TM 10-8400-203-23
17-8. FINISHED MEASUREMENTS IN INCHES
AREA TO BE MEASURED
MEASUREMENT
TOLERANCE
length*
24
+ 1 inch
width**
9
+ 3/4 inch
face opening***
9 1/2
+ 1/2 inch
Place hood face side upon a flat surface, align bottom edges of front and back of bib and butt top and bottom edges
of facial opening. With hood in this position measure in a straight line from folded edge of crown at highest point
to bottom of hood at lowest point on bib.
With hood positioned in footnote * measure across the hood in a straight line from folded edge to folded edge. The
line of measurement shall be perpendicular to the length measurement and 1 /2 to 1 inch (1 .27 to 2.54 cm) below
the tuck.
Fold hood in half lengthwise so fold runs in the length direction of the center top cover and center neck cover. Place
folded hood on flat surface with edges of face opening even. Place one hand on neck end of face opening, holding
hood against surface with other hand, slide top of hood along surface toward back of hood until curvature along
side edges of face opening approximates a straight line. With hood in this position measure along the edge of face
opening from fold at center neck cover to fold at center of top cover.
17-9. WORKMANSHIP
Repair and cleaning will be done by personnel skilled in that particular trade applicable to their duties. All stitching will
be secure and free of loose or broken thread. The finished item will be complete, dean, well repaired, and free from de-
fects affecting its serviceability and appearance.
17-10. INSPECTION
The inspection or quality control element is responsible for determining compliance with repair instructions and require-
ments for classification. In-process inspections will be performed for quality of workmanship and correct application of
repair procedures. The completed items will be inspected for serviceable appearance and condition to insure against
return of a substandard product to supply channels.
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