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<prelreqs>

The <prelreqs> element contains information about preliminary requirements – the things the user needs to know or do before starting a task. This element contains information about personnel requirements, safety conditions, support equipment, supplies, and spare parts.

Content models

See appendix for information about this element in OASIS document type shells.

Inheritance

+ topic/section task/prereq taskreq-d/prelreqs

Example

<prelreqs>
 <reqconds>
  <reqcond>Rear Oil Seal replacement</reqcond>
  <reqcontp>Motor Oil Guide</reqcontp>
 </reqconds>
 <reqpers>
  <personnel>2</personnel>
  <perscat>Mechanic</perscat>
  <perskill>Expert</perskill>
  <esttime>2 hours</esttime>
 </reqpers>
 <supequip>
  <supeqli>
   <supequi>Driver handle</supequi>
   <supequi>Slide hammer</supequi>
   <supequi>Axle seal installer</supequi>
  </supeqli>
</supequip>
<supplies>
 <nosupply/>
</supplies>
<spares>
 <sparesli>
  <spare>dipstick</spare>
  <spare>engine oil</spare>
 </sparesli>
</spares>
<safety>
 <safecond>All personnel shall wear safety shoes and protective 
 clothing to reduce the chance of injury.</safecond>
</safety>
</prelreqs>

Attributes

The following attributes are available on this element: Universal attribute group, @outputclass, and @spectitle.

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