Section III. OPERATION - TM-55-1730-226-130019

TM 55-1730-226-13

OPERATION

GENERAL.

This section contains the operating instructions

3.1.1

required for use of the Oxygen Servicing Unit.

SET-UP.

Installation of Oxygen Bottles (Refer to Figure 5-1)

To install the oxygen bottles, proceed as follows:

No smoking within 50 feet of the

Oxygen Servicing Unit. In addition,

parts which come into contact with

oxygen must be "CLEANED FOR

O X Y G E N SERVICE." Personnel

using the Oxygen Servicing Unit must

b e familiar with safety regulations

regarding the handling of oxygen.

Oxygen may cause violent explosions

when ignited by fire or sparks or

when in contact with any type of com-

b u s t i b l e material, particularly hydro-

c a r b o n s . Such explosions could cause

death or injury to personnel and/or

damage to equipment.

D o n o t release any oxygen pressure

when the service line is not connected

to the equipment being serviced or

otherwise Firmly secured. A sudden

increase in pressure within the ser-

vice line could cause it to whip and the

uncontrolled gyrations could hit and