MESSAGE FORM

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Subject: MESSAGE FORM                                                    

Unit: XVIII CORPS 

Parent Organization: ARCENT      

Box  ID: BX000019

Folder Title: DUTY LOG G3 REAR 26 JAN 91                                                                      

Document Number:         31

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    Re: Message from corps main nbc to RCP NBC.

    SUBJ.- Chemical overgarment wear-life and servicability (U)
    1. (U) The purpose of this message is to clarify the wear-life and
    serviceability criteria +or chemical overgarments.
    2. (U) BDO wear-life is 22 days. Commanders can extend it to 30 days
    based on a risk assessment evaluation. The wear-life of the CPDG is 14
    days. CPOG wear-life is not extendable. The BDO provides protection from
    continuous exposure to liquid agents for 24 hours while the CPOG provides
    protection against liquid agents +or six hours.
    3. (U) Wear-li+e is based on continuous wear. I+ overgarments are
    stored between periods of wear, without agent or POL product exposure.
    This storage time is not counted against total wear-life. Only that time
    in which the overgarment is actually worn is counted against its
    wear-life.
    4. (U) Serviceability is judged on the garments' overall condition and
    on environmental exposure. Breakdown and redistribution of charcoal
     migration to the end of sleeves and trousers and wear spots at the knee
     nd elbow areas) in both the CPOS and BDO must be considered in judging
    serviceability. BDO exposed to continual POL vapors or excessive mud and
    dirt should not be extended beyond their 22 day wear-life.
    5. (S)- These factors should be used when planning overgarment stokage
    levels and changeout periods. Commanders should care-Fully monitor
    chemical overgarment wear times and ensure MOPP levels are based on
    METT-T.  Prudent overgarment wear-time will preclude burdening the
    logistic system with unneeded overgarment resupply.
    6. (U)   POC is CPT Stein. DSN 300-7650-124.




















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                                                         Declassified on 13 Jun 1996 per
                                                         SECARMY (DAMH) UP SEC 3.4
                                               EO 12958

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