ARMY MIL-PRF-32216 A-2011 EVALUATION OF COMMERCIAL OFF-THE-SHELF (COTS) MANUALS AND PREPARATION OF SUPPLEMENTAL DATA.pdf

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1、 MIL-PRF-32216A 12 August 2011 SUPERSEDING MIL-PRF-32216 17 October 2006 PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION EVALUATION OF COMMERCIAL OFF-THE-SHELF (COTS) MANUALS AND PREPARATION OF SUPPLEMENTAL DATA This specification is approve for use by all Departments and Agencies of the Department of Defense 1. SCOPE 1.

2、1 Scope. This specification provides criteria for evaluating commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) manuals for acceptance. It also provides requirements for preparing supplemental data to COTS manuals. In this specification, the term “manual“ means the same as COTS or COTS manual. AMSC 9148 AREA TMSS DIST

3、RIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. NOT MEASUREMENT SENSITIVE Comments, suggestions, or questions on this document shall be addressed to: USAMC Logistics Support Activity, ATTN: AMXLS-AP, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-7466 or e-mailed to: tmssconus.army.mil. Si

4、nce contact information can change, you may want to verify the currency of this address information using the ASSIST Online database at https:/assist.daps.dla.mil/online/start/. Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-PRF-32216A 2 1.2 App

5、lication. This specification applies to manuals that support: 1) equipment designed and manufactured for commercial use, and 2) commercial equipment used in a commercial or military environment. 2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS. 2.1 General. The documents listed in this section are specified in sections 3, 4

6、, and 5 of this specification. This section does not include documents cited in other sections of this specification or recommended for additional information or examples. While every effort has been made to ensure the completeness of this list, document users are cautioned that they must meet all s

7、pecified requirements of documents cited in sections 3, 4, or 5 of this specification, whether or not they are listed. 2.2 Government documents. 2.2.1 Specifications, standards, and handbooks. The following specifications form a part of this document to the extent specified herein. Unless otherwise

8、specified, the issues of the documents below will be those cited in the solicitation or contract. STANDARDS MIL-STD-3031 DOD Standard Practice Army Business Rules for S1000D: International Specification for Technical Publications Utilizing a Common Source Data Base MIL-STD-38784 Manuals, Technical:

9、General Style and Format Requirements MIL-STD-40051-1 DOD Standard Practice, Preparation of Digital Technical Information for Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETMs) MIL-STD-40051-2 DOD Standard Practice, Preparation of Digital Technical Information for Page-Based Technical Manuals SPECIFIC

10、ATIONS MIL-DTL-87268 Manuals, Interactive Electronic Technical: General Content, Style, Format, and User-Interaction Requirements (Copies of these documents are available online at https:/assist.daps.dla.mil/quicksearch/ or from the Standardization Document Order Desk, Bldg. 4D, 700 Robbins Avenue,

11、Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094.) Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-PRF-32216A 3 2.3 Non-Government publications. The following document forms a part of this document to the extent specified herein. Unless otherwise specified, the issue

12、 of this document is that cited in the solicitation or contract. AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION OF EUROPE (ASD) S1000D International Specification for Technical Publications Utilizing a Common Source Data Base (Copies of this document are available online at: www.s1000d.org) 2.4 Order

13、of precedence. Unless otherwise noted herein or in the contract, in the event of a conflict between the text of this document and the references cited herein, the text of this document takes precedence. Nothing in this document, however, supersedes applicable laws and regulations unless a specific e

14、xemption has been obtained. 3. REQUIREMENTS 3.1 Evaluation criteria. An acceptable commercial manual shall contain the data listed in the following paragraphs in an arrangement that provides continuity. If a manual covers different models, series, configuration of the equipment, the differences shal

15、l be clarified by use of difference data sheets, errata sheets, or be included in the text or table(s) in the manual. The manual shall precisely reflect the hardware configuration of the equipment/system. The amount of data required shall be determined by the complexity of the equipment and the main

16、tenance concept and plan. The manual shall consist of all data required for operation and maintenance of the equipment/system as determined by the contracting activity. 3.1.1 Sample qualification. Sample manuals shall be evaluated using Appendix A, Manuals Evaluation Checklist, or other applicable d

17、ocuments determined by the contracting activity. Pre-established checklists may not contain all criteria since manual content criteria depends on the item(s) covered by the manual. 3.1.2 Accountability Certification. A COTS manual shall be certified as acceptable using the Acceptability Certificatio

18、n Sheet provided in Appendix B. A COTS manual shall be evaluated in its entirety. If only a portion of a COTS manual is acceptable and can be used, the COTS manual shall not be considered acceptable and a military manual shall be prepared. COTS manuals intended for Army use shall be approved for use

19、 by TRADOC/User representative as well as publications activity representative. 3.1.3 Style and format. 3.1.3.1 Comprehensibility/readability/legibility. The manual shall be written for the target audience in a language free of vague and ambiguous terms, using the simplest words and phrases that wil

20、l convey the intended meaning. The type shall be an easy-to-read size (i.e., no smaller than 6 points for pocket-size manuals and no smaller than 8 points for all other size manuals). 3.1.3.2 Arrangement. The overall arrangement of content, even though vendor unique, shall be organized in a fashion

21、that is easy for the user to follow. 3.1.3.3 Size. Manual size shall range from no smaller than 4 by 5 1/2 inches to no larger than 17 by 11 inches as directed by the contracting activity. Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-PRF-32216

22、A 4 3.1.3.4 Safety. The manual shall include safety information that is consistent with the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) standards. 3.1.3.5 Warnings, cautions, and notes. The manual shall contain appropriate warnings, cautions, and notes. Warnings shall be used when there is danger of i

23、njury or death to personnel. Cautions shall be used only when there is danger of damage to equipment. Refer to applicable service specifications or standards such as MIL-STD-38784, MIL-STD-40051-1/-2, or MIL-STD-3031 for additional guidance. 3.1.3.6 Federal environmental protection standards. Inform

24、ation on using, transporting, handling, storing or disposing of fuel, toxic or hazardous substances, chemicals, ordnance, and munitions shall be consistent with Federal Environmental Standards and be clearly stated. 3.1.3.7 Illustrations. The manual shall contain illustrations to support the text. T

25、he illustrations shall be integrated with the text or placed in a specific location and referenced in the text. 3.1.3.8 Maintenance. The manual shall accurately reflect the maintenance philosophy of the hardware. The manual shall contain information concerning the level at which maintenance will be

26、performed. 3.1.3.9 Copyright release/rights in data. The manual shall include the appropriate copyright release or rights in data statements in accordance with the FAR (and its applicable supplements) and as established by the contract (see AR 25-30 and DA PAM 25-40 for further guidance). The copyri

27、ght release shall apply to both the manual and any supplemental data and shall be as specified in the copyright release letter. 3.1.4 Content requirements. Unless otherwise specified by the contracting activity, acceptable manuals shall contain, but not be limited to, the following data: a. Front ma

28、tter: Cover or title page, table of contents, and safety precautions. b. Introduction. c. Preparation for use and installation. d. Theory of Operation (Principles of operation). e. Operating instructions. f. Maintenance and servicing instructions (preventive and corrective). g. Reprogramming. h. Pre

29、paration for shipment. i. Storage. j. Parts list. k. Operational and maintenance illustrations. 1. Overhaul instructions (as applicable). Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-PRF-32216A 5 3.1.4.1 Front matter. 3.1.4.1.1 Cover. The manu

30、al shall have a cover, title page, or first page showing the date the manual was issued, revision designator (if applicable), the manufacturers identification name and address, the equipment name, the manufacturers model designation, serial or identification numbers for the equipment covered, and co

31、pyright release statement. 3.1.4.1.2 Table of contents. A manual shall contain a table of contents. 3.1.4.1.3 Safety precautions. The manual shall contain safety precautions regarding hazards, such as high voltage, that may be present during installation, operation, or maintenance of the equipment.

32、Health hazards (e.g., electrostatic discharge, radio frequency radiation, radioactive materials, the presence of poisonous fumes or explosive gases, and the depletion of oxygen from the air in a closed environment) shall be preceded by a warning or caution at the point in the procedure at which the

33、hazard is likely to be encountered. The manual shall have a warning summary at the front of the manual. If it does not have one, a warning summary shall be prepared and be included as part of the supplemental data. 3.1.4.2 Introduction. The manual shall contain the following introductory material, a

34、s applicable: a. Purpose and function(s). b. Capabilities. c. Performance characteristics. d. Description (equipment model, dimensions, weight, volume, and center of gravity, when applicable). e. Power and utility information. f. Environmental information. g. List of items furnished. h. List of addi

35、tional items required for operation and maintenance, but not supplied with equipment. i. Tools and test equipment. j. Shipping and handling precautions. 3.1.4.3 Preparation for use and installation instructions. The manual shall contain instructions for unpacking, assembling, and installing the equi

36、pment (including special installation requirements). Inspection criteria of the equipment for in-shipment damages shall be included. 3.1.4.4 Theory of operation (Principles of operation). The manual shall contain theory of operation (principles of operation) information at the technical level necess

37、ary for the intended user. Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-PRF-32216A 6 3.1.4.5 Operating instructions. Operating instructions shall include the following: a. Illustrations and explanations of the uses and functions of all control

38、s and indicators (including settings and readings, if applicable). b. Initial adjustments and control settings. c. Start-up procedures. d. Normal operation. e. Operation under emergency, adverse, abnormal, or extreme conditions (if different from normal operating procedures). f. Shutdown procedures.

39、 g. Emergency shutdowns (if required). 3.1.4.6 Maintenance and servicing instructions (preventive and corrective). Maintenance and servicing instructions shall contain information as specified in the following subparagraphs. Instructions shall include a list of test equipment, special tools, and mat

40、erials needed for maintenance and service. 3.1.4.6.1 Cleaning and lubrication. Periodic cleaning and lubrication information shall be included in the manual. The types of cleaning agents or lubricants (commercial or military) to be used, recommended intervals for lubrications, and lubrication points

41、 and required amounts shall be identified. When applicable, a picture format for lubrication instructions shall be included to clearly illustrate the location of each lubrication point. Cleaning and lubrication during repair, replacement, or reassembly shall be included in the instructions covering

42、those actions. 3.1.4.6.2 Performance verification. When appropriate, instructions on test equipment hookup, location of test connections, actions to take in performing the test, normal indications, and any adjustments shall be provided. If an item of equipment requires calibration or adjustment to e

43、nsure serviceable accuracy (performance verification), instructions, a list of the Test, Measurement, and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE), and the recommended frequency shall be provided. 3.1.4.6.3 Inspection. Instructions and recommended frequencies for inspection of equipment shall be provided within

44、the manufacturers maintenance concept. Information shall include allowable service limits such as wear, backlash, end play, balance, and length and depth of scoring. (Allowable service limits are not to be confused with manufacturing tolerances; they are acceptable wear tolerances that will not impa

45、ir performance.) 3.1.4.6.4 Troubleshooting. Malfunctions that might occur during operation of the equipment shall be identified. Troubleshooting data and fault isolation techniques shall include: (a) the indication or symptom of trouble, (b) the instructions necessary, including test hookups, to det

46、ermine the cause, and (c) action to restore the equipment to operating conditions. 3.1.4.6.5 Disassembly, repair, replacement reassembly and checkout. Sequential instructions for disassembling, repairing, replacing, and reassembling the equipment shall be provided. Test, adjustment, and checkout dat

47、a after reassembly shall be provided. Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-PRF-32216A 7 3.1.4.7 Reprogramming. Equipment with reprogrammable memory shall include procedures on program setup, program loading, programming procedures, and

48、 program confidence checkout. 3.1.4.8 Preparation for shipment. Manuals shall contain instructions for the following, as applicable: a. Disassembly, removal, and separate packaging of electrostatic discharge sensitive devices or fragile components. b. Use of reusable shipping cases or containers. c.

49、 Special cradles. d. Mounting. e. Securing. f. Covering and preservation. g. Precautions for shipment. h. Shipment and unloading. 3.1.4.9 Storage. Manuals shall contain instructions for the following, as applicable: a. Indoor and outdoor storage. b. Temperature and other environmental limitations. c. Storage facilities. d. Dunnage. e. Ventilation. f. Revetting. g. Drainage. h. Staking. i. Grounding.