Laboratory and Equipment cont'd

TM 5-6640-213-14

(8) Reenter the laboratory and turn on the overhead

lights by the switch located on the wall to the left of the door.

Fan rotation in reverse, as determined by the rota-

tion arrow, indicates improper cable installation at

the generator terminal box. Continued operation in

reverse rotation will burn out the unit.

(9) Operate the air conditioning unit while an observer

stays outside to watch the fan rotation. Operation of the unit

should be in accordance with TM 5-4120-274-15. Internal laboratory

temperature should be 75 degrees F to 79 degrees F (23.9 degrees C to

26.1 degrees C).

(10) Inspect the entire interior. Systematically inspect

each item of equipment and all supplies located in the drawers and

cabinets. A listing of everything is contained in Appendix B.

(a) Each cabinet door and each drawer is secured in

the closed position with acorn nuts threaded onto bolts protruding

through the surface. Remove the nuts and store them in a cloth bag

for reuse during the next move of the laboratory. Cloth bags are

located in the auxiliary drawer of cabinet No. 13 (5, fig. 1-3).

Failure to remove the fire extinguisher shipment

retainer bracket will hinder its use during an

emergency.

(b) Shipment retainer brackets have been installed

to prevent damage to equipment during shipment. The brackets are

painted safety red. Remove the following brackets and store them for

reuse during the next move of the laboratory.

One fire extinguisher bracket.

Two RVP bomb brackets.

One flashpoint tester bracket.

(11) Test the combustible gas alarm system (para 3-5d.).

NOTE

If a pressure water supply system is not available,

the water must be supplied to the system manually

(para 2-2 d. (2) (b).

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