Chapter 5 MATERIAL USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH MAJOR ITEM

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Chapter 5 MATERIAL USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH MAJOR ITEM

Section I. DIVING EQUIPMENT SETS, SCUBA SUPPORT

5-1 G E N E R A L .

Diving Equipment Sets used in conjunction with the open circuit SCUBA system are identified in Appendix C.

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OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

The operating and maintenance instructions for these Diving Equipment Sets are contained in commercial Techni-

cal Manuals ovenpacked with each related set.

Section II. AIR COMPRESSORS AND RECOMPRESSION CHAMBER

5-3 G E N E R A L .

Two different air compressors and a portable recompression chamber not in support sets, are used in support of

open circuit SCUBA. These items are identified in Appendix C.

5-4 AIR COMPRESSORS.

The small portable 5.1 CFM gasoline driven air compressor is used to support smaller SCUBA operations.

Only one twin tank block is charged at a time by connecting a filler hose direct to the compressor.

The 24 CFM, 3200 PSI air compressor is used to supply high pressure air to a cascading manifold (trailer

mounted) with four filling stations.

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RECOMPRESSlON CHAMBER (LIGHTWEIGHT).

This portable one man recompression chamber is to be used to provide a means for on-site emergency

treatment for diving accidents and will enable an injured diver to receive treatment while being transported

to a larger treatment facility.

Operating and maintenance instructions for the Chamber will be included in the commercial manual.

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