MIL PRF 38311 (USAF)
required task. The checklist shall tell only what to do and when to do it, not how to do the work.
An abbreviated operational checklist shall be prepared when one or more of the following
conditions exist:
a. Communication between individuals is necessary to control or monitor task
progression.
b. Potential damage or degradation to equipment which would reduce operational
readiness or adversely affect launch capability.
c. Potential injury to personnel unless prescribed procedures are followed.
3.4.1 Types of checklists. Checklists shall be Type I (Non-Integrated) and Type II (Integrated).
Publication of classified checklists of Types I and II shall be held to a minimum and shall be
accomplished only with the approval of the acquiring activity.
3.4.1.1 Non-Integrated checklist. This checklist shall contain procedures where the actions are
functionally independent of any other action or procedures. Examples of a non-integrated
operational checklist include activity coordination briefing and safety briefing.
3.4.1.2 Integrated checklist. Integrated checklist shall contain procedures where the actions are
functionally integrated between two or more crew members. Examples of integrated checklists
include launch procedures, LCF Test procedures, and Inhibit/Anti-jam procedures.
3.4.2 Contents. Checklist data shall include instructions that duplicate, in abbreviated form,
corresponding actions contained in the amplified procedures. The data shall be presented in
demand-response format and shall be limited to material necessary to accomplish the action. The
data shall be in double column format, with demands listed in the left hand column and response in
the right hand column. Placard information and response shall be printed in upper case letters or
figures; e.g., STRATEGIC ALERT indicator..OUT. Demand-response presentation need not
consist of complete sentences. Leaders, i.e., LAUNCH CONTROL CONSOLE, shall be inserted
between the columns on the left side of the page. When more than one crew member is required
to perform a required action on a page, the appropriate crew position; i.e., MCCC, DMCCC, may
be entered in the action column on the left hand side and in line with the action to be
accomplished.
3.4.2.1 Cross references. Reference to applicable operation or maintenance manual(s) chapter
and paragraph required to correct a malfunction or continue a countdown shall be listed
immediately following the task. Inclusion of such additional data shall be limited to information
essential to accomplishing the tasks and shall be included only when absolutely necessary.
3.4.2.2 Blank pages. Reverse side of checklist pages intentionally left blank shall not contain a
statement to that effect. Numbers of the blank pages shall appear on the preceding page
immediately following that page number and separated therefrom by a slash(/). For example: 3-
17/3-18, 3-18 being the blank page.
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