Compressed Air Work And Diving 1909

22 COMPRESSED AIR WORK. at one end, which can be tiecl round the wrists to make all secure. One or two pairs of strong elastic bands, specially made for the purpose, should then be put on over the wrist-bands of the dress. The shoukler pad is then put on under the dress, and this is followed by the breastplate. Inside the dress will be found a loose piece folded up. This must be pulled through the ring of the breastplate and well up round the diver’s face. The rubber neckband must then be fittecl on to the studs and fastened clown by the loose pieces of plate and the butterfly nuts. These last, after having been first tightened up with the fingers, must have a final tightening up with the spanner provided with every set of apparatus. The piece of dress, referred to as being found folcled up, can then be comfortably arranged so as to be out of the way of the diver. The helmet is then put on and screwecl home by a one-eighth turn. On his head underneath the helmet the diver will wear a tightly-fitting, reel woollen cap, which is supplied with the underclothing. An ordinary cap is liable to come off and get over the diver’s face, so should not be usecl. In the front of most breastplates will be found two studs. On these the front lead weight will be hung by means of two short chains attacheel to it. For additional security the two chains should be continued round the diver’s neck by a piece of rope. The back weight is then hung round the neck by means of a rope which is passeel over two hooks, which will be found one on each shoulcler. A piece of rope attached to the back weight, and passing through a hole in the front weight, is usecl for lashino- the weights round the diver’s body, and prevents them from shifting about. In some helmets the two studs for hano-ino- the front weight on are omitted, and then it is