TM 10-8415-208-12When the remote air supply (1) is connected and turned on, air is continuously supplied through a filter (3) to theregulator (4). When the user inhales, air flows from the regulator (4) through the breathing tube (5) to the face piece (6).The EBA is equipped with vent tubes (7) which provide cool air throughout the encapsulating protective suit. The venttubes (7) receive cooling air from the remote air (1) supply through the filter (3).If the remote air supply (1) fails, the regulator (4) will automatically switch from the remote air supply (1) to the EBAcompressed air bottle (8). The compressed air bottle (8) furnishes the user with emergency air through the regulator (4)and breathing tube (5) to the face piece (6).WARNINGLimited air supply in the tether mode. Leave the area immediately when the EBAwarning light begins to flash. A flashing warning light indicates the remote air supply hasfailed and less than 6 to 8 minutes of air at a rate of 40 liters/minute is available from theEBA. Failure to leave the area and decontaminate immediately could result in personneldeath due to suffocation.A battery (9) powered warning light (10) blinks when the remote air supply (1) fails and the emergency compressed airbottle (8) pressure drops below 1,950 PSIG (about 6 to 8 minutes at 40 liters per minute to decontaminate and removethe encapsulating protective suit). The warning light (10) is constantly on when the EBA is pressurized with a fullcompressed air bottle (8) to indicate the system is operating properly.1-15
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