The SPH-3C helmet protects the wearer’s headduring in-flight buffeting or crash landings. It isdesigned to distribute impact forces over the entirehead, and to absorb these forces so that a mini-mum amount of impact reaches the wearer’s head.The SPH-3C helmet is supplied in two sizes, regu-lar and extra large. The helmet consists of an outershell assembly, an inner foam liner, sizing liner,inner cloth liner assembly, dual integrated visor,communication cord set, and a microphoneadapter.The outer shell assembly is fabricated fromKevlar and polyester resin, and it provides impactand penetration protection. An edge roll, madeof neoprene foam, provides protection from thehelmet edges.The inner foam liner is made of cellularpolystyrene sheets molded to fit the inside contourof the outer shell. The liner is provided to absorband dissipate impact forces.The sizing liner, which is optional, aids infitting the helmet to the aircrew member’s headcontour by padding the helmet at the nape of theneck.Sizing liners are provided in 1/4-, 1/2-, and5/8-inch sizes.The inner cloth liner assembly includes thesonic earcup assemblies and foam pads for sizingand comfort; it also has adjustable crown andnape straps.The dual integrated visor provides protectionfrom sun glare, dust, windblast, foreign particles,and flash fires. The visors are protected by amolded fiberglass housing when not in use. Twovisors, clear and neutral, are available. Thepercentage of visible light transmittance of theneutral visor is 8 to 16 percent. The percentageof light transmittance of the clear visor is 87percent or greater.The communications cord set connects theaircraft communications system to the helmetearphones. The microphone adapter, located onthe helmet, allows attachment of a boom-typemicrophone.FittingThe SPH-3C protective helmet must beindividually fitted to the aircrew member. Formaximum protection, comfort, and soundattenuation, a good fit is a snug fit at the cheeks,forehead, and nape of the neck. A loose fittinghelmet is more apt to produce pressure areas anddiscomfort.If the helmet moves independently of the head,readjust the sizing liners, spacers, and adjustingstraps. If necessary, file and sand the noseindentation to fit the contour of the aircrewmember’s nose. Ensure that the visor at the noseindentation is free of nicks and roughness.Maintenance ProceduresMinimal maintenance, which is cleaning thevisor and outer shell, can be performed by the air-crew member as needed. All other maintenanceoperations must be performed upon issue and atleast every 90 days thereafter by qualified person-nel at the lowest level of maintenance possible.Inspect the sizing liners and inner foam linerfor looseness, re-cement where applicable, and re-place worn or torn sizing liners. Inspect the shellassembly for cracks, dents, scratches, splits, anddelamination. Inspect all hardware for damageand security of attachment, tighten or replacehardware as necessary. Inspect straps, communi-cations cord set, earphones, and dual visor as-sembly for damage. Replace parts as necessary.The visor may be cleaned with mild soap andwater and dried with a soft, clean cloth. Toremove minor scratches or remaining soiled areas,use acrylic plastic polish.To preserve the visor’s plastic surface, usepolishing wax for the final application. Do notuse solvent or abrasive-type cleaners.OXYGEN MASKSThe oxygen mask is the final link in conveyingoxygen from the aircraft system to the user. A- satisfactory regulator and oxygen system or a fullcylinder’ of oxygen is of little value to a pilot ifhis oxygen mask is not operating properly in everyrespect.The oxygen mask is the pilot’s personalequipment; that is, after initial fitting, they areretained by the individual. Fitting, adjustments,maintenance, cleaning, and incorporatingmodifications are the responsibility of the PR.The important factor to remember aboutidentifying any oxygen mask is its compatibilitywith the oxygen system with which the mask isto be mated.PRESSURE-DEMAND OXYGENMASK MBU-12/POxygen mask assemblies are designed to beworn over the face, forming a seal to the cheeksover the bridge of the nose and under the chin.The mask is designed for use with a regulator,which provides breathing gas (100-percent oxygenor oxygen diluted with air) upon demand at apressure schedule dependent on the altitude. Themask can also be used with continuous-flow4-24
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