TM 10-8415-208-12
Table 2-1. Operator Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services for the STEPO-I
B - Before Operation
D - During Operation
INTERVAL
Item
Item To Be
Procedures
Equipment Is
No.
Inspected
Check For And Have Repaired
Not Ready/
B
D
Or Adjusted As Necessary
Available If:
Encapsulating
Protective
Suit
1
•
Fabric
Look for holes, cuts, pits, blisters, dela-
Damaged fabric is
mination, tunnels, lumps or imbedded
found.
foreign matter, uncoated areas and
scratches, abrasions, cracks, rips and
tears on the inside and outside of the
suit
2
•
Slide Fastener
Ensure slide fastener is in good working
Non-working slide
order.
fastener.
3
•
Storm Rap
Inspect hook and pile fastener tape to
Loose hook and pile
make sure it is not coming loose.
fastener tape.
NOTE
Damage may appear between the finger
area.
4
•
Glove Assembly
Inspect for a tight assembly, cuts,
A loose assembly or
cracks, rips and tears.
damage is found.
5
•
Seams
Ensure seam areas are not coming
Seams are loose.
loose. Inspect for open seam completely
Blisters, delamination,
through suit, strapping not cemented so
tunnels, loose strap-
it pulls off seam with little resistance,
ping, open seam or
blisters, delamination, tunnels and ex-
exposed stitching is
posed stitching.
found.
6
•
View Window
Inspect for a tight seal and cracks.
Loose seal or cracked
Clean window using a dean, damp cloth
window.
to remove dust and dirt.
7
•
Ensure FEP overlay is in place.
Overlay is missing.
8
•
Passthrough
Inspect suit opening and assembly pre-
Enlarged opening or
Assembly
formed packing for a proper and fight fit.
damaged preformed
packing. Loose fit.
NOTE
Suit plugs are red on one end and larger
than the valves.
9
•
Exhalation
Ensure valves are installed for the tether
Suit arranged for the
Valves/Plugs
system and plugs are installed for the
wrong system.
rebreather system.
Change 1
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