PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-626
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 626
JANUARY 2005
PS 626
49
PS 626
JAN 05
48
M40/M42-Series Protective Masks…
You and your
M40/M42 mask
can
both
breathe
easier if you take
a deep breath
and read and
remember these
tips on mask
care…
hey, these are
good mask
tips.
Now we
can
breathe
easier!
No faceforms.
NBC NCOs and operators, throw away
those faceforms. They're no longer considered necessary
for mask storage in the NBC room and they were never
meant to go to the field. If you need something in writing
on getting rid of the faceforms, see SBCCOM Maintenance
Advisory Message (MAM) 99-05. Your logistics assistance
representative can get you a copy.
Store and carry your mask properly.
You'll prevent most mask damage by remem-
bering these three don'ts:
Make sure the internal drink tube
is the proper length.
If it touches
your face, it's too long and will irri-
tate your face when you have to
wear the mask a long time. If the
drink tube is the right length, you
should be able to push on top of the
outlet valve cover and grasp the
tube with your teeth. Your NBC
NCO can trim the tube to fit.
Anytime you get a mask that was
used by someone else, you should
also get a new drink tube. You don't
want someone's germs. Remember
there are now two different internal
drink tubes. Get the correct one.
If you ignore any of these don'ts, count on your mask being damaged and unable
to protect you.
•
Don't fold your mask
to put it in the carrier.
•
Don't put anything
in the carrier besides
the mask.
•
Don't use the carrier as
a pillow or seat cushion.
stop
folding
me!
that
hurts!!
ow!!
hey!
I’m
not
a seat
cushion!
sorry,
there’s just
room in here
for
me.
g’wan!
leave!
we
don’t want
you here,
face form!
Drink tube shouldn’t touch your face
626.48-49(C!)
11/26/04
12:34 PM
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