TM 10-8400-203-23
23-6, REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF BODY ARMOR SYSTEM FOR EOD
Prior to repair operations, each item shall be inspected by qualified personnel to determine the amount of repair
necessary. Carefully inspect the overall condition of all components to determine whether they are worthy of cleaning
and repair or whether they should be turned in for salvage as unserviceable. Refer to Chapter 1 for serviceability
classification of components of the body Armor System, EOD.
a. Organizational Maintenance.
(1)
(2)
(3)
Cleaning procedure. Clean Body Armor System, EOD, as follows:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
CAUTION
Never use a stiff bristle brush. Damage to the material will result.
Remove loose dirt and lint from hook and pile fastener and outer cover surface of the system’s
components using a cloth or soft to medium soft bristle brush. Never use a stiff bristle brush on the
system components.
CAUTION
Never use a drycleaning solvent. Damage to the material will result.
Wet the system’s components in the shower or immerse in water. Use warm, not hot, water.
Apply toilet soap or detergent to the soiled areas and scrub with a soft to medium soft bristle brush.
Badly soiled areas may be scrubbed with laundry bar soap (GI soap). Scrub only long enough to
remove soil.
Heavy grease and oil stains may be pre-spotted with a detergent mixture and scrubbed with a soft
brush.
Rinse the system’s components with warm water until the suds are completely gone.
Hand the system’s components to dry away from heat or open flame.
Inspect the system’s components after cleaning to ensure that seams have not opened during
cleaning and that components operate satisfactorily.
Repair. Repair of Body Armor System EOD components is limited to the handstitching of small rips or
tears in the NOMEX® (apparel items) or nylon (bag) fabric.
Turn in. Thoroughly clean and dry the items which cannot be repaired at organizational level prior to
turning them in for repair by a higher maintenance Ieve.
b. Direct Support Maintenance.
(1) Preliminary examination. The repairman will inspect the items for weakened areas, holes, tears, opened
seams, and missing hardware. Test for weakness by applying pressure on the area in question and
attempting to tear the material. Mark the weakened areas found with tailor’s crayon. Inspect the items for
presence and condition of all hardware, and mark them where repair or replacement is required.
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