TM 10-8415-208-12
Table 3-2. Unit Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services for the STEPO-I(Cont)
A - After Operation
Q - Quarterly
INTERVAL
Item
Item To Be
Procedures
Equipment Is
No.
Inspected
Check For And Have Repaired
Not Ready/
A
Q
Or Adjusted As Necessary
Available If:
WARNING
Compressed oxygen hazard. Replace
the rebreather oxygen bottle if it is
suspected to be leaking. Damaged
oxygen bottles must be repaired ONLY
by personnel trained and certified to
accomplish such work. Tampering with
damaged oxygen bottles could result in
personnel injury or death due to
combustion or sudden release of high
pressure.
54
Oxygen Bottle
Ensure bottle is pressurized and
Bottle is below 2,400
indicates 2,400 PSIG and date of last
PSIG or date of last
hydrostatic test is current.
hydrostatic test is not
current.
NOTE
The hydrostatic test date is on the
label or stamped on the cylinder
near the neck.
55
Check hydrostatic test date.
Test date is over 3
years old.
56
Adjustable
Inspect webbing for rips, tears,
Webbing is ripped or
Straps
missing or broken buckles and
torn or buckles are
cleanliness.
broken or missing.
NOTE
The rebreather system shall be tested
before initial wear, after each use,
monthly, after specified maintenance
and when damage is suspected due
to a visual inspection or poor
performance.
57
Breathing
Perform leak test. (See
Fails the leak test.
System Leak
paragraph 3-10.4.2.)
Test
58
Oxygen
Perform oxygen constant flow
Fails the test.
Constant Flow
test. (See paragraph 3-10.4.3)
Rate Test
Ice Vest
(Rebreather
System Mode)
59
Battery
Ensure a battery available.
Battery is not
available.
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