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CAUTION:
FOR THE FIRST BLAST, KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM THE
INLET VALVE IN CASE OF CO
2
BURN.
(d) It is necessary to blast test each CO
2
inlet valve three times,
(FIGURE 512).
(e) For each blast, the red handles of the Blast test cylinder should
be closed together, (FIGURE 512). The blast should last for 1
second.
(f) If no gas leakage is observed on the f
i
rst blast, then the second
and third blasts should be conducted with the one hand near
the inlet valve to detect leakage, BUT NOT IN CONTACT with it.
(g) The hose should now be disconnected from the blast cylinder.
4.11 Radar ref ectors test - (if installed)
4.11.1 Examine the radar ref
l
ector for damage.
4.11.2 Carry out the radar ref
l
ector test as follows:
(a) Remove the radar ref
l
ector from its plastic bag.
(b) Inf
l
ate the radar ref
l
ector to a pressure of 0.7 Psi. Let the
pressure stay for a period of one hour. Make sure the pressure
does not decrease to below 0.5 Psi.
4.12 Search & Rescue Transponder (SART) - (if installed)
The SART must be tested in accordance with the manufacturers instructions
(refer to List of Associated Pubications).
NOTE:
If a SART is included in a liferaft, a radar ref
l
ector is not
required.
