NBC M17 MASK SUPPLY STATUS ON M17A1 A2 MASKS MISC 8 90 1 91

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Subject = NBC M17 MASK SUPPLY STATUS ON M17A1 A2 MASKS MISC 8 90 1 91     

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                                        POINT PAPER


        Subj! Chemical Protective Masks, MI@Ale/Ml7A2a

        1. The asset posture of the M17Al, M17A2 and M40 lz as follows:

                 M17AI                       M-17A2                  M40


          MAB     MBB     Total        MAB    MBB     Total        MAB/MBB


        15,574 14,578     30,152      7,111  3,181    10,2g2        0   0

        2. The standard   issue Ynask is the M17A2.   As shown above, the asset
        posture is still  fairly good at the MCLB'E. Assets at the source of
        supply (AMCCOV,, Rock Island, IL, B14) are extremely limited in the
        medium size, but availability for small and extra-small is good. We
        have received free of charge 20,000 size small and have another
        requisition for approximately 15,000 pending for sizes small and
        extra-small.


        3. The M40 Mask has not been fielded and First Article Testing (PAT)
        continues to slip. The new FAT date is November 1990 and the earliest
        deliveries could possibly commence Ist Quarter, 1991.

        4. The M17AIs can be issued as long as they are tested by the Test
        and Evaluation Units located at Albany and Barstow. Random sampling
         f the M17AIE will be completed soon. This sampling will be done on
     fpcondition Code A, Level A packed only. Masks determined not to be
        Condition Code A, Level A will be 100 percent tested. The M17AIs are
        a suitable substitute, but are several years older. All filters,
        repair parts and components are the same as for the A2 and the Ml?Al
        is basically the same inask. This option should be used only when
        M17A2 stocks are depleted.

        5. The ability to swap masks has not created any problems to date.
        As long &E we only swap with top priority units we should be able to
        handle Testing and Evaluation support as well as swaps with untested
        units. This will have to be closely monitored by ILSD and the CMC
        LRCC. The key to maintaining aL sufficient asset posture is getting the
        untested assets back from the FMF. Statistics show that many of these
        masks are good and after testing will be returned to stock. Those
        that fail will be sent to Piiie Bluff, AK for rebuild and eventual
        return to stock. We anticipate returned assets (approximately 8,000)
        from lat MEE next week. Once these masks are tested and the return to
        stock process is started our posture will continue to improve allowing
        us much more flexibility.

        6. Recommend continuing the Testing and Evaluation programs at the
        MCLBs and swapping masks with committed units that have never been
        tested.





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