PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-606
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 606
MAY 2003
orking on a hot summer afternoon can drain
your strength. Metal and concrete reflect the
heat and make a hot day dangerously hotter.
But you've got to be out in that heat if you're
going to do PMCS and make repairs.
So protect yourself from dehydration or heat
stroke by wearing a collapsible canteen carrier.
A 2-qt collapsible canteen, NSN 8465-01-118-
8173, with carrier, NSN 8465-00-927-7485,
and optional sling, NSN 8465-00-269-0682,
costs less than $19 total and is authorized by
CTA 50-900. A 100-ounce collapsible hydra-
tion system (MOLLE hydration bag with drink
tube and carrier), NSN 8465-01-465-2154, is
authorized by CTA 50-900, easily worn on
your back and costs $32.70. A 5-qt canteen
without drink tube, NSN 8465-01-254-5759,
costs $16.55, is authorized by CTA 50-970,
and can also be attached with tie cords and
worn on your back. Get your commander's
approval before ordering.
PS 606
MAY 03
53
Collapsible Canteen Carrier…
PS 606
MAY 03
52
Mine Clearance Line Charge…
Put
Short Ones
in Front
Dear Editor,
There are two turnbuckles that are used with the MICLIC trailer: one has
long screws and short shackles and the other has short screws and long
shackles.
It does make a differ-
ence which turnbuckle you
put where. If you put the
longer shackles on the
front of the tub, you'll
have trouble tightening
them because the tub gets
in the way. Use the short
shackles, NSN 5340-01-
248-7962, on the front
and there's no problem.
The longer shackles, NSN
work fine on the rear of
the trailer.
SSG Mason Brown
B Co, 40th Engr Bn
Baumholder, Germany
Use turnbuckle with short
shackle on front of tub
sergeant
brown knows
the score:
short
shackle in
front!
Once you
get the
canteen,
there are
a few
things to
remember
about
using it…
• Don't put soft drinks or drink
mixes in the canteen. They leave a
smell that's hard to get rid of. Put
only water in the canteen.
• Keep the bladder part of the
canteen away from intense heat
that can melt it.
• The inside of the 2-qt carrier has
a fabric that will help the canteen
stay cooler in hot weather if you
soak the fabric with water. In the
winter, the fabric will help insulate
the canteen if the fabric is kept dry.
they… don’t…
get… de…
hy…drated!
it’s a
scorcher
out here!
how
can these
guys be so
refreshed?
they’ve…
all got…
collap…
sible…
canteens!
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