CONTENTS IMPORTANT! ....................5 Pre-use information ..................6 Proper use ........................6 Safety considerations ....................6 Limitations of use......................8 Marking ..........................8 Undergarments ......................8 Storage life/Shelf life ....................8 Warranty information ....................9 Preparations for use ................. 10 Sizes ..........................10 Recommended storage practices ................10 Inspection frequency and details ............11 Donning of TRELLCHEM ACT ..............
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Chemical and technical data appendix ..........33 NFPA approval ......................33 About the permeation data ..................33 NFPA 1994 Approval data ..................34...
Failure to comply with any of the recommendations given herein may result in serious injury or death. The manual is updated regularly and may be available in other languages. Please check the website http://protective.ansell.com to make sure you have the latest edition of the manual in your preferred language.
Pre-use information Proper use Proper use within the USA is consistent with NFPA 1500, Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program, and 29 CFR 1910.132, Personal Protective Equipment. Users in other countries are advised to consult national or other applicable personal protective equipment regulations.
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The TRELLCHEM® chemical protective suits can be used with a protec- tive safety helmet meeting the requirements for type 1, class G helmets of ANSI Z89.1. The TRELLCHEM® suit is available in different sizes for the wearer’s safety and comfort. TRELLCHEM® ACT should be used with the Onguard Hazmax® #87012 or #87015 boot.
Limitations of use The suit offers chemical protection. Any other use may result in serious injury or death. Consult the chemical and technical data appendix for information on the protection offered against specific chemicals. The suit may be used in temperature ranges from -40°F to 150°F (-40°C to 65°C). Never use the suit near open flames or intense heat.
Ansell Protective Solutions AB. The liability of Ansell Protective Solutions AB for faults or defects of a pro- tective suit shall be subject to the Standard Warranty set forth in its General...
Preparations for use Sizes Available size range: SUIT SIZE HEIGHT (in/cm) WEIGHT (lbs/kg) SOCK SIZE 67-72/170-182 121-165/55-75 69-74/176-188 143-187/65-85 72-76/182-194 165-209/75-95 10.5 74-79/188-200 187-231/85-105 79-83/200-212 209-253/95-115 XXXL 83-88/212-224 231-276/105-125 NOTE: The data refers to a wearer without SCBA or any other equipment. No specific adjustment procedures are required.
Inspection frequency and details The suit is to be inspected upon delivery, after each use or, if not used, at least annually. The inspection shall consist of the following steps: • Visual inspection of both inside and outside. • Look for surface damages on material, seams, mask seal and gloves. •...
Donning of TRELLCHEM ® The suit should be of an appropriate size, see “Sizes” above. Make sure that the suit is visually inspected and free from defects. Have someone assist you while dressing. If outside, try to find a clean area to stand.
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1. The easiest way to don is to start by sitting on a chair. Put both legs into the suit and then put on the boots. Put on the mask and tighten the straps. 2. Ask an assistant to help you when dressing the rest of the suit.
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3. When putting on the hood, lean your head back- wards so that the mask/chin comes through the mask seal opening. Your assistant must help you at this step. 4. Have the assistant pull the hood over your head and carefully put the mask seal in place around the mask.
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5. NOTE: Make sure that the mask seal fits tightly to the mask without any folds or openings where leakage may occur. 6. Arrange the hood mate- rial (for better comfort) and tighten the neck strap.
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7. Have the assistant close the zipper and the double splash guard. 8. Crouch to squeeze excess air out of the suit.
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9. Put on the TRELLCHEM® ACT Overglove. Pull the suit sleeve outside the overglove and secure by closing the Velcro strap. 10. Alternatively, if the suit is fitted with TRELLCHEM® Bayonet rings, pull the overglove over the ring.
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11. Check a last time that the mask seal is properly fitted and the zipper is closed. Then put on the helmet and the SCBA and connect to the mask.
Doffing of suit After a response in hazardous environment the suit must be decontaminated before doffing. This first decontamination can be done using water, preferably containing detergent. Make sure you have someone to assist you when doffing. 1. First, disconnect the mask, take off the SCBA and open the zipper.
Replacement of gloves Note: Applicable only on suits which are fitted with the TRELLCHEM® Bayonet glove ring system. Make sure that the working area where the replacement is to be carried out is clean. Always use original TRELLCHEM® parts.
TRELLCHEM Bayonet glove ring system - general ® Closed position Green marks opposite white marks. To open the system and detach the glove assembly, remove the red locking pin (if needed, insert a screwdriver or a similar tool under the middle of the pin and bend slightly to make the pin pop up), push the two rings together and twist counter clockwise until the white marks...
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O-rings 072 000 611 072 000 606 O-ring for the glove ring. O-ring for the sleeve ring. When assembling the Bayonet ring system for the first time, lubricate the groove and the O-ring with Molycote lubrication. Apply Molycote all around the groove and then put the O-ring into place.
TRELLCHEM Bayonet glove ring system - maintenance ® The TRELLCHEM® Bayonet ring system includes two Viton® O-rings and a safety locking pin. The Viton® O-rings should be replaced when broken or at least every 5 years. For optimal performance the O-rings must at all times be lubricated.
Replacement of Butyl rubber gloves Parts required (per suit) • Glove ring K73 103 565 (plus O-ring), 2 pcs • Inner ring, black, K73 103 580, 2 pcs • Butyl rubber gloves K72 250 270, 1 pair 1. Start by turning the glove inside out*.
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2. Push the glove through the glove ring and align the thumb of the glove with the green mark on the glove ring. Push it firmly into place using your thumbs. See “TRELLCHEM® Bayonet glove ring system - general” for instructions on how to attach the glove ring/glove ring as-...
Let the suit airdry or use a fan (alternatively a cleaning system such as the TopTrock® may be used). The suit material will withstand most commercial disinfectants. Your TRELLCHEM® dealer or Ansell Protec- tive Solutions AB may be contacted for advice. Do not use garments that are not thoroughly cleaned and dried.
Depending on which group a chemical falls into, the decontamination pro- cedure will be different; see the following descriptions. A special group of chemicals are the chemical warfare agents and the biological contaminants, for which we recommend a special decontamination procedure, see below. Volatile chemicals Chemicals that have lower boiling temperature than 176°F (80°C) are regarded as volatile.
Acids and alkali Examples: sulphuric acid, hydrochloric acid, sodium hydroxide, ammonium hydroxide. Since both acids and alkali are soluble in water, a suit which has been in con- tact with either one of them should be rinsed with water. Residual acid may first be neutralised with a dilute solution of alkali and vice versa for residual alkali.
Retirement and disposal The suit has to be replaced when worn out or after being exposed to chemicals. NOTE: Ansell cannot guarantee the performance and safety of suits beyond 10 years of age. Worn out suits should be disposed of according to local regulations for rub- ber/plastic waste.
Glove material and assembly Butyl rubber glove, unlined (ref. Ansell Comasec Butyl Plus R/0.7), providing chemical protection. There is no surface treatment on the gloves. The TRELLCHEM® ACT Overglove (style #70-900) is to be worn over the butyl rubber glove.
Zipper/closure - type and material The zipper is a plastic, water-repellent zipper installed for front entry. The outside of the zipper is protected by a flyfront made of the suit material. The free edge is held in place by Velcro® tape. Optional features Padding TRELLCHEM®...
Garment material/glove seam • Alternative 1: The gloves are attached with an impact resistant plastic bayonet glove ring system, where the male part of the ring system is glued to the inside of the sleeve. The glove is mounted on the inner ring, which is inserted in the female part of the ring system.
Chemical and technical data appendix NFPA approval Cert. Mod. (NFPA 1994, 2012 edition) TRELLCHEM® ACT non-encapsulating suit complies with the class 2 requirements of NFPA 1994 Standard on Protective Ensembles for First Responders to CBRN Terrorism Incidents. TRELLCHEM® ACT is certified by SEI (Safety Equipment Institute, USA).
NFPA 1994 Approval data PRODUCT NAME: TRELLCHEM ® ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE PROPERTY REQUIREMENT RESULT 7.1.1.1 Man-In-Simulant Test (MIST) PPDF > 361.0 - MSA Ultra Elite Face Piece 1127 - 1673 ® - Scott AV3000 Face Piece/SureSeal Face Piece 654 - 1603 7.1.1.2 Overall Ensemble Function and Integrity Pass - MSA Ultra Elite...
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SEAM PERFORMANCE SEAM TYPE: GARMENT MATERIAL TO GARMENT MATERIAL PROPERTY REQUIREMENT RESULT 7.1.2.1 Chemical Permeation Resistance, flexed and abraded Mustard gas (HD) < 4.0 µg/cm in 1 hour Soman (GD) < 1.25 µg/cm in 1 hour Dimethyl sulfate (DMS) < 6.0 µg/cm in 1 hour 0.61 Acrolein...
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SEAM PERFORMANCE SEAM TYPE: GARMENT MATERIAL TO GLOVE PROPERTY REQUIREMENT RESULT 7.1.2.1 Chemical Permeation Resistance, flexed and abraded Mustard gas (HD) < 4.0 µg/cm in 1 hour Soman (GD) < 1.25 µg/cm in 1 hour Dimethyl sulfate (DMS) < 6.0 µg/cm in 1 hour 0.41 Acrolein...
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MASK SEAL PERFORMANCE BASE MATERIAL: BUTYL RUBBER PROPERTY REQUIREMENT RESULT 7.1.2.1 Chemical Permeation Resistance, flexed and abraded Mustard gas (HD) < 4.0 µg/cm in 1 hour < 0.2 Soman (GD) < 1.25 µg/cm in 1 hour < 0.05 Dimethyl sulfate (DMS) <...
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GLOVE MATERIAL PERFORMANCE Glove combination: TRELLCHEM ACT Overglove ® Ansell Comasec Butyl Plus R/0.7 rubber glove PROPERTY REQUIREMENT RESULT 7.1.3.1 Liquidtight Integrity No leakage Pass 7.1.3.2 Chemical Permea- tion, flexed and abraded Mustard gas (HD) < 4.0 µg/cm in 1 hour Soman (GD) <...
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