TM 5-4220-225-14
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
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OVERVIEW
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Section I.
General .....................................................................................................................
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Section II.
Equipment Description and Data ...............................................................................
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Section III.
Principles of Operation ..............................................................................................
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OVERVIEW
This chapter contains general information pertaining to MK12 Surface Supported Diving System (SSDS), and its
components.
SECTION I. GENERAL INFORMATION
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Scope .......................................................................................................................
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Maintenance Forms, Records and Reports ................................................................
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Destruction of Army Materiel to Prevent Enemy Use .................................................
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Preparation for Shipment or Storage .........................................................................
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Reporting Equipment Improvement Recommendations (EIRs) ..................................
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List of Abbreviations .................................................................................................
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1-1. Scope. This manual contains information necessary to operate, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain the MK12
Surface Supported Diving System (SSDS) and its associated equipment at the Operator, Unit, Direct Support, and
General Support maintenance levels. The MK12 SSDS is depicted in figure 1-1. The MK12 SSDS provides diver
support and communications for working divers with air as the breathing medium. This manual does not include
instructions in the principles of diving or in the conduct of diving operations. All users of this equipment must be qualified
Army divers or trainees under the operational control of a designated diving officer of an authorized diving command or
activity.
1-2. Maintenance Forms, Records and Reports. Department of the Army forms and procedures used for equipment
maintenance will be those prescribed in DA PAM 738-750, The Army Maintenance Management System (TAMMS).
1-3. Destruction of Army Materiel to Prevent Enemy Use. To prevent enemy use of the MK12 SSDS, follow the
procedures given in TM 750-244-1-2, Destruction of Army Materiel to Prevent Enemy Use.
1-4. Preparation for Shipment or Storage. Refer to Chapter 4, Section VI, and SB 742-97-01, for Storage
Serviceability Standard for TROSCOM materiel procedures to place the equipment into storage and prepare equipment
for shipment.
1-5. Reporting Equipment Improvement Recommendations (EIRs). If your MK12 SSDS needs improvement, let us
know. Send us an EIR. You, the user, are the only one who can tell us what you don't like about your equipment. Let us
know why you don't like the design or performance. Put it on an SF 368 (Quality
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