MIL-HDBK-1027/4A
Section 4:
AVIATION SURVIVAL TRAINING CENTER FACILITIES
4.1
Functional Requirements. Aviation survival training involves the
use of classrooms, hands-on training and training devices, such as hypobaric
chambers and ejection seat trainers. Training is normally conducted four
days per week for designated Naval Aviators and others as required.
On-site facilities for medical emergencies will be dependent upon
the proximity and accessibility of local medical facilities. Likewise, on-
site facilities to accommodate physical training such as locker rooms and
showers will be dependent on the proximity of such facilities in the
vicinity.
4.2
Facility Design. General planning criteria for survival training
facilities can be found in P-80 under Category Code 171 in Chapter 2, Section
1. In addition to the "Total Team Pre-Design Process" session project team
as described in paragraph 1.5, include the Office of the Assistant Secretary
of Defense (Health Affairs) Defense Medical Facilities Office [OASD(HA)DMFO];
the Bureau of Medicine Surgery (BUMED) Codes 02 and 43; Naval Healthcare
Support Office (HSO) MCLO; (NAMI) Code 11 and NAVFAC Medical Facilities
Design Office (MFDO) Code 09MD. Physiological training facilities may
typically use large pressure vessels requiring special access and maneuvering
space. Assess the frequency of removal of large devices to determine whether
operable doors or knock-out panels are appropriate for retrieval. Device
design accommodation, operation and maintenance support, training techniques,
medical safety and future modification to the equipment are prime design
considerations for physiological training facilities.
Future growth is not likely, due to the limitations in throughput
based on capacities of the training devices.
4.2.1
Site Planning. Base the siting on a thorough investigation and
analysis of the existing physical conditions of the land and the functional
requirements of the project. The site must provide adequate truck turnaround
and maneuvering space for the installation and removal of training equipment;
however, this space will be used for that purpose very infrequently. When
not being used for equipment installation and removal, the maneuvering space
can be used for other purposes, such as extra parking. Designated staff
parking spaces are recommended convenient to the building entry.
Place
structure(s) and paved areas to minimize disruption to any existing
utilities.
Due to the inherent dangers with physiological training, the site
should be located near facilities where immediate emergency treatment can be
obtained. Provide direct internal emergency access route to critical areas
of the facility.
4.2.2
Architectural.
Place emphasis on simple, straightforward
functional solutions to both interior and exterior design and detailing.
Careful interior planning and design are necessary to ensure the most
effective learning environment. Space planning should result in a
Furniture/Equipment Footprint with life safety considerations complying with
NFPA 101.
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