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FIELD MAINTENANCE

INDIVIDUAL EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION AND DATA

EQUIPMENT CHARACTERISTICS, CAPABILITIES, AND FEATURES

This manual provides standards for the classification and repair and maintenance of individual equipment.
Maintenance and repair for procedures for each type of garment is divided into individual work packages.
DA Forms and records used for the equipment maintenance will be only those prescribed in DA PAM
738-750. Demolition to prevent enemy use will be in compliance with instructions outlined in TM 750-244-
3.

LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF MAJOR COMPONENTS

Intermediate Cold Sleeping Bag (Replaced by Modular Sleep System)

The Intermediate Cold Sleeping Bag is designed in a mummy-shaped configuration utilizing quilted
construction; the outer fabric is a 6.5 ounce cloth oxford, 50 percent n-percent cotton, Olive Green 107,
Quarpel water repellent treated; the inner fabric is a 3.9 ounce cloth balloon cotton, durable water
repellent treated; both the inner and outer fabrics are quilted with a 6 oz/yd sq polyester batting as the
insulating material. A full length free-running slide fastener is provided at the front of the bag with webbing
loops attached to the slider for ease of operation. An adjustable drawstring face closure, to eliminate the
flow of cold air into the bag and escape of warm air at the opening, is provided. Snap fasteners are
provided on the flap of the bag for emergency use, if a failure of the slide fastener occurs. Each bag has
two tie tapes attached at the foot of the bag, which are used for tying the rolled sleeping bag for carrying
and storage purposes. The tie tapes for this bag have a finished length of 25 inches. The bag is intended
for use by personnel in locations where temperature ranges from +50 degrees F to +10 degrees F.

Extreme Cold Sleeping Bag (Replaced by Self-Inflating Sleeping Mat)

The Extreme Cold Sleeping Bag is a single unit design, with cotton Balloon cloth inner panel with 9 oz.
Polyester Batting filling; cotton/nylon oxford outer panel filled with 100 percent waterfowl down; dive green
Army shade 107; water repellent treated and wind resistant; universal size; approximately 83 inches long,
35 inches wide with slide fastener snap fastener and drawstring closure; with hood: without carrying bag.
The minimum dimension for the sleeping bag is 73 1/2 inches in length, and 21 3/4 inches in width, for
99th percentile Soldiers. The Type II, Sleeping Bag Extreme Cold is for use in locations where average
monthly temperatures are below + 10 degrees.

Pneumatic Mattress (Replaced by Self-Inflating Sleeping Mat)

The Pneumatic Mattress is fabricated of plain weave, nylon cloth coated on both sides with natural and/or
synthetic rubber. The inner area is coated black in color and the outer surface has a thinner cover of Olive
Green 207 coating. A 5 oz/sq yd polyester batting is cemented into each of the channels. The mattress is
inflated by mouth and is intended for use with the sleeping bags.

Foam Sleeping Mat (Replaced by Modular Sleep System)

The foam sleeping mat is made of closed-cell, cross linked polyethylene foam. The mat is equipped with
tie tapes at one end to hold it in the rolled condition for carrying. The mat weighs about 1 1/4 pounds and
is 24 inches wide by 75 inches long. The mat will not absorb water and remains flexible in extreme cold
temperatures. Downsizing is authorized at the commander’s discretion subject to CIF manager/PBO
approval. Authorized modifications should be performed using available cutting instruments such as
scissors, pocket knife, or razor knife. Since the foam is of a closed cell composition, the cut edge need
not be sealed. The minimum width authorized is 20 inches. Length will be determined by Soldier’s height.
Tie straps are not to be removed. Soldiers are not authorized to cut sleeping mat to his/her size without
written approval from CIF manager/PBO.

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Waterproof Clothing Bag

The Waterproof Clothing Bag is fabricated of Olive Green, 106 Cloth, Nylon coated on one side with
synthetic rubber. The color of the coating compound shaft is black. The coated side of the fabric is on the
inside of the bag and the seams are fully vulcanized with no stitching. The waterproof clothing bag is
provided for protecting the sleeping bag when it is stored, carried, transported, or not in use.

Combat Vehicle Crewman’s Helmet (Models DH-132 and DH 132A)

Both models are comprised of three items:

1. Helmet

Shell

The model DH-132 helmet shell has two web straps, equipped with snap fasteners, riveted on each
side of the front of the shell for attaching the helmet liner. A fastener is riveted on the rear of the shell
for snap fastening the liner elastic strap, A 4 ½- by 2-inch size fastener tape is cemented to the inside
top front of shell. It engages with fastener tape on the liner to hold the liner in the shell. The shell is
edged with rubber at an equal Width on each side of the shell.

The Model DH-132A’s helmet shell is designed to provide ballistic protection to the wearer. It is made
of multiple layers of high-strength aramid ballistic cloth bonded with a hard plastic resin. If helmet is
cracked, has Lamination separation or any fabric fibers are visibly cut or raised on the shell body,
helmet is not repairable.

2. Headset-Microphone Kit MK-1697-G.

3. Helmet

Liner

The helmet liner is made of nylon cloth netting and contains protective padding on the sides, front,
and top. A headset-microphone kit is mounted in the liner. Two fastener tape mounted straps at the
rear of the liner adjust the liner to the nape of the crewman’s neck. There is also fastener tape on the
top front of the helmet liner which engages the fastener tape inside the top front of the helmet shell.
The front of the liner contains two fasteners for snap fastening to the two web straps on the helmet
shell. Mounted on the rear of the liner is an elastic strap with a snap fastener which snaps to the
fastener on the rear of the helmet shell. An adjustable chin strap of nylon webbing with a chin pad
and leather pull is snap fastened to each lower front side for fitting the liner and helmet shell securely
to the crewman’s head.

Figure 1. CVC Helmet.

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Duffel Bag

This item is fabricated from Olive Green 106 Nylon Duck and is provided with a handle and straps for
either hand or over the shoulder carrying. The bag is provided with a pocket to accommodate shipping
documents. Nylon webbing is used for fabrication of the straps.

Figure 2. Duffel Bag.

Barracks Bag

This item is fabricated essentially of sateen cotton cloth. It is intended for use as a laundry bag for soiled
clothing of Army personnel.

Figure 3. Barracks Bag.

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Military Skis

The all-terrain military type skis are intended for use in tactical operations for mass movement of troops
over level or hilly snow-covered terrains. The ski has an outer plastic composite material construction with
a foam core, steel edges and an aluminum tail protector. The tip of the ski has a hole for towing the skis
and the tail is notched to accept the strap on a ski climber. The skis are 78 inches.

Figure 4. Military Skis.

Ski Binding

The ski bindings are commercial SiIvretta Alpine Touring Bindings. This binding is a cable binding
consisting of a front throw, a toe piece, a heel plate and cable with guides. The cable is engaged in the
guides for down hill skiing and release from the guides to allow the heel to lift for cross country skiing. The
front throw is equipped with a release mechanism to release the cable in the event of a fall while in the
down hill mode.

Figure 5. Ski Binding.

Ski Pole

The ski pole is composed of a steel shaft, rubber grips, leather wrist straps, and rubber snow ring
assembly.

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Figure 6. Ski Pole.

Magnesium Trail Snowshoes (Replaced by Assault Snowshoe)

The snowshoes are standard type snowshoe with ski type upturned front and sharply tapered rear. The
frame is magnesium, Iaced with plastic covered steel cable.

Figure 7. Magnesium Trail Snowshoes.

Snowshoe Binding (Replaced by Assault Snowshoe)

The snowshoe binding is intended for use with the magnesium trail snowshoe and will accommodate
either the left or right boot.

Figure 8. Snowshoe Binding.

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Extreme Cold Weather Boots (Black)

The black rubber insulated boots have a seamless inner and outer carcass, direct molded sole and
sealed insulation. An air valve on the outside of each boot is used to compensate for air pressure
differentials.

Figure 9. Extreme Cold Weather Boots (Black).

Extreme Cold Weather Boots (White)

The white rubber insulated boots have a seamless inner and outer carcass, direct molded sole and
sealed insulation greater than the black boots for protection against the hazards of a cold-dry
environment.

Figure 10. Extreme Cold Weather Boots (White).

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Ice and Mountain Climbing Equipment

Ice Axe. The ice axe is 70 cm in length from top of head to point of spike. The head is made of either
stainless steel with a riveted chrome-molybdenum steel pick or a one piece chrome-molybdenum steel
head. The pick has ground teeth on its underside and a 15 degree angled droop. The adze (chopping
portion of the head) is 5 ½ cm wide and ground to a sharp edge. The head has a hole directly above the
shaft for attachment of the wrist loop. The shaft is made of hollow aluminum or fiberglass. The spike is
chrome-molybdenum steel and comes to a sharp tapered point.

Figure 11. Ice Axe.

Hand Piton Hammer. The rock and ice hammer has a 12-inch fiberglass core handle with a polyethylene
outer sheath to dampen vibrations. The head is made of stainless steel with three steel socket head cap
screws to hold a removable serrated ice climbing pick. The ice climbing stainless steel pick has a hole for
the attachment of a wrist loop. Each hammer has a replaceable nylon lanyard and an Allen Wrench with
which to remove the serrated pick.

Figure 12. Hand Piton Hammer.

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Pitons. The piton is fabricated of steel; consisting of the piton body, collar, and shackle, with or without
ring. It is a metal spike which is driven into ice or cracks in rocks as an aid in mountain climbing. There
are five distinct types of pitons – flat, angle, ice, offset knifeblade and mountain cliffhanger.

Flat Mountain Piton. The flat mountain piton is made of chrome-molybdenum steel with an eye hole.
It comes in five sizes ranging from 3 ¼ to 6 inches in length.

Figure 13. Flat Mountain Piton.

Angle

Piton. The angle piton is made of chrome-molybdenum steel with an eye hook. It comes in

three sizes ranging from 4 ¼ to 5 5/8 inches in length.

Figure 14. Angle Piton.

Offset Mountain Knifeblade Piton. The offset mountain knifeblade piton is made of chrome-
molybdenum steel. The overall length is 3-3/8 inch. The piton has a rounded offset 90 degrees to the
blade. There are two combiner holes, one on the offset and another one adjacent to the offset on the
main blade. The holes are 5/8 inches in diameter. The blade is tapered from a thickness of .025 inch at
the end opposite the carabiner holes to a thickness of .120 inch. The blade width is .870 inch minimum of
1.28 inch maximum.

Figure 15. Offset Mountain Knifeblade Piton.

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