Kirby Morgan KMB 18 Operating instructions

KMB 18/28 (BANDMASK)

USER/OPERATOR COURSE

KIRBY MORGAN DIVE SYSTEMS INCORPORATED

MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR

TECHNICIAN TRAINING

Only selected Dive Lab trained Technicians are authorized to teach

the Technicians Course

Only Dive Lab authorized Technicians may teach the KMDSI

Operator/User Course

Course curriculum must be presented within the guidelines set-up in

the repair technician’s guide and slide show

This presentation is available at no charge from www.divelab.com for

the use of Kirby Morgan Customers & users of Kirby Morgan Diving

Equipment ONLY

THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE CHANGED OR MODIFIED WITHOUT

PERMISSION FROM DIVE LAB

KMB 18/28 (BANDMASK)

INTRODUCTION

•This course provides guidance on how to

use the KMB 18 and 28

•Use of these masks will vary with the type

of work and environmental conditions

•The basic procedures of donning and

removing masks will be similar for every ob

KMB 18/28 (BANDMASK)

INTRODUCTION

•This class is

intended for divers

who have

previously been

commercially or

militarily trained in

the use of

commercial dive

equipment

KMB 18/28 (BANDMASK)

INTRODUCTION

•Divers trained in the use of previous

Kirby Morgan masks; i.e., KMB 8, 9, 10,

Navy MK 1 mask, Navy MK 21 helmet,

Navy Mk 22 mask, or SuperLite

helmets, will find that KMB 18/28 Band

Masks have the breathing system

controls located in the same position

and operations are similar

KMB 18/28 (BANDMASK)

INTRODUCTION

•Demand regulator and side block components

are designed to work with pressures as low as

90 psig over bottom when diving to depths of

60 fsw or shallower, and as high as 225 psig

O.B. when diving deeper

•This wide operating range allows flexibility

when using various gas supply systems

KMB 18/28 (BANDMASK)

MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION

•A2.1 inspection and maintenance should be

performed at least annually

•Frequency of maintenance is dictated by

condition revealed during daily/monthly

inspection

•Monthly inspections determine necessity

for overhaul with more accuracy than

simply placing a number of hours of use

KMB 18/28 (BANDMASK)

MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION

•Masks being used in polluted waters, or

extreme environments, will require more

frequent inspection

•KM18/28 band masks should not be used for

Polluted/contaminated waters

•Hamlets (KM37) are preferred for

Polluted/contaminated waters

KMB 18/28 (BANDMASK)

MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION

•Side block, Regulator are the same as on the

KM 37/SL 27, parts are interchangeable

•KMB 28’s manufactured before 2004 used

small bore super flow regulator (SL 17 Reg)

•Lexan Face port on KMB 28 is smaller, All

other KM face ports, port retainers are the

same size

Old Plastic Frame Band Masks

Older KMB 28’s, 9’s, and 10’s use smaller face port retainers

•Tab between side

block and port

retainer

•Newer face port

retainers will NOT fit

•This type of frame is

no longer supported

and should be

removed from

service

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