Marine Corps Common Skills Handbook (1B)

3. Don the overboots.
NOTE: There are currently three versions of overboot available. Units with the two older versions should continue
to use the donning procedures for the older model. Instructions are provided on the respective packages.
a. Don the green chemical protective overboot.
(1) Pull the chemical protective overboots on over your combat boots.
(2) Secure overboots by pulling the rubber bands around the buttons.
(3) Blouse the overgarment trouser legs over the chemical protective overboots.
(4) Secure the overgarment trouser legs by zipping and fastening the Velcro closures.
b. Don the older model chemical protective overboot.
(1) Don the cover on either foot by centering your foot on the sole.
(2) When lacing your overboots, start from the front eyelet using equal amounts of lace tied through the eyelet.
(3) Pass the lace through the side eyelet, from inside to the outside, and over the top of the boot.
(4) Continue to the rear eyelet/eyelets and pass the lace through and again over the top of the boot.
NOTE: With the two older types of overboot available there is a single rear eyelet or a double rear eyelet. Pass
the lace through the appropriate eyelet and over the top of the boot.
(5) Excess lace should be criss-crossed around the top of the overboot and tied off near the top. Tuck laces inside the
overgarment trouser leg.
(6) Blouse the garment trouser legs over the chemical protective overboots by closing the leg openings and securing the Velcro
closure of the overgarment trouser legs.
NOTES: Topical Skin Protection (TSP), used to combat blister agents, should be applied to the skin on areas
where overgarment articles overlap, such as neck, ankles and wrists.
4. Don the gloves.
a. Don the chemical protective glove set (rubber gloves with liners).
b. Loosen sleeve cuff and place protective gloves under sleeve cuff and reseal overgarment sleeve.
NOTES: Jacket sleeves will be pulled over the gloves.
REFERENCE(S):
Whenever possible the buddy system should be used to aid in the donning of MOPP equipment.
MCWP 3-37.2, Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Protection
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