fire munitions and weapons that are approved for loading on an aircraft. This specification provides for electronic delivery of data through the use of the Document Type Definitions \(DTD\) contained in Appendixes A through K \(see 6.2\).

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recommending changes. Additional information shall be included as required by the acquiring activity and,

for nuclear weapons loading checklists, OL-NS/EN (see 6.2). The foreword to nonnuclear loading checklists

(-33 series only) shall contain a statement that the checklist provides for the check-off of procedural steps

one time (when irst completed). This relaxation of check-off requirements does not apply to nuclear

loads appearing in -16 (nuclear loading) checklists since it could compromise nuclear safety. A list of

abbreviations/acronyms shall not be included in checklists.

3.9.2.2 Load crew brieings. This information shall state that an emergency procedures brieing shall

be required prior to loading.

3.9.2.2.1 Speciic brieing requirements. These brieings shall contain information on which the load crew

will be briefed prior to loading. The brieing requirements shall contain all speciic safety requirements from

the loading procedures manual for the applicable munition(s)/weapon(s) being loaded.

3.9.2.3 Emergency procedures. The emergency procedure pages (printed media)/scrollable views (electronic

presentation) shall be marked in accordance with the requirements of MIL-STD-38784 and be prepared

generally in accordance with this document. When more than one type of munition/weapon is included

and withdrawal distances differ, evacuation distances shall be requested from the acquiring activity (see

6.18). Nuclear weapons loading procedures checklists for bomber aircraft shall not contain emergency

procedures. print presentation only: Each page shall include the words "Emergency Procedures" immediately

above the page number (see igure 10). Electronic presentation: Areas for entering withdrawal distances

and similar data shall be presented as text boxes.

Electronic presentation: Areas for entering withdrawal distances and similar data shall be presented as

text boxes.

3.9.2.4 Loading/unloading procedures. Paragraph headings used in the checklist shall be upper case. The

"General" paragraph and its contents shall not be placed in the checklist.

3.9.2.4.1 Detailed requirements. All required steps shall be included for aircraft preparation and stray

voltage checks.

3.9.2.4.1.1 Headings. Paragraph headings shall be worded the same as corresponding headings in the

loading procedures manual.

Electronic presentation: Each task level (task, airprepld, loadprep, etc...) shall have it s own scrollable

section. The heading at the top of the section shall contain the chapter heading information, followed by

the task heading information.

Print presentation: Each heading (primary sidehead) shall begin on a new page.

3.9.2.4.1.2 Procedural steps. Steps which are considered routine action on all aircraft during loading

procedures, and well within the capabilities of a trained technician, shall be omitted. Redundant Actions/checks

shall be omitted; however, to ensure maximum safety, separate procedures for each fuze combination shall be

included under appropriate subordinate headings. The number of steps shall be kept to a minimum.

3.9.2.4.1.3 Text. (See igure 11). Steps shall be shortened by the elimination of excess words, and by use

of abbreviations, so that one-line entries can be utilized to the greatest extent possible; however, steps shall

be written to ensure ease of reading and interpretation. Steps shall follow the same sequence as they

appear in the manual, but need not be numbered the same. "WARNINGS" in the loading procedures

chapters shall be included in the checklists. When speciied by the acquiring activity, "CAUTIONS" and

"NOTES" shall be included (see 6.2). "WARNINGS," "CAUTIONS," and "NOTES" shall immediately

precede the step to which they apply.

3.9.2.4.1.4 Illustrations. Unless otherwise speciied by the acquiring activity, illustrations shall not

be included (see 6.2).

3.9.2.4.1.5 Numbering. Steps shall be numbered in numerical sequence under each heading; substeps

shall be assigned lower case letters.

Electronic presentation: Steps in this checklist differ in numbering scheme than steps used in a

narrative manual.