TM 10-8415-208-123-6.ENCAPSULATING PROTECTIVE SUIT MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS. (CONT)3-6.3.3 RepairofTunnelsandLooseStrapping.a.Lay the suit on a clean smooth surface.b.Using a 10 ml glass syringe and blunted 18 gauge needle filled with adhesive, carefully insert needle into thetunnel or under the strapping as to not puncture the material.c.Inject adhesive into the tunnel or under the strapping until void is filled or excess adhesive comes out aroundneedle.d.After 1 hour, firmly roll the strapping with a 1 to 2 inch metal roller with a 1/8 to 1/4 inch rim and a smooth orslightly knurled rolling surface.e.Pressure test suit. Refer to paragraph 3-6. 4.NOTEIf adhesive is too thick for injection, it may be thinned by adding small amounts of toluene to obtain properconsistency.3-6.3.4LaunderingProcedure. Laundering of the encapsulated suit will be accomplished using the followingprocedures. THE SUIT SHALL NOT BE MACHINE WASHED.a.Laundering Encapsulated Suit.(1)Fill tank with fresh water (tank must be capable of heating water to 140°F and maintaining temperature forone hour). Heat water to 1400F.(2)Add laundry soap (NSN 7930-00-224-7901, powdered; 7930-00-285-4303, powdered; 7930-00-634-3935,flaked; or 8520-00-228-0598, liquid, Type I) to heated water until pH reading is between 8 and 9.(3)Place suit in heated soapy water and ensure entire suit is submerged.(4)Soak suit for one hour without agitation.(5)Remove suit from soapy water solution and thoroughly rinse using fresh water ensuring all soap isremoved.b.Drying.(1)Hang suit by the STEPO-I garment hanger and allow to air dry (suit may require reversing to completelydry).(2)After suit has dried, refer to paragraph 3-6. 1 to perform visual inspection and refer to paragraph 3-6. 4 toperform pressure test.Change 2 3-26
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