M40/M42-Series Field Protective Mask - Army Education Benefits …
WEBThe face-mounted canister (gas and aerosol filter) can be worn on either the left or the right cheek, and will withstand a maximum of 15 nerve, choking, and blister agent attacks. It will also withstand a maximum of two blood agent attacks. Biological agents do not degrade the filter. The M40A1 is the mask issued to dismounted soldiers.
Protect Yourself from Chemical/Biological Contamination Using …
WEBDon the mask as quickly as possible. a. Stop breathing and close your eyes. b. Remove your helmet. (1) If you have the M17-, M24-, M25-, M40-, M43-, or M45-series protective mask, put your helmet between your legs (above your knees) or hold your rifle between your legs and place your helmet on the muzzle. If you drop your helmet, continue to mask.
About the Different Protective Masks - Army Education Benefits Blog
WEBNov 20, 2014 · The M40-series CB mask consists of a silicone rubber facepiece with a binocular eyelens system and an elastic head harness. Other features include front and side voicemitters (allowing better contact, particularly when operating communications equipment), a drinking tube, clear and tinted inserts, and a filter canister with NATO …
031-503-1036 (SL1) - Maintain Your Assigned Protective Mask
WEBConditions: You have used your assigned protective mask or must. conduct a scheduled mask inspection. You are given your assigned. protective mask (with authorized accessories. and components); a container of warm, soapy. water; soap; a container of warm, clear. water; cheese cloth or clean rags; a small. cleaning brush; alcohol; optical …
031-503-1035 (SL1) - Army Education Benefits Blog
WEBClear the mask. a. Seal the outlet valve by pushing in on the center of the outlet valve cover with one hand. b. Blow out hard to ensure that any contaminated air is forced out around the edges of the facepiece. 3. Check the mask. a. Cover the inlet port of the filter canister (M40- and M45-series) or the inlet port of the armor quick ...
Conduct a Mask Fit Test - Army Education Benefits Blog
WEB031-506-2061 (SL2) - Conduct a Mask Fit Test. Standards: Conducted a mask fit test. Performed all the steps in sequence to verify the fit of a protective mask to an individual’s face. Conditions: Given an M41 Protection Assessment Test. System (PATS); M17-, M40-, M42- and M45-. series protective masks; PATS operator.
NBC Room SOP - Army Education Benefits Blog
WEBThe M40 Protective Mask is replacing this piece of equipment through Force Modernization. Personnel that cannot be fitted with a small M40 series protective mask may require an extra-small M17A2 Protective Mask. (b) STORAGE REQUIREMENTS: Hang the protective mask by the D-ring on the protective mask carrier or place in compartment boxes.
Protect against chemical/biological contamination using assigned ...
WEB3. Ordered to mask. 4. Enter a contaminated area. TEST STANDARDS: Don assigned protective mask, to include checking and clearing, within nine seconds after removing (Kevlar or CVC) helmet. NOTE: The above task includes the M17, M40, or M42 protective mask. Performance measures 2 through 8 are not timed but must be performed in …
NBC Warning Signals - Army Education Benefits Blog
WEBNov 20, 2014 · Visual. Standard hand-and-arm signals may be used for NBC hazards. They consist of putting on the protective mask, extending both arms to the side horizontally with doubled fists facing up, and moving the fists rapidly up to the head and back down to the horizontal position. Visual/Audiovisual. If the automatic chemical agent alarms (ACAAs) …
Decontamination Equipment - Army Education Benefits Blog
WEB(Note: It is not approved for skin decontamination.) Decontaminating the CB protective mask/hood, gloves, footwear, weapon, helmet, and load-bearing equipment (LBE) preclude agent transfer during the overgarment exchange and entry or exit procedures. The primary users include all services. Sorbent Decontamination System (SDS) M100.