TM 10-8400-201-23
Section II. REPAIR PROCEDURES
10-4 MATERIALS
Materials used In the repair of cold weather clothing shall be serviceable materials recovered from similar salvaged
items, when authorized, or will be new materials as specified in section III. New materials will be requisitioned from stock
under the stock number and/or Item description and shall conform to the appropriate specification. When not available
from stock, the materials may be purchased locally that conform as closely as possible to the standard materials.
10-5. CLASSIFICATION
Refer to chapter 1 for serviceability classifications to be used for cold weather clothing.
10-6. REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE
Prior to repair operations, each Item shall be Inspected by qualified personnel to determine the amount of repair
necessary. Repairs will be made as fully as skills, facilities, funds, and local conditions permit The sequence of
operations shall be determined by the repairing organization, unless otherwise prescribed
a.
Inspection. Inspect all items to determine the amount of repairs needed and whether such repairs can be
accomplished within the organization, or evacuate to direct support level of maintenance.
b.
Cleaning. User will keep garments clean either by individual laundering In accordance with prescribed home
laundry procedures or by use of installation laundry facilities
c. Organizational Repair. Repair to be accomplished at organizational level will be hand sewing of rips, tears, loose
seams, and damaged buttonholes Replacement buttons will match the original buttons in color, design, and size
of the type specified in section III.
d. Direct Support Maintenance.
(1) Preliminary examination and cleaning. Dirt, mud, dust, spots, stains, and other foreign matter will be
removed with a brush or by laundering Rotten items will be discarded. Seams will be tested by grasping
the Item with both hands and pulling at right angles to the seams. Areas to be repaired shall be marked
with crayon Non-specification and personal marks shall be erased or obliterated.
(2) Cleaning. Clothing will be processed In Army laundries in accordance with established cleaning practices
as prescribed in FM 10-280. The coat, trousers, and parka are quarpel treated and must be thoroughly
rinsed after cleaning to insure removal of cleaning compounds and reactivation of water repellent
characteristics.
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