DONNING THE ENCAPSULATING PROTECTIVE SUIT USING THE TETHER MODE

TM 10-8415-208-12 2-9. DONNING THE ENCAPSULATING PROTECTIVE SUIT USING THE TETHER MODE. (CONT) NOTE Two people are required to perform the following steps. d. User remove shoes. e. Fully extend adjustable shoulder straps (1) on the EBA. f. Place the EBA on your back with cylinder valve (2) down. g. Lean forward hook chest straps (3) and adjust shoulder straps (1). h. Place face piece neck strap (4) over head and around neck. i. Fasten waist strap (5) and adjust waist strap (5) for comfort. NOTE The vent tubes at the top of the filter housing attach to the wrists and the vent tubes at the bottom attach to the ankles. j. Attach vent tubes (6) to user's wrists and ankles. NOTE Use care not to tangle or pull the ankle vent tubes loose. k. Sit down and place both feet into suit (7). I. Roll up the outer cuffs around legs and put on boots (8). m. Roll the outer cuffs down over boots (8). n. Stand up and pull suit (7) up to the waist and connect waist belt (9). o. Connect EBA tether line connection (10) to passthrough (11) connector inside of suit (7). p. Using the quick disconnect, connect the tether line to passthrough (11). NOTE The maximum tether line length is 300 feet providing a pressure of 85 to 95 PSIG is maintained. 2-14