SB 3-30-2
TO 14 P4-1-151
SECTION I
INTRODUCTION
ability is based on canisters and falter elements in
1. Purpose. This bulletin provides a serviceability
their original pack, hermetically sealed or mounted
evaluation of lots of protective mask canisters and
on masks in their original sealed pack.
filter elements based on special tests as defined in
the applicable appendix of SB 740-94-5. Service-
2. References.
AR740-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Storage and Supply Activity Operations
SB740-94-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Storage Serviceability Standard Masks, Chemical-Biological (All Types)
and Ancillary Items
TM 3-4240-204-12&P . . . . . . . . .
Operator's and Organizational Maintenance Manual Including Repair
Parts and Special Tools List; Mask, Chemical-Biological: Special Pur-
pose M9/M9Al and Accessories
TM 3-4240-280-23&P . . . . . . . . .
Organizational and Direct Support Maintenance Manual Including Re-
pair Parts and Special Tools Lists; Mask, Chemical-Biological: Air-
craft, ABC-M24 and Accessories, and Mask Chemical-Biological Tank
M25/M25Al and Accessories
TM 3-4240-279-10 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operators Manual: Mask, Chemical-Biological: Field, ABC
M17/M17Al/M17A2 and Accessories
TM 3-4240-279-20&P . . . . . . . . .
Organizational Maintenance Manual Including Repair Parts and Special
Tool List: Mask, Chemical-Biological: Field,
ABC-M17/M17Al/M17A2 and Accessories
TM 38-750 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Army Maintenance Management Systems (TAMMS)
*TO 14P4-3-31 (AF) . . . . . . . . .
Mask, Protective, Special Purpose, M9A1
*TO 14P4-941 (AF) . . . . . . . . .
Mask, Protective, Field, M17/M17Al/M17A2
*TO 14P4-13-1 (AF) . . . . . . . . .
Mask, Protective, Aircraft, M24
*Air Force technical orders may be obtained from Warner Robins Air Logistics Center (AFLC),
ATTN: WRALCMMEDTA, Robins Air Force Base, GA 31098
4. General. a. Serviceability evaluations will be
3. Scope. a. The provisions and serviceability lists
of this publication are applicable to all elements of
made both for canisters and falter elements in their
the Departments of the Army and the Air Force,
original hermetically sealed pack and for canisters
including oversea commands. All active duty units
mounted on masks in their original hermetically
must have serviceable canisters or falter elements
sealed pack. These evaluations will include special
installed on their masks issued for use.
canister or falter element tests defined in the appli-
Exception: Canisters and filter elements in-
cable appendix of SB 740-94-5. Masks which con-
stalled on or in protective masks in the hands of ba-
tain canisters or falter elements which have been
sic combat trainees, Army National Guard and
determined to be unserviceable are also
United States Army Reserve units (except those in
unserviceable until the canisters or filter elements
have been replaced and the mask has met all serv-
a readiness posture, including RDF units and high
iceability test requirements contained in the appli-
priority units) are exempt from the provisions of
cable appendix of SB 740-94-5.
this bulletin so long as they meet the operator pre-
b. The serviceability determinations, based on
ventative maintenance checks and services cited in
special canister and falter element tests cited
the applicable manuals.
above, are listed in Section II and will be updated
b. The results of canister and filter element func-
by electronically transmitted interim notices quar-
tioning tests (see the applicable appendix of SB
terly. These determinations will reflect accumu-
740-94-5) may affect the final serviceability of the
lated information derived from successive test cy-
protective masks assembled with the tested lots. A
d e t e r m i n a t i o n , thru testing, that a lot is
cles of sample masks and/or canisters or falter
unserviceable overrides any contrary determina-
elements available for test.
tion based solely on visual examination.
c. Serviceability lists are effective until
superseded.
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