51ST CHEM DETACHMENT CHEM OVERGARMENT WEARLIFE AND SERVICE

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Subject: 51ST CHEM DETACHMENT  CHEM OVERGARMENT WEARLIFE AND SERVICE     

Box  ID: BX000420

Document Number:         91

Folder Title: HISTORIANS BACKGROUND MATERIAL FILES - G3 NBC MIS 4  OF 4                                       

Folder Seq #:          5

Unit: ARCENT      

Parent Organzation: CENTCOM     



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                                DEPARTMENT OF TER   ARMY
                  Headquarters, U-S- Army Forces Central Command
                                   22D SUPCOM (TAA)
                                  @O New York 09616



        AFSC-G3 (FWD)-SIST CHEM                                      29 JAN 9T

        MEMORANDUM FOR SEE DISTRIBUTTON
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        1. The purpose of this memorandum is to      clarify the Wear-Life
        and serviceability criteria for Chemical     Overgarments.
        2. Wear-Life is based on oant'                   BDO Wear-Life is
        eit@r 14 or 22- dayp de                       ion (style) of BDO,
        The overgarment b*Llj ,2pe                    0
        Commanders can extend the 22 day version to 30 days based on a
        risk assessment evaluation. The Wear-Life of the CPOG is 14
        days. CPOG or the EDO (14 day Wear-Life version) Wear-Life is
        not extendable. Tho BDO (22 aay Wear-Life version) provides
        protection from continuous exposure to liquid chemical agents
        (gross contamination) for 24 @oure while ihe CPOG/BDO (14 day
        Woar-Life version) pr6vi.@ce protection against liquid chemical
        agents (gross contaiiri,.'L-ion) for six hours.
        3. Serviceability io,judged on the garments' overall condition
        and on onviro=ental dxposure. Breakdown an6 redistribution oZ
        charcoal (migration to the end of sleeves and trousers and wear
        spots at the knee and elbow areas) in both the CPOG and BDO Must
        be considered in judging serviceability. EDO exposed to
        continuous POL product exposure or excessive mud and dirt should
        not be extended bwyuslil Lht3ir 22 day wear-.Lize.
tors should be used when planning overgarment
        stockage levels and change-out periods. Commanders should




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                    Declassified per SECARMY by CMH: 08-09-1996

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File Room = jul96_declassified
File Cabinet = Week-29
Box ID = BX000420
Unit = ARCENT
Parent Organization = CENTCOM
Folder Title = HISTORIANS BACKGROUND MATERIAL FILES - G3 NBC MIS 4 OF 4
Folder Seq # = 5
Subject = 51ST CHEM DETACHMENT CHEM OVERGARMENT WEARLIFE
Document Seq # = 30
Document Date =
Scan Date = 30-JUL-1996
Queued for Declassification = 01-JAN-1980
Short Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Long Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Permanent Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Non-Health Related Document = 01-JAN-1980
Declassified = 06-SEP-1996