TM 10-5410-228-10
2.25.2.4
Air Beam Shelter (ABS) Setup Procedures Under NBC Conditions - Continued.
b. Cab Crew Tasks
(1)
Check ambulatory door flap (6, figure 2-47) on outer ambulatory airlock door (7) and TALP door
flap (8) on outer TALP airlock door (9) remain secured during raising of ABS (1). Verify both
DCS entry way flaps (10) are secured.
(2)
Cab crew waits for signal from LMS crew that inner TALP airlock door has been installed.
To prevent death or injury to LMS crew from contamination, ensure inner ambulatory
airlock door is closed.
(3)
Unfasten TALP door flap (1, figure 2-44). Roll flap (1) under so that green or tan material faces
out, to minimize moisture retention. Secure flap (1) using buckles and straps (2) to buckle under
flap (1).
NOTE
Vents are underneath rain guard.
(4)
Pick up outer TALP airlock door (3) with timer control (4) facing outside and attach door (3) to
TALP fabric tunnel (5) by placing TALP fabric tunnel (5) between door (3) and retaining clamp
(6). Make sure grommets engage TALP door (3) posts. Engage latch clamp (7) to secure TALP
fabric tunnel (5) to door (3). Open one hole (8) on adjustable vents of door (3) to allow airlock to
be purged.
Use care not to rip ABS or airlock fabric when installing rails.
(5)
Loosen two threaded knobs (1, figure 2-45) on outer TALP airlock door (2). Open door (2) and
carefully insert slotted plate (3) on TALP rail (4) into place between backing plate and door (2)
and two threaded knobs (1). Tighten two threaded knobs (1).
(6)
Signal LMS crew that outer TALP door is installed.
(7)
Wait for LMS crew to signal that airlock has been purged.
(8)
Place medical chests (when needed), light set and other items stowed on HMT on a litter and
put in TALP.
(9)
Unfasten ambulatory door flap (1, figure 2-46). Roll flap (1) under so that green or tan material
faces out, to minimize moisture retention. Secure flap (1) using buckles and straps (2). Secure
straps (2) to buckles under flap (1).
(10) To install door (3), cab crew member no. 1 stands inside ABS ambulatory airlock (4), places
metal tab (5) on bottom of door (3) into fabric loop (6) on bottom of door opening (7), and
supports door (3).
(11) Cab crew member no. 2 is positioned outside ambulatory airlock (4) and starts fitting reinforced
cable on door opening (7) around door frame (3) from bottom up.
(12) Cab crew member no. 1 secures fastener hook and fastener loop tape on each side of door (3)
working from bottom of door (3) to top until secured.
(13) Cab crew member no. 2 engages five spring clips (8) on door frame (3) to secure door (3) to
ambulatory airlock (4).
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