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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY FIELD MANUAL

SIGNALBASE MAINTENANCE

COMPANY(TOE 11-587( ))

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY * DECEMBER 1956

FM 11-85

FIELD MANUALI DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMYNo. 11-85 JW ASHINGTON 25, D. C., 14 December 1956

SIGNAL BASE MAINTENANCE COMPANY(TOE 11-587( ))

Paragraph PageCHAPTER 1. GENERAL

Purpose -- -_____________ 1 4Scope ________________ 2 4References . . . 8.. 3 4Mission . . ............._ 4 4Capabilities . ...... 5 4Mobility __…_._________ 6 5

CHAPTER 2. ORGANIZATION ANDOPERATIONS

Section I. GeneralAuthorization . ...... 7 6Equipment ____- ________ 8 6Augmentation --------_-- 9 8Introduction to company

operations .--__ ____ 10 8II. Company headquarters

General ______________ 11 8Company mess . ...... 12 9Company supply .-------- 13 9Key personnel, company. headquarters__________ -14 9

III. Shop platoonGeneral . ............ 15 10Platoon headquarters ---- 16 11Supply section ___________ 17 11Inspection section -------- 18 12Key personnel, shop pla-

toon . ........... 19 14

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Paragaph Pay.IV. Repair platoon

General . ............... 20 15Platoon headquarters ---_ 21 15Radio and radar repair

section . ..._..... 22 16Telephone and teletype-

writer repair section ___ 28 16Photographic equipment re-

pair section -_ 24 17Meteorological and instru-

ment repair section ___. 25 17Engine and generator re-

pair section ----------- 26 17Cable and field wire repair

section …___..____ 27 17Key personnel, repair pla-

toon … . .............. 28 17

V. Service platoonGeneral .________ 29 18Machine shop . ....... 30 19Canvas and leather shop __ 31 19Utilities shop . ........ 32 19Key personnel, service pla-

toon --------------_--- 33 19

VI. Functional organization (sug-gested)

General . ..-. ........... 34 20Shop organization .------ 35 20Shop layout __…-_________ 36 22

CHAPTER 3. ADMINISTRATIVE OPER-ATIONS

Section I. TrainingGeneral ______________… - 37 24Advanced individual train-

ing -_____________ 38 24Section training . ...... 39 26

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PanrDph PageII. Forms, records, and reports

General. .--------- ___- 40 28Work order forms __- _ 41 35Supply and deadline forms 42 40Records ----------------- 43 43Reports -- ______________ 44 43

III. Security and safety meas-ures

Security - -_____________ 45 46Safety _______________- 46 48Fire-fighting plans -__ _- 47 49

IV. Standing operating procedureGeneral ________-___.__ 48 49Basis and form __.-__._ 49 50Revision __________ 50 55

APPENDIX REFERENCES -_______ __ 56

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CHAPTER 1

GENERAL

1. Purpose

The purpose of this manual is to provide in-formatibn on the organization and employment ofa signal base maintenance company, as organizedand equipped under TOE 11-587().

2. Scope

This manual covers the mission, organization,employment, and administration of a signal basemaintenance company in a theater of operations.It also covers training, records and reports, secu-rity, and related matters.

3. References

Publications pertaining to subjects within thescope of this manual are listed in the appendix.

4. Mission

The mission of a signal base maintenance com-pany is to provide base maintenance for all classesof signal equipment.

5. Capabilities

A signal base maintenance company can per-form base maintenance on the signal equipmentrequired by a force of approximately 100,000.

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Operations may be expanded when civilian laboror prisoner of war (POW) forces are utilized.

6. MobilityNormally, the signal base maintenance company

is assigned to a signal base depot established ina permanent location within the communicationszone (ComZ). Such depots usually are moved onlyfor emergency purposes or to improve the signalsupply system. However, the base maintenancecompany may be required to move from one estab-lished base depot to another, or to a newly estab-lished depot within the ComZ. The vehicles as-signed to the company are provided primarily forinternal operations. Additional transportationmust be provided for movement of the company.

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CHAPTER 2ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS

Section I. GENERAL

7. Authorization

Personnel assigned to a signal base mainte-nance company (fig. 1) for service in a theater ofoperations are authorized by TOE 11-587().

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Figure 1. Organization of signal base maintenancecompany.

8. Equipment

Equipment used by the signal base maintenancecompany is authorized by, and distributed in ac-cordance with, TOE 11-587 ( ). A typical vehicleauthorization is shown in figure 2.

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9. Augmentation

The company may be augmented by labor per-sonnel from a Quartermaster Service Company(TOE 10-67), civilian labor, or prisoners of war.These personnel are used to perform the functionsof handling, packing, crating, and painting re-quired in normal operations.

10. Introduction to Company Operations

The signal base maintenance company (normal-ly with the assistance of civilian labor and POW's)performs base maintenance on all classes of signalequipment. It receives damaged or inoperable sig-nal equipment from army signal depots, ComZsignal depots, and troop units in the ComZ, formodification, repair, rebuild, or salvage. Repairand maintenance is performed primarily on arepair-and-return-to-depot-stock basis. When sodirected by the depot commander, the companymay also furnish teams to orient personnel in theoperation of new equipment and for inspection ofnew equipment.

Section II. COMPANY HEADQUARTERS

11. General

a. Company headquarters provides administra-tive, supply, and mess facilities for the three op-erating platoons of the company.

b. Company headquarters normally is somewhatremoved from the site of repair operations.

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12. Company Mess

The company may operate a separate unit mess,or it may pool mess personnel and facilities forconsolidated operation. If the company operatesits own mess, details of operation will be includedin the company standing operating procedures(SOP). In consolidated mess operation, the detailsnormally will be given in the SOP of the signaldepot to which the company is attached.

13. Company Supply

The company supply office is responsible for therequisition, receipt, storage, and issue of all itemsof individual and company equipment. It main-tains accounts and records to show the dispositionof all vehicles, tools, and test equipment for whichthe company commander is responsible. Thus, thecompany supply office must establish complete andaccurate hand receipt procedures to fix responsi-bility for each item of equipment issued. The com-pany supply office does-not requisition, receive,store, or issue spare parts or other bulk expend-able items used by the operating platoons, nor doesit receive or ship equipment being processed forrepair and rebuild. This is a function of the sup-ply section of the shop platoon; it is essential thatthe closest coordination and mutual assistanceexist between the company supply office and thesupply section.

14. Key Personnel, Company Headquarters

a. The company commander is responsible to

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the signal base depot commander for the efficientoperation, administration, and training of hiscommand.

b. The first sergeant serves as administrativeassistant to the company commander and super-vises the company's personnel, housekeeping, andtraining activities.

c. The mess steward supervises the detailed op-eration of either a consolidated or unit mess, as de-termined by the depot commander in the depotSOP.

d. The supply sergeant supervises the requisi-tion, storage, and issue of all items of individualand company equipment. He maintains accountsand records to show the disposition of all vehicles,tools, and test equipment for which the unit com-mander is responsible.

Section Ill. SHOP PLATOON

15. General

The shop platoon (fig. 3) exercises general op-erational control over the company's signal main-tenance operations. It does this through produc-tion control, to include initiation, maintenance,and monitoring of necessary maintenance recordsand reports, and scheduling of repair work; qual-ity control, to include establishment of mainte-nance standards and initial, production-line, andfinal inspection; and supply control.

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Figure S. Organization of shop platoon.

16. Platoon Headquarters

a. The platoon headquarters is the office of theshop officer, and provides the clerical personnel formaintenance of platoon records. The followingrecords and reports are representative:

(1) Job order register (fig. 17).(2) Work request and job order form (fig.

13).(3) Subwork order register.(4) Work order file.(5) Receiving record.(6) Production control record.(7) Statistical data.(8) Corespondence file.(9) Suspense file.

(10) Special records as required.b. Platoon headquarters maintains liaison with

all supported army signal depots, and any otherunits which are a source of equipment requiringrepair.

17. Supply Section

a. The supply section of the shop platoon requi-sitions, receives, stores, and issues all maintenanceparts and materials required for shop operations.

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b. The supply section establishes and maintainsstock levels on such frequently consumed materialsas solder, cleaning materials, paints, screws, nutsand bolts, etc. It is recommended that the sectionmaintain a 60-day supply of these expendableitems.

c. Since operations of the signal base mainte-nance company are of the mass-production orassembly-line type, new or replacement parts gen-erally are requisitioned from the base depot asrequired for each project or program. To insureflexibility in the utilization of tools and test equip-ment, these items usually are placed on hand re-ceipt to the supply officer from company supply.This officer, in turn, issues the items to operatingsections on hand receipt.

d. The supply section has neither the personnelnor the equipment to function as a receiving andshipping section on a repair-and-return-to-userbasis. This function normally is performed by theassociated signal base depot company.

18. Inspection SectionThe inspection section examines damaged or

defective signal equipment and determines the re-pairs required. If repair is considered feasible,the section forwards the equipment to the appro-priate repair section and furnishes the technicalliterature necessary for repair operations. The sec-tion also inspects repaired equipment before it issent to depot stock.

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a. Inspection Procedure. Section personnel per-form a preinspection, a production-line inspection,and a final inspection on all equipment sent to thecompany for repair.

(1) Preinspection. Upon receipt, damagedor defective equipment is given an initialinspection to determine the advisabilityof repair, extent of work to be per-formed, replacement parts required, testequipment to be used, and technical datanecessary for completion of work. In-spection personnel should submit regularreports to the inspection officer.

(2) Line inspection. Inspection section per-sonnel are assigned to the repair sectionsto perform spot checks of work in prog-ress. These checks should be made as fre-quently as is necessary to insure highstandards of workmanship. The resultsof the spot checks form a basis for sug-gestions and recommendations pertain-ing to work being performed.

(3) Final inspection. Inspection section per-sonnel perform a final inspection on allequipment after it has been repaired toinsure that all repaired equipment is inClass A condition before it is returned todepot stocks.

b. Technical Library. The inspection sectionmaintains a library of technical, maintenance, andsupply literature pertaining to Signal Corps equip-ment, methods, and operations. The section also

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maintains a numerical card file and an alphabeti-cal index of reference material on hand. The fol-lowing types of literature should be maintainedin the library:

(1) Depot repair parts lists.(2) Federal specifications.(3) Government furnished property (GFP)

inspection standards.(4) Instruction books.(5) Lubrication orders.(6) Maintenance information bulletins.(7) Maintenance parts lists.(8) Modification work orders.(9) Repair specifications.

(10) Signal Corps specifications.(11) All SIG series dealing with parts and

equipment.(12) Supply bulletins.(13) Technical bulletins.(14) Technical manuals.

19. Key Personnel, Shop Platoon

a. The signal equipment maintenance and re-pair officer (shop officer) serves in a dual capac-ity. He acts as executive of the company, and heserves as commander of the shop platoon. In thelatter capacity, he supervises all phases of repairwork, the requisition of parts and material, andthe preparation of work order forms, maintenancereports, and control records. In addition, he inter-prets and implements technical directives, coordi-nates all shop activities, and maintains liaison

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with those organizations which furnish inoperableequipment to the company for repair. He alsoestablishes priorities, production schedules, andstandards for maintenance operations.

b. The signal supply warrant officer is in chargeof the supply section. He directs the procurement,receipt, storage, and issue of spare parts, shopsupplies, assemblies, tools, and maintenance equip-ment. This officer must anticipate the present andfuture supply needs of the repair and service pla-toons and plan his requisitioning accordingly.

c. The signal equipment maintenance and re-pair warrant officer (inspection officer) commandsthe inspection section. He assigns inspectors toequipment received for repair, interprets technicaldirectives, determines the feasibility of repairingdamaged equipment, and insures adherence tospecifications. He is responsible for conductingnecessary training to maintain the duty perform-ance of his-inspectors at required standards.

Section IV. REPAIR PLATOON

20. General

The repair platoon (fig. 4) provides mainte-nance of radio, radar, telephone, teletypewriter,photographic, and meteorological equipment. Italso repairs instruments, engines, and generators.

21. Platoon Headquarters

Platoon headquarters coordinates and super-vises the operations of the various sections of the

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REPAIR SECTION REPAIR SECTION

METEOROLOGICAL EGINE BA INSTRUMENT GENERATOR FIELD WIRE

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Figure 4. Organization of repair platoon.

repair platoon in the performance of all repairand maintenance operations prescribed on workorders. Paper work should be kept to a minimum,but it can include simplified workload records, pro-duction records, parts requisition forms; and otherrecords as required. The platoon headquarters es-tablishes maintenance procedures.

22. Radio and Radar Repair Section

The radio and radar repair section providesmaintenance of all Signal Corps radio and radarequipment.

23. Telephone and Teletypewriter Repair Section

The telephone and teletypewriter repair sectionprovides maintenance of telephones, telephoneswitchboards, teletypewriter switchboards, tele-

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typewriters, repeaters, and carrier, ringing, andfacsimile equipment.

24. Photographic Equipment Repair Section

The photographic equipment repair section per-forms maintenance on still and motion picturecameras (to include aerial cameras used by Armyorganizations) and associated equipment, such astripods, carrying cases, deevloping machines, heat-ers, and flash attachments.

25. Meteorological and Instrument Repair Section

The meteorological and instrument repair sec-tion performs maintenance on radio-frequencyand electronic measuring devices and all types ofmeteorological equipment.

26. Engine and Generator Repair Section

The engine and generator repair section per-forms maintenance on portable gasoline-operatedpower and associated electrical equipment, to in-clude power distribution systems and powerpanels.

27. Cable and Field Wire Repair Section

The cable and field wire repair section rehabili-tates cable and field wire. Maintenance performedincludes splicing, vulcanizing, testing, and rewind-ing of field cable and splicing, testing, and re-winding of lead-covered and submarine cable.

28. Key Personnel, Reljair Platoon

a. The signal equipment maintenance and re-

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pair officer (repair orcer) commands the repairplatoon. He supervises the repair and the rebuildof damaged or defective Signal Corps equipmentreferred to him by the shop platoon. He maintainsclose coordination with the shop platoon officerand service platoon officer in scheduling repairoperations and procuring maintenance parts.

b. The radio maintenance and repair warrantofficer supervises the operations of the radio re-pair personnel engaged in modification, repair,and adjustment of radio equipment.

c. The radar maintenance and repair warrantofficer supervises the operations of the radar re-pair personnel engaged in modification, repair,and adjustment of radar equipment.

d. The telephone and teletypewriter mainte-nance warrant officer supervises the operations ofthe telephone and teletypewriter equipment repairpersonnel engaged in modification, repair, and ad-justment of wire equipment.

Section V. SERVICE PLATOON

29. General

The service platoon supports the operations ofthe repair platoon. It fabricates and/or repairsmetal parts, repairs canvas and leather, paintsequipment, constructs and repairs bins andbenches, and maintains buildings and related facil-ities utilized in company operations. The platoonoperates most effectively when organized into amachine shop, a canvas and leather shop, and autilities shop (fig. 5).

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30. Machine Shop

The machine shop is staffed by machinists,welders, and blacksmiths, who repair, modify, andfabricate all types of metal equipment. In overseaoperations, where the company normally is aug-mented by civilian, troop, or POW labor, personnelof the machine shop act as supervisors and tech-nicians on assembly lines.

31. Canvas and Leather ShopPersonnel of this shop fabricate or repair can-

vas and leather items used in connection withsignal equipment.

32. Utilities Shop

Personnel of the utilities shop perform suchtasks as carpentry, masonry, electrical work,painting, plumbing, and sheet metal work.

33. Key Personnel, Service Platoona. The signal equipment maintenance and re-

pair officer (platoon leader) commands the serviceplatoon. He maintains close liaison with the shopofficer and the repair officer in such matters asscheduling repair operations, procurement of ma-terials, subwork orders, and quality control. Theservice platoon leader also is responsible for allrecords and reports required to control the activ-ities of his shops.

b. The shop warrant officer supervises the de-tailed operations of the three service shops. He isresponsible to the service platoon leader for main-

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tenance, repair, modification, and fabrication ofall Signal Corps equipment referred to the pla-toon. This includes the performance of customwork in support of the repair sections of the re-pair platoon. The shop warrant officer also is re-sponsible for promoting safety practices, and forthe cost consciousness and work simplificationprograms. He is assisted by the platoon sergeant,a metal-working foreman who controls the detailedoperations of the service shops.

Section VI. FUNCTIONAL ORGANIZATION(SUGGESTED)

34. General

A shop operational plan must be set up to utilizethe personnel of the signal base maintenance com-pany in the most efficient manner. The followingparagraphs present a suggested functional organ-ization and shop layout to facilitate accomplish-ment of the signal base maintenance companymission.

35. Shop Organization

In the suggested working organization (fig. 5),all of the platoon headquarters are grouped intoone working unit, the shop office. In this arrange-ment, the shop office consists of the shop officer(company executive officer), the platoon leadersof the repair and service platoons, a shop noncom-missioned officer, and a records noncommissionedofficer. The shop supply and inspection sectionsoperate directly under the shop office, and all work

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36. Shop LayoutFigure 6 presents a suggested layout of shop

facilities for one large building. However, theshop sections could be set up in the same mannerif it were necessary to use two or more smallerbuildings.

a. The carpenter, engine and generator repair,and machine shops are grouped in one corner ofthe building to isolate noise as much as possible.

b. The photographic, meteorological and instru-ment, and paint shops are located in dustproofrooms.

c. The telephone and teletypewriter and theradio and radar repair sections are divided intosubsections to facilitate assembly line repair op-erations.

d. The radio and radar shops are provided withscreen rooms to protect against radio-frequencyradiation.

e. A large inclosed supply area is readily ac-cessible to the repair shops.

f. The inspection section (par. 18) and the ref-erence library and files are adjacent to the shopoffice.

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CHAPTER 3ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS

Section I. TRAINING

37. General

Personnel of a signal base maintenance companyare trained first as combat soldiers, then as tech-nicians and specialists. To achieve and maintainproficiency in both fields, continuous training mustbe given in basic military as well as technical sub-jects. These fields should be covered concurrentlyduring advanced and post-cycle training of indi-viduals, teams, sections, platoons, and finally ofthe entire company. On-the-job training must beimplemented and closely supervised. Paragraphs38 and 39 discuss only those training matters andmethods that are particularly applicable to thesignal base maintenance company. Detailed infor-mation on training the company is contained inFM 21-5, ATP's 11-205 and 21-114, and ATT11-14.

38. Advanced Individual Training

This phase is divided into general and specialisttraining. General training imparts a knowledge ofthe organization, mission, and functions of theSignal Corps and of the company. It also acquaintsall individuals with those continuing basic military

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subjects that are considered necessary for physi-cal, mental, and moral development. Specialisttraining qualifies the individual to perform thejob required by his TOE assignment. The MOSpositions listed below are intended to serve as aguide for training purposes and do not representstrength figures of the company.

a. School-Trained Specialists. All of the spe-cialists listed below must be trained at serviceschools. They should be given unit training in al-lied specialties while they are waiting for service-school quotas.

Teletypewriter repairmanMess stewardCable splicerCarrier equipment repairmanElectrical instrument repairmanCamera repairmanManual telephone equipment repairmanAutomatic telephone equipment repairmanSound projector repairmanElectric motor repairmanRadio repairmanFire control instrument repairmanRadar repairmanPersonnel administrative clerk

b. School- or Unit-Trained Specialists. A per-centage of the specialists listed below should beschool-trained; the others should be unit-trainedby service school graduates:

Electric power equipment supervisorMetal-working foreman

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CookMachinistPower generator repairmanEngine rebuilderCanvas and leather repairman

c. Unit-Trained Specialists. In general, special-ists in a supervisory capacity are unit-trained fortheir duties after qualification in their specialty.Specialists in this category are-

Photographic equipment repair supervisorFirst sergeantRadio repair supervisorSupply sergeantArmorerRadar repair supervisorBlacksmithWelderSignal supply supervisorRecords supply clerkUtilities repairmanLight-truck driverClerk-typistToolroom keeper

39. Section TrainingOn-the-job training is the most important type

of training received by personnel of the signalbase maintenance company. During this training,company repairmen should be instructed in as-sembly line repair methods. The following is asubject matter breakdown of suggested trainingprograms:

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a. Inspection Section.

Subject No. hoursOrientation .......................... 4Introduction to inspection section __--_--- -8-- 30Use of test equipment . . ...............- - 34Preinspection _ ...... ___---___._ _--__--_ 44Review of data pertinent to inspection section …... 24Line inspection …__....______.________ …44Review of use of test equipment … .......... 24Final inspection -. ........................... 88Review of technical data pertinent to inspection

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b. Shop Supply Section.

Subject No. hours

Orientation .............................- 4Posting ......................... 98Table of allowances … . .................... 34Table of organization and equipment … .......... 68Memorandum receipts ----------------- - 34Shipping and receiving ----------------. 34Tools and parts room -- ---------- ------- 34

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c. Engine and Generator Repair Section.

Subject No. hoursOrientation ..............------------ - 4Disassembly .--------------------------______ 64Component line-disassembly … ................ 34Component line-reassembly …___.____..._ __ 34Component line-adjustment, test …8............ 34Reassembly _____…_.__._____..___.______ _ 88Adjustment, test -…-_---- ----------------- 48

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d. Cable and Field Wire Repair Section.Subject No. hours

Orientation ____________-____________________ 4Use of test equipment ….._____._______.____ __ 30Test and repair of lead-covered cable … .______ __ 68Test and repair of field wire -_.____.__-___- __ 34Test and repair of rubber-covered cable .- . ...... 136Test and repair of associated equipment .-- ...... 34

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e. Service Platoon. Specialists of the serviceplatoon-machinists, canvas and leather repair-men, and metal workers-will be given, primarily,on-the-job training. In addition, each trainee willreceive weekly:

Subject No. hoers

Orientation (Ist week only) _____-____________ 4Safety __-1__..................._____ ICare and maintenance of hand tools .--____-____ 1Paper work _-____________________________Review of training received (last week) . …..... 4

f. Other Repair Sections. On-the-job trainingof the remaining sections is best illustrated byflow charts (figs. 7-12).

Section II. FORMS, RECORDS, AND REPORTS

40. General

The forms, records, and reports covered in thissection are recommended for general usage in allof the shops of the company. Certain nonstandardforms also are deemed necessary for proper shopoperation, and should be composed locally, underthe provisions of paragraph 20a, AR 310-4, asthe operating need arises.

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41. Work Order Forms

a. DA Form 811 (Work Request and Job Order).This form (fig. 13) is used for primary work or-ders and shop primary work orders. A primarywork order originates at a source other than thecompany shop offices, whereas a shop primarywork order originates in the company shop offices.The word "Shop" is typewritten in front of thewords "Work Request and Job Order" to distin-guish between a primary and a shop primary workorder. The routing, which is identical for bothforms, is given below.

(1) Shop headquarters, upon receipt ofequipment for repair, prepares DA Form811 in quadruplicate. It then records thepertinent repair information in theproper register, initiates the necessaryproduction control measures, and for-wards three copies of DA Form 811 tothe inspection section. If the equipmentto be repaired has been referred by theassociated signal base depot company aspart of a repair - and - return - to - usertransaction, the shop headquarters givesthe fourth copy of DA Form 811 to thedepot company for transmission to theorganization which turned in the equip-ment. If the equipment is to be repairedon a repair-and-return-to-depot-stockbasis, shop headquarters files the fourthcopy.

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(2) The inspection section, upon receipt ofthe three copies of DA Form 811, enterspertinent TM's, MWO's, SIG 7&8's, andother data on the form. It then recordspertinent repair information in theproper register and forwards three cop-ies of DA Form 811 to either the repairor service platoon headquarters, depend-ing on ultimate destination.

(3) The repair or service platoon headquar-ters records pertinent repair informa-tion in the proper register, initials therouting indicator, and forwards the threecopies of DA Form 811 to the indicatedsection.

(4) The section performing the work recordspertinent repair information in theproper register and initials the routingindicator. Upon completion of the work,this section enters on DA Form 811 thenumber of man-hours expended and thenomenclature, stock number, and quan-tity of parts used. It then closes out theproject in the proper register, inserts thethird copy of DA Form 811 in a job en-velope and attaches the envelope to therepaired equipment, and forwards theoriginal and second copy of DA Form811 to platoon headquarters.

(5) The repair or service platoon headquar-ters closes out the project in the properregister and forwards the original and

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second copy of DA Form 811 to shopheadquarters.

(6) Shop headquarters closes out the projectin the proper register and completes pro-duction control action. If the equipmentwas repaired on a repair-and-return-to-depot-stock basis, shop headquarters filesthe original of DA Form 811 and de-stroys the fourth copy. If the equipmentwas repaired on the basis of a primarywork order (repair-and-return-to-usertransaction for the associated signal basedepot company), shop headquarters com-pletes the depot work order from the in-formation on DA Form 811 and for-wards the depot work order to depotheadquarters. In both cases, it forwardsthe second copy of completed DA Form811 to the inspection section.

(7) The inspection section closes out theproject in the proper register, inspectsthe equipment, and checks the secondcopy of DA Form 811 against the thirdcopy. It then destroys the second copy.

b. Subwork Order (Unnumbered). Subworkorder forms are composed locally to facilitatepiecework within the signal base maintenancecompany. Figure 14 presents a form that mightbe used by the radio repair section to requestcustom work by the machine shop (fabrication ofa steel shaft needed for repairs previously spe-cified on DA Form 811, fig. 13).

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a. DA Form 9-79, (Parts Requisition). Thisform (fig. 15) is used by the operating sections torequisition maintenance parts from the supply sec-tion of the shop platoon, and by the supply sectionof the shop platoon to requisition maintenanceparts from the signal base depot. It is suggestedthat this form be originated in duplicate. The

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originating section should file the duplicate copyand forward the original through the appropriateplatoon headquarters and shop headquarters tothe supply section of the shop platoon.

b. DA Form 10-155 (Component Parts of MajorItems Transfer Memorandum). This form is usedby all sections to transfer equipment from onesection to another.

c. DA Form 447 (Turn-in Slip). This form isused by all sections to turn in tools and equipmentthat have been rendered unserviceable throughfair wear and tear or that are in excess of author-ized allowances. It also is used to obtain credit fortools and equipment lost or damaged through otherthan fair wear and tear that are covered by re-ports of survey or statements of charges.

d. DA Form 446 (Issue Slip). This form is usedby all sections to requisition tools and materialsother than parts required for repair work.

e. Deadline Notice (Unnumbered). This sug-gested form (fig. 16) is used when work is haltedor suspended for an indefinite period for any rea-son. The section performing the work originatesthe deadline notice in duplicate. Normally, theform is routed through the following channels:

(1) The originating section enters the date,identity of the originating section, thesection chief, the date on which theequipment is deadlined, the depot workorder number, the primary work ordernumber, the priority of work order, thereason for deadline (in block one), and

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the parts requisition number and date(if equipment is deadlined for parts). Itfiles the duplicate copy with the primarywork order and forwards the originalcopy to its platoon headquarters.

(2) The repair or service platoon headquar-ters initials the routing indicator, entersthe date received and the date forwarded,and forwards form to shop headquarters.

(3) Shop headquarters enters the date re-ceived, initials the routing indicator, andenters disposition of deadlined equip-ment in block two. If the equipment hasbeen deadlined for other than parts, shopheadquarters places the deadline noticein a suspense file for future disposition.If the equipment has been deadlined forparts, shop headquarters enters the dateforwarded, and then forwards the dead-line notice to shop supply.

(4) In the case of equipment deadlined forparts, the shop supply section takes theaction indicated by the shop headquar-ters in block two, checks the requisition,and places the deadline notice in a sus-pense file pending acquisition of theneeded parts. Upon arrival of the parts,the shop supply section completes blockthree to indicate availability of parts tocomplete primary work order, and for-wards the deadline notice to shop head-quarters.

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(5) When the cause for deadlining the equip-ment has been removed, shop headquar-ters initials the routing indicator; indi-cates disposition of deadlined equipmentin block four, to include rescheduling ifnecessary; and forwards form to platoonheadquarters of originating section.

(6) The repair or service platoon headquar-ters initials the routing indicator andforwards the form to the originatingsection.

(7) The originating section takes necessaryaction to complete the primary work or-der, as indicated in block four of thedeadline notice. Upon completion ofnecessary work, the originating sectionforwards the deadline notice with thecompleted primary work order to shopheadquarters.

43. RecordsDA Form 9-77 (Job Order Register) (fig. 17),

is used by shop headquarters, the inspection sec-tion, repair platoon headquarters, service platoonheadquarters, and all operating sections to main-tain a permanent record of all work orders passingthrough the individual headquarters. Each sectionmust maintain separate job order registers forprimary work orders, shop primary work orders,and subwork orders.

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the company commander fully informed on day-to-day activities, a daily report is submitted inletter form by the shop officer. This report includesa compilation of all work completed and any un-usual activities which may have taken place withina given 24-hour period.

b. Note Form, Daily Attendance Report. This isused by the operating sections to render a dailyattendance report through platoon headquartersto the shop office.

Section III. SECURITY AND SAFETY MEASURES

45. Security

Security of the signal company is divided intotwo parts: external security, to provide protectionagainst enemy forces, as well as protection againstlooting and pilferage by friendly forces; and in-ternal security, to prevent misuse of governmentequipment by local personnel and to provide ade-quate measures for the protection of classified doc-uments.

a. External Security. Responsibility for thesecurity of the signal base maintenance companyrests solely with the company commander. Inactual practice, however, the commander per-sonally concerns himself only with external secur-ity measures taken against possible enemy action;the shop officer (par. 19a) normally handles, forthe commander, those measures taken to preventlooting and pilfering. Decisions on the amount andtype of security measures to be taken depend onthe personnel and arms available, and on the pro-

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visions of the security portion of the companySOP or the signal depot SOP. Generally, securitymeasures will include locking of repair shops atthe close of the day's activity, daily checks by non-commissioned officers in charge of repair shops,periodic checks by the officers assigned to theshops, and the establishment and control of anyinternal guard deemed necessary.

b. Internal Security. Each section chief ischarged by the commander with responsibility forestablishing adequate measures of internal secur-ity within his section. These measures include, butare not limited to:

(1) Safeguarding of military information inaccordance with AR 380-5 and localpolicy. For example, the operational andtechnical characteristics of some equip-ments are classified CONFIDENTIALor higher. Therefore, the technical man-uals, schematic and wiring diagrams, andoperational specifications for these equip-ments must be kept in a secure place.

(2) Preparation of a file of personnel clearedfor access to classified information. Theshop platoon maintains this file, andeither the shop officer or the repair orservice platoon leader makes constantchecks to insure such file is current, ac-curate, and complete.

(3) Provision of tool cribs in each section.Tools should be removed from the cribsonly by authorized personnel, and each

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tool should be signed out properly. Alltools should be placed in the cribs at theclose of operations each day or wheneverthey are unattended. In addition, inven-tories should be taken frequently, by sec-tion chiefs to insure the completeness ofissued equipment. A formal periodic in-ventory should be taken at least once amonth.

46. Safetya. The repair and service sections use equip-

ment which by its very nature is dangerous andcontains safety hazards. Therefore, safety pro-grams must be promptly instituted and rigorouslyenforced. The following are typical sound androutine safety practice:

(1) Use of safety shoes, safety goggles, andsafety shields.

(2) Isolation'of heavy equipment in well-marked danger areas--this to includethe prominent display of high-voltagesigns where applicable.

(3) Strict compliance with bans against theuse of unauthorized cleaning fluids, op-eration of gasoline and diesel power unitsin inclosed places, confined storage ofoily rags, etc.

b. In addition to the above measures, each sec-tion should conduct regularly scheduled classes tofamiliarize personnel with current safety prac-tices, and the shop officer should appoint one non-

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commissioned officer to enforce existing safetyrules. This noncommissioned officer should inspectthe shop weekly, investigate and eliminate allsafety hazards, and submit a written report to theshop officer.

c. The safety program should include periodicinstruction in first aid, with particular emphasison treatment for electrical shock, to include in-struction in artificial respiration.

47. Fire-fighting Plans

Shop fire-fighting plans must be set up to con-form with local fire-fighting regulations. All sec-tions should post these regulations, as well as thetelephone numbers to call in event of fire, in aprominent place. In addition, each section shouldhave a designated fire-fighting squad to takecharge, pending the arrival of organized fire equip-ment. The shop safety noncommissioned officershould include inspection of fire-fighting plans andequipment in his weekly safety inspection.

Section IV. STANDING OPERATING PROCEDURE

48. General

An SOP is a set of instructions covering admin-istrative, tactical, and technical methods, prac-tices, and operations of a routine nature. It pre-scribes uniform procedures for performing var-ious detailed tasks, and it anticipates as manysituations as possible to minimize the need fordetailed or minor orders. A thorough SOP pro-motes a feeling of efficiency and confidence in sub-

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ordinate leaders by enabling them to know inadvance what they are expected to do and howthey are expected to do it.

49. Basis and FormPreparation of the signal base maintenance

company SOP is a responsibility of command.Normally, the SOP is based on the SOP of thesignal depot to which the company is attached.The body of the SOP for a signal base mainte-nance company might cover:

a. General.(1) Purpose and scope of the SOP.(2) Company mission.(3) Company assignment.(4) Company capabilities.(5) Organizational chart.

b. Command.(1) Liaison officers.(2) Procedure guides.(3) Orders.

c. Security.(1) Plan.(2) Conduct.(3) Responsibilities.(4) Measures.(5) Weapons.

d. Movement.(1) Function of the advance party.(2) Function of the guide party.(3) Convoy operation.(4) March discipline.(5) Signal communications.

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e. Training.(1) General.(2) Responsibilities.(3) Objectives.(4) Directives.(5) References.(6) Phases.(7) Equipment.(8) Schools.(9) On the job.

(10) Records and reports.f. Personnel.

(1) Strength reports.(2) Civilian labor.(3) POW labor.(4) Military justice procedure.(5) Casualties (to include line-of-duty in-

juries).g. Operations.

(1) Company headquarters.(a) Company officers.(b) Company administration.(c) Mess.(d) Supply.(e) Motor.(f) Mail procedures.(g) Area policing.

(2) Shop platoon headquarters.(a) Platoon officers' responsibilities.(b) Administrative responsibilities.(c) Operational responsibilities.(d) Operational control.(e) Priorities.

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(f) Schedules.(g) Requirements.(h) Maintenance standards.(i) Liaison.(j) Work orders and subwork orders.(k) Control records.(1) Statistical data.(m) Local procurement requirements.(n) Transportation.(o) Command and recurring reports.(p) Shop security.(q) Fire plan.

(3) Supply section.(a) Section officers' responsibilities.(b) Receiving, storing and issuing opera-

tions.(c) Stock records.(d) Stock locator files.(e) Replenishment requisitions.(f) Maintenance parts.(g) Inventories.(h) Stockroom operations.(i) Materials-handling equipment.(j) Hand receipt accounts.(k) Statistical data.(1) Recurring or special reports.(m) Training.(n) Security.(o) Fire plan.

(4) Inspection section.(a) Section officers' responsibilities.(b) Inspection procedures.(c) Classification of equipment.

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(d) Maintenance standards.(e) Initial inspections.(f) Maintenance requirements.(g) Action on work orders.(h) Parts requirements lists.(i) Routing of equipment.(j) Inspections during operations.(k) Final inspections.(1) Disposition of salvage.(m) Records and reports.(n) Maintenance literature.(o) Training.(p) Safety.(q) Security.(r) Fire plan.

(5) Repair platoon headquarters.(a) Platoon officers' responsibilities.(b) Administrative responsibilities.(e) Operational responsibilities.(d) Operational control.(e) Priorities.(f) Schedules.(g) Liaison.(h) Procurement of parts.(i) Work orders and subwork orders.(j) Control records.(k) Statistical data.(1) Records and reports.(m) Administrative responsibilities.(n) Safety.(o) Fire plan.

(6) Repair sections. These considerations ap-ply to each type of repair section:

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(a) Section Chief's responsibilities.(b) Maintenance procedures.(e) Maintenance standards.(d) Priorities and schedules.(e) Maintenance parts supply.(f) Production-line operations.(g) Work orders and subwork orders.(h) Repair tags.(i) Records and reports.(j) Statistical data.(k) Section equipment maintenance.(I) Training.(m) Safety.(n) Security.(o) Fire plan.

(7)Service platoon headquarters.(a) Platoon officer's responsibilities.(b) Administrative responsibilities.(c) Operational responsibilities.(d) Operational control.(e) Control records.(f) Priorities and schedules.(g) Liaison.(h) Material procurement.(i) Work orders and subwork orders.(j) Records and reports.(k) Safety.(1) Security.(m) Fire plan.

(8) Service sections. These considerationsapply to each type of service section:

(a) Section chief's responsibilities.(b) Operational procedures.

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(c) Service standards.(d) Priorities and schedules.(e) Material supply and resupply.(f) Work orders and subwork orders.(g) Utilities work orders.(h) Repair tags.(i) Records and reports.(j) Statistical data.(k) Section equipment maintenance.(1) Training.(m) Safety.(n) Security.(o) Fire plan.

50. RevisionThe unit SOP should be revised whenever re-

quired to eliminate unnecessary data and to bringother data up to date. With increased unit pro-ficiency, detailed procedures may be omitted.

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APPENDIX

REFERENCES

1. Department of the Army Pamphlets (DA Pam)

DA Pam 108-1 Index of Army Motion Pictures,Television Recordings, andFilmstrips.

DA Pam 310-1 Index of Administrative Publi-cations.

DA Pam 310-3 Index of Training Publications.

DA Pam 310-4 Index of Technical Manuals,Technical Regulations, Tech-nical Bulletins, Supply Bulle-tins, Lubrication Orders, andModification Work Orders.

DA Pam 310-7 Index of Tables of Organizationa n d Equipment, ReductionTables, Tables of Organiza-tion, Type Tables of Distribu-tion, and Tables of Allow-ances.

2. Army Regulations (AR) and Special Regulations (SR)

AR 220-70 Companies - General Provi-sions.

AR 380-5 Military Security (SafeguardingDefense Information).

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AR 611-201 Manual of Enlisted Military Oc-cupational Specialties.

AR 750-5 Maintenance of Supplies andEquipment (Maintenance Re-sponsibilities and Shop Oper-ation).

SR 320-5-1 Military Terms, Abbreviations,and Symbols; Dictionary ofUnited States Army Terms.

SR 320-50-1 Military Terms, Abbreviations,and Symbols: Authorized Ab-breviations.

SR 605-105-5 Commissioned and Warrant Offi-cer Personnel Military Occu-pational Specialties.

3. Field Manuals (FM)

FM 5-20 Camouflage, Basic Principles.

FM 21-5 Military Training.

FM 21-6 Techniques of Military Instruc-tion.

FM 21-30 Military Symbols.

(CM) FM 24-16 (Classified).

(0) FM 31-21 Guerilla Warfare.

FM 38-1 L.gistics-Supply Management.

FM 101-5 Staff -Officers' Field Manual:Staff Organization and Pro-cedure.

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4. Army Training Program (ATPI and Army TrainingTest (ATT)

ATP 11-205 Army Training Program forSignal B a s e MaintenanceCompany.

ATP 21-114 Basic Combat Training Programfor Male Military PersonnelWithout Prior Service.

ATT 11-14 Signal Base Maintenance Com-pany.

5. Supply Manuals

SIG 5 Department of the Army Sup-ply Catalog.

SIG 5-2, Cross Index by Government andPart 1 Manufacturers' Numbers to

Signal Corps Stock Numbers.

SIG 5-2, Cross-Reference by Signal CorpsPart 2 Stock Numbers to Federal

Stock Numbers.

SIG 5-5 Pricing Guide for Signal CorpsEquipment.

SIG 7&8 Organizational Maintenance Al-(Series) lowances and Field and Depot

Maintenance Stockage Guide(including Fixed Plant Main-tenance List).

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SIG 7-8-10 Organizational Maintenance Al-(Series) lowances and Field and Base

Maintenance Stockage Guide(included Fixed Plant Main-tenance List).

SB 38-50 Listing of Item Transfer.(Series)

TB SIG 239 Maintenance Information.(Series)

6. Table of Organization and Equipment (TOE)

TOE 11-587( ) Signal Base Maintenance Com-pany.

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[AG 300.7 (12 Oct 56)]

By Order of Wilber M. Brucker, Secretaryof the Army:

MAXWELL D. TAYLOR,General, United States Army,

Official: Chief of Staff.JOHN A. KLEIN,

Major General, United States Army,The Adjutant General.

Distribution:Active Army:

Gen Staff, DA (5) Depot (2)TIG (2) POE (OS) (5)TJAG (2) Army Terminals (5)Tee Svc, DA (1) Trans Terminal Comd (5)

except CSigO PG (1) except Army Elect(10) PG (10)

HqCONARC (10) Arsenals (1)OS Maj Comd (5) Mil Dist (1)OS Base Comd (5) MAAG (2)Log Comd (2) Mil Msn (1)MDW (2) ARMA (1)ZI Armies (5) Units org under fol TOE:USMA (5) 11-127R, Sig Rep Co (2)Gen & Br Svc Sch 11-128C, Sig Depot Co (2)

(2) except Sig 11-587R, Sig Base MaintSch (40) Co (10)

Senior PMST (1) 11-592R, Hq & Hq Co, SigGen Depot (2) Base Depot (5)Sup Sec, Gen De- 11-597R, Sig Base Depot

pot (1) Co (2)NG: State AG (3).USAR: None.For explanation of abbreviations used, see SR 320-

50-1.* U. S. Government Printing Office: 1956-400530

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