BARNES AIRCREW LASER EYE PROTECTION (LEP) VISOR

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       C.  DUE TO THE HIGH COST OF THESE ITEMS,  SCRATCHES, NICKS, ETC-,  MUST

       BE MINIMIZED TO PREVENT AN UNNECESSARY EXPENDITURE OF RESOURCES.

       4.  THE CURRENT OPERATIONAL CONCEPT FOR LEP IS PROVIDED FOR YOUR

       INFORMATION:

       A.  VISORS WILL BE WORN ONLY WHEN DIRECTED BY THE SQUADRON COMMANDER/

       OPERATIONS OFFICER.

       B.  THE VISORS WILL BE WORN ON MISSIONS WHEN LASER OPERATIONS ARE

       ANTICIPATED OR A POSSIBILITY EXISTS FOR ENCOUNTERING LASER SOURCES.

       C.  DO NOT, EVEN WHEN WEARING LEP VISORS, LOOK AT A KNOWN OR

       SUSPECTED LIGHT/LASER SOURCE.

       D.  REPORT ANY BRIGHT LIGHT OR SUSPECTED LASER INCIDENTS TO UNIT

       INTEL.

       5.  LIFE SUPPORT TECHNICIANS WILL EMPLOY THE FOLLOWING COMBINED

       MAINTENANCE/QUALITY ASSURANCE CONCEPT:

       A.  PERFORM 100 PERCENT VISUAL INSPECTION OF EACH LEP VISOR RECEIVED.

       RECORD ALL INSPECTIONS AND HISTORICAL DATA ON SEPARATE AFTO FORMS 334

       OR EQUIVALENT FORM.

       B.  MAKE DETAILED NOTES OF ANY OBSERVED IMPERFECTIONS (I.E.,)

       SCRATCHES, PITS, CHIPS).  LOOK FOR TRAPPED AIR AND UNEVEN REJECTION.

       C.  ASSIGN A LOCAL CONTROL NUMBER PERMANENTLY AFFIXED TO THE LEP








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