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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.
a.
Only one twin tank block is charged at a time by connecting a filler hose direct to the compressor.
b.
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
a.
treatment for diving accidents and will enable an injured diver to receive treatment while being transported
to a larger treatment facility.
b.
Operating and maintenance instructions for the Chamber will be included in the commercial manual.
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