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Garment User Manual
Applies to:
DuPont™ Tychem
Protective Level A Garments
DuPont™ Tychem
Level B Garments
NFPA Compliant
DuPont™ Tychem
Certified to NFPA 1991 or NFPA 1994, Class 2
This information packet may not be removed except by the end user
Vapor
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Encapsulated
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Garments
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Revised August, 2016
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- Page 1 Garment User Manual Applies to: DuPont™ Tychem Vapor ® Protective Level A Garments DuPont™ Tychem Encapsulated ® Level B Garments NFPA Compliant DuPont™ Tychem Garments ® Certified to NFPA 1991 or NFPA 1994, Class 2 This information packet may not be removed except by the end user...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Garment Inspection Steps ..........5 Avoid Suffocation ............12 Table 1: Garment Maintenance Schedule ......5 Cleaning ................ 6 Never Use Pure Oxygen ..........12 Pressure Testing Level A Tychem Garments ....6 ® Attached Socks .............12 Closure Lubricants ............7 Communications ............12 Garment Repair .............. -
Page 3: Safety Considerations
• Avoid flame contact. These suits are not intended for the level of exposure and the proper personal protective exposure to an open flame; however, Tychem 10000 FR ® equipment needed. Many performance properties cannot... -
Page 4: Breathing Air Requirements For Encapsulating Design Garments
Level A or encapsulating Level B ® Other Personal Protective Equipment garments. Do not wear an air-purifying respirator (APR) or a powered, air-purifying respirator (PAPR) inside a Tychem ® To help protect you while wearing a Tychem garment, the ®... -
Page 5: Garment Inspection, Maintenance, And Testing
On September 1, 2013 DuPont stopped installing Auer valves into Tychem Level A suits. Auer valves require the valve diaphragm to be replaced ® at least every 2 years. Replacement Auer valve diaphragms can be obtained for existing Tychem Level A suits by contacting DuPont. Pirelli valve ®... -
Page 6: Cleaning
® and implement a decontamination procedure for all the a copy of these instructions by calling DuPont Personal chemicals to which the suit has been exposed. Tychem ® Protection Customer Service at 800-931-3456 or from our 2000 SFR and Tychem 6000 SFR garments should not be ®... -
Page 7: Closure Lubricants
Recommended Duration of Use reassembling and hand tightening. Tychem Level A and Tychem Level B encapsulating suits 5. Perform another pressure test procedure after each of ® ® may be used for 5 years from date of manufacture as long these areas has been checked. -
Page 8: Storage Conditions
Apply an antifogging solution to inside surface of the Sizing Considerations visor (if desired). Verify the fit of your Tychem garment before actual use. Use ® 8. Remove your shoes. If the garment has attached socks,... -
Page 9: Doffing Encapsulating Level A And B Garments
DuPont Tychem garments are designed for limited-use ™ ® A doffing training video for Tychem encapsulating suits is ® applications; they can be worn until damaged, altered or available at www.personalprotection.dupont.com. contaminated. If the garment is damaged during use, retreat... -
Page 10: Inspection Before Re-Use
Retire Tychem garments from service if any of the ® professionals. following criteria are met: Do not use Tychem encapsulated Level A or B garments for ® • Garment fails to pass inspection. protection against ionizing radiation. -
Page 11: Manage And Prevent Heat Stress
No single protective material will protect against all The maximum length of time that a Tychem encapsulated ® chemicals in all situations. An ideal course of action is to... -
Page 12: Avoid Exothermic Reactions
® Avoid Exothermic Reactions Attached Socks Certain chemicals produce a large amount of heat when The socks attached to Tychem garments are designed to be ® they contact water. If your garment is heavily contaminated worn inside outer boots. These socks do not have sufficient... -
Page 13: Warnings
Warnings No Tychem garment, including RF600T, TK600T, and TK601T, ® is intended for fire-fighting activities, nor for protection The following warning applies to all Tychem garments, ® from hot liquids, steam, molten metals, welding, or thermal except for Tychem 6000 FR (Tychem ThermoPro) full body ®... -
Page 14: Glossary
User Manual for DuPont Tychem Encapsulated Level A and Encapsulated Level B Suits ™ ® Glossary CFR (Code of Federal Regulations) – The published regulations of the executive departments and agencies of Air-Inflation Test – A procedure in which a Level A garment the United States Federal Government. - Page 15 User Manual for DuPont Tychem Encapsulated Level A and Encapsulated Level B Suits ™ ® Ionizing Radiation – Extremely short-wavelength, high NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) – An energy penetrating electromagnetic waves, such as gamma association that creates and maintains standards and codes and x-rays, emitted from radioactive elements and isotopes that can be used and adopted by local government agencies.
- Page 16 – A DuPont registered trademark for a family Tychem ® the material, and (3) desorption of the chemical from the of chemical protective fabrics and garments. Tychem ® opposite surface of the material. garments offer protection from hazardous chemicals, PPE – Personal Protective Equipment biological agents, and particles.
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Page 17: Warranty & Disclaimers
This information corresponds to our current knowledge DuPont warrants to the purchaser/end user only for a on the subject. It is offered solely to provide possible period of 5 years from the date the Tychem Level A suit or ®... -
Page 18: Sizing Chart For Fully Encapsulated Suits
User Manual for DuPont Tychem Encapsulated Level A and Encapsulated Level B Suits ™ ® Sizing Chart for Fully Encapsulated Suits 6’ 6” 198 cm 6’ 4” 193 cm 2X and 3X 6’ 2” 188 cm 6’ 0” 183 cm 5’... -
Page 19: Dupont ™ Tychem ® Garment Inspection And Test Log
User Manual for DuPont Tychem Encapsulated Level A and Encapsulated Level B Suits ™ ® DuPont Tychem Garment Inspection and Test Log Garment ID: _____________________________ ™ ® Date Inspector Remarks Test Results... - Page 20 Copyright © 2017 DuPont. All rights reserved. The DuPont Oval Logo, DuPont Tychem , Nomex , Kevlar ™ ® ® ® RESPONDER ® are trademarks or registered trademarks of E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company or its affiliates. K-020569-3 3/17...
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