designed to be worn as an outer garment in warm- temperature  zones,  and  they  provide  protection in the event of an aircraft fire. They are designated for  use  by  all  aircrew  members. Configuration The coveralls are one-piece, unlined garments that are made of Aramid cloth, which is a high- temperature  resistant,  inherently  flame-retardant, synthetic  fabric  with  no  hot-melt  point  or  drip characteristics.  This  lightweight  fabric  does  not support  combustion,  but  begins  to  char  at  7000 to  800  “F.  The  fabric  has  abrasion  resistance similar  to  nylon,  and  like  nylon,  Aramid  is nonabsorbent.  Because  of  this  characteristic, cotton   underwear   should   be   worn   under   the coverall  for  optimum  comfort.  The  color  of  the CWU-27/P  is  sage  green,  and  the  CWU-73/P  is blue. The   CWU-27/P   and   CWU-73/P   (fig.   4-1) have a slide fastener (zipper) front closure, side pass-throughs,  biswing  back,  and  hook  and  pile fastener size adjustments at the end of each leg. Also included are two breast patch pockets, one combination   cigarette   and   multiple   pencil compartment on the upper front left sleeve, and two  thigh  pockets.  The  CWU-73/P  has  epaulets to  allow  attachment  of  shoulder  boards.  Except for  the  knife  pocket  on  the  left  thigh  and  the multiple pencil compartment pocket on the right lower  leg,  all  pockets  and  pass-throughs  have butted, beaded, covered, slide fasteners. If a hook blade  knife  (shroud  cutter)  is  carried,  it  should be tied to the pocket cord and stowed in the knife pocket  with  the  hook  blade  open  for  emergency use. Fitting The coveralls are fitted to the aircrew member, and  their  size  normally  corresponds  to  men’s regular  suit  sizes.  The  coveralls  are  used  with standard  Navy  personal  equipment  and  may  be worn   over   or   under   the   anti-g   garment.   The coverall sleeves should always be worn down and closed  at  the  wrist  to  ensure  maximum  fire protection. Maintenance The   aircrew   member’s   responsibility   for maintenance  of  the  coverall  is  limited  to  cleaning. The coveralls are inspected for general condition at  intervals  not  to  exceed  90  days.  Repairs performed  at  the  organizational  level  are  restricted to  repairing  open  seams,  small  holes  or  tears, replacement of hook and pile fastener tape, and replacement  of  slide  fasteners. Only  high-temperature  resistant  Aramid  cloth (MIL-C-81280)   and   high-temperature   resistant nylon  thread  (MIL-T-83193)  should  be  used  for repairs. A  new  coverall  should  be  laundered  before  use to soften the fabric and eliminate any possible skin irritation that might occur due to original fabric harshness.  After  tumble  drying  or  during  drip drying, the coverall should be hung on a wooden hanger. The fabric is a drip-dry type that requires no  special  handling,  and  it  may  be  washed  as frequently   as   needed.   The   coverall   may   be laundered by the aircrew member at home or in a commercial-type washer and dryer. Laundering in  water  up  to  140°F  and  tumble  drying  up  to 180°F  does  not  damage  or  shrink  the  coveralls. Use  of  a  commercial  fabric  softener  in  the rinse cycle removes body oils during the launder- ing   process.    The   fabric   softeners   also   stop static  cling.  Ironing  or  pressing  is  permissible. However,  it  is  difficult  to  remove  wrinkles  or creases  due  to  the  high-temperature  resistant qualities of the material. Coveralls that are heavily soiled  and\or  stained  with  oil  or  grease  may  be cleaned  with  solvents  normally  used  in  commercial dry   cleaning   establishments.   Dry   cleaning   or laundering   does   not   compromise   the   flame- retardant  properties,  and  no  renewable  flame- retardant treatment is required. FIRE-RESISTANT    FLYER’S GLOVES,   GS/FRP-2 The fire-resistant flyer’s glove (MIL-G-81188) is  designated  for  use  in  warm-to-moderate temperature zones and provides protection in the event of aircraft fire. They are used by all aircrew members  (fig.  4-2). Configuration The  gloves  are  snug  fitting  and  designed  to provide  maximum  dexterity  and  sense  of  touch. If  properly  fitted  they  should  not  interfere  with the operation of the aircraft and use of survival equipment. The gloves are available in sizes 5 to 11. Since the fabric is stretchable, the sizes will accommodate  any  size  hand.  The  gloves  are constructed of soft cabretta gray leather (palm and front portion of fingers), and a stretchable, sage green, lightweight knit Aramid fabric (entire back 4-4