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UNCLAS //N10470//
ALCOAST 412/04
COMDTNOTE 10470
SUBJ: INTERIM POLICY CHANGE TO THE RESCUE AND SURVIVAL SYSTEMS
MANUAL
A. RESCUE AND SURVIVAL SYSTEMS MANUAL, COMDTINST M10470.10E
1. THE SUNGLASSES DESIGNATED IN REF A, NSN 8465-01-114-1488, HAVE
BEEN DISCONTINUED WITHOUT REPLACEMENT IN THE FEDERAL SUPPLY SYSTEM.
2. THE FOLLOWING POLICY CHANGE IS EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY TO REF A,
PAGE 3-31 B.7.G: SUNGLASSES SHALL MEET OR EXCEED ANSI Z87.1 AND
ANSI Z80.3 SAFETY STANDARDS. SUNGLASSES SHALL BE IMPACT RESISTANT
AND PROVIDE AT LEAST 98 PERCENT UVA AND 100 PERCENT UVB PROTECTION.
LENSES SHOULD BE NEUTRAL/NEUTRAL SLATE/GREEN SMOKE/GRAY IN COLOR
AND FOLLOW THE GUIDELINES SET FORTH IN THE UNIFORM REGULATIONS
MANUAL FOR MILITARY APPEARANCE AND WEAR.
3. SEVERAL OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH DLA AND THE PRIME VENDOR
PROGRAM. COST NOT TO EXCEED 75 DOLLARS.
4. A COPY OF THIS MESSAGE SHALL BE MAINTAINED IN THE FRONT OF REF A
PENDING PROMULGATION OF THE NEXT CHANGE.
5. QUESTIONS MAY BE DIRECTED TO CWO TOM DARDIS AT (202)267-1585 OR
MR. BILL YEAGER AT (202) 267-6707.
6. INTERNET RELEASE IS AUTHORIZED.
7. RELEASED BY RADM D.W. KUNKEL, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS CAPABILITY.
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