MIL-D-24542 Diving Outfit, LightweightThis specification covers a lightweight diving outfit utilizing a demand breathing device for use in diving operations, employing two divers and a standby diver to 190 feet when air is used for breathing and, additionally\) when supported by an open diving bell to 300 feet when helium-oxygen gas mixture is used for breathing.

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MIL-D-24542B

Preservation (methods or sub-methods).

TABLE II.

Bags, sleeves, or envelopes utilized for methods IC-1, IC-3, and method III

shall be of transparent material as specified in MIL-P-116.

Each diver's mask and hood assembly, before packaging (see 5.2.1.2 and 5.2.2),

shall be furnished with an insert to provide support to prevent creasing or

crushing of the hood material, and to serve as a handling, drying and storage

fixture.

Cylinders shall be pressurized a minimum gauge pressure of 3 lb/in2 with dry

air.

5.1.2.2 Container number two. The container shall conform to 5.3 for the

level specified and shall contain four cylinders with filler valves and four

cylinder harnesses. Cylinders shall be assembled to the harness.

5.1.2.3 Container number three. The container shall conform to 5.3 for the

level specified and shall contain three complete divers umbilicals, assembled or

disassembled as required (see 3.4 and 6.2.1).

5.1.3 Closure of openings. All openings into valves, valve breathing

mechanisms, or hose ends (with or without fittings), shall be sealed with plastic

caps or by wrapping the opening with a flexible, waterproof barrier. The

flexible, waterproof barrier shall be secured with waterproof pressure-sensitive

tape to prevent entrance of dust, dirt, or any foreign material.