Approval

14.6 CRA ALIGNMENT

14.7 CRA OVERSIGHT AND MANAGEMENT

14.7.1 Owning MAJCOMs

14.7.2 Supported MAJCOMs

14.7.3 HQ AFMC System Program Office (SPO)/Program Manager (PM) and Lead Command LCMP Responsibilities.4

14.7.4 Parent Unit Operations Flight Commander/Chief

14.8 CENTRALIZED REPAIR ACTIVITY (CRA) RESPONSIBILITIES

14.8.1 Maintenance Production

14.8.2 Quality Assurance

14.9 REQUESTS FOR CRA ASSISTANCE

14.10 CRA AND SOURCE OF REPAIR (SOR) WORKLOAD REPORTING

CHAPTER 15

SYSTEM MANAGERS

15.1 INTRODUCTION

15.2 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

15.2.1 MSM Duties and Responsibilities

CHAPTER 16

SPECIALIZED COMMUNICATIONS TEAMS (SCT)

16.1 INTRODUCTION

16.2 MISSION

16.3 USE OF SCTS

16.4 MANNING

16.5 RESPONSIBILITIES

16.5.1 MAJCOMs, AFNIC, AFFSA, and Direct Reporting Units (DRUs)

16.5.2 MAJCOM/AFNIC/AFFSA SCT Office of Primary Responsibility (OPRs)

16.6 RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER PROGRAMS

16.6.1 Air Force Engineering and Technical Services (ETS) Program

16.6.2 Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E) and Defense Information System Agency (DISA) Technical Evaluation Program (TEP)

16.6.3 Acceptance of New Communications Facilities

16.6.4 Performance Evaluation Program (PEP) of Defense Information Infrastructure (DII)

16.6.5 Radar Evaluation Program

16.6.6 Defense Switched Network (DSN) Evaluation Program

CHAPTER 17

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HOW TO …

17.1 INTRODUCTION

17.2 PROCESSING TIME COMPLIANCE TECHNICAL ORDERS (TCTOS)

17.2.1 TCTO Processing Procedure

17.3 DOCUMENTATION OF NOT-REPAIRABLE THIS STATION (NRTS) TRANSACTION WITHIN IMDS

17.4 NRTS TRANSACTION REPORT FROM IMDS

17.5 REPAIR CODE CHANGE REQUESTS

17.5.1 General

17.5.2 Submitting SMR Code Change Requests

17.5.3 Considerations

17.6 COMPLETION OF AFTO FORM 95, SIGNIFICANT HISTORICAL DATA

17.6.1 Purpose

17.6.2 Minimum Documentation Requirements

17.7 MAINTAINING COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS INSTALLATION RECORDS (CSIR)

17.7.1 Filing Requirements

17.8 INSPECT CSIRS

17.8.1 Inspection Scheduling and Processes

17.8.2 Formula

17.9 SUBMITTING A WAIVER

CHAPTER 18

CLIMBING TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

18.1 INTRODUCTION

18.2 SCOPE

18.3 PERSONNEL PROFICIENCY

18.4 INITIAL CERTIFICATION PROCEDURES

18.4.1 Guidance for Training Course Graduates With Climbing Training

18.4.2 Climbing Authorizations

18.4.3

18.5 RECERTIFICATION PROCEDURES

18.5.1 Timelines and Requirements

18.5.2 Decertification and Recertification

18.6 CERTIFICATION RESOURCES

18.7 TRAINING DOCUMENTATION

18.8 CLIMBING CERTIFIER REQUIREMENTS

18.9 REFERENCES

APPENDIX A

GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATION

A.1 REFERENCES

A.2 FORMS

A.3 ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS

A.4 TERMS

APPENDIX B

TOPICS REFERENCES

B.1 LIST OF SUBJECT AREAS AND REFERENCES

APPENDIX C

SAMPLING PLAN

C.1 COMMON TERMS

C.1.1 Population x

C.1.2 Like Items C.1.3 Sample Size

C.2 USING A SAMPLING PLAN FOR EQUIPMENT EVALUATIONS

C.3 RANDOM SAMPLING

C.4 USE OF A RANDOM NUMBER TABLE

APPENDIX D

COMMUNICATIONS PLAN

D.1 OVERVIEW

D.2 MANDATORY ITEMS

D.3 OPTIONAL AREAS

D.4 COMMUNICATIONS PLAN - SAMPLE PLAN

APPENDIX E

ADDITIONAL TOOL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION

E.1 STORAGE AND TRACKING CONSIDERATIONS

E.1.1 Accountability and Shift Inventory E.1.2 Utility Tool Kits E.1.3 Tool Storage E.1.4 Unit Type Code (UTC)/Mobility Tool Kits E.1.5 Special Considerations E.1.6 Inventory Tracking System E.1.7 Marking Considerations E.1.8 Master Inventory List (MIL) Considerations E.1.9 Tool Replacement E.1.10 Inspection Schedule E.1.11 eTool Procedures

APPENDIX F

COMMUNICATION CABLE, ANTENNA, AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS

F.1 GENERAL INFORMATION

F.1.1 Housekeeping F.1.2

F.2 SPECIFIC HAZARDS

F.2.1 Electrical Hazards F.2.2 Climbing Hazards F.2.3 Radiation Hazards F.2.4 Fabrication With Lead F.2.5 Compressed Gases

F.3 GENERAL SAFETY PRACTICES

F.3.1 F.3.2 F.3.3 F.3.4 F.3.5 F.3.6 F.3.7 F.3.8 F.3.9 F.3.10 Safety Observers F.3.11 xi

F.3.12 F.3.13 Grounding or Shorting Sticks F.3.14 Grounding and Bonding F.3.15 Soldering Precautions F.3.16 Heaters and Torches Used in Ground and Aerial Tents

F.4 TRAINING

F.4.1 First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Training F.4.2 Rescue Training F.4.3 Training Documentation

F.5 SAFETY EQUIPMENT AND DEVICES

F.5.1 Manholes, Aerial Cables, and Pole Lines F.5.2 Safety Straps, Harnesses, and Lanyards F.5.3 Climbing Safety Devices F.5.4 Signs or Visual Aids F.5.5 Markings F.5.6 Proximity Warning Devices F.5.7 Electrical Safety Boards F.5.8 Hard Hats F.5.9 Reflective Clothing F.5.10 Electrical Hazard Shoes F.5.11 Fire Extinguishers

F.6 TOOL AND EQUIPMENT

F.6.1 F.6.2 F.6.3 F.6.4 F.6.5 F.6.6 Equipment and/or Component Cleaning F.6.7 Test Equipment Setup F.6.8 F.6.9 F.6.10 F.6.11 Other Tools and PPE

F.7 HIGH VOLTAGE

F.7.1 F.7.2 F.7.3 F.7.4 F.7.5

F.8 RUBBER INSULATING FLOOR MATTING

F.8.1 F.8.2 F.8.3 F.8.4 F.8.5 F.8.6 F.8.7 F.8.8 xii

F.8.9

F.9 AERIAL WORK

F.9.1 F.9.2 Commander Responsibilities F.9.3 Initial Certification Procedures F.9.4 Supervisors/Trainers Responsibilities F.9.5 Climbing Certifier Requirements F.9.6 Climbers Responsibilities F.9.7 Safety Observers F.9.8 Documentation F.9.9 F.9.10 F.9.11 F.9.12 F.9.13 Elevated Areas F.9.14 Environmental Factors F.9.15 Personal Fall Arrest System (PFAS) F.9.16 Tower Rescue F.9.17 General Tower Climbing Precautions F.9.18 Pole Top Rescue F.9.19 Radome Installation, Maintenance and/or Removal

F.10 ANTENNA SUPPORTS (TOWER AND POLES)

F.10.1 F.10.2 F.10.3 F.10.4

F.11 SINGLE PHASE PORTABLE AND VEHICLE-MOUNTED GENERATORS

F.11.1 Portable Generators F.11.2 Vehicle-Mounted Generators F.11.3 Neutral Conductor Bonding F.11.4 Metallic Encased Tools F.11.5 Fixed Wiring Systems

F.12 REPAIRS AND ADJUSTMENTS

F.12.1 F.12.2

F.13 POWER DISTRIBUTION PANELS

F.13.1 Power Distribution Panels and Interlocks F.13.2 Fuses and Circuit Breakers F.13.3 Carbon Blocks and Heat Coils

F.14 CATHODE RAY TUBES (CRT)

F.14.1 F.14.2 F.14.3 F.14.4 F.14.5 F.14.6 F.14.7 F.14.8 xiii

F.15 RADAR AND MICROWAVE EQUIPMENT

F.15.1