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CBR Protective Clothing
MISSION ORIENTED PROTECTIVE POSTURE (MOPP) - 12018_450

Basic Military Requirements (BMR) - Requirement for military advancement
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pressure packed, air evacuated, and heat sealed. It is then placed in a polyethylene bag and heat sealed. The overgarment has a shelf life of 5 years when unopened. The  protective  overgarment  protects  against  all CBR agents and is permeable to water vapor. Once removed from its protective envelope, it has a shelf life of 14 days in a nonchemical environment. If it is opened but uncontaminated, keep it for training purposes. Once exposed to chemical contamination, the overgarment provides 6 hours of continuous protection, after which it should be discarded. CHEMICAL-PROTECTIVE  FOOTWEAR COVERS.—The chemical-protective footwear covers (overboots) are worn over the standard work shoe and provide protection to the feet against exposure to all known concentrations of nerve and blister agents. The overboots are made of loose-fitting, impermeable, butyl sheet  rubber  and  have  a  premolded,  nonslip,  butyl rubber sole. The overboot is approximately 16 inches high with a grommet lace closure, including five eyelets to  allow  lacing  around  the  foot.  The  overboots  are available in two sizes and can be worn on either foot. They are issued in a polyethylene bag with two pairs of laces and an instruction sheet. Upon contamination, the overboots provide 6 hours of protection from agent penetration. C H E M I C A L - P ROT E C T I V E G L OV E SET.—The chemical-protective glove set is worn to protect  the  hands  against  nerve  and  blister  agents, liquids, and vapors. The set consists of an outer glove to provide chemical protection and an inner glove to assist in  absorption  of  perspiration.  The  five-finger  outer glove is made of impermeable, unsupported, black butyl rubber and is manufactured for both the right and left hand. The thin, white cotton inner glove can be worn on either  hand.  The  glove  set  is  issued  in  a  clear polyethylene bag with an instruction sheet. The black outer glove protects against chemical agent  vapors,  aerosols,  and  small  droplets.  Upon contamination,  the  set  provides  at  least  6  hours  of protection  from  agent  penetration.  These  gloves,  in good condition, can be decontaminated and reissued. Wet-Weather Clothing Wet-weather clothing (refer back to fig. 13-10) is often described as impermeable or rubberized clothing. Its  value  results  from  the  fact  that  the  previously described  impregnated/protective  clothing  can  be 13-20 Student Notes: Figure 13-10.—Types of chemical-protective overgarments.







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