Just some BASIC instructions.THE BODY ARMORE SET, INDIVIDUAL COUNTERMINE (BASIC) PROTECTS THE SOLDIER PERFORMING MINE-PLACEMENT OR MINE-CLEARING OPERATIONS. BUT IT WORKS FOR YOU ONLY IF ... ... YOU WEAR IT PROPERLY ... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] ... AND YOU CARE FOR IT PROPERLY! FOR MORE ON THAT, YOU NEED TO TURN THE PAGE. THERE'S A LOT TO KNOW ABOUT WEARING AND CARING FOR THE BASIC. HERE ARE SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS TO KEEP IN MIND ... Fitting For the most part, the BASIC is not a one-size-fits-all outfit. Only the face shield Face shield refers to a variety of devices used to protect a medical professional during a procedure that might expose the worker to blood or other potentially infectious fluid. An example is the use of a CPR mask while performing Rescue breathing or CPR. , chest plate, groin plate and groin plate carrier are one-size-fits-all. Every other component--helmet cover, overboots, trousers, vest, collar and upper and lower arm protectors--requires sizing to get a good fit. You may need to mix and match component sizes. The BASIC fits over your uniform. The helmet cover The helmet cover was first used by the United States Marine Corps during the Pacific War to help blend in with in their surroundings. The cover is made out of canvas or cotton and comes in many camouflage designs, for example: woodland, desert or urban, and different camouflage fits over the PASGT PASGT Personnel Armor System for Ground Troops (US DoD) Kevlar helmet but not the advanced combat helmet A combat helmet is a helmet designed specifically for use during combat. Helmets are among the oldest forms of personal protective equipment, and are known to have been worn by ancient Greeks and Romans, throughout the Middle Ages, and up to the end of the 1600s by many combatants. . The vest and collar fit over the PASGT vest or the Interceptor body armor Interceptor is a type of body armor fielded by the U.S. military. It is more effective than traditional bulletproof vests and is currently replacing a previous version of body armor known as Personnel Armor System for Ground Troops (PASGT). outer tactical vest. Arm protectors and trousers fit over BDUs or the new Army combat uniforms The Army Combat Uniform or ACU is the latest combat uniform (battledress) worn by the United States Army. It uses a new military camouflage pattern called universal camouflage pattern (ACUs). And overboots fit over your combat boots. For more on sizing, see WP 0008 of TM 10-8470-203-10. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Cleaning You'll find complete cleaning instructions in WP 0012. Pay particular attention to these points: * Remove soft ballistic inserts from the front and back of the vest. You can't remove soil inserts from the rest of the components--they're sewn in. Also remove chest and groin plates. * Hand wash the following parts in warm water and mild soap or detergent: helmet cover, trousers, vest, groin plate carrier, arm protectors and collar. Never machine wash and dry. It causes too much wear and tear on the fabric. * Always rinse off the face shield before you wipe it. If you wipe it without first rinsing, dirt and grit can scratch the surface. * The BASIC has hook-and-loop fasteners fasteners In construction, connectors between structural members. Bolted connections are used when it is necessary to fasten two elements tightly together, especially to resist shear and bending, as in column and beam connections. on the helmet cover, collar, vest, groin plate carrier, arm protectors and boots. Clean the fasteners regularly or they won't fasten. Comb out dirt, debris and lint lint - A Unix C language processor which carries out more thorough checks on the code than is usual with C compilers. Lint is named after the bits of fluff it supposedly picks from programs. with one of the brushes in the TM's expendable and durable items list. In a pinch, an old toothbrush will do. * Care and cleaning also applies to your boots. Clean dirt out of the side-release buckles. Dig out mud, ice and hardened dirt from the tread. Trim frayed areas on the webbing hook-and-loop fasteners. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Storing Store the BASIC in the Air Force carry bag, 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 8460-00-606-8366. WP 0014 shows you how. When you store the suit: * Fasten the hook-and-loop fasteners on each component. That way fasteners on one part won't catch on other parts. It just makes it easier to store and retrieve the components. Fastening also keeps the hook-and-loop fasteners from attracting dirt and lint. * Put the groin plate in its carrier. Put the chest plate in the vest pocket. * Store boots sole-to-sole. Keep them away from the face shield. That reduces the risk of scratching. * Cushion the face shield between the right and left upper arm protectors. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] |
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