104 HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS 



12. Remove all cables and pipes from the wiring trunk and stow them in their respective 

 places. 



13. Ascertain that all cables are clear of Sealab. This is a continuing project. 



14. Install the cover on the wiring trunk and bolt down tightly (100 ft-lb). 



15. Remove the hoses from the outside plumbing drains, close the valves, and cap. Stow 

 hoses in outside cage. 



16. Close the fresh water valves, disconnect the two fresh-water hoses from Sealab. In- 

 form shore control when this is completed. 



17. Close the salt-water supply valve to the water closet and cap. 



18. Open the equalizing plug and valve in the transformer enclosure and in the base of the 

 water closet. 



19. Move all switches on the main power panel to off position. 



20. Apply power to the umbilical power cord from the staging vessel. 



21. Move the alternate power supply switch to on. 



22. Notify shore control to secure shore power on the pier to the power beehive. 



23. Move the remaining switches, one at a time, to on. (except the water heater switch.) 



24. Install the inclinometer: plug into the FM Music and Electrowriter receptacles noting 

 the color code. 



25. Loosten the covers on all hand lanterns. 



26. Insure that the emergency escape hatch is secured and install the strongback. The 

 strongback is topside - must be call:!d for. 



27. Stow and lash down all equipment as necessary. 



28. Vent the emergency fresh water tank and the water heater at high points as necessary. 



29. Secure all electrical circuits except those requested by NOTS to remain on during rais- 

 ing. (Lights, open microphones, inclinometer) 



30. Ascertain that the inclinometer is working. 



31. Close all valves on the external gas cylinders. Leave D2 and E2 open. 



32. Close internal gas valves G, H, J, and Jl. Test with topside that air can be provided to 

 Sealab via umbilical while raising ai:d that pressure inside Sealab can be measured. 



Note : When valves are aligend as indicated in items 31 and 32, topside must be capable of read- 

 ing pressure inside Sealab at all times and must be able to provide air pressure to 

 Sealab. In general, all bottom self-supporting systems shall be secured while topside 

 control systems shall be operable. 



33. Swim around Sealab to check for loose lines, etc. During this check be sure that all 

 protective valve caps are removed. 



34. Secure all hookah/Arawak vaVes and dispose of the hose. 



35. Vacate Sealab, close the main access hatch and bolt down with one dog. 



