Mas ation (U)

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AFRD-DTO 26 December 1990
INFORMATION M@MORANDUM FOR The Chief
of t.Sff
SUBJECT: Mas ation (U)
L(A)
1. On XVIII Abn Corps sent a message to
ARCENT, HQDA. Chemical School stating that 44% of th
M17 Protectil d at the in-country repair facility
failed the qt ce test.
(P.)
2. The ed this failure rate to Operation Rock
Ready where, 1984, all 7 series masks were recalled. The
message has created consi eat iqlthln the Chemical
oomniunity,
3. (R) MG Greenberg, Cd EG Nydum, Cdr, Chemical
Research, Development, an Center (CRDEC) replied to
the XVIII Abn Corps nessa ssages stated that the
in-country mask maintenan es test equipment designed
to conduct production aco ebuild testing, a level of
testing more stringent than that r uired for field protection.
While MG Greenberg does not feel a ignificant problem exists, he
has sent COL Gross, Deputy Cdr, vestigate the matter.
4. (6) COL Gross arrived in Ri 0 and in-briefed BG
Arnold on the purpose of his via
(Lk(
S. A meeting will be cond 90 at the mask repair
facility in Dhahran to ascertain a of the problem,
develop an appropriate surveilla nd future courses of
action.
6. (U) Results of the meeting rded for your
Arn ut-briefed by COL
Gross.

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AEC-RADED UNCLASSIFTED ORDER
$EC ARMY BY DAMH PEFL@. e.
UNCLASSiflED 5G
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Box ID = BX000000
Unit = G3 NBC SECTION
Parent Organization = ARCENT
Folder Title = MASK READINESS
Subject = MASK REWORK OPERATION
Document Number = 76
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