PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-637
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 637
DECEMBER 2005
Care, Laundering Info
Interceptor Body Armor…
A Little
Bit
About
a Good
Fit
W
hen it comes to choosing your interceptor body armor’s outer tactical vest (OTV),
take the time and trouble to get the right size. The extra effort’s worth it. A good fit
not only provides comfort but also gives your torso maximum protection.
The OTV comes in eight sizes, partly based on your chest measurement. That’s
the measurement around your bare chest at the fullest part.
Chest
measurement
in inches
29-33
33-37
37-41
41-45
45-49
49-53
53-57
57-61
Outer
tactical vest
size
X-small
Small
Medium
Large
X-large
XX-large
XXX-large
XXXX-large
Use this
chart as a
starting
point
for
getting a
good fit…
DEC 05
51
PS 637
50
•
DO NOT dry clean, starch, use chlo-
rine bleach or have the ACU commer-
cially pressed. All will cause permanent
damage.
•
DO NOT apply heat or a hot iron to
any hook-and-loop fastener. That will
cause permanent damage.
•
Remove all patches from the coat and all items
from pockets.
•
Close all hook-and-loop fasteners.
•
Turn the jacket and trousers inside out.
•
Machine wash in cold water on the permanent
press cycle, or hand wash using a mild detergent
that does not advertise bleach, whiteners or
brighteners on the label.
•
Rinse completely, but do not wring or twist.
these new
uniforms
can stand
up to
any-
thing!
wash your
new ACU on
permanent
press!
don’t use
this
on your
acU!
ouch!
that
hurts!
I need a
complete
rinse, but
no
wringing!
•
Hang dry
or machine
dry on low
to medium
setting only
(between
140-160°F).
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