CHAPTER 22 — Recompression Chamber Operation
Change A 22-21
22-6.2.3
Painting Steel Chambers. Steel chambers shall be painted in accordance with
approved NAVSEA procedures. The following paint shall be utilized on steel
chambers:
Inside:
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Prime coat NSN 8010-01-302-3608.
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Finish coat white NSN 8010-01-302-3606.
Outside:
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Prime coat NSN 8010-01-302-3608.
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Exterior coats gray NSN 8010-01-302-6838 or white NSN
8010-01-302-3606.
RECOMPRESSION CHAMBER POSTDIVE CHECKLIST
Equipment
Initials
Oxygen Supply
BIBS mask removed, cleaned per current PMS procedures, reinstalled
All valves closed
System bled
Breathing oxygen cylinders fully pressurized
Spare cylinders available
System free of contamination
Exhaust System
One-valve exhaust: valves closed
Two-valve exhaust: inside valves closed
Two-valve exhaust: outside valves opened
Electrical
All circuits checked
Light bulbs replaced as necessary
Pressure-proof housing of lights checked
All power OFF
Wiring checked for fraying
Figure 22-12b. Recompression Chamber Postdive Checklist (sheet 2 of 2).
