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Fits and parts.


Fit

First, make sure the helmet fits. You don't don't  

1. Contraction of do not.

2. Nonstandard Contraction of does not.

n.
A statement of what should not be done: a list of the dos and don'ts.
 want a helmet so big it blocks a soldier's vision. On the other hand, it shouldn't should·n't  

Contraction of should not.


shouldn't should not
shouldn't should
 be so small that you sacrifice safety, comfort and ventilation ventilation, process of supplying fresh air to an enclosed space and removing from it air contaminated by odors, gases, or smoke.

Proper ventilation requires also that there be a movement or circulation of the air within the space and that the temperature and
.

The clothing issue facility will measure your head before issuing the helmet. They can get a measuring tape with NSN NSN National Stock Number
NSN Nokia Siemens Networks
NSN National Storytelling Network
NSN NATO Stock Number
NSN New Substances Notification (CEPA)
NSN National Student Number (NZ)
NSN Never Say Never
 8315-00-782-3520. If they need calipers calipers /cal·i·pers/ (kal´i-perz) an instrument with two bent or curved legs used for measuring thickness or diameter of a solid. , they can get them with NSN 5210-01-434-9493. A properly fitted helmet should leave about a l/2-in space between your head and the helmet.

Helmet NSNs

You'll you'll  

Contraction of you will.


you'll you will or you shall
you'll will
 find extra small, small, medium and large helmets listed in TM 10-8400-203-23. You can also get an extra large helmet. Here are the NSNs for all sizes. Each one brings a helmet shell (Zool.) one of many species of tropical marine univalve shells belonging to Cassis and allied genera. Many of them are large and handsome; several are used for cutting as cameos, and hence are called cameo shells. See King conch.

See also: Helmet
 with suspension, headband and chin strap:
 Size     NSN 8470-01-

X-small     092-7525
Small       092-7526
Medium      092-7527
Large       092-7528
X-large     300-3819


Replacement Parts

Replacement parts for Kevlar Kevlar

Trademarked name of poly-para-phenylene terephthalamide, a nylonlike polymer first produced by Du Pont in 1971. Kevlar can be made into strong, tough, stiff, high-melting fibres, five times stronger per weight than steel; it is used in radial tires, heat- or
 helmets are in Chapter 19 of the hard-to-find TM 10-8400-203-23. Here's what's available:
Replacement parts

           Item                    NSN

          Cover, woodland pattern

X-small/small                8415-01-092-7514
Medium/large                 8415-01-092-7515
X-large                      8415-01-303-8945

           Cover, desert pattern

X-small/small                8415-01-327-4824
Medium/large                 8415-01-327-4825
X-large                      8415-01-327-4826

                Cover, white

X-small/small                8415-01-144-1860
X-small/small                8415-01-494-4591
Medium/large                 8415-01-144-1861
Medium/large                 8415-01-494-4605
X-large                      8415-01-494-4607

                   Headband

X-small                      8470-01-442-1434
Small/med/large              8470-01-442-1429
X-large                      8470-01-442-1430

            Suspension assembly

X-small                      8470-01-442-2969
Small                        8470-01-442-2990
Medium                       8470-01-442-2995
Large                        8470-01-442-3001
X-large                      8470-01-442-3021

Screw, suspension mounting   8470-01-144-2813
A-nut, suspension mounting   8470-01-144-5368
Cover, chemical protective   8415-01-111-9028
Chin strap (green)           8470-01-092-7534
Post, chin strap             8470-01-144-5367
Screw, chin strap            8470-01-144-2811
Washer, chin strap           8470-01-144-2812
Camouflage band (green)      8415-01-110-9981
Comfort pad                  8470-01-364-7074

      Item                NSN

Parachutist's pad   8470-01-092-8494
Impact liner        8465-01-420-4920
Retention strap     8470-01-092-7524
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Publication:PS, the Preventive Maintenance Monthly
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Date:Aug 1, 2004
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