TB 3-6665-315-50

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY TECHNICAL BULLETIN

CALIBRATION PROCEDURE FOR

INDICATOR, RESISTANCE, INHALATION
AND EXHALATION, Q213
NSN 6680-01-016-2665

Headquarters, Department of the Army, Washington, D. C.

24 June 1977

REPORTING OF ERRORS
You can help improve this publication by calling attention to errors and by recommending
improvements and stating your reasons for the recommendations. Your letter or DA Form 2028,
Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms should be mailed directly to
Commander, US Army Armament Materiel Readiness Command, Attn: DRSAR-MAS-C, Aberdeen
Proving Ground, MD 21010.

Paragraph Page
SECTION I. IDENTIFICATION AND DESCRIPTION
Test instrument identification ............................................................................. 1 1
Calibration data card (DA Form 2416)................................................................ 2 1
Calibration description........................................................................................ 3 1
II. EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS
Equipment required............................................................................................ 4 2
Accessories required.......................................................................................... 5 2
III. CALIBRATION PROCESS
Preliminary instructions...................................................................................... 6 3
Equipment setup ................................................................................................ 7 3
AIR FLOW gage ................................................................................................ 8 4
RESISTANCE gage ........................................................................................... 9 5
Final procedure................................................................................................ 10 6

SECTION I
IDENTIFICATION AND DESCRIPTION

1. Test Instrument Identification. This bulletin at all levels are prescribed by TM 38-750. DA Form
provides instructions for the calibration of Indicator, 2416 must be annotated in accordance with TM 38-750
Resistance, Inhalation and Exhalation, Q213. The for each calibration performed.
inhalation and exhalation resistance indicator will be 3. Calibration Description. TI parameters and
referred to as the "TI" or test equipment throughout this performance specifications which pertain to this
bulletin. calibration are listed in table 1.
a. Model Variations. None. Table 1. Calibration Description
b. Time and Technique. The time required for
this calibration is approximately 2 hours, using the Test Instrument Performance Specifications
physical technique. Parameters
2. Calibration Data Card, (DA Form 2416). Forms, Pressure Range: 0 to 10 centimeters of
records, and reports required for calibration personnel water
Accuracy: + 2% of full scale
Airflow Range: 0 to 90 liters/minute
Accuracy: + 2% of full scale

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 SECTION II
EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS

4. Equipment Required. Table 2 identifies the table 2 provide a four-to-one accuracy ratio between the
specific equipment used in this calibration. The standard and TI. When the four-to-one ratio cannot be
equipment is issued with secondary transfer standards met, the actual accuracy of the equipment selected is
calibration set, NSN 6695-00-621-7877. Alternate items shown in parenthesis.
may be used by the calibrating activity when the 5. Accessories Required. Some of the accessories
equipment listed in table 2 is not available. The items listed in table 3 are issued as indicated in paragraph 4
selected must be verified to perform satisfactorily prior above, except for the one which is fabricated as shown
to use and must bear evidence of current calibration. in figure 1. All are to be used in this calibration
The equipment must meet or exceed the minimum use procedure. When necessary, the items other than the
specifications listed in table 2. The accuracies listed in one fabricated may be substituted by equivalent items.

Figure 1. Fabrication instructions for connector (B1).

Table 2. Minimum Specifications of Equipment Required

Minimum Use Manufacturer, Model,
Item Common Name Specifications and Part Number
A1 FLOWMETER * Range: 3.5 cu ft/min Shutte and Koerting, Model 18200
Accuracy: ±0.5% of reading (± 2% of full scale) Series (7920950)
Tube - H-CFB
Float - 4-BP-1
A2 MANOMETER Range: 0 to 4 in. of water Wallace and Tiernan, Model 65D-
Accuracy: ± 0.5% 4C-0120X or FA145600
(7912573)

*Procedure limitations: Accuracy ± 2% of full scale.

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 Table 3. Accessories Required

Item Common Name Description and Part Number

B1 CONNECTOR * Fabricate in accordance with figure 1.
B2 TUBING Plastic, 1/4-inch (R3603F). Length as required.
B3 TEE Connector, elastic tubing, branded, 3/s-inch ID, Y4-inch to /s-inch OD (7909927).
B4 NITROGEN CYLINDER Nitrogen, technical w/cyl, oil free (7910373).
B5 REGULATOR Regulator, water pumped nitrogen (MIS10325TYPE2)
B6 VALVE Needle valve, '/s-inch NPT female, inlet and outlet; ROSKA 2001.
* Also used to calibrate the following equipment:
Tester, Air Leakage (Dry Bubble), Q204 (TB 3-6665-313-50)
Tester, Leakage, Valve Assembly, Q210 (TB 3-6665-314-50)

SECTION III
CALIBRATION PROCESS

NOTE prefixed with A, see table 2, and for prefix B, see table
Unless otherwise specified, verify the results 3.
of each test and take corrective action 7. Equipment Setup. (fig. 2). a. Adjust the
whenever the test requirement is not met mechanical zero-adjustment on TI resistance gage to
before continuing with the calibration. zero.
6. Preliminary Instructions. a. The instructions b. Set the POWER switch to OFF.
outlined in this section are preparatory to the calibration c. Set INHALE-EXHALE switch to center off
process. Personnel should become familiar with the position.
entire bulletin before beginning the calibration. d. Set SEAL switch to OFF.
b. Items of equipment used in this procedure are e. Turn AIRFLOW VALVE fully counterclockwise.
referenced within the text by common name and item f. Connect power cable connector to 115-volt, 60
identification number as listed in tables 2 and 3. For the Hz receptacle.
identification of equipment referenced by item numbers g. Set POWER switch to ON. Pump should
operate.
h. Allow TI to operate for at least 10 minutes.

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 Figure 2. Location of TI controls and instruments used during calibration.

8. AIR FLOW Gage. a. Performance Check. (3) Adjust the AIR FLOW VALVE until the
(1) Connect the test equipment as shown in AIR FLOW gage (fig. 2) indicates 85. The flowmeter
figure 3. (A1) must indicate between 225 and 235.
(2) Set and hold the INHALE-EXHALE switch (4) Release the INHALE-EXHALE switch.
to EXHALE. b. Adjustments. No adjustments can be made.

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 Figure 3. AIR FLOW gage performance check, equipment setup.

9. RESISTANCE Gage. a. Performance Check. CAUTION

(1) Connect the test equipment as shown in Since a sudden change in pressure could
figure 4. damage the TI, do not disconnect the
(2) Close valve (B6). equipment before returning the TI to
(3) Adjust the valve on the nitrogen cylinder atmospheric pressure.
(B4) and regulator (B5) until the RESISTANCE gage (5) After the performance check is
pointer indicates" 2" on the scale. The manometer (A2) completed, close the valve on the nitrogen cylinder (4)
must indicate as shown in table 4. and slowly open valve (B6) to return the system to
(4) Repeat (3) above for each major division atmospheric pressure.
on the RESISTANCE gage scale. (6) Disconnect the test equipment.
b. Adjustment. No adjustments can be made.

Figure 4. Resistance gage performance check, equipment setup.

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 Table 4. RESISTANCE Gage Performance Limits

Scale Major Acceptable

Division Indication Manometer Indications
(Centimeters of Water) (Inches of water)
Min. Max.

2 0.709 0.866
4 1.496 1.653
6 2.283 2.441
8 3.071 3.228
10 3.858 4.016

10. Final Procedure. a. Deenergize and disconnect the TI does not indicate within the limits specified in
all equipment. paragraph 8a or in table 4, annotate the affix DA Form
b. In accordance with TM 38-750, annotate and 2417 (Unserviceable or Limited Use) tag.
affix DA Label 80 (US Army Calibration System). When

By Order of the Secretary of the Army:

BERNARD W. ROGERS
General, United States Army
Official: Chief of Staff
PAUL T. SMITH
Major General, United States Army
The Adjutant General

DISTRIBUTION:
To be distributed in accordance with DA Form 12-34A requirements for Calibration Procedures Publications.

U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1977-765010/530

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