CHAPTER 3
MAINTENANCE OF BODY ARMOR
Section I. INTRODUCTION
3-1. SCOPE
This chapter prescribes the procedures and instructions for the repair of body armor, fragmentation protective; vest, with
3/4-collar, with internal stiffeners.
3-2. COMMODITY SPECIFICATIONS
a.
ITEM.
ITEM
SPECIFICATION
Body Armor, Fragmentation Protective; Vest, With
MIL-B-12370
3/4-collar
b. Components.
ITEM
SPECIFICATION
Cloth, Oxford, Nylon, 3-Ounce
MIL-C-508
Fastener Tape, Hook and Pile, Nylon
MIL-F-21840
Webbing, Textile, Cotton, General Purpose, Natural or
MIL-W-530
in Colors
Plastic, Polyethylene and Copolymers, High Density,
MIL-P-22748A
Molding and Extrusion Material
Ink Marking (For Parachute and Other Textile Items)
MIL-I-6903
Plastic, Film, Flexible, Vinyl Chloride.
L-P-375
Thread, Nylon
V-T-295
Label, for Clothing, Equipage, and Tentage (General
DD-L-20
use)
Webbing, Textile (Cotton, Elastic) Elastic Cord
JJ-W-155
Stitches, Seams, and Stitchings
Fed. Std. No. 751
3-1
TM 10-8400-203-23
