TM 55-1680-317-23&P
1-11. TABULATED DATA- Continued
TYPE SURVIVAL EQUIPMENT:
PACKED
HEIGHT
LENGTH
WEIGHT
BALLISTIC INSERT
Small
9.2 lbs.
13.00"
10.75"
Medium
10.9 lbs.
14.25"
11.10"
Large
13.5 lbs.
14.50"
12.10"
X-Large
13.9 lbs.
14.25"
11.00"
TYPE FLOTATION EQUIPMENT:
INDIVIDUAL LIFE RAFT
UNDERARM FLOTATION (Waterwings)
ONE-MAN LIFE RAFT
UNDERARM FLOTATION (Waterwings)
NOTE
The Cold Climate Survival Kit cases manufactured after July 1985 are two inches
greater in depth to accommodate the new sleeping bag.
1-12. TRAINING
a.
Periodic training programs should be established at unit level to ensure that each individual aircrew member is
thoroughly familiar with the type of kit and components he is using and how to use and operate this equipment in
times of emergency. The importance of a familiarization program cannot be overemphasized.
CAUTION
The individual type survival kits and containers described in this manual are items
of primary survival equipment and every precaution shall be taken to assure
proper handling. Care must be exercised to preclude damage to the kits or
component parts. Kits shall not be thrown in or out of aircraft or vehicles.
b.
The components of survival kits are vital in providing downed personnel with essential life sustaining items and
rescue aids. The containers are designed to accommodate a maximum number of survival items in the lease
possible space. Compact packing of survival kits will depend upon proper training of personnel selected to
assemble kits. Personnel engaged in the packing and inspection of survival kits shall be a life support school
graduate. A list identifying those personnel will be conspicuously located in the area where kit packing is
performed.
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