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Environmental Considerations 07 December 2020 ATP 5-0.2-1 371 Table N-5. Supply considerations in extreme environments (continued) Class Environment Considerations CL IX Any extreme climate Extreme climates increase the likelihood of damage to parts, vehicles, and equipment. Overuse of air conditioning, idling, and operating in rugged, dusty, and arid terrain increases the malfunction rates of certain types of parts. Table N-6 lists common CL IX items needing additional stockage when in extreme environments. Table N-6. Common items needing additional stock levels in extreme environments Tires Tracks Clothing replacements Fan belts Sprockets Tentage repair parts or kits Bushings Track pins Weapons parts Fender replacements Radiator and cooling systems Air, oil, and fuel filters Suspension parts Batteries Fuel lines Transmission parts Exposed radio parts Bearings Antenna systems Lubrication fittings MAINTENANCE AND RECOVERY IN EXTREME ENVIRONMENTS N-26. Leaders increase maintenance cycles during operations in extreme climates and consider increasing the numbers of maintenance personnel attached to operational units to counter environmental impacts. Planners must use local and most recent estimates to plan for additional prescribed load list and authorized stockage list items to accommodate maintenance requirements. Table N-7 details some effects of environmental factors on maintenance operations. Table N-7. Environmental effects on maintenance operations Desert operations Severe terrain can greatly affect suspension and transmission systems, especially those of wheeled vehicles. Heat. Vehicle cooling and lubrication systems are interdependent. A malfunction by one rapidly places the other under severe strain. All types of engines may overheat to some degree, leading to excessive wear and, ultimately, to leaking oil seals in the power packs. Cold weather operations Maintenance personnel operating within enclosed spaces need to ensure they have adequate ventilation from CO 2 gases. At temperatures below -20°F, expect task requirements to increase by 5 times. Warming requirements for some lubricants increase the footprint and time for completion of some tasks. Mountain operations Terrain may disperse support units over a wide area. Increased distances lead to increased evacuation response times. Fix as far forward as possible. Rugged terrain causes repair parts consumption to increase. Typical high-consumption repair parts include tires, tie rods, transmissions, brake shoes, tracks and pads, final drives and winch parts. Use helicopters or fixed wing aircraft to deliver critical repair parts and technical experts. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS N-27. Military operations can negatively affect the environment. Environmental risks (sometimes unavoidable) of military operations include risks to health or future land use; introduction of hazardous materials; and depletion of, or pollution of, resources such as water or water delivery systems. Commanders are obligated to consider the risks of their actions on the environment against the threat posed by enemy forces and actors. They are further obligated to avoid large-scale, permanent, or long-term damage to the environment whenever possible. Various legal frameworks such as status of forces agreements, DODI 4715.05, final governing standards, federal policies, and service regulations guide commanders when planning activities and operations.