ARMY TM 10-1670-275-23&PAIR FORCE TO 13C5-25-2NAVY NAVAIR 13-1-262.12. Cleaning and Drying (cont).f. EquipmentImmersedInFreshWater. Any air delivery equipment that has been immersed in a freshwater lake, river, or stream will not require rinsing unless it has been ascertained that the water is dirty, oily, orotherwise contaminated. Procedures for handling a fresh water immersed item are as follows:(1) Contaminated fresh water. If air delivery equipment has been immersed in contaminated freshwater, rinse, dry, and, if applicable, repair the item(s). Rinse the item(s) as follows:(a)Place the parachute assembly in a large water-tight container filled with a suitable amount offresh, clean water to cover the assembly.NOTEIf the water-soaked parachute assembly is too large to be placed into arinsing container, then the rinsing process will be effected by applying fresh,clean water to the assembly using a hose.(b)Agitate the container contents by hand for 5 minutes.(c)Remove the parachute assembly from the container and suspend or elevate it in a shadedarea, allowing a 5-minute drainage period. Do not attempt to wring the fabric or thesuspension lines.(d)Repeat the procedures In steps (a) through (c) above, twice, using fresh, clean water foreach rinse.(e)After the third rinse, allow the parachute assembly to drain thoroughly. Upon completion ofdraining, dry the assembly in accordance with procedures In c , above.(f) When dried, perform a technical/rigger-type Inspection of the parachute assembly. Corrodedmetal components, or corrosion-stained fabrics or suspension lines, will be either repaired orreplaced as prescribed by the Maintenance Allocation Chart (MAC) in Appendix B.(g)Record any repairs, immersion and rinsing In the NOTES page of the parachute log record(figure 2-6).(2) Uncontaminated fresh water. If air delivery equipment has been immersed in uncontaminated freshwater, item(s) will be cleaned and dried as outlined in this paragraph. Minor discoloration of fabric itemsresulting from Immersion in uncontaminated fresh water may occur. No attempt should be made to eliminate aminor discoloration as a slight discoloring is preferable to employing vigorous techniques that may damagefabric. Small stains caused by petroleum products or blood will be removed using spot-cleaning procedures Ina or b., above.2-16
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