ITEM
INTERVAL
ITEM
TO BE
PROCEDURES
CHECK FOR AND HAVE
REPAIRED OR ADJUSTED
EQUIPMENT
IS NOT READY
NO.
B D A
D W M Q S
A
INSPECTED
AS NECESSARY
AVAILABLE IF
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TM 55-1930-209-14&P-17
Table C-1. Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services ;or Workboat, Lifesaving,
and Firefighting Systems (Continued)
B - Before
D - Daily
Q - Quarterly
D - During
W - Weekly
S - Semiannually
A - After
M - Monthly
A - Annually
Audi-
Stamp Filled
Norm. Min.
Max.
Larm
Cyl.
Cyl.
Ring.
Ring.
Ring.
No.*
Press. Press. Press. Press. Press.
1310
1800
1980
400
375
475
2015
2216
540
500
580
13E27
449910
449911
460255
460256
*
Audi-Larm Bureau of Mines Approval Number
or NIOSH/MSHA Part Number is located on
alarm body.
3)
To check a demand apparatus, pres-
surize the system (1200 psig mini-
mum), close the cylinder valve, open
the by-pass valve slightly to permit the
air to bleed out of the system, and
observe the drop in pressure on the
regulator gauge and the point at
which the alarm rings. When the air is
completely exhausted, close the by-
pass valve.
s.
Check the Diaphragm Function. Remove
Diaphragm
the breathing tube and check that the
leaks.
cylinder and the regulator valves are
closed and that the system is not pres-
surized:
1)
Gently INHALE through the regulator
outlet and hold for about 10 seconds.
If the negative pressure is maintained,
there is no leakage.
2)
Gently EXHALE through the regulator
outlet for about 10 seconds. If the
positive pressure is maintained, there
is no leakage.
3)
The regulator outlet should be sani-
tized after testing. Do not use the
apparatus if air flow through the regu-
lator is detected in either test.
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