TM 55-1930-209-14&P-19
Table 17-4. Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services
for Workboat, Lifesaving, and Firefighting System (Continued)
B -
Before
D -
Daily
Q - Quarterly
D -
During
W -
Weekly
S - Semiannually
A -
After
M -
Monthly
A - Annually
INTERVAL
ITEM
PROCEDURES
EQUIPMENT
ITEM
TO BE
CHECK FOR AND HAVE
IS NOT READY/
NO.
INSPECTED
REPAIRED OR ADJUSTED
AVAILABLE IF
B D A D W M Q S A
AS NECESSARY
WARNING
There are two black SCBA's with carrying
case and three green SCBA air mask units.
The two black SCBA's have a 24-30 minute
capacity and the three green ones have a
9-15 minute capacity. SCBA components are
facepiece, breathing tube, pressure-demand
regulator, carrier and harness assembly,
and cylinder valve assembly.
a. Check that each SCBA is at its autho-
rized station.
b. Check that each SCBA is undamaged,
SCBA is damaged
clean and free from obstruction which
or obstructed.
could cause delay for emergency access
to the device. Notify bargemaster or shift
leader of damage or inoperability of
equipment.
c. Check that air tank is fully charged and
Air tank leaks or is
does not leak. Notify supporting Fire
not fully charged.
Marshal of requirement to recharge
empty tanks.
·
d. Unlock lever on cylinder valve and close
valve. Do not use excessive force as the
valve closes leaktight easily.
·
e. Release pressure in high pressure hose
by breathing until air is exhausted and
then remove facepiece. DO NOT USE
BY-PASS VALVE TO EXHAUST AIR
PRESSURE.
f. Disconnect the hand tight coupling nut at
the cylinder valve. Do not disconnect with
pressure shown on the demand regulator
gauge.
·
g. Ultralite Cub and Ultralite Mask:
Seals are broken
on mask.
1) Ultralite Cub. Loosen cylinder clamp
screw on the band with key screw-
driver (in strap loop) and slide cylinder
out.
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