SHIPBOARD DAMAGE CONTROL, PERSONNEL PROTECTION, FIREFIGHTING AND CBR-D
 MUSEUM WEBSITE
 
DAMAGE CONTROL MUSEUM
DC EQUIPMENT Museum
 
Shoring, Pipe Patching, and Plugging
 
Pipe Team Tools
 
Each damage control repair locker was provided with the tools, equipment and materials for cutting and repairing sections of piping and getting the system back on the line. Tools included pipe patching, banding, plugging and plastic pipe repair tools. The portable oxygen acetylene cutting outfit was provided for cutting, heating and brazing on the pipe and flanges. Equipment consisted of two sizes of small pipe cutters. Large pipe and monkey wrenches were part of the DC allowance as well. Materials included flanges. In addition, materials and tools were used to install and provide the following types of pipe patches and repair functions: plastic pipe, jubilee, clamp, banding, metal and soft patches and plugging.
 
 
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