MIL-HDBK-1027/4A
Massing for physiological training facilities is affected by the
high bay spaces for certain training devices, such as parachute trainers,
hypobaric chambers and ejection seat trainers. Provide adequate floor to
structure clearances. If handled properly, excessive numbers of roof levels
can be avoided by grouping high bays.
High bay areas must support
excursion limits of equipment, such as ejection seat and parachute trainers.
Set height of the high bay area on the highest excursion limit anticipated in
proposed training device(s) and on clearances for overhead crane during
installation/removal and operation. Seismic design may require limits on the
height of structures and special design configurations. Follow guidelines
given in MIL-HDBK-1001/1.
4.2.2.1
Adjacency. Place high bay areas of the same or nearly equal height
adjacent to each other and combine into one level for simplification of
roofing and structural systems and resultant cost savings.
4.2.2.2
Circulation. Circulation patterns and intensity vary among
aviation training facility types. Varying numbers of administrative
personnel, contract personnel, trainees, and instructors contribute to the
pedestrian traffic load. Separate trainee circulation patterns from
instructors where possible. Physiological training facilities typically
support heavy trainee pedestrian traffic. Identify excursion limits of all
training equipment near circulation paths to eliminate dangers to personnel.
Direct emergency access by medical personnel is required in critical training
areas.
4.2.2.3
Functional Priorities. The most important sections of the facility
are those that are directly required to perform the training mission. Other
portions of the facility are secondary. Space groupings in order of
importance are:
a) Training rooms (e.g., classrooms, trainer rooms, etc.) required
to perform the training.
b) Direct support spaces, such as storage rooms for classroom
materials, mechanical equipment rooms, instructors' offices, etc., without
which the training would be degraded or impossible to perform.
c) Indirect support spaces, such as lounges and administrative
offices, without which training can be accomplished, but at a cost in the
efficiency of the training organization.
4.2.2.4
Spaces and Characteristics
Aviation Physiologist Office(s). Provide private administrative
space.
See collateral equipment list for furnishings.
Aviation Physiology Technician Office(s). Provide private
administrative space. See collateral equipment list for furnishings.
Aviation Survival Equipmentman Office. Provide private
administrative space. See collateral equipment list for furnishings.
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