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Some soldiers have heads that are bigger or smaller than average, which makes finding a mask that fits them difficult. These fitting solutions may solve your fitting problems, NBC NBC
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 NCOs:

Use the M41 protection assessment test system (PATS) instead of banana oil banana oil
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1. A liquid mixture of amyl acetate and usually nitrocellulose, having a bananalike odor and used as a solvent or flavoring agent.

2. See amyl acetate.

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 to test every mask. PATS is much more accurate than banana oil. A mask that flunks with banana oil may pass with a more accurate test. If a small mask is too big to create a good seal, readjust re·ad·just  
tr.v. re·ad·just·ed, re·ad·just·ing, re·ad·justs
To adjust or arrange again.



re
 and tighten the head harness A head harness is a device made of interconnected straps designed to encircle the human head, used in BDSM activities. The straps are generally secured by buckles that fasten at the back of the head. , then test with PATS again. Sometimes that's enough for the mask to pass.

If the mask still doesn't pass, replace the head harness with a skull cap head harness, NSN NSN National Stock Number
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 4240-01-390-3057, and re-check.

Still no luck? Then check out TB 3-4240-341-20-1, Chemical-Biological Protective Mask for Hard-to-Fit Service Members, for further help. If nothing works, tell your CO. He will decide if the soldier is deployable. Sometimes the M45 land warrior mask will fit when other masks don't.

Check out the TB if the M40 or M42 large mask is too small for a soldier, too.
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Title Annotation:M17-Series Decon ...fitting solutions for masks
Author:Blackiston, Jim
Publication:PS, the Preventive Maintenance Monthly
Article Type:Brief Article
Geographic Code:1USA
Date:Feb 1, 2005
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