|
|
|
National Stock Number:
4240-01-622-8566
Federal Supply Class:
4240
National Item Identification Number:
016228566
Description:
ENTRANCE,PROTECTIVE,PRESSURIZED
Detail:
A ONE-OR TWO-COMPARTMENT STRUCTURE WHICH FUNCTIONS AS AN AIRLOCK, THE PURPOSE OF WHICH IS TO PERMIT PERSONNEL TO ENTER OR LEAVE A PRESSURIZED PROTECTIVE SHELTER WITH A MINIMUM LOSS OF PRESSURE DURING A CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL OR RADIOLOGICAL ATTACK. ONE END OF THE STRUCTURE, WHEN INSTALLED, FORMS AN AIRTIGHT JOINT AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE PRESSURIZED SHELTER. THE OTHER END OF THE STRUCTURE HAS A QUICK ACTING CLOSURE MECHANISM WHICH FACILITATES RAPID ENTRANCE OR EGRESS. THE ITEM IS OF KNOCKDOWN CONSTRUCTION WITH AN IMPERMEABLE FABRIC COVERING, SUPPORTED BY METAL CHANNELS AND TUBING OR HOISTED AND HELD IN PLACE BY A BLOCK AND TACKLE ARRANGEMENT. IT MAY BE USED AS A DISROBING CHAMBER FOR PERSONNEL TO REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. IT IS STORED AND TRANSPORTED IN THE TRAILER, WHEN NOT IN USE.
|
Manufacturer Information:
| 17-3-2647-1 | 81337 | W1D1 NATICK SOLDIER CENTER |
|
Techincal Specification:
| COLOR | GREEN | | PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY | ASSY, AIRLOCK ENDWALL TO TALP | | SPECIAL FEATURES | MATERIAL-FABRIC, FLUOROPOLYMER/ARAMID COMPOSITE, WALL; TOPSIDE COLOR OLIVE DRAB, BOTTOM SIDE COLOR WHITE; INCLUDES AIR LOCK END WALL AND TUNNEL ASSY |
|
|