TM 5-4220-231-14&P
NOTE
Indications are that the Primaryregulator has failed, either closed
or open. As air is breathed
by divers the pressure
will naturally fall.
b.
EP-2
Primary Air Supply is contaminated:
(1) Close DACC HP IN PRIMARY (AHP-V405).
(2) Open DACC HP IN SECONDARY (AHP-V401).
(3) Remove protective cap corresponding
to ALP-V508.
(4) Open BLEED VALVE (ALP-V508) on VTA Control Panel. Ventilate
Volume Tank for 1 minute.
WARNING
During ventilation,
do not allow the VTA SUPPLY
PRESSURE
Gage
(ALP-G510)
to drop
below
set
over-bottom
pressure.
Failure
to observe
this warning
could cause
death
to personnel.
(5)
Close
BLEED VALVE (ALP-V508).
Allow Volume Tank to fill. Repeat
steps
(4) and (5) one time, so that Volume Tank is vented
twice.
Replace
cap.
(6) Notify divers
to ventilate
helmets.
(7) Abort dive.
Recover
divers.
c.
EP-3
Sudden
drop in pressure
on VTA SUPPLY
PRESSURE
Gage
(ALP-G51
0):
(1)
Close DACC HP IN PRIMARY (AHP-V405).
(2)
Open DACC HP IN SECONDARY
(AHP-V401).
(7)
Abort dive.
Recover
divers.
NOTE
Indications
are
that the
Primary
regulator
has
failed
closed
or
possibly
that the interconnecting
hose
from the DACC to the VTA
has ruptured.
As air is breathed
down by divers
the pressure
will
naturally
fall. Comparison
should
be made
with DACC CONSOLE
PRESSURE
gage
ALP-G423.
Change
6
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