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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
®
Encapsulated
®
Garments
®
Revised September, 2019
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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
User Manual for DuPont Tychem Encapsulated Level A and Encapsulated Level B Suits ™ ® Contents Safety Considerations ............. 3 Garment Retirement Considerations........10 Wearer Qualifications ............. 3 Disposal .................. 10 Encapsulating Design Garments ........... 3 Temperature Ranges ............. 10 Breathing Air Requirements for Encapsulating Limitations of Use .............. -
Page 3: Safety Considerations
Many performance properties cannot (Tychem Reflector ) model RF600T and Tychem ® ® ® be tested by the users in the field. Refer to DuPont ™ 10000 (Tychem TK) models TK600T and TK601T ® SafeSPEC (www.safespec.dupont.com) for information ™... -
Page 4: Breathing Air Requirements For Encapsulating Design Garments
Tychem encapsulating suits must be worn with a full ® Level B suits contact DuPont for information regarding face, supplied air respirator. The user must be trained and glove system details for specific suit models. It is the user’s physically fit to use a respirator. The performance of your... -
Page 5: Garment Inspection, Maintenance, And Testing
User Manual for DuPont Tychem Encapsulated Level A and Encapsulated Level B Suits ™ ® Garment Inspection, Maintenance, and Testing Examine the entire garment for signs of damage. A breach, rupture, or hole of any component of the suit Garment Inspection is cause for rejection. -
Page 6: Cleaning
(610) 832-9585. or deterioration. Replace damaged or deteriorated diaphragms. Instructions for purchasing replacement Read, understand and follow the instructions in the DuPont exhaust valve diaphragms can be found at www. Instruction Manual for the Universal Pressure Test Kit when safespec.dupont.com... -
Page 7: Closure Lubricants
“For from whom you purchased the suit or DuPont Personal Training Use Only” or discarded after mutilation. Protection at 800-931-3456 to determine if the garment can be returned for repair. -
Page 8: Storage Conditions
User Manual for DuPont Tychem Encapsulated Level A and Encapsulated Level B Suits ™ ® Storage Conditions Check function of your respirator system per the manufacturer’s instructions and place near donning Store Tychem garments in a cool, dark, dry location free of ®... -
Page 9: Doffing Encapsulating Level A And B Garments
User Manual for DuPont Tychem Encapsulated Level A and Encapsulated Level B Suits ™ ® 14. Connect the respirator face piece to the breathing air 4. While standing, have your assistant open the zipper supply and make sure the respirator is functioning flaps and then open the zipper. -
Page 10: Inspection Before Re-Use
User Manual for DuPont Tychem Encapsulated Level A and Encapsulated Level B Suits ™ ® Inspection Before Re-use Limitations of Use It is the user’s responsibility to determine the level of Thoroughly inspect a used and/or cleaned garment exposure and the proper personal protective equipment following the instructions provided in this manual before needed. -
Page 11: Manage And Prevent Heat Stress
Hygienists (ACGIH) provides corrected heat stress limits DuPont can also provide a listing of test laboratories which for some garments. Similar information is available on are familiar with permeation barrier test methods. -
Page 12: Avoid Exothermic Reactions
User Manual for DuPont Tychem Encapsulated Level A and Encapsulated Level B Suits ™ ® Avoid Exothermic Reactions Attached Socks Certain chemicals produce a large amount of heat when The socks attached to Tychem garments are designed ® they contact water. If your garment is heavily contaminated to be worn inside outer boots. -
Page 13: Warnings
User Manual for DuPont Tychem Encapsulated Level A and Encapsulated Level B Suits ™ ® Warnings Your Responsibility as a User The following warning applies to all Tychem garments, A trained and qualified safety professional must select ® except for Tychem... -
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 There are a number of ISO standards related to chemical protective clothing. Protection of Industrial Personnel Against Flash Fire. Kevlar – A DuPont registered trademark for its para-aramid NIOSH (National Institute of Occupational ® fiber that combines high strength with light weight to Safety and Health) –...
- Page 16 Chemical penetration and cold). can occur through voids and imperfections in closures, Tyvek – A DuPont registered trademark for a family of ® seams, interfaces and protective clothing materials. tough, durable flash-spun olefin products that are stronger Penetration does not require a change of state.
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Page 17: Warranty & Disclaimers
Encapsulated Level A and Encapsulated Level B Suits ™ ® Warranty & Disclaimers IN NO EVENT SHALL DUPONT BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DuPont makes no guarantee of results and assumes no DAMAGES, WHETHER ARISING FROM CONTRACT, TORT,... -
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 DuPont™, the DuPont Oval Logo, and all products, unless otherwise noted, denoted with or ® are trademarks, service marks or registered trademarks of affiliates of DuPont de Nemours, Inc. © 2020 DuPont de Nemours, Inc. All rights reserved. Replaces: 20569-3...
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