Printer Friendly
The Free Library
14,681,035 articles and books
Member login
User name  
Password 
 
Join us Forgot password?

Some insights on inserts.


For starters, don't play rough with the inserts. That means no throwing them to the ground. And no dropping them on hard surfaces. Even though they're tough, the inserts are ceramic and they can crack if you manhandle man·han·dle  
tr.v. man·han·dled, man·han·dling, man·han·dles
1. To handle roughly.

2. To move or handle by manpower alone.
 them. And cracks weaken an insert's ballistic bal·lis·tic  
adj.
1.
a. Of or relating to the study of the dynamics of projectiles.

b. Of or relating to the study of the internal action of firearms.

2.
 protection.

Inspect the insert for cracks before each mission and once a day during garrison or field use. It takes more than just looking it over, because cracks may be hidden underneath the fabric. Here's how to inspect:

* Handle the insert to see if it flexes.

* Listen for crunching sounds that indicate broken pieces.

* Shake the insert and listen for loose pieces rattling around.

* Look for rips, tears of holes in the fabric that expose the black ceramic tile tile, one of the ceramic products used in building, to which group brick and terra-cotta also belong. The term designates the finished baked clay—the material of a wide variety of units used in architecture and engineering, such as wall slabs or blocks, floor .

If you find any of these problems, the insert is unserviceable. Turn it in to direct support and get a replacement. In a pinch, you can patch torn fabric with 100 mph tape, 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
 7510-00-266-5016, until you can replace the insert.

NSNs and Sizes

As a rule, to fit properly, the SAPI (Speech API) A programming interface from Microsoft for speech recognition and synthesis. It provides a way for developers to enable their applications to receive text from and send text to voice devices.

1.
 should be the same size as the vest. For example, if you wear a medium vest, order the medium SAPI. The exception to the rule is if you wear an XX-, XXX- or XXXX-large vest. The SAPI doesn't come in those sizes, so order the X-large inserts. All size inserts are interchangeable in·ter·change·a·ble  
adj.
That can be interchanged: interchangeable items of clothing; interchangeable automotive parts.



in
 between front and back pockets.
NSN 8470-01-497-     Size

8701          X-small
8709          small
8710          medium
8712          large
8714          X-large
COPYRIGHT 2005 PS Magazine
No portion of this article can be reproduced without the express written permission from the copyright holder.
Copyright 2005, Gale Group. All rights reserved. Gale Group is a Thomson Corporation Company.

 Reader Opinion

Title:

Comment:



 

Article Details
Printer friendly Cite/link Email Feedback
Title Annotation:Interceptor Body Armor ...
Publication:PS, the Preventive Maintenance Monthly
Article Type:Brief Article
Geographic Code:1USA
Date:Feb 1, 2005
Words:246
Previous Article:It's a cold, cruel world for batteries.(batteries maintanience)(Brief Article)
Next Article:What knees need (and elbows, too).(Personal Equipment)(Brief Article)
Topics:



Related Articles
American forces press service (Dec. 17, 2003): new technologies make life easier, safer for troops on the battlefield.(In the News)
2002 Greatest Inventions Program: Army Materiel Command (AMC) Recognizes Soldier Systems Center for Innovation, Creativity.(Acquisition & Logistics...
Protecting the protector.(Body Armor, Fragmentation Protective Vest, Ground Troops ...)(military supplies)
In search of better gear: Army Research arm seeks to enhance armor protection, reduce combat load.(Cover Story)
Researchers, manufacturers search for better body armor.
American forces press service (July 27, 2004): Future Warrior exhibits super powers.(IN THE NEWS)
Amid bursting bombs, services seek better body armor.(IN THE BULL'S-EYE)
Place your orders!(body armors)(Brief Article)
American Forces Press Service (Jan. 10, 2006): Army continues changing, improving body armor.(In the News)

Terms of use | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc. | Feedback | For webmasters | Submit articles