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3-4.
INTRODUCTION. Maintenance of the emergency breathing apparatus (EBA) is to be performed only by certified
maintainers. All other STEPO-I components shall be maintained only by trained maintenance personnel. The operator is
not authorized to perform any maintenance activities specified in Chapter 3. This section contains maintenance
procedures which are to be performed on the STEPO-I ensemble. The following topics are included as applicable:
a.
Inspection
c.
Repair
e.
Cleaning
b.
Replacement
d.
Testing
3-5.
GENERAL. All maintenance procedures in this section are to be performed by unit maintenance The operator is
not authorized to perform any maintenance in this section
NOTE
Extensive repairs may require turn-in of the damaged equipment
3-6.
ENCAPSULATING PROTECTIVE SUIT MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
This task covers:
a.
Inspection
c.
Repair
e.
Cleaning
b.
Replacement
d.
Testing
INITIAL SETUP
Tools
Pressure Test Kit (Appendix B, Section II, item 8)
Garment Hanger (Appendix B, Section III, item 15)
Technical Manual (Appendix B, Section III, item 20)
Patching Kit (Appendix B, Section III, item 22)
Screwdriver (Appendix B, Section III, item 32)
Materials/Parts
Plugs (Appendix B, Section III, item 25)
Exhalation Valves (Appendix B, Section III, item 37)
Glove (Appendix C, Section II)
Abrasive Strip (Appendix D, Section II, item 1)
Chalk (Appendix D, Section II, item 6)
Detergent (Appendix D, Section II, item 12)
Hose Clamp (Appendix D, Section II, item 14)
Talc Powder (Appendix D, Section II, item 20)
Rags (Appendix D, Section II, item 21)
Rubber Bands (Appendix D, Section II, item 22)
Anti-Seize Tape (Appendix D, Section II, item 25)
Duct Tape (Appendix D, Section II, item 30)
Glass Syringe 10 ml (Appendix D, Section II, item 31)
Adhesive, Carboline Neoprene (Appendix D, Section II, item 32 or 33)
Laundry Soap, Powdered (Appendix D, Section II, item 34)
Laundry Soap, Powdered (Appendix D, Section II, item 35)
Laundry Soap, Flaked (Appendix D, Section II, item 36)
Soap Toilet, Liquid, Type I (Appendix D, Section II, item 37)
3-6.1
Inspection.
a.
Lay the suit on a clean, smooth surface.
b.
Turn the suit inside out.
c.
Examine the head, sleeves, legs, front and back torso for the following defects:
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