1、MIL-L-Lh383H 44 W 9999906 02LL789 L e- /5-0 I INCH-POUND I Improvement Proposal (DD Form 1426) appearing at the end of this document or by letter. MIL-L-163 8 3H ( SH 10 February 1988 SUPERSEDING MIL-L-l6383G(SHIPS) 6 March 1964 (See 6.8) MILITARY S PE C IF IC AT I ON LIFE PRESERVER, CO2 INFLATABLE,
2、 UNDERWATER DEMOLITION TEAM This specification is approved for use within the Naval Sea Systems Command, Department of the Navy, and is available for use by all Departments and Agencies of the Department of Defense. 1. SCOPE 9 ? *e- * 1.1 Scope. This specification covers life preservers of coated ny
3、lon fabric construction, CO2 inflatable type, for use as emergency equipment by underwater demolition teams. 2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS 2.1 Government documents. 2.1.1 Specifications and standards. The following specifications and stan- dards form a part of this specification to the extent specified he
4、rein. Unless otherwise specified, the issues of these documents shall be those listed in the issue of the Department of Defense Index of Specifications and Standards (DoDISS) and supplement thereto, cited in the solicitation. SPECIFICATIONS FEDERAL V-T-295 - Thread, Nylon. QQ-B-613 - Brass Leaded an
5、d Nonleaded; Flat Products (Plate, Bar, QQ-N-286 - Nickel-Copper-Aluminum Alloy, Wrought (UNS N05500). QQ-N-290 - Nickel Plating (Electrodeposited). QQ-S-763 - Steel Bars, Wire, Shapes, and Forgings, Corrosion QQ-S-766 - Steel Plates, Sheets, and Strip-Corrosion Resisting. Sheet, and Strip). Resisti
6、ng. Beneficial comments (recommendations, additions, deletions) 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
7、Document AMSC N/A FSC 4420 DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A Approved for public release; distribution unlimited THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS ICQ PAGES. Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MILITARY MIL-F-495 - DOD-E-699 - MIL-R-900 - t1XL-L-3454 - MIL-P
8、-55 16 - MIL-A-5540 - MIL-C-16385 - MIL-L-15581 - MIL-W-17337 - MIL-C-19002 - MIL-19377 - MIL-C-25369 - MIL-0-81375 - STANDARDS FEDERAL FED-STD-151 - MILITARY MIL-STD-105 - Finish, Chemical, Black, for Copper Alloys. Enamel, Exterior, Deck, Gray (Formula No. 20). Rubber Gasket Material, 45 Durometer
9、 Hardness. Life Preservers, Packaging of. Packing, Preformed, Petroleum Hydraulic Fluid Adhesive, Polychloroprene. Life Preservers, CO2 Inflatable, Pouch Type. Cartridge, Carbon Dioxide, Inflatable Life Preserver Webbing, Textile, Woven Nylon. Cloth, Coated, and Strip, Coated Cloth - Polychloro- n (
10、Metric ) Resistant, 160F. Use . prene on Nylon. Cloth, Twill, Nylon. * Cylinders, Carbon Dioxide, for Inflation of Pneu- V Oral Inflation Assemblies, Survival Equipment, matic Life Preservers. Inflacable. Metals; Test Methods. a Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Attributes. 2.1.2 Gove
11、rnment drawings. The following Government drawings form a part o this specification to the extent specified herein. fed, the issues shall be those in effect on the date of the solicitation. Unless otherwise speci- DRAWINGS AIR FORCE - NAVY AERONAUTICAL AN-227 - Fasteners, Snap and Curtain. NAVAL SEA
12、 SYSTEMS COMMAND (NAVSEA) S3306-1183395 - Rubber Sleeve Check Valve for CO2 Inflatable Life Preserver. S3306-1220372 - Life Preserver, CO2 Inflatable, Underwater Demolition Team Assembly. S3306-1220373 - Life Preserver, CO2 Inflatable, Underwater Demolition Team Subassembly. S3306-1220374 - Life Pre
13、server, CO2 Inflatable, Underwater Demolition Team, Details. S3306-1220375 - Life Preserver, CO2 Inflatable, Underwater Demolition Team: S9300-1411524 - CO2 Holder and Holder Gage. Harness Assembly and Details. Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from
14、 IHS-,-,-MIL-L-L6383H 44 9999906 02LL791 T -1 MIL-L-l6383H(SH) o - r 0 a (Copies of specifications, standards and drawings required by contractors in connection with specific acquisition functions should be obtained from the contracting activity or as directed by the contracting activity.) 2.2 Other
15、 publication. The following document forms a part of this speci- fication to the extent specified herein. Unless otherwise specified, the issues of the documents which are DoD adopted shall be those listed in the issue of the DoDISS specified in the solicitation. Unless otherwise specified, the issu
16、es of documents not listed in the DoDISS shall be the issue of the nongovernment docu- ments which is current on the date of the solicitation. AEERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS (ASTM) D 413 - Standard Test Methods for Rubber Property - Adhesion to Flexible Substrate. (DoD adopted) (Applicat
17、ion for copies should be addressed to the American Society for Testing and Materials, 1916 Race Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103.) (Nongovernment standards and other publications are normally available from the organizations which prepare or which distribute the documents. These documents also may be
18、available in or through libraries or other informational services.) 2.3 Order of precedence. In the event of a conflict between the text OE this specification and the references cited herein (except for associated detail specifications, specification sheets or MS standards), the text of this specifi
19、cation shall take precedence. Nothing in this specification, however, shall supersede applicable laws and regulations unless a specific exemption has been obtained. 3. REQUIREMENTS 3.1 Qualification. Life preservers furnished under this specification shall be products which are authorized by the qua
20、lifying activity for listing on the applicable qualified products list at the time set for opening of bids (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 whe
21、re the drawings specified herein do not agree with the material or design specified in this specification, this speci- fication shall govern. 3.3.1 Coated cloth and tape. The coated cloth used in the construction of the life preserver shall conform to type I of MIL-C-19002. The coated cloth tape use
22、d in the construction of the life preserver shall conform to type III of MIL-C-19002. stand the performance requirements specified herein when fabricated into a life The coated cloth and tape shall be of a quality that will with- pres e rve r . 3.3.2 Webbing. The dyed nylon webbing used in the life
23、preserver harness shall conform to MIL-W-17337 and shall be of the following widths: Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-Part Width (inches 1 L_ Body harness webbing Back harness webbing 1-1 /2 1-1 /2 3.3.3 Mechanical inflation system. 3.
24、3.3.1 Holder assemblies. Each life preserver shall be provided with one . holder assembly conforming to dimensions shown on Drawing S9300-1411524. assembly shall consist of a holder constructed for use with the CO2 cylinder conforming to MIL-C-16385, and shall have an external actuating lever with l
25、an- yard, and internal piercing pin, and a coin set screw. The holder shall be a high pressure aluminum die casting, and shall be anodized and treated with dichromate seal. The holder shall be fitted with an O-ring gasket as shown on W Drawing S3306-1220373 and conforming to class B, no. 12, AN-6227
26、 of MIL-P-5516. The configuration shall be such that the cylinder will be punctured and the pierc- ing pin will be retracted with a travel of the actuating lever through an arc of not ovr 90 degrees. retract the pin. The discharge mechanism shall operate on the eccentric princi- ple which will allow
27、 the piercing point to return to its original position after operation even when the lever is held in the tripped position. When not in use, there shall be provision for holding the actuating lever against the side of the holder by a length of 0.016 inch diameter aluminum safety wire. The lever shal
28、l be corrosion-resisting steel conforming to class FS310 of QQ-S-766. The lever shall be held in place with a staked corrosion-resisting steel pin conforming to class FS310 of QQ-S-763. steel conforming to class FS310 of QQ-S-763, The holder threads shall- be coated with a silicone grease after the
29、holder has been assembled on the life preserver. There shall be a phosphor-bronze spring to ensure that the piercing pin separates from the cylinder immediately after puncturing to preclude any possibility of delay in inflation by the pin remaining in and sealing the hole. pin shall be hardened K-mo
30、nel or KR-monel conforming to QQ-N-286. pin shall have a 60-degree point and shall be 5/64 inch diameter. pin shall be sealed so that there shall be no leakage of gas from the holder when the discharge lever is in any position. shank of the piercing pin to accomplish this. position shall be at least
31、 0.010 inch behind the cylinder seat to prevent acci- dental puncture, The holder shall be constructed to provide adequate clearance between the open end of the holder and the CO2 cylinder so that in the event that the seating surface (where the puncturable end of the cylinder seats within the holde
32、r) becomes worn, the cylinder can still be screwed into the holder to a greater depth and onto its seat. be submitted to the Command or agency concerned for approval. Holders shall withstand a hydrostatic pressure of 3,500 pounds per square inch (lb/in2)* The v No side pull shall be required to punc
33、ture the cylinder and The coin set screw shall be corrosion-resisting The piercing The piercing The piercing An O-ring may be provided on the The piercing pin in its normal The design of the entire inflation system shall 3.3.3.2 Holder lanyard. The holder lanyard shall consist of a 1/8 inch diameter
34、 commercial braided nylon cord, a plastic button, and two black nickel- plated brass clips. When attached to the actuating lever, the cord shall be doubled back upon itself to form a loop. inserted through the holes in the bottom of the pull cord button and then tied in a sheet bend knot. pull cord
35、button and adjacent to the discharge lever to hold the double cord The two free ends of the cord shall be A cord clip shall be attached to the cord adjacent to the 4 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-L-163B3H 4i.1 777770b 0211773 3
36、m 3.3.4 Oral inflation valve. The oral inflation valve shall be in accor- dance with type II, class 1 of MIL-0-81375, except that the weight shall be 30.0 grams maximum, and the valve shall withstand without damage inflation by means of a blow gun having a discharge nozzle not exceeding 1/8 inch dia
37、meter when the gun is connected to a 225 lb/in2 gauge pressure source. I E I I 3.3.5 Color. The color of the life preserver coated cloth and harness I I I I shall match the dry standard color chip conforming to DOD-E-699. 3.3.6 Thread. Thread used for sewing the harness shall conform to type II, siz
38、e E of V-T-295, colored to match the harness webbing. l. 3.3.7 Harness hardware. Metal harness hardware shall conform to Drawing S3306-1220375, and shall be brass equal to or better than the requirements of QQ-B-613 and shall have a lusterless black finish conforming to MIL-F-495. I I I l I I l I I
39、I 1 I I I I I L I MIL-L-l6383H(SH) I together. The entire assembly of cord, clips, and buttons shall not exceed 2-1/2 inches in overall length. The discharge lever, cord, and button shall withstand a minimum pull of 100 pounds. 3.3.3.3 Manifold. The holder shall be securely attached to the life pres
40、erver by means of a brass manifold molded to a properly compounded neoprene base, which shall in turn be cemented to the inside surface of the life preserver fabric so that the holder projects on the outside. The brass manifold, including threads, shall be coated with electrodeposited nickel conform
41、ing to grade E, class 1 of QQ-N-290. The manifold and holder shall be equipped with flats to maintain the holder in fixed position. The manifold shall conform to piece no. 26 of Drawing S3306-1220373, and shall be properly constructed to fit the holder. The manifold shall be located and oriented as
42、shown on Drawing S3306-1220373. The manifold shall be provided with a one-way check valve conforming to Drawing S3306-1183395. The holder and manifold shall be assembled as shown on Drawing S3306-1220373. Two synthetic rubber gaskets conforming to MIL-R-900 shall be provided, one for each side of th
43、e holder attachment. The hexagonal nut shall be nickel-plated brass. 3.3.8 Adhesive. The adhesive used shall be polychloroprene conforming to class 1, 2, or 3 of MIL-A-5540, except the qualification tests are not appli- cable, the color shall acceptably match the life preserver coated cloth, and for
44、 the adhesion tests, the life preserver coated cloth shall be substituted for the cotton duck. 3.3.9 Recovered materials. Unless otherwise specified herein, all equip- ment, material, and articles incorporated in the products covered by this spec- ification shall be new and may be fabricated using m
45、aterials produced from recovered materials to the maximum extent practicable without jeopardizing the intended use. The term “recovered materials“ means materials which have been collected or recovered from solid waste and reprocessed to become a source of raw materials, as opposed to virgin raw mat
46、erials. None of the above shall be interpreted to mean that the use of used or rebuilt products is allowed under this specification unless otherwise specifically specified. Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-a 3.4 Construction. The const
47、ruction details of the life preservers shall conform to Drawings 53306-1220372, S3306-1220373, S3306-1220374, S3306-1220375, and S9300-1411524. 3.4.1 pral inflation. The oral inflation valve shall be installed on the outside of the Life preserver, and shall communicate with the air compartment by me
48、ans of a properly compounded neoprene connector 3/8 inch (minimum) inside diameter, 9/16 inch outside diameter. The construction of the oral inflation assembly shall be n accordance with Drawing S3306-1220373, oral inflation assembly shall be as shown on Drawing S3306-1220374, shall. be secured to t
49、he connector by a clamp built to withstand a load of 50 pounds. The location of the The valve 3.4.2 Snap fasteners. The snap fasteners, piece no. 27, used for the CO2 inflator cover shall be attached as shown in detail A of Drawing S3306-1220374, and shall be located as shown on Drawing S3306-1220372. shall be furnished. Snap fasteners shall be in accordance with Drawing AN-227, 49B, 50B, 51B, and 52B, and shall have a black finish. I L- Three sets of fasteners 3.4.3 Inflation
