OPERATING THE EBA.

TM 10-8415-208-12 2-9. DONNING THE ENCAPSULATING PROTECTIVE SUIT USING THE TETHER MODE. (CONT) NOTE Leave suit unzipped until ready to enter the contaminated area. ae. When ready to enter the contaminated area, complete donning and close slide fastener (22) and hook and pile fastener tape storm flap (23). af. Enter the contaminated area. 2-10. OPERATING THE EBA. a. Breathe normally. The EBA automatically satisfies any requirements based on the physical activity, condition, experience and emotional state of the user. WARNING Limited air supply in the tether mode. Leave the area immediately when the EBA warning light begins to flash. A flashing warning light indicates the remote air supply has failed and less than 6 to 8 minutes at 40 liters per minute of air is available from the EBA. Failure to leave the area immediately and decontaminate could result in personnel death due to suffocation. b. Should the remote air supply fail, the user automatically begins breathing from the EBA cylinder. The warning light will begin flashing when the cylinder pressure drops below 1,950 PSIG, warning the user to leave the contaminated area. 2-11. DOFFING THE ENCAPSULATING PROTECTIVE SUIT WITH THE TETHER MODE. WARNING Personnel contamination hazard. All equipment must be decontaminated in accordance with local SOP. Failure to decontaminate properly could result in personnel injury or death due to contamination. a. Perform decontamination procedures in accordance with the local Standard Operating Procedures (SOP). 2-16