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SECTION I

INTRODUCTION

1-1. PURPOSE

1-3. The data contained herein is concerned with the

1-2. This technical manual provides basic information

use, inspection, maintenance, and repair of the

and instructions for emergency donning and use of the

equipment.

Type CWU-16/P Quick-Donning Anti-Exposure Coverall.

This manual shall be used as a general reference by all

flying personnel making extended or sustained over-

water flights.

SECTION II

DESCRIPTION II

2-5. USE.

2-1. GENERAL.

2-6. The coverall when utilized will be donned over

2-2. The type CWU-16/P anti-exposure coverall (Figure

regular flight clothing. The coverall is of sufficient

2-1.)

has

been

designed

for

quick-

fullness so that it can be worn over the usual flight gear.

donning(approximately one minute) by crew members of

The gloves and hood are stowed in the pockets of the

heavy bombers and cargo aircraft, prior to emergency

coverall and are normally worn after boarding the life

ditching of such aircraft at sea. After ditching of the

raft.

aircraft, the coverall will protect the wearer from

exposure while swimming in cold water and from

2-7. DONNING INSTRUCTIONS.

exposure to wind, spray, and rain when adrift on a life

raft.

CAUTION

Care should be exercised when donning to prevent

2-3. DETAILED DESCRIPTION.

damaging the coverall by snagging, tearing, or

puncturing on projecting objects.

2-4. The CWU-16/P coverall is a one size garment

fabricated from chloroprene-coated nylon cloth. The

2-8. The procedure for donning the coverall is as

coverall has two expandable type patch pockets, an

follows:

adjustable waist belt, and attached boots with adjustable

ankle straps. One pair of insulated, adjustable wrist

a. Unsnap the fasteners of carrying case (see

strap gloves, each with a tie cord for attaching to the

Figure 2-2).

pockets is provided. Neck and wrist seals are installed

b. Remove coverall from carrying case and unroll

on the garment to prevent entrance of water. An

(see Figure 2-3).

inflatable hood is provided with a tie cord for attaching to

the right hand pocket (see Figure 2-1 ). A carrying case

Note

with instruction label and a snap-fastener closure is

The coverall is stowed in carrying case with

furnished with each coverall for stowing the coverall

entrance slide fastener closed to a point

assembly.

approximately 3 to 4 inches from the seal block.

c. Grasp coverall by the shoulders and insert feet

Note

well into the boot. Pull coverall up to waist (see Figure

Hook Blade Knife, Part No. 60C6037, FSN 1670779-

2-4).

1253, may be stowed in the left accessory glove

pocket when required. The knife lanyard shall be

d. Insert right arm into right sleeve with sufficient

tied to the pocket grommet, and the knife stowed

force to insert hand through the wrist seal (see Figure 2-

beneath the gloves.

5). Smooth out wrist seal.

e. Pull coverall up over the head and insert head

through the neck seal (see Figure 2-6). Smooth out seal

around the neck. Repeat the procedure for left arm as

outlined above for right arm.

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