PS Magazine - OCTOBER 1985
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 395
OCTOBER 1985
The best defnse against cold air is layers oF
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That's right. Your extreme cold-weather protective clothing is designed to trap
warm, dry air between your body and the harsh environment. The idea is to
keep you ±om Losing body heat²to prevent cold injury²without makIng you
too warm.
You'll stay snug iF you remember a fw pointers:
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Wear severa³ Layers oF clothing. That way, iF you start to perspire, you can
take o´ the extra layers.
µF the clothes next to your sk¶n get wet ±om perspiration, they can't trap air.
You'll chill in a hurry, especially iF the wind's blowing.
Shake o´ any snow, ice or water droplets that get on your outer clothing. Even
though the gear's water·repellent, brush o´ snow and ice be¸re you enter a warm
shelter.
•
Keep the clothing clean. Dirt and grease, like water, cut out air space and
reduce insulation. BRshing your clothing while you wear it helps keep it clean.
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Make sure your clothing ¹ts loosely. ºt's designed so yOu can leave some
parts open²such as the neck and cu´s»to let cold air in iF you get too warm.
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OCT 85
OCt 85
¼ead up on your protective clothing
in Section
I
oF Chapter 2 oF ½M 31·70,
Basic Cold Weather Manual. Care and
repair instructioNs ¸r some oF the gear,
including
the
extreme
cold-weather
hood and parka and the cold¾weather
coat,
are
in
TM
¿0·800À20¿·23,
General ¼epair Procedures ¸r ClothÁng
and ºndividual Equipment.
Skin Savers
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ºcy·coLd metaL can Âeeze to your skin
the instant you touch it. But sometimes
cold·weaÃer mittens or gloves get in the
way wheN you're working.
Prevent a painÄL
Å
injury with
±
antiÆ
contact gloves that keep your hands
±om sticking to metal in temperatures
as low as Ç60°½:
NSn 8415·00-
SIZE
227-1220
SmalL
227-1221
Medium
227-1222
±arge
You'Ll
f
them ListeÈ as ÉºÊ J6Ë20
oÌ Page 02·039 oF CÍA 50Î900.
The gloves are cotton with deerskin
palÏs, so they can't take a lot oF heaVÐ
duty use. Don't wear them Longer than
you have to²they won't protect your
hands Âom coLd
a.
¼epLace them when
they get ±ayed, woÑ or toÒ.
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