PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-725
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 725
APRIL 2013
42
PS 725
APR 13
Dear Editor,
I have a few suggestions for how Soldiers can keep JSLIST (joint service
lightweight integrated suit technology) suitable for wear and protection:
Keep track of how long
JSLIST is out of its bag and
how many times you wash it
.
Once you remove JSLIST from its
sealed bag, it’s good for 120 days
max. The limit for wearing JSLIST
is 45 days and the limit for washing
it is six times (mark each wash on
the JSLIST care label). After any of
those limits are reached, the suit can
no longer protect you and should be
used for training only. To make sure
it’s used only for training, stencil
FOR TRAINING ONLY on the suit.
If it’s contaminated, the limit is 24
hours and then it must be disposed
of properly.
Soldiers need to train with JSLIST because that will be what protects
them in a chemical environment. I see units still training with the old battle
dress overgarment MOPP gear. That training won’t do them much good when
they need to use JSLIST in an emergency.
Don’t open JSLIST bags with a knife.
Even a slight nick to the suit can compromise your protection. The bags
have a tear notch for opening. Use it.
Put the pants
on first.
Most people want to
put the top on first
out of habit. But the
pants should go on first
because you will need to
adjust the suspenders
before you put on the
top. Once you’ve got the
suspenders right, put on
the top, then the boots,
then the mask and finally
the gloves. Be sure to
attach the strap that
holds the top down over
the pants.
Make at least
one friend.
You’ll need a friend to
check your suit for gaps,
especially between the
mask and top. When he’s
finished checking you for
gaps, return the favor.
SFC Peter Carona
110th Chemical Bn
JBLM, WA
Editor’s note:
Your suggestions are suitable for
framing on a CBRN room’s wall, Sergeant. Thanks.
By the way, you can get free JSLIST for training
by emailing:
icemp.support@us.army.mil
Shipping is free, too.
T
he hermetically sealed flter canister (HSFC) ±or the M20A1 simplifed collective
protection system is one item that should
always remain in its shipping container.
..
even when being used.
The HSFC is packed inside a wooden
crate with insulation that protects it. Once
you pull the HSFC out o± the crate, it
loses that protection and stu±± like hose
openings can be damaged.
The crate also contains the HSFC lot
and contract in±o. No crate means that
in±ormation is lost.
So leave the HSFC in its shipping crate
at
all
times.
Suitable Tips for JSLIST
M20A1 Simplified Collective Protection System…
Leave Canister in Crate
Leaving canister in shipping crate protects
it and saves lot and contract info
these JSLiST
suggestions
are suitable
for
framing!
move it to
the left a
little!
hold on
there,
pardner!
put my pants
on
first
since
you’ll need
to adjust the
suspenders!
you check
mine
and I’ll
check
yours!
can I
check
you for
gaps?
how time has flOwn! 120 days
have gone by and now your
protection days are
over!
well, I can
still
train
you for the
real thing!
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