Section V. PACKING PROCEDURES

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4-12. Unserviceable Preservers

Unserviceable preservers beyond the above repairs will be

condemned and tagged as condemned property.

Serviceable parts such as cylinders, etc., will be removed

and retained locally as spares or returned to stock.

Section V. PACKING PROCEDURES

4- 13. General

To insure adequate control and quality packing of the B-7

life preserver, selected personnel will be assigned as pack-

in-process inspectors to accomplish the following:

a. Weigh the CO2, cylinders.

b. Properly mark the flotation cells.

c. Inspect the pack, flotation cells, and mouth inflation

valves.

d. Correctly tighten and properly install CO2, cylinders.

e. Check the safety ties and location of cords upon

completion of packing.

WARNING

Make sure the preserver is thoroughly dry

before packing.

4-14. Packing Procedures

a. Check the flotation cells for proper markings (pare 4-2f).

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