SYNOPSIS
GEN-93-ASAM-10 AVIATION SAFETY ACTION MESSAGE, INFORMATIONAL, INAPPROPRIATE
USE OF NON-FIRE RESISTANT JACKETS WITH THE AVIATION BATTLE
DRESS UNIFORM (ABDU).
091950Z JUN 93, BRAD MEYER, AMSAT-C-XS, X2085.
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01 08 091950Z JUN 93 PP PP UUU
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:CDRATCOM ST LOUIS MO //AMSAT-C-XS//
TO
:AIG 6713
:AIG 9004
:AIG 8708
:AIG 9042
:AIG 7515
:DCM APMO OZARK AL //DCMDS-RCQA//
:AMEMBASSY BOGOTA CO //NAS/MLO//
:USDAO NICOSIA CY //11 CAB LNO//
:AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI //USLO//
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:ODC ATHENS GR //ODCSA-A//
:CDR4THBN228THAVN SOTO CANO HO //AVN-AMO//
:102DARMY SCOTT AFB IL //AFKB-AC-CJ-ASF//
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:CDR160TH SOAR FT CAMPBELL KY //AOAV-SI//
:COMNAVAIRWARCENACDIV PATUXENT RIVER MD //TP90//
:USDAO MEXICO CITY MX //MLO/NAS//
:DIRAAOD HOLLOMAN AFB NM //STEWS-AA/GE GS//
:CDRAMCCOM PICATINNY ARSENAL NJ //AMSMC-AV-D//
:AFSAC FLO WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OH //KS/SN/SP/VE//
:USCS CNAC OKLAHOMA CITY OK //AMI//
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://PASS TO SSO AVSM/SO AIR//
:USLOT TUNIS TS //AIR FORCE SECTION//
:CDROSAC WESTERN REGION FT HOOD TX //ANAV-WR//
:DPRO BELL HELICOPTER FORT WORTH TX //DCMDS-RBQ/RBDF//
:CDROSAC FT BELVOIR VA //ANAV-OS/ANAV-RW-M/ANAV-CR//
INFO
:TSM ATK HEL FT RUCKER AL //ATZQ-TSM-A//
:210RQS KULIS ANGB AK //SE//
:ARS MCCLELLAN AFB CA //LGM//
:129ARG MOFFETT FLD CA //MAQ//
:129RQS MOFFETT FLD CA //MA//
:HSL FOUR ONE NORTH ISLAND CA
:LOG CON OTTAWA ONT CAN //DTHEM 6-3//
:FBI WASHINGTON DC //PASS TO AVIATION SUPERVISOR//
:HQ USAF WASHINGTON DC //AQQU//
:SEC STATE WASHINGTON DC //NEA/MFO//
:US CUSTOMS SERVICE WASHINGTON DC //AVIATION
:OPERATIONS//
:41RQS PATRICK AFB FL //CC//
:71RQS PATRICK AFB FL //CC//
:301RQS PATRICK AFB FL //SE//
:1SOG HURLBURT FIELD FL //CC//
:AFSOC HURLBURT FIELD FL //DOT/DOVR/LGMA//
:NAVAIRSYSCOM DET PMA PENSACOLA FL //PMA225//
:NAVAVNDEPOT PENSACOLA FL //310B//
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:38RQS OSAN AB KOR //LGM//
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:102RQS GABRESKI APT NY //DOLS//
:106CAMS GABRESKI APT NY //MA//
:66RQS NELLIS AFB NV //MA//
:CDR WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE NM //STEWS-AA//
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:HQ ACC LANGLEY AFB VA //DOH/LGRC//
XMT
:CH FMS CANBERRA AS
:USDAO DHAKA BG
:USDAO RANGOON BM
:USDAO COLUMBO CE
:USDAO SUVA FJ
:OMADP JAKARTA ID
:DSA NEW DELHI IN
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:CDRATCOM ST LOUIS MO //AMSAT-C-XS//
ACCT
:ZEXW
TEXT
:UNCLAS
SUBJECT - AVIATION SAFETY ACTION MESSAGE, INFORMATIONAL, RCS
CSGLD-1860(R1), INAPPROPRIATE USE OF NON-FIRE RESISTANT JACKETS WITH
THE AVIATION BATTLE DRESS UNIFORM (ABDU) (GEN-93-ASAM-10).
NOTE
NOTE - THIS IS AN AVIATION SAFETY ACTION MESSAGE ISSUED PER AR 95-3,
CHAPTER 5 REVISION VIA MESSAGE HQ ATCOM, AMSAT-C-XS, 181900Z SEP 90,
SUBJECT: CHANGE TO AR 95-3, CHAPTER 5, SAFETY OF FLIGHT MESSAGES.
THIS MESSAGE HAS NOT BEEN TRANSMITTED TO UNITS SUBORDINATE TO
ADDRESSEES. ADDRESSEES SHOULD IMMEDIATELY RETRANSMIT THIS MESSAGE TO
ALL SUBORDINATE UNITS, ACTIVITIES OR ELEMENTS AFFECTED OR CONCERNED.
THE RETRANSMITTAL SHALL REFERENCE THE MESSAGE. ACTION ADDRESSES
WILL IMMEDIATELY VERIFY THIS RETRANSMISSION TO COMMANDER, ATCOM,
ATTN - AMSAT-C-XS (SOF COMPLIANCE OFFICER).
1. PRIORITY CLASSIFICATION - N/A.
2. TASK/INSPECTION SUSPENSE DATE - N/A.
3. REPORTING COMPLIANCE SUSPENSE DATE - N/A.
4. SUMMARY OF PROBLEM -
A. THE DEFENSE PERSONNEL SUPPORT CENTER (DPSC) IS CURRENTLY
FIELDING THE AVIATION BATTLE DRESS UNIFORM (ABDU) WITHOUT THE
COMPANION ABDU FLIGHT JACKET. THE ABDU FLIGHT JACKET WILL NOT BE
AVAILABLE FOR TWO YEARS. THE US ARMY SAFETY CENTER AND USER
COMMUNITY RECOGNIZE THE CONTINUED REQUIREMENT FOR FIRE RESISTANT
(NOMEX) FLIGHT UNIFORMS. INQUIRIES CONCERNING SUITABLE INTERIM
ALTERNATIVE CLOTHING ITEMS ACCEPTABLE FOR WEAR IN LIEU OF THE ABDU
JACKET HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FROM THE FIELD. THE ABDU JACKET
ALTERNATIVES IN ORDER OF INCREASING RISK ARE AS FOLLOWS:
(1) CURRENT SAGE GREEN NOMEX FLIGHT JACKET.
(2) SWEATER, WOOL WORN UNDER ABDU.
(3) UNDERSHIRT, COTTON, WORN UNDER ABDU.
(4) COMBINATIONS OF 1, 2, 3 ABOVE.
NOTE:
SYNTHETIC SLEEPING SHIRTS AND SYNTHETIC FIELD JACKETS (GORTEX) ARE
UNACCEPTABLE FOR USE WITH THE ABDU. SYNTHETIC MATERIAL CLOTHING
ITEMS INCREASE BURN SEVERITY IN THE EVENT OF FIRE, WHETHER IN FLIGHT
OR POST-CRASH-SURVIVABLE.
RECOMMEND THAT THE CURRENT NOMEX FLIGHT JACKET BE WORN DURING
FLIGHT UNTIL THE ABDU JACKET IS FIELDED.
B. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MESSAGE IS TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE TO THE
FIELD AS TO SUITABLE ALTERNATIVES TO THE ABDU FLIGHT JACKET. THE
CURRENT NOMEX FLIGHT JACKET IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED.
5. END ITEMS TO BE INSPECTED - N/A.
6. ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS TO BE INSPECTED - N/A
7. PARTS TO BE INSPECTED - N/A
8. INSPECTION PROCEDURES - N/A
9. CORRECTION PROCEDURES - N/A
10. SUPPLY/PARTS AND DISPOSITION - N/A
11. SPECIAL TOOLS, JIGS AND FIXTURES REQUIRED - N/A.
12. APPLICATION - N/A.
13. REFERENCES -
A. MEMORANDUM, HQ US ARMY AVIATION CENTER, ATZQ-CDM-S, 17 MAY
93, SUBJ: REQUEST FOR ASAM.
B. MEMORANDUM, US ARMY SAFETY CENTER, CSSC-PMA, 12 APRIL 93,
SUBJ: ABDU FLIGHT JACKET.
14. RECORDING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS - N/A.
15. WEIGHT AND BALANCE - N/A.
16. POINTS OF CONTACT -
A. TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE IS MAJ GRAEF,
ATZQ-CDM-S, DSN 558-5803, OR COMMERCIAL 205-255-5803.
B. SAFETY POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE IS MR. HOWARD L.
CHILTON, AMSAT-C-XS, DSN 693-2258/2085 OR COMMERCIAL
314/263-2258/2085.
C. AFTER HOURS CONTACT ATCOM COMMAND OPERATIONS CENTER (COC)
DSN 693-2066/7 OR COMMERCIAL 314/263-2066/7.