CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION

TM 10-8415-208-12 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION Paragraph Scope ...........................................................................................................................................1-1 Maintenance Forms, Records and Reports....................................................................................1-2 Reporting Equipment Improvement Recommendations (EIR's) .....................................................1-3 Warranty Information ....................................................................................................................1-4 Nomenclature Cross-Reference List ..............................................................................................1-5 List of Abbreviations......................................................................................................................1-6 Glossary........................................................................................................................................1-7 Equipment Characteristics, Capabilities and Features ...................................................................1-8 Location and Description of Major Components.............................................................................1-9 Equipment Data ............................................................................................................................1-10 Self-Contained, Toxic Environment, Protective Outfit-Interim (STEPO-I) ......................................1-11 Encapsulating Protective Suit........................................................................................................1-12 Ice Vest.........................................................................................................................................1-13 Emergency Breathing Apparatus (EBA).........................................................................................1-14 Rebreather System .......................................................................................................................1-15 Section I. GENERAL INFORMATION 1-1. SCOPE. This manual contains operating and unit maintenance instructions for the Self-Contained, Toxic Environment, Protective Outfit-Interim (STEPO-I). The STEPO-I is designed for use with a remote air source using a pass through connection in the encapsulating protective suit for a tether line (maximum of 300 feet) hook up. It may also be used independently with the rebreather system. Both modes of operation are for use in immediate danger to life and health (I DLH) concentrations of class G, H and V agent environments. The STEPO-I is not approved for use in temperatures below +32°F (0°C) in the tether mode and +15°F (-9. 44°C) in the rebreather system mode. STEPO-I authorized weartime (stay time) with cooling vest at ambient temperatures at or above 850 F (29. 44°C) is 45 minutes. Ambient temperatures below 85°F (29. 44°C) is 2 hours. 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 specified in Chapter 3 of this publication. Authorized equipment and its location is shown in paragraph 1-9, Location and Description of Major Components. 1-2. MAINTENANCE FORMS, RECORDS AND REPORTS. Department of the Army forms and procedures used for equipment maintenance will be those prescribed by DA PAM 738-750, The Army Maintenance Management System (TAMMS). 1-3. REPORTING EQUIPMENT IMPROVEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS (EIR's). If your Self-Contained, Toxic Environment, Protective Outfit-Interim needs improvement, let us know. Send us an EIR. You, the user, are the only one who can tell us what you don't like about your equipment. Let us know why you don't like the design or performance. Put it on an SF368 (Product Quality Deficiency Report). Mail it to us at: Commander U.S. Army Aviation and Troop Command ATTN: AMSAT-I-MDO 4300 Goodfellow Boulevard St. Louis, MO 63120-1798 We'll send you a reply. Change 3 1-1