Figure 6-8.-Impregnated clothing with Mk V mask, gloves,and rubber footwear.with enough CC2 to neutralize agent drops of sizesthat can soak through the fabric. Therefore,impregnated clothing is not worn topside withoutthe additional protection given by wet-weatherclothing worn as the outside garment. The wet-weather clothing protects the impregnatedclothing from large drops or quantities of CWagents; the impregnated clothing neutralizes CWagent vapors and aerosols that may enter the wet-weather clothing.DONNING IMPREGNATED CLOTHING. —To obtain the maximum protection afforded byimpregnated clothing, you must properly donthe clothing. The procedures for donningimpregnated clothing, rubber boots, and gloves,using the buddy system, are as follows:1. Under extremely hot conditions, or ifdesired, remove all regular clothing exceptunderwear. Always remember, however,the more clothing, the better the protection,2. Put on socks.3. Put on the overalls; fasten all straps for asnug fit by crossing them across the chest.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12.13.14.Put on the butyl rubber boots and bringthe pant legs of the overalls down over thetops.Raise the pant legs up to within 2 inchesof the top of the boots and wrap themwith two turns of masking tape. Leavetabs so that the tape can easily beremoved. Blouse the excess pant legs overthe tape.Pull on the jumper, leaving the hoodthrown back.Blouse the jumper approximately 2 inchesbelow the top of the overalls. Wrap withtwo turns of masking tape around thejumper. Be sure that the jumper is securelytaped down, but leave a tab for easyremoval later. Take up the slack byfolding the jumper over the back. Blousethe jumper over the tape.Don the undergloves and the butyl rubberovergloves.Pull the jumper arms down over therubber gloves to within 2 inches of the topof the gloves. Wrap jumper arms twicewith masking tape, leaving a tab for easyremoval. Blouse the excess material of thearms over the tape.Tape closed all pocket openings and zip-pers (optional).Don the protective mask.Pull the jumper hood over the head.Secure the neck of the jumper with thedrawstring.Take up the slack around the neck andfacepiece of the mask with the drawstringprovided at the top front of the hood.Then fold over any extra material at thetop of the hood and secure with tape.Tape the edges of the hood securely to themask.CARE OF IMPREGNATED CLOTHING. —You should not wear impregnated clothing forgeneral-purpose coveralls or for any purpose otherthan CBR defense training or actual CBR defenseoperations. The effectiveness of the impregnantis reduced by contact with oil, grease, moisture,or dirt and by exposure to sunlight. After theclothing is worn in drills, it should be thoroughlydried in a warm current of air; moisture is theprincipal factor in the deterioration of the CC2impregnant.The clothing is to be stowed in a clean, dark,thoroughly dry location, and in the originalpackage if possible. In cool-to-warm stowage and6-17
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