1、MIL-E-23LSSC Li2 W 7999906 0232577 3 = I . 10 September 1986 SUPERSEDING MIL-E-23155B(SHIPS) 9 March 1964 (See 6.7) MILITARY SPECIFICATION ESCAPE APPLIANCE, HOODED, AIR INFLATABLE, WITH POUCH, SUBMARINE PERSONNEL This specification is approved for use within the Naval Sea Systems Command, Department
2、 of the Navy, and is available for use by all Departments and Agencies of the Department of Defense. 10 SCOPE 1.1 Scope. This specification covers a hooded air-inflated escape appli- ance with pouch of coated nylon fabric construction and equipped with two pressure relief valves. 2. APPLICABLE DOCUM
3、ENTS 2.1 Government documents. 2.1.1 Specifications and standards. The following specifications and standards form a part of this specification to the extent specified herein. Unless otherwise specified, the issues of these documents shall be those listed in the issue of the Department of Defense In
4、dex of Specifications and Standards (DoDISS) and supplement thereto, cited in the solicitation. SPECIFICATIONS FEDERAL V-F-106 - Fasteners, Slide; Interlocking. V-T-295 - Thread, Nylon. MMM-A-139 - Adhesive, Natural or Synthetic-Natural Rubber. Beneficial comments (recommendations, additions, deleti
5、ons) and any pertinent data which may be of use in improving this document should be addressed to: Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, SEA 5523, Department of the Navy, Washington, DC 20362-5101 by using the self-addressed Standardization Document Improvement Proposal (DD Form 1426) appearing at t
6、he end of this document or by letter. AMSC NIA FSC 4220 DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A A roved for ublic release; distribution unlimited ; Licensed by Information Handling Services_ MIL-E-23155C 42 W 7799906 0232578 MIL-E-23155C(SH) ._ MILITARY MIL-L-3454 - Life Preservers; Packaging of. MIL-W-4088 - Webb
7、ing, Textile, Woven Nylon. MIL-A-5540 - Adhesive, Polychloroprene. MIL-F-10884 - Fasteners, Snap. MIL-C-17415 - Cloth, Coated, and Webbing, Inflatable Boat and MIL-P-18080 - Plastic Sheets, Vinyl, Flexible, Transparent, MIL-C-19002 - Cloth, Coated, and Strip, Coated Cloth - Poly- MIL-W-27265 - Webbi
8、ng, Textile, Woven Nylon Impregnated. MIL-0-81375 - Oral Inflation Assemblies, Survival Equipment, Inflatable. Miscellaneous Use. Optical Quality. . chloroprene on Nylon. STANDARDS FEDERAL FED-STD-595 - Colors. FED-STD-601 - Rubber; Sampling and Testing. MILITARY MIL-STD-105 - Sampling Procedures an
9、d Tables for Inspection by At tributes . 2.1.2 Government drawings. The following Government drawings form a part of this specification to the extent specified herein. specified, the issues shall be those in effect on the date of the solicitation. Unless otherwise DRAWINGS NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND
10、(NAVSEA) , 803-1895218 - Escape Appliance, (Hooded) Air Inflatable, With 803-1895219 - Escape Appliance, (Hooded) Air Inflatable, With Pouch (for Use by Submarine Personnel); Assembly. Pouch (for Use by Submarine Personnel); Pouch Assembly and Details. Pouch (for Use by Submarine Personnel); Belt As
11、sembly and Details. 803-1895221 - Escape Appliance, (Hooded) Air Inflatable, With Pouch (for Use by Submarine Personnel); Develop- ment of Details. 803-1895222 - Escape Appliance, (Hooded) Air Inflatable, With Pouch (for Use by Submarine Personnel); Miscel- laneous Details. 803-1895223 - Escape Appl
12、iance, (Hooded) Air Inflatable, With Pouch (for Use by Submarine Personnel); Hood and Details . 803-1895220 - Escape Appliance, (Hooded) Air Inflatable, With 803-1895224 - Pressure Relief Valve Assembly and Details. (Copies of specifications, standards, and drawings required by contractors in connec
13、tion with specific acquisition functions should be obtained from the contracting activity or as directed by the contracting activity.) Licensed by Information Handling ServicesI MIL-E-23L55C 92 W 777770b 0232577 7 W MIL-E-23155C(SH) 2.2 Other publications. The following document forms a part of this
14、 specification to the extent specified herein. Unless otherwise specified, the O issues of the documents which-are DoD adopted shall be those listed in the issue of the DoDISS specified in the solicitation. the issues of documents not listed in the DoDISS shall be the issue of the nongovernment docu
15、ments which is current on the date of the solicitation. Unless otherwise specified, AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS (ASTM) (DoD adopted) B 117 - Standard Method of Salt Spray (Fog) Testing. J (Application for copies should be addressed to the American Soctety for Testing and Materials, 19
16、16 Race, Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103.) UNIFORM CLASSIFICATION COMMITTEE AGENT Uniform Freight Classification Ratings, Rules and Regulations (Application for copies should be addressed to the Uniform Classification Committee Agent, Tariff Publication Officer, Room 1106, 222 South Riverside Plaza,
17、Chicago, IL 60606.) (Nongovernment standards and other publications are normally available from the organizations which prepare or which distribute the documents. These documents also may be available in or through libraries or other informational services.) 2.3 Order of precedence. In the event of
18、a conflict between the text of this specification and the references cited herein (except for associated detail specifications, specification sheets or MS standards), the text of this specifi- cation shall take precedence. Nothing in this specification, however, shall supersede applicable laws and r
19、egulations unless a specific exemption has been obtained. O 3. REQUIREMENTS 3.1 Qualification. Escape appliances furnished under this specification shall be products which are authorized by the qualifying activity for listing on the applicable qualified products list at the time set for opening of b
20、ids (see 4.3 and 6.3). 3.2 First article. When specified in the contract or purchase order, a sample shall be subjected to first article inspection (see 4.4 and 6.4). 3.3 Material. In instances where the drawings referenced herein do not agree with the materials or design requirements of this specif
21、ication, the requirements of this specification shall govern. 3 Licensed by Information Handling ServicesMIL-E-23155C q2 W 7777706 0232580 3 Part 3.3.1 Coated cloth. The coated cloth used in the construction of the escape appliance shall conform to type I of MIL-C-19002. used in the construction of
22、the escape appliance shall conform totype III of MIL-C-19002. The coated cloth used in the construction of the pouch shall conform to type 2, class A of MIL-C-17415; the requirement for hydrostatic resistance and resistance to accelerated weathering shall not apply. used in the construction of the n
23、eck seal shall be neoprene coated nylon stretch cloth and shall conform to table I. The coated cloth tape The cloth Width Specification ( inches ) TABLE I. Coated nylon stretch cloth. Physical characteristics Weight (ounces/sq yd, max) Thickness of coating (inch) Ultimate elongation (percent mln) (a
24、) Wales direction (b) Courses direction Hydrostatic resistance (pounds per Appearance square inch (lb/in2) min) 17.6 0.015 2 0.0 - 0.003 80 120 50 Free of holes and creases; odor not objectionable 3.3.2 Webbing. shall conform to table II. The dyed nylon webbing used in the escape appliance harness T
25、ABLE II. Webbing requirements. Buckle strap Back pad Toggle pouch MIL-W-4088, type XXIV, impregnated MIL-W-4088, type IV MIL-W-4088, type IV with class L of MIL-W-27265 3.3.3 Oral inflation valve. The oral inflation valve shall conform to type I of MIL-0-81375, except that the weight shall be 30.0 g
26、rams maximum and the valve shall withstand inflation by a blow gun having a discharge nozzle not exceeding 1/8 inch diameter when the gun is connected to a 225 pounds per square inch (lb/in2) pressure source. 3.3.4 Oral inflation valve clamp. The clamp used to secure the oral valve to the connector
27、tube shall conform to Drawing 803-1895222. 3.3.5 Pressure relief valve. Each escape appliance shall be provided with two pressure relief valves conforming to Drawing 803-1895224. Licensed by Information Handling Services3.3.6 Plastic sheeting. The plastic sheeting used in the construction of the esc
28、ape appliance hood shall conform to MIL-P-18080 except that the thick- ness of the sheeting shall be 0.020 inch plus or minus 10 percent. 3.3.7 Color. The color of the escape appliance body, hood, neck seal, and fabric tape shall acceptably match color chip number 12246 of FED-STD-595. The color of
29、the pouch, belt, back pad, and toggle pouch shall acceptably match the dry. standard color chip number 26081 of FED-STD-595. - P 3.3.8 Thread. Thread used for sewing the pouch, webbing, toggle pouch, back pad, accessory pocket, and hood shall conform to type II, size E of V-T-295 and shall be colore
30、d to match the items sewn. 3.3.9 Belt hardware. Belt hardware shall conform to Drawing 803-1895220. All belt hardware shall have a lusterless black chemical finish. 3.3.10 Whistle. Each escape appliance shall be proyided with a whistle and lanyard. cork ball. distance of 700 feet. The lanyard shall
31、be made of 1/16 inch diameter commercial braided black nylon cord. to form an approximate 18 inch loop. and to the appliance pocket grommet as indicated on Drawing 803-1895218. The whistle shall be made of a high quality, black plastic with a The whistle shall emit a shrill sound clearly audible at
32、a minimum The braid shall be 36 inches long and suitably closed The lanyard shall be attached to the whistle 3.3.11 Nose clips. Each escape appliance shall be provided with a nose clip and lanyard conforming to Drawing 803-1895218. of 1/16 inch diameter commercial braided black nylon cord. 20 inches
33、 long and closed to form an approximate 10 inch loop. shall be attached to the nose clip and to the appliance pocket grommet as indicated on Drawing 803-1895218. The lanyard shall be made The braid shall be The lanyard 3.3.12 Cement. The adhesive used in the fabrication of the appliance shall be pol
34、ychloroprene conforming to class 1, 2, or 3 of MIL-A-5540, except that qualification tests are not applicable; the color shall acceptably match the escape appliance coated cloth; the cement used to secure the sealing tape over the slide fastener shall be natural rubber, conforming to class 3, form B
35、 of MMM-A-139. 3.3.13 Snorkel valve. Each escape appliance shall be provided with a snorkel valve and a hood relief valve conforming to Drawing 803-1895223. 3.3.14 Inlet check valve. Each escape appliance shall be provided with an inlet valve conforming to Drawing 803-1895222. the valve inlet shall
36、be 10 - + 2 lb/in2. The air pressure required to open 3.3.15 Inlet check valve adapter. Each escape appliance shall be provided with an inlet check valve adapter conforming to Drawing 803-1895222. 3.3.16 Slide fastener. The slide fastener shall be nylon on nylon tape with an enameled brass slider an
37、d shall conform to type I, style 2, size LM of V-F-106, except that the tape width shall be 9/16 inch. fastener shall be 21 inches. Length of the slide A 1-1/2 inch diameter pull ring shall be attached O 5 Licensed by Information Handling ServicesMIL-E-23155C 42 W 7977706 0232582 7 W MIL-E-23155C(SH
38、) , to the slider. The pull ring shall have a round cross section. The fastener shall pass the salt spray test specified in V-F-106. enamel shall acceptably match the color of the escape appliance (see 3.3.7). All metal components of the slide fastener shall be brass of the composition specified in
39、V-F-106. Color of the tape and 3.3.17 Snap fastener. The accessory pocket and cover for the adapter The fasteners shall conform shall each be provided with one snap fastener. to MIL-F-10884 and Drawing 803-1895222. 3.3.18 Press srud. Press stud fasteners used on the escape appliance pouch and toggle
40、 line pouch shall conform to Drawing 803-1895220. 3.3.19 Grommets. The grommets used on the accessory pocket and neck seal, as shown on Drawing 803-1895222, shall be plain grommets with plain washers, size “O“, brass, black chemical finish. 3.3.20 Reflective tape. The material for the reflective pat
41、ches shall The primer shall be 2141 Minnesota Mining and Manu- be SOLAS grade number 3150, 2 inches wide, Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company, or equivalent. facturing, or equivalent. 3.4 General reauirements. 3.4.1 Design, manufacture, and assembly. The design, manufacturing, and assembly de
42、tails of the escape appliance shall conform to Drawings 803-1895218, 803-1895219, 803-1895220, 803-1895221, 803-1895222, 803-1895223 and 803-1895224. 3.4.1.1 Hood. The contractor shall not be required to follow the exact sequence of hood construction as outlined on Drawing 803-1895223. 3.4.2 Cementi
43、ng. In the construction of the seams, sealing area, and attachment of all component parts of the escape appliance, either cementing or pressure-curing by heat shall be used. to which the adhesive is to be applied shall be thoroughly washed, if necessary, with a solvent in such a manner that the dust
44、ing materials (zinc stearate or talc) and any other surface contaminant are completely removed. The surface shall be clean prior to cementing. coating nor the base undercloth is damaged, nor that the adhesion between both is impaired in any way by prolonged exposure to the solvent. The solvent used
45、shall evaporate completely prior to the application of the adhesive and shall leave no residue. Cemented areas shall be rolled and “stitched out“, and all trapped air and wrinkles that would impair the function of the escape appliance shall be removed. Adhesives shall be controlled to ensure that ol
46、d adhesive or adhesive which has partially set up is not used. at least every 8 hours during the course of manufacture. shall be free from congealed adhesive before being refilled. In all cementing operations, the surfaces Care shall be exercised to ensure that neither the A fresh batch of adhesive
47、shall be mixed Containers for adhesive 3.4.2.1 Cemented area. The adhesive on all outside cemented areas in the way of taped seams and patches shall be applied to the area and shall extend not less than 1/8 inch and not more than 3/8 inch beyond the edges of the tape or patch or parallel thereto. 6
48、Licensed by Information Handling ServicesMIL-E-23155C 92 7977706 0232583 9 MIL-E-23155C(SH) 3.4.2.2 Cemented seams and sealing areas. The construction of seams and sealing areas and the attachment of all component parts to the escape appliance shall be undertaken utilizing the technique and precauti
49、ons specified in 3.4.2 so that prior to the submission of the completed escape appliance for final approval all such seams and sealed areas shall develop the optimum properties of the adhesive specified in MIL-A-5540 and MMM-A-139. 3.4.3 Marking. Identification marking shall be by the silk screen method The ink shall be black waterproof in black letters and numerals 1/4 inch high. and cause no deterioration of fabric. outside back of the escape appliance as shown on Drawing 803-1895222 and the outside surface of the pouch flap shall be marked as shown on Drawing 803-1895219. A
