PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-589
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 589
DECEMBER 2001
Dear Half-Mast,
Our M40/M42-series
mask carriers often tear
where the straps attach.
Is there anything we can
do about this?
We also are getting
new second skins that
don't have a lip to keep
the hood in place. Will
this cause a problem?
SPC S. D.
Dear Specialist S. D.,
There's nothing you can do about the straps except be careful.
The headshed, however, has improved the carrier and tearing should be
much less of a problem in the future. The new carriers were put into the
supply system late last year, so the next carriers you get should be the
improved version.
The original second skin that had the lip was made for the Army only.
The new skin is used by all services and doesn't have the lip. But if you
install the hood like it shows in Para 3-7 in TM 3-4240-346-10
and stow the mask like it shows in Para 2-16 (M40A1) and
2-17 (M42A2), the hood should stay in place.
PS 589
DEC 01
42
M40-, M42-Series Masks…
Harnessing Your Mask
I
t's easy to put the harness on
inside out. Then the crosspiece
rubs against your head, which
makes for very uncomfortable
training. The crosspiece should
be put on so that its "T" is on
top and its seams face out.
When you adjust the harness straps the first
time, tighten them until they're snug. Once the
straps are snug, loosen only the cheek straps
when you take off your mask. Then you will
need to tighten only the cheek straps when you
put on the mask again, which will save time dur-
ing timed drills and chemical alerts.
Connie says
“To harness your
M40 or M42 mask's
protective powers,
pay attention to
the harness.”
This soldier
needs help
with my
new
second
skin!
“T” goes on
top, seams
face out
Once straps are snug, loosen
only cheek straps to remove
But hood should still
fit fine on mask
New skin doesn’t
have a lip
589. 42-43 (C)
10/29/01
4:45 PM
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