Preparation; Donning The Protective Suit - MSA Vautex Elite S Operating Manual

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3.3.

Preparation

Before donning the protective suit the following instructions must be followed:
(1) Spread the protective suit on the floor.
(2) Align the sleeves and legs of the protective suit ensuring there are no twists.
(3) Open the zip fully and carefully in stages.
(4) Treat the suit lens on the inside and the lens of the respiratory protective mask on the
outside with the anti-misting agent MSA klar-pilot.
(5) Place the safety high boots upright and expose the boot openings.
(6) Check the compressed air breathing apparatus and full face mask in accordance with the
corresponding operating manual and check the sealing.
3.4.

Donning the Protective Suit

When donning the protective suit a second person (assistant) is required to help.
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Donning respiratory protection
(1) Put the compressed air breathing apparatus and full face
mask on in accordance with the corresponding operating
manual.
(2) Open cylinder valves fully.
(3) Don the protective helmet and put on the cotton gloves.
Attention!
Ensure that the mask is properly tightened since it could
slip as a result of the wearer's increased sweat when
wearing the protective suit.
Adjusting the head strap
(4) The assistant adjusts the head strap so that the head section
is set to the optimum size for the size of the helmet.
Donning the boots
(5) Stand next to the protective suit, remove footwear.
(6) Step into the suit.
(7) Step into the right, followed by the left, boot.
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