Utility Equipment

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panels are made of laminated foamed plastic bonded between aluminum

alloy. The shelter is provided with lift/tiedown assemblies to permit

the laboratory to be transported by aircraft or tied down and trans-

ported by truck. Skids on which the shelter is mounted permit it to

be towed for short distances.

b. Utility Equipment. The laboratory requires electrical lines

and/or a generator to supply electrical power, a water tank and pump

or an external water source, and drains for the shelter floor, the

air conditioning unit and the Reid vapor pressure bath to drain water

away from the laboratory site. These items are discussed in Chapter

c. Test Equipment. A description of the test equipment and

operating instructions are given in Chapter 2. Figures 1-3 and 1-4

are cutaway drawings showing the location of the equipment and

apparatus, cabinets and drawers within the laboratory. Figures 1-5

and 1-6 are photographs of the laboratory interior showing equipment

and other items.

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