TM 55-1680-316-10
Section IV. Components in the Hot and Cold
Climate Kits
2-29. RSSK COMPONENTS -HOT AND
COLD CLIMATE (Figures 1-3, and 1-4)
This section gives instructions for the use of Rigid Seat Survival Kit
(RSSK) components in the hot and cold climate survival kits.
Unless otherwise noted, all items are contained in both kits
2-30. MATCH CONTAINER(Figures 1-3,1-4;
Items 19 and 2)
The match container is a 2 piece, seamless plastic bodied, full
open, screw top can, filled with 4 boxes of strike anywhere
matches.
2-31. CANDLE-COLD CLIMATE
(Figure 1-4, item 5)
There are five TYPE I or TYPE II illuminating candles in the
individual cold climate survival kit which may be used for lighting at
night or to give off heat in a small, ventilated shelter. Type I
candles are capable of burning for approximately 8 hours and Type
II candles approximately 16 hours.
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