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Appendix J
Equipment Concentration Site (ECS)
J-1
General
J.1.1 An ECS is essentially a large MEP area for the storage of military
vehicles and equipment to be used during annual and weekend training
periods.
J.1.2 With few exceptions, an ECS is located on an active or semi-active
military installation and is collocated with an AMSA dedicated to
maintaining the equipment stored at the ECS.
J.1.3 Facilities associated with the ECS will be described in the project
documents, and may include parking hardstand, fuel dispensing system,
loading ramp, wash platform, indoor equipment storage warehouse,
combat vehicle arms vault , fencing, security lighting and an AMSA.
Figure J-1 Typical ECS Layout
J.2
Design
Information
J.2.1 Factors which affect the layout and design of an ECS are much the
same as those for the MEP at an OMS or AMSA, with the following
exceptions:
J.2.1.1 Access/Egress and Circulation: Tracked combat vehicles are
stored at an ECS and require access to the nearest tank trail on the
military installation. In instances where asphalt paving or circulation
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