Special Fitting for Agent Protective Masks

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                                                              SGPS-PSP
                                                              15 October 1990



                                   INFOP14ATION PAPER

           SUWECT: Special Fitting for Agent Protective masks

           1. Purpose: To provide information concerning provision of agent
           protective masks for personnel who can't achieve face fit with the
           current standard masks.

           2. Facts.

                a. The currently fielded protective masks Mg, M17Al, M24 and
           M25 have a limited range of sizes (S,, Ml & L). The M17A2 mask
           added an XS size. This range of masks will fit over 95% of all
           soldiers.

                b.   Until the early to mid 1980's the US Army Chemical
           Research and Development Engineering Center (CRDEC) had a Special
           Pit Program. A team would go out and by adding or cutting out
           rubber specially fit a mask. This was not the best way to ensure
           continued protection. Special fitting was eliminated several years
           ago when CRDEC expected to field the M40 series protective mask.
           Due to use of new mask materials and design the M40 series, in 3
           sizes (S, N & L), will fit close to 100% of our soldiers.

                C.   The M40 series has not yet been officially fielded.
           Replacement parts and filters are not generally available.

                d.   If a difficult to fit soldier absolutely requires a
           protective mask CRDEC will provide a prototype M40 series mask
           which 14AY provide a fit. Their reqaest protocol and an example
           memorandum are attached.

                e. POC at US Army CRDEC is:

                     Mr Rich Dewey
                     Physical Protection Directorate

                     AVN 584-5681/5762


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Folder Title = MASK READINESS                                                                                  
Subject = Special Fitting for Agent Protective Masks
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