equipment and ATE, and manpower and personnel requirements. Minimize the use of hazardous materials and the generation of waste. Supply support Supply support encompasses all management actions, procedures, and techniques used to determine requirements to: Acquire support items and spare parts. Catalog the items. Receive the items. Store and warehouse the items. Transfer the items to where they are needed. Issue the items. Dispose of secondary items. Provide for initial support of the system. Acquire, distribute, and replenish inventory Support and test equipment Support and test equipment includes all equipment, mobile and fixed, that is required to perform the support functions, except that equipment which is an integral part of the system. Support equipment categories include: Handling and Maintenance Equipment. Tools (hand tools as well as power tools). Metrology and measurement devices. Calibration equipment. Test equipment. Automatic test equipment. Support equipment for on- and off-equipment maintenance. Special inspection equipment and depot maintenance plant equipment, which includes all equipment and tools required to assemble, disassemble, test, maintain, and support the production and/or depot repair of end items or components. This also encompasses planning and acquisition of logistic support for this equipment. Manpower and personnel Manpower and personnel involves identification and acquisition of personnel with skills and grades required to operate and maintain a system over its lifetime. Manpower requirements are developed and personnel assignments are made to meet support demands throughout the life cycle of the system. Manpower requirements are based on related ILS elements and other considerations. Human factors engineering (HFE) or behavioral research is frequently applied to ensure a good man-machine interface. Manpower requirements are predicated on accomplishing the logistics support mission in the most efficient and economical way. This element includes requirements during the planning and decision process to optimize numbers, skills, and positions. This area considers: Man-machine and environmental interface Special skills Human factors considerations during the planning and decision process Training and training devices Training and training devices support encompasses the processes, procedures, techniques, training devices, and equipment used to train personnel to operate and support a system. This element defines qualitative and quantitative requirements for the training of operating and support personnel throughout the life cycle of the system. It includes requirements for: Competencies management Factory training Instructor and key personnel training New equipment training team Resident training Sustainment training User training HAZMAT disposal and safe procedures training Embedded training devices, features, and components are