CONTENTS 



Page 



INTRODUCTION 1 



FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPT 1 



SPLICE METHODS 2 



First Technique 2 



Second Technique 4 



TESTING 4 



Pressure Vessel 4 



At-Sea Operations 4 



CONCLUSIONS 6 



LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS 



Figure 1 . Components for underwater splice using the butt 



connector /Tygon tubing techniques. Before assembly 



(A) , and after completion of splice (B) 3 



Figure 2. Butt connector centered within 6-inch (15-cm) nylon 



tube. Before (A), and after completion (B) 5 



