Troubleshooting; Maintenance; Maintenance Intervals; Visually Inspecting The Chemical Protection Suit - Dräger WorkMaster Industry Instructions For Use Manual

Troubleshooting

4.5.2 Taking off the chemical protective suit
WARNING
!
Only take off the chemical protective suit in a non-
contaminated area.
1. Remove the safety helmet where applicable.
2. If the chemical protective suit is equipped with a regulating
valve, have the air supply disconnected by a second
person.
3. Disconnect the breathing apparatus from the full face
mask, and set down.
4. Take off the chemical protective suit:
a. Open the fastener system.
Always pull in the direction of the zip. Do not use force.
b. Pull the arms out of the sleeves.
c. Unfasten the straps on the full face mask:
Insert a finger underneath the straps on the neckband
and push the adjusting buckles forwards using your
thumb.
d. Remove the full face mask.
5. Fold the chemical protective suit away from the wearer in
such a way that no chemicals or cleaning agents can enter
the interior of the suit.
6. Climb out of the safety boots and trouser legs.
NOTICE
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Dräger recommends logging the application (see
Chap. 10 on Page 26).
4.5.3 Additional tasks
1. Cleaning the chemical protection suit (see Chap. 6.3 on
Page 21).
2. Checking the chemical protection suit for damage (see
Chap. 6.2 on Page 20).
3. Checking the chemical protective suit and suit valve for
leaks (see Chap. 6.5 on Page 22 and Chap. 6.6 on
Page 22).
5 Troubleshooting
Fault Cause
Fastener Foreign objects in
system jammed zipper mechanism
Excess friction
Chemical Fastener system
protection suit not closed
leaking
Suit material
damaged
Safety boots or
gloves faulty or
leaky joint
Valve disc or seat
dirty or faulty
Seam is leaking
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1
Remedy
Clean zip fastener,
remove foreign
objects
Lubricate zip fastener
with grease stick
Close fastener
system completely
Repair with suit repair
kit and re-check for
leaks
Replace or seal and
check for leaks again
Clean or replace and
check for leaks again
Seal it and check
again for leaks
Fault Cause
Chemical Valve disc on suit
protective suit valve sticks
not ventilated
Suit labelling Machine cleaning
becomes or intensive
detached contact with
chemicals
Dents in the suit Kinks in the fabric
caused by folded
storage or
repeated use
1 not part of the EU prototype tests
6

Maintenance

6.1

Maintenance intervals

The specified intervals are recommended by Dräger. Any
deviating national directives must be complied with.
For maintenance work on the full face mask, regulating valve
and SCBA, refer to the relevant operating instructions.
Replacement of full face mask only through Dräger Service.
Work to do
Chemical protective suit
visual inspection
Chemical protective suit
Cleaning and disinfecting
Maintaining the fastener system
Checking the seal on the chemical
protective suit
Checking the seal on the suit valves
NOTICE
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Dräger recommends logging all maintenance work
(see Chap. 10 on Page 26).
6.2 Visually inspecting the chemical
protection suit
The following examinations are mandatory. The chemical
protective suit must be disposed of in case of defects.
No holes, cuts or abrasions must be found on the outside

of the chemical protective suit.
The seam band must not be coming apart in any way.

The full face mask must be clean.

1
Remedy
Clean or replace and
check for leaks again
None.
You cannot prevent
the label coming apart
during cleaning or
after close contact
with some chemicals.
The chemical
protection suit
function is not
affected by this.
None.
The chemical
protection suit
function is not
affected by this.
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