Category
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Description of Non-operational Environment
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Environmental
Factor ( KE )
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---|---|---|
Ground Fixed Protected (GFP)
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Fixed Ground storage in permanent buildings providing adequate protection against excessive temperature varia- tion and high humidity.
|
1
(Base Condition)
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Deep Storage (DS)
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Deep Storage, i.e., conditions similar to Fixed Ground
Storage but additionally equipment is stored in its own protective container (possibly pressurised with an inert gas.
|
0.5
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Ground Fixed Exposed (GFE)
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Fixed Ground Storage in semi-tropical regions. Ambient
temperatures less than 45 °C and relative humidity approaching 100% four months of the year.
|
2
|
Ground Mobile (GM)
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Ground Mobile transportation of non-operating equip-
ment.
|
10
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Ship Protected
(SP)
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Storage (or inactive) in areas of a ship protected from
rain, high humidity levels and excessive temperature vari- ations. Vibration and shock levels relative to the main region of the ship.
|
2
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Ship Exposed (SE)
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Storage (or inactive) in areas of a ship which experience
more severe environmental conditions than SP above, e.g., increased vibration and shock levels associated with the bows, aft and masthead regions of a ship.
|
4
|
Air Protected (AP)
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Air transportation of non-operating equipment.
|
5
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Air Exposed (AE)
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Air exposed on wing, pylon or other external fixture.
|
15
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Workshop Storage
(WS)
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Storage in Depot / Base / Workshop.
|
2
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Ready-Use
Storage (RUS)
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Storage in a Ready-Use Store.
|
2
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