TM   1-1500-204-23-1 CHAPTER 11 AVIATION  LIFE  SUPPORT  EQUIPMENT  MAINTENANCE 11-1. General. Organizing Aviation Life Support Equipment (ALSE) servicing facilities is based on many factors,  such  as  the  number  of  aircrew  members assigned, and the type and quantity of equipment. With this in mind, the ALSE maintenance shop should be tai- lored to the needs of the aviation unit, activity or facility. The minimum standards for the ALSE facility and equip ment  contained  in  this  Technical  Manual  (TM)  are  not mandatory  requirements,  but  are  standards  which  can be used for planning purposes. Local Commanders are authorized  to  deviate  from  these  standards  whenever circumstances cannot be reasonably obtained. It will be the responsibility of the local Commander to be certain that any deviation permitted will not foster unsafe or unsanitary  practices,  recognizing  that  ALSE  has  specific areas of supporting the user in hostile conditions i.e., high  altitude,  in  water,  land  survival,  etc.  This  equipment must  perform  to  standards  the  first  time  upon  being  acti- vated  for  use.  These  standards  will  not  be  compromised. 11-2. Administration. Administration of the unit Life Support  Program  must  have  the  Commander’s  approval. The unit Training Officer must provide scheduling time and training for ALSE. Included should be Code of Con- duct/Survival,  Evasion,  Resistance,  and  Escape  (SERE) Training  in  accordance  with  AR  350-30.  The  unit  Aviation ALSE Officer must not only supervise the ALSE techni- cian’s work, but also the training of the unit aircrew per- sonnel in the care and use of ALSE, and survival training. The ALSE technician will inspect, repair/replace, and service  the  equipment  in  accordance  with  the  applicable Technical Manuals (TMs), Technical Orders (TOs), and Naval  Air  Manuals  (NAVAIRs),  and  maintain  the  required forms and records as well as supervise the ALSE training performed by aircrew personnel. 11-3. Safety. The  ALSE  maintenance  area  will  comply with  all  Army  safety  regulations  and  unit  Standing  Opera- tion Procedures (SOP). The area will have all regulatory signs  i.e.,  NO  SMOKING,  EXIT,  OXYGEN,  etc.,  conspic- uously posted. Horseplay will not be tolerated or per- mitted in the area at any time. Personal safety equipment will be used while working/servicing ALSE i.e., goggles, face  shield,  apron,  gloves,  etc.  Fire  extinguishers  will  be located as needed by type and weight. It is recom- mended an extinguisher be located in each of the work, storage, and administrative areas. 11-4. Personnel. Maintenance  of  ALSE  will  be  per- formed only by school-trained, qualified personnel, either  military  or  civilian  personnel  trained  in  accordance with paragraph 11-19 may inspect first aid kit. General purpose,  panel  mounted,  NSN  6545-00-919-6650,  for aircraft.  Also  maintenance  personnel  must  be  graduates of   the   U.S.   Army   600-ASIQ2,   U.S.   Air   Force C3AABR92230-000, U.S. Navy LSE C-602-2010, or other courses of instruction approved by U.S. Army Avi- ation  Logistics  School  (USAALS),  Ft.  Eustis,  VA. USAALS has responsibility for training ALSE mainte- nance personnel. Refresher courses do not qualify per- sonnel to service ALSE. 11-5.  Publications. ALSE  consists  of  equipment unique  to  aviation  needs  while  flying  or  in  a  survival  con- dition. This equipment covers several Federal Supply classifications  i.e.,  Clothing  8415,  Flotation  Equipment 4220,  Aircraft  Air-Conditioning,  Heating  and  Pressuriz- ing  1660,  etc.  Each  stock  classification  is  initially assigned  to  a  command  to  manage  i.e.,  stock  classifica- tion 1660 is assigned to the Air Force Logistics Com- mand while 4220 is assigned to Naval Sea Systems Command. Army Technical Manuals are assigned num- bers by basic series and stock classification i.e., (TM 55-1600, 55 signifies transportation while 1660 signifies aircraft air-conditioning and pressurizing equipment). Because  the  management  responsibility  is  fragmented between  many  managers,  which  includes  engineering and maintenance, all ALSE items cannot be combined into  a  single  TM.  The  following  paragraphs  will  described the ALSE items and then reference the repair manuals for that item. 11-6. Administration Area. The ALSE administration area should have a desk and chair, bookcase file cabinet, and enough chairs for the efficient use of the area. A library  containing  the  necessary  Army  Regulations  (ARs) and the applicable TMs, TOs, and NAVAIRs for the ALSE being used by the unit/units being serviced. Included should be a microfiche viewer with current maintenance and publications fiche. A supply of ALSE maintenance forms will be maintained and used in accordance with DA PAM 738-751. Visual boards relating to ALSE mainte- nance scheduling shall be located near the desk of the individual  assigned  to  that  particular  equipment  for  quick reference, (Refer to FM 1-508). Loitering of personnel in the ALSE area will not be permitted. Loitering fosters horseplay and other unsafe actions by personnel. Change 2 11-1