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LIST OF ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS - Continued
ROD
Report of Discrepancy
RPSTL
Repair Parts and Special Tools List
SF
Standard Form
SMR
Source, Maintenance and Recoverability
TAMMS
The Army Maintenance Management System
TB
Technical Bulletin
TDR
Transportation Discrepancy Report
TMDE
Test Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment
UOC
Usable on Code
WP
Work Package
SAFETY, CARE AND HANDLING
The following subparagraphs summarize the safety, care, and handling requirements for the parachute
assembly.
Safety. Use care in handling packed parachutes as exposed metal parts could cause painful injuries. It is
imperative that you observe all safety precautions specified on the warning summary in the front of this
manual. You must also observe specific warnings and cautions specified throughout this manual. The
warnings are provided to tell you how to protect yourself from serious injury or death.
Care and Handling. Every effort shall be made to protect the parachute from weather elements, dust, dirt,
oil, grease, and acid. An unpacked parachute shall be placed in a suitable sized container. When available,
an environmentally controlled building will be used to store parachutes. Parachutes shall be stored in a dry,
well-ventilated location and protected from pilferage, dampness, fire, dirt, insects, rodents, and direct sunlight.
Use care in handling packed parachutes as metal parts could cause personal injury.
Remove all jewelry when packing or performing maintenance on the parachute. Damage to the canopy
materials could result from watches, rings, bracelets, etc.
Cover canopy during periods of inactivity. Avoid exposing canopy for prolonged periods to sunlight,
inspections lights or fluorescent lights. Nylon material is subject to deterioration under ultraviolet light.
COMMON TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
For authorized common tools and equipment, refer to the Modified Table of Organization and Equipment
(MTOE) applicable to your unit.
SPECIAL TOOLS, TEST MEASUREMENT AND DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT (TMDE), AND SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT
Special Tools, TMDE and support equipment are not required.
REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST (RPSTL)
Repair parts are listed and illustrated in WP 0052 00 – WP 0055 00 of this manual.
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