TM 5-4220-227-14
Section II. SERVICE UPON RECEIPT
Paragraph
Page
4-4
General .........................................................................................................................................4-2
4-5
Handling........................................................................................................................................4-2
4-6
Removal of Crating ......................................................................................................................4-2
4-7
Location of Chamber ....................................................................................................................4-2
4-8
Air Supplies and Exhausts ............................................................................................................4-2
4-9
Oxygen Supply .............................................................................................................................4-5
4-10
Oxygen System Prework Checks ..................................................................................................4-5
4-11
Chamber Doors (I/L and O/L) .......................................................................................................4-6
4-12
Primary Communication Systems ................................................................................................4-6
4-13
Secondary Communication Systems ............................................................................................4-6
4-14
Oxygen Breathing Masks .............................................................................................................4-6
4-15
Internal Hardware .........................................................................................................................4-6
4-16
Electrical Connections ..................................................................................................................4-7
4-4.
General. This section provides the information required for the unit maintenance technician to insure that the
equipment will be adequately inspected, serviced, and operationally tested before it is subjected to its normal everyday
use.
4-5.
Handling. The recompression chamber is equipped with four lifting lugs located on the top centerline. The
chamber may be lifted by using any two pairs of lugs, inner or outer pair. The chamber may also be moved with a forklift
using the channels in the skid base. The estimated total weight of the unit is 3000 lbs.
NOTE
Prior to uncrating the equipment, carefully examine the shipping crate for signs of damage incurred during
transit, report immediately any external damage to appropriate authorities.
If relocation of chamber is anticipated, retain all packing and crating materials for future use.
4-6.
Removal of Crating. Remove crating and packing material. View ports are covered with fiberboard, taped in
place. Oxygen masks and sound powered phones are packed in a separate cardboard box, located inside the I/L.
4-7.
Location of Chamber. Figures 4-1 and 4-2 show the overall dimensions of the unit. In selecting a location for the
chamber, provide clearance for personnel access into the chamber; clearance for injured or disabled personnel on a
stretcher, opening the M/L door, and for the swinging of the control cabinet hood assembly The unit is equipped with four
tie down lugs located at each corner of the chamber. These connect to skid support points
4-8.
Air Supplies and Exhaust. Remove plastic pipe plugs and tape. Connect air supply with S-fitting. Connection is
a male (external) 1 1/16-inch - 17 threads per inch, submarine thread. Remove packing materials, polyethylene, and
tape from exhaust ports.
4-2
