AN/VSS-2A Infrared Searchlight Set

AN/VSS-2A Infrared Searchlight Set

SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

SYSTEM PARAMETERS

The AN/VSS-2 is a infrared invisible searchlight set with a power of 100 150

Type: Xenon-short lamp

million candlepower.

SYSTEM HAZARDS

HAZARD CONTROLS (to reduce or eliminate risk)

Laser Classification .............

This system does not contain a laser. It does contain a high intensity invisible light

source.

Hazard distance ..................

Do not permit personnel to view the direct beam at distances within 200 m.

Ocular injury .....................

Viewing the direct beam may cause severe eye injury. Personnel may receive temporary

flash blindness viewing the direct beam at ranges in excess of 200 m.

Other...............................

Consult the equipment Technical Manual for other operator and/or maintenance hazards.

REFERENCES: TM 11-6230-219-12

AN/VSS-3A Infrared Searchlight Set

SYSTEM PARAMETERS

SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

The AN/VSS-3 is a infrared invisible searchlight set with a power of 100 150

Type: Xenon-short lamp

million candlepower.

HAZARD CONTROLS (to reduce or eliminate risk)

SYSTEM HAZARDS

Laser Classification .............

This system does not contain a laser. This system contains both an infrared and a high

intensity invisible light source.

Hazard distance ..................

Do not permit personnel to view the direct beam at distances within 320 m.

Ocular injury .....................

Viewing the direct beam may cause permanent severe eye injury. Personnel may receive

temporary flash blindness viewing the direct beam at ranges in excess of 3000 m. Do not

permit personnel to look into the main beam with magnifying optics.

Other...............................

Consult the equipment Technical Manual for other operator and/or maintenance hazards.

REFERENCES: TM 11-5855-217-12; TM 11-5855-217-12-1

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