DONNING THE ENCAPSULATING PROTECTIVE SUIT USING THE REBREATHER SYSTEM. (CONT)

TM 10-8415-208-12 2-14. DONNING THE ENCAPSULATING PROTECTIVE SUIT USING THE REBREATHER SYSTEM. (CONT) NOTE The pressure gauge should read at least 2,400 PSIG within one minute ac. Check pressure gauge (16) to ensure proper cylinder pressure ad. Remove the maintenance tag from the rebreather system WARNING Personnel safety indicators. When operating the rebreather, specific warning signs require immediate operator attention. Leave the area immediately at any signs of nausea, dizziness, difficulty in breathing, contaminants in the face piece, or rapid pressure drop as indicated by the system pressure gauge. Failure to leave the area may result in injury or death due to suffocation WARNING Limited oxygen supply in the rebreather system. Leave the area immediately when the alarm whistle sounds. An audible alarm indicates the oxygen pressure has dropped to 25% or below and about 45 minutes of oxygen is available. Failure to leave the area and decontaminate immediately could result in personnel death due to suffocation ae. Breathe normally. Depending on the user's activity and surrounding temperature, the breathing oxygen may seem warmer and more humid than you are used to. This condition is normal and not harmful af. Pull suit (1) up over head and insert both arms into suit (1) and gloves (17) ag. Place suit (1) hook and pile fastener tape straps (18) around the rebreather system shoulder straps (8) and fasten WARNING Personnel contamination hazard. Ensure all closures in the encapsulating protective suit are tightly secured. Openings in the encapsulating protective suit could cause sickness or death due to contamination 2-24