Table 2-5. Doffing Procedures

TM 5-4220-225-14 Table 2-5. Doffing Procedures. Step Procedure *1. DOFF THE HELMET a. Seat the diver. Ensure the air supply and exhaust valves are slightly open to continue delivering air to the diver until his helmet is removed. b. Open the spinmaker-type shackle and disconnect the umbilical strength member from the jocking harness. c. Depress helmet locking pin releases. Pull the pins clear of the lower breech ring lugs. d. Firmly grip the helmet and ease the helmet up and over the diver's head. e. Set the helmet down on the front viewport upon a rubber mat and open the supply valve to ventilate the helmet. 2. REMOVE THE WEIGHTS NOTE AND BOOTS During surface decompression doffing procedures, weights are not removed. a. Open the thigh and calf restrainers, lift the pocket flaps, and remove all weights. b. Release straps and remove the boots. *3. DOFF THE JOCKING NOTE HARNESS The breech ring should be held at all times by the diver or tender to prevent damage. Withdraw the harness quick-release locking pin and open the waist belt latch. Disconnect the jocking straps from the lower breech ring. Open the shoulder tabs and chest strap, freeing the shoulder straps, and remove the entire harness. 4. DOFF THE OUTER a. Open velcro garment front and pull garment down over the diver's GARMENT shoulders and below the hips. b. With the diver seated pull the outer garment off from the feet. Hang or drape garment to permit drying. 5. DOFF THE DRYSUIT a. Open zipper with diver standing. The diver will pull breech ring up and maneuver his head out through the open zipper. Remove diver's arms, one at a time from suit. Pull suit down below diver's hips. b. Seat the diver and remove the suit over his feet. c. Hang or drape the drysuit to permit drying. 2-48