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d. The container components are listed below.
(1) HINGES - connect the top and bottom of the container from the back.
(2) IDENTITY PLATE - lists the NSN of the container, the serial number, and the manufacturer.
(3) SAFETY RELIEF VALVE - equalizes pressure inside the container during aircraft flight.
Press valve after each use and before storage.
(4) TRANSPORT HANDLES - used to carry the contrainer.
Use two people to carry the AMSS to prevent personal injury.
(5) OVER-CENTER LATCHES - secure the lid to the bottom container.
(6) ANTI-PILFERAGE SEAL - indicates if container has been opened.
(7) CHEMICAL CONTAMINATION DETECTOR - indicates if a chemical or biological agent is
present in the surroundings (used only during wartime conditions and in war zone areas).
Figure 1-1. Aircraft Modular Survival System (AMSS) Container, Typical.
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