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- Page 1 Vulcanised Rubber & PU VIKING OWNER'S MANUAL ™ Vulcanised Rubber & PU Dry Suits for CWD PRO, PROTECH II, HD, HDS, DD & HAZTECH...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
1. Safety considerations................4 1.1 Definitions of important signal words used in this manual ..4 1.2 Description of marking in the suit ............... 5 1.3 Pre-dive check list ....................6 1.4 Important safety information ................ 7 2. Description of suit ..................8 3. - Page 3 14.1 Cleaning........................40 14.2 Zipper care ......................41 14.3 Valve maintenance and handling ............42 14.3.1 Maintenance ........................42 14.3.2 Mounting .......................... 43 14.3.3 Usage of attachment tools ..................44 14.4 Folding and storing your dry suit ............45 15. Repairing a dry suit ................46 15.1 General rules for repairs ................46 15.1.1 Adhesives .........................
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Page 4: Safety Considerations
1. Safety considerations • This manual is valid only for the vulcanised rubber dry suits VIKING PRO, PROTECH II, ™ HD, HDS, DIVERS DRESS and the polyurethane (PU) dry suit VIKING HAZTECH. ™ • All procedures described in this manual require adequate skill and knowledge in the use of dry suits through training by a qualified and certified instructor. -
Page 5: Description Of Marking In The Suit
#9: Suit manufacturer #10: Address of suit manufacturer #11: Name and address of UK importer #12: QR code linking to EU/UK Declaration of Conformity page on the Ansell website #13: Warning sign #14: Warning text #15: Information on BIO approval and, if applicable, information on HZ approval including... -
Page 6: Pre-Dive Check List
1.3 Pre-dive check list These guidelines are recommended by Ansell. Follow them for your safety and incorporate them in your routine as a mandatory pre-dive check list. 1. Complete a dry suit diving course led by a certified instructor and maintain proficiency by regular dives. -
Page 7: Important Safety Information
Do not use this dry suit until you have read, understood and followed all instructions and safety precautions in the Owner's Manual. Never dive without accepting your own responsibility for safety on every dive. If the Owner's Manual is unavailable or lost, another copy can be obtained by writing the manufacturer, or downloaded at www.ansell.com. -
Page 8: Description Of Suit
2. Description of suit VIKING PRO, PROTECH II and HD are: ™ • Vulcanised rubber dry suits • Manufactured from a NR/EPDM rubber compound with different material weights • Rear entry suits (zipper placed across the shoulders) • Suitable for contaminated water diving VIKING DIVERS DRESS is: ™... - Page 9 The suits are as standard fitted with the following components: PROTECH II HAZTECH Heavy Heavy Heavy Heavy Medium Zipper duty, non- duty, non- duty, non- duty, non- duty, non- magnetic magnetic magnetic magnetic magnetic Push Push Push Push Inlet valve Hazmat protected protected...
- Page 10 Each suit comes supplied as standard with the following items: • Carry bag • Suspenders • Inflation hose • Owner's manual • Repair kit • Zip care materials !! WARNING !! These dry suits must be worn with suitable thermal underwear. A dry suit does not provide thermal insulation.
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Page 11: Approvals
EN 14225-2:2017 ™ VIKING EN 14225-2:2017 ™ VIKING HAZTECH EN 14225-2:2017 ™ The suits have been tested and approved by notified body No 0598; SGS Fimko Oy, Takomotie 8, FI-00380, Finland. EU Declarations of Conformity can be downloaded at www.ansell.com/regulatory:... -
Page 12: Ukca Marking
3.2 UKCA marking The suits are UKCA marked according to the Regulation (EU) 2016/425 as brought into UK legislation and amended. UK Declarations of conformity can be downloaded at www.ansell.com/regulatory:... -
Page 13: Intended Use
4. Intended use A dry suit protects its wearer by the exclusion of water and contaminants when underwater. Latex seals are attached to the body of the suit at the neck and cuffs to prevent water from entering whilst submerged. Various types of underwear can be worn under the suit depending on water temperature, depth and diver activity. -
Page 14: Selecting And Fitting Dry Suit And Underwear
5.1.1 VIKING dry suit size charts ™ Size charts for each style of VIKING suit are available at www.ansell.com. ™ VIKING sizes are unisex. ™ 5.2 Selecting and fitting dry suit underwear Dry suit underwear is designed specifically for diving. - Page 15 Proper dry suit underwear must cover your arms, legs and torso. Separate socks or booties must be worn to keep your feet warm and comfortable. Ansell offers a range of suitable VIKING underwear.
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Page 16: Preparing For The Dry Suit Dive
The seals are manufactured in a cone shape and are trimmed to the size needed by each dry suit owner. If you are unfamiliar with trimming latex seals, Ansell recommends that you allow your dealer to trim the seals on your suit for you. If you are an experienced dry suit user you may want to trim the seals on your suit yourself. -
Page 17: Adjusting Latex Wrist Seals
3. Trim the seal with the largest, sharpest scissors available, making as few cuts as possible. Trim no more than 1/4 inch (6 mm) of material during a single cut. Try to avoid leaving the edge of the seal with a jagged surface that could tear. -
Page 18: Connecting The Low Pressure Inflator Hose To The Regulator
To trim a latex seal, have your dive partner hold the seal so that it is flattened. The fingers should grip the seal approximately 1/4-1/2 inch (6-13 mm) back from the opening on either side. The seal should be under slight tension. The two “edges” of the opening should be parallel to each other. - Page 19 !! WARNING !! Do not connect the VIKING low pressure inflator hose to a high pressure (H.P.) port. ™ The hose may erupt causing serious injury. !! WARNING !! Do not substitute any hose for the hose that was provided with your dry suit. Even though you may be able to couple another hose to the low pressure inflator, the flow capacity through the quick disconnect may not be adequate to supply the inflator valve.
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Page 20: Pre-Dive Inspection
7. Pre-dive inspection At the dive site, you will need to spend a few minutes getting your suit ready to go diving. There are certain items that should always be part of your pre-dive check for dry suit diving. If your dry suit has been in storage for more than a month, be sure to inspect your suit several days before you leave home to go diving. -
Page 21: Putting On Dry Suit Underwear & Dry Suit
8. Putting on dry suit underwear & dry suit 8.1 Putting on your dry suit underwear When the weather is warm topside, you’ll want to set up all your other diving equipment before putting on your dry suit underwear and suit. To put on your dry suit underwear, start by sitting down. -
Page 22: Putting On Your Dry Suit
8.2 Putting on your dry suit 2. Pull the suit up to your waist. Pull the suspenders over your shoulders. Make Preparations: sure they are not twisted and adjust 1. Remove all jewellery and your watch, them so they are comfortably snug, but as they can easily cause tears in the neck not tight. - Page 23 6. Insert your head through the neck seal. ! CAUTION ! NOTE: If you have long hair you will Do not dig your fingernails into the wrist find it easier to put on your neck seal seals. Do not put any pressure on the wrist by covering the head first with a nylon seals with your fingernails.
- Page 24 7. Once the neck seal is over your head, 9. You can visually check the end of the adjust it so it lies flat all the way around zipper yourself by looking back over your neck. The edge of the seal should your shoulder.
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Page 25: Putting On Your Dry Suit - Final Preparations
8.3 Putting on your dry suit - final preparations 8.3.1 Venting the dry suit before diving When the zipper is closed there will normally be excess air trapped inside the dry suit. This excess air can make it awkward to walk while topside. To vent this air out of your suit, squat down and fold your arms across your chest. -
Page 26: Diving With Your Dry Suit
9. Diving with your dry suit !! WARNING !! This dry suit owner's manual is not a substitute for dry suit instruction from a qualified instructor. Do not use your dry suit until you have practised and mastered practical dry suit diving skills in a controlled situation. - Page 27 To start your check, begin by venting all the air from you buoyancy compensator. Next, vent all the air from your dry suit. To do this, hang vertically in the water in a head up position and open the exhaust valve on your suit completely by turning the head of the valve counterclockwise until it stops.
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Page 28: At The Start Of Your Dive
When you are properly weighted and neutrally buoyant underwater, you should feel as though your dry suit is hugging your body gently but firmly all over. This sensation is markedly different than what it feels like when you are wearing a wetsuit. You won’t notice this after a few dives and it is always less noticeable when your body is completely horizontal. -
Page 29: Surface Swimming With Your Dry Suit
9.5 Surface swimming with your dry suit !! WARNING !! Do not use your dry suit for surface flotation. If you inflate your dry suit enough to give you positive buoyancy on the surface, this may put unwanted pressure on your neck. Increased neck pressure causes discomfort and can lead to blackout due to decreased blood flow to the brain. - Page 30 Do not use your dry suit as a lifting device. If you try to use the buoyancy of your dry suit for lifting while you are wearing the suit, and you lose your grip on the object, you may become excessively buoyant. This may result in rapid ascent. !! WARNING !! Never use the buoyancy of your dry suit for lifting heavy objects underwater.
- Page 31 9.6.3 Ascending At the end of your dive, be sure to check your dry suit exhaust valve before beginning your ascent. Make sure that the exhaust valve is completely open by turning the head of the valve counterclockwise until it stops. Your ascent must be controlled and at the speed required by the dive computer or dive table you are using.
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Page 32: Emergency Procedure Skills
10. Emergency procedure skills !! WARNING !! The emergency procedure skills described in this manual should be practised in a controlled environment, such as a swimming pool, under the supervision of a qualified dry suit diving instructor. This manual is not considered a substitute for pool and open water training in the use of a dry suit. -
Page 33: Inflator Valve Stuck Open
10.2 Inflator valve stuck open If the inflator valve on your dry suit becomes stuck in the open position, immediately disconnect the low pressure inflator hose from the valve and simultaneously vent any excess air through the exhaust valve. Be sure to practise this skill when you are wearing gloves. -
Page 34: Exhaust Valve Stuck Open
10.5 Exhaust valve stuck open If the exhaust valve is stuck open, your dry suit will not hold air properly. Water will probably enter your dry suit through the open valve. If the exhaust valve is stuck open, end your dive immediately. Use your buoyancy control device as needed to return to the surface. -
Page 35: Dealing With A Dropped Or Lost Weight Belt
If you are unable to establish positive buoyancy by using your dry suit or inflation of your buoyancy compensator, at that point you should drop your weight belt. Keep in mind that dry suits rarely flood, although a small amount of water may seem like a catastrophic failure. -
Page 36: Between Dives
11. Between dives When the weather is warm, you will probably want to unzip your suit while you are out of the water between dives. If you are still too warm, you may need to remove the upper part of the suit or remove it and your dry suit underwear completely. 12. - Page 37 Remove the wrist seals: 6. Insert the index and middle fingers of your left hand under the right wrist seal on your suit. Slide your fingers along the inside of your wrist, keeping your fingernails against the inside of your wrist and away from the seal. 7.
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Page 38: Troubleshooting Your Dry Suit
13. Troubleshooting your dry suit There are many different ways that a dry suit can leak if it is improperly maintained or used carelessly. The table below helps you to find possible source and solutions to the leaks: Problem Possible reason/defect Solution Zipper not fully closed Close the zipper fully. - Page 39 Problem Possible reason/defect Solution Dirt, sand or debris caught Remove valve and rinse thoroughly with in valve cold water. check operation before diving. Improper adjustment of Refer to 8.3.1 , 9.2, 9.3, 9.4, 9.6.1, 9.6.3. exhaust valve Exhaust valve stuck open Refer to 10.5.
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Page 40: Maintenance Of Your Dry Suit
14. Maintenance of your dry suit 14.1 Cleaning With proper maintenance, your VIKING dry suit will give you many years of diving. ™ When you finish diving for the day, rinse the outside of your suit thoroughly with fresh, clean water. Be sure to remove any dirt, sand or salt that may have dried on the suit. Pay particular attention to the zipper and the valves. -
Page 41: Zipper Care
When the dry suit is completely dry on the outside, feel inside the suit all the way down to the bottom of the boots. Any moisture inside the suit must be dry before the suit can be stored. Turn the suit inside out if needed so it will dry, too. After your suit has dried completely and has been turned right side out, apply talcum powder to both sides of the latex seals. -
Page 42: Valve Maintenance And Handling
14.3 Valve maintenance and handling 14.3.1 Maintenance Both inlet and exhuast valves should be checked/serviced annually by an authorised VIKING dealer. ™ Inlet valve • Avoid exposing the quick connector socket on both valve and hose to water and sand. Use the protective cap when the hose is not attached. -
Page 43: Mounting
14.3.2 Mounting 2) Hold the protection ring in a firm grip. These instructions ensure a safe and tight fitting according to standard requirement. 1) Prior to detachment from the suit and prior to re-attachment into the suit valve port, make sure that the exhaust valve cover is adjusted clockwise to full stop (+). -
Page 44: Usage Of Attachment Tools
14.3.3 Usage of attachment tools Exhaust valve Inlet valve 1) Match the notches on the tools to the barbs on the valves. Incorrect Correct ! CAUTION ! DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN THE VALVE! This might cause damage to the dry suit and/or the valve. -
Page 45: Folding And Storing Your Dry Suit
14.4 Folding and storing your dry suit 1. Be sure the zipper is open. 2. Lay the suit out on its back on the floor. 3. Turn the feet of the suit in towards each other and roll the suit from the boots up. 4. -
Page 46: Repairing A Dry Suit
Do not inhale glue or hardener. See warnings in this manual and on glue container. 15.1.1 Adhesives Use only glue recommended by Ansell. Other types of glue may damage the suit material. Due to health and safety and transport limitations, Ansell is not able to supply adhesives particularly with accelerators. -
Page 47: Patching
USED IN MANUFACTURING SUIT STYLE SOLVENT/CLEANER ADHESIVE HARDENER Latex components Bostik NE 486 Bostikure D Neoprene components Bostik NE 486 Bostikure D HDS Rubber rings Bostik NE 486 Bostikure D Zipper Pockets Bostik NE 486 Bostikure D HAZTECH Latex components Bostik NE486 Bostikure D Neoprene components... -
Page 48: Curing
Take precautionary measures static discharges. 15.1.7 Tools for repairs Ansell has wooden tools available, which are handy equipment for major repairs of latex parts: • Cylinder with spherical top, for exchange of latex hoods and neckseals. • Topped cone, for exchange of latex cuffs. -
Page 49: Pressure Test
15.2 Pressure test To determine the position of a leak/damaged area of the suit, carry out a pressure test as follows: 1. Seal openings Seal neck opening, by for example placing a suitable-sized ball in the neck seal. Make sure the seal stretches and grips the ball. -
Page 50: Patching - Procedure
15.3 Patching - procedure 1. Locate the leak Carry out a pressure test as described in chapter 15.2. 2. Cleaning/Sanding The suit must be dry. Wash hands; oil and grease must be removed. Clean damaged area by rubbing with sand paper and remove loose particles. 3. -
Page 51: Exchange Of Latex Cuffs
15.4 Exchange of latex cuffs Wherever possible, dry suit repairs should be undertaken by a qualified dry suit repair service. If the dry suit owner undertakes any repairs, the following procedures should be followed to ensure that proper techniques are employed. 15.4.1 Gluing preparations 1. -
Page 52: Service
5. Neutralise excessive glue with unscented talcum powder, especially on the inside of the latex part. The mix of talcum powder and rubber may aggregate the risk of latex allergic reactions. By using unscented talcum powder for neutralising, this risk is reduced. 6. -
Page 53: Disposal
16. Disposal All suits that are damaged beyond repair and cannot be made to pass all inspections and checks described above, must be taken out of service and disposed of. The proper method of disposal will depend on local regulations. In general the suit should be treated as rubber waste and as such the proper method of disposal is normally incineration or landfill. -
Page 54: Technical Information
DIVERS DRESS is available in the following size range ™ • Regular 01/MED-04/XXL VIKING HAZTECH is available in the following size range: ™ • Regular 00/SML-04/XXL • Wide 00/SML-04/XXL • Double Wide 00/SML-04/XXL See www.ansell.com for details including a measuring guide. -
Page 55: Components
17.3 Components 17.3.1 VIKING ™ 1. NECK SEAL (INSIDE) 2. HOOD 3. ZIP 4. INLET VALVE 5. EXHAUST VALVE 6. WRIST SEAL 7. REINFORCEMENTS 8. INTEGRATED BOOTS... - Page 56 17.3.2 VIKING PROTECH II ™ 1. NECK SEAL 2. ZIP 3. INLET VALVE 4. EXHAUST VALVE 5. WRIST SEAL 6. REINFORCEMENTS 7. NEOPRENE BOOTS...
- Page 57 17.3.3 VIKING ™ 1. YOKE 2. ZIP 3. INLET VALVE 4. EXHAUST VALVE 5. GLOVE RINGS AND WRIST SEALS 6. REINFORCEMENTS 7. INTEGRATED BOOTS...
- Page 58 17.3.4 VIKING HAZTECH ™ 1. NECK SEAL 2. ZIP 3. INLET VALVE 4. EXHAUST VALVE 5. WRIST SEALS 6. KNEE PADS 7. NEOPRENE BOOTS...
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Page 59: Dry Suit Components Explained
17.4 Dry suit components explained 16.4.1 Neck and wrist seals The neck and wrist seals are fitted to the suit to provide a watertight seal. Latex seals are most commonly used, but neoprene seals may be fitted on request. Latex seals are adjustable for fit and comfort, whilst neoprene wrist and neck seals generally come in a range of sizes. -
Page 60: Optional Accessories
Below is a selection. For details, please refer to the VIKING price list and/ ™ ™ or www.ansell.com. 17.5.1 VIKING Quick Neck System ™ A kit for connecting a latex neck seal to the dry suit. It makes the neck seal easily removed and replaced without the need for adhesives. -
Page 61: Contaminated Water Diving (Cwd)
18. Contaminated Water Diving (CWD) 18.1 Foreword Our goal with this chapter is to provide you with the information on VIKING dry suits ™ needed to make informed decisions to help ensure protection for the diver in contaminated water diving environments. In certain circumstances, your best decision may be not to dive. !! WARNING !! When possible, diving in contaminated water should be avoided. - Page 62 VIKING HDS OR VIKING HD WITH ATTACHED HELMET YOKE (NO NECK SEAL OR VALVES) ™ ™ • Attached cuff ring system or VIKING Bayonet glove system ™ • Attached dry gloves (see below) • Free Flow helmet (air hat) VIKING HAZTECH WITH ATTACHED HELMET YOKE (NO NECK SEAL OR VALVES) ™...
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Page 63: Gloves
Being made from the same material, they offer the same protection as the VIKING HDS suit. ™ Ansell also offers a range of VIKING gloves suitable for use in light contaminated water ™ situations. The range includes: Latex 5-finger gloves, “Goodgrip” textured latex gloves, Viton /Butyl rubber gloves and Nitrile/Chloroprene rubber gloves. - Page 64 CHEMICAL CATEGORY SYMBOL CHEMICAL CAS-No. FAMILY Acids H2SO4 50% (aqueous) 7654-93-9 Inorganic acid Bases NaOH 50% (aqueous) 1310-73-2 Alkaline solution Polar solvent Isopropanol 67-63-0 Alcohol Aromatic Hydrocarbon Toluene 0.05% (aqueous) 108-88-3 hydrocarbon Liquid B - 70% iso-octane/ Petroleum 30% toluene Fuel oils Liquid F - 80% paraffin oil/ Diesel/aviation...
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Page 65: Permeation Test Results
18.5 Test results VIKING HDS CHEMICAL EN 14255-2 PROTECTION INDEX MATERIAL SEAM ZIPPER Sulphuric acid, H 50% (aqueous) HIGH HIGH HIGH Sodium hydroxide, NaOH 50 % HIGH HIGH HIGH (aqueous) Isopropanol HIGH HIGH HIGH Toluene 0.05 % (aqueous) HIGH HIGH HIGH Liquid B HIGH... - Page 66 VIKING PROTECH II CHEMICAL EN 14255-2 PROTECTION INDEX MATERIAL SEAM ZIPPER Sulphuric acid, H 50% (aqueous) HIGH HIGH HIGH Sodium hydroxide, NaOH 50 % HIGH HIGH HIGH (aqueous) Isopropanol HIGH HIGH HIGH Toluene 0.05 % (aqueous) HIGH HIGH HIGH Liquid B Liquid F HIGH HIGH...
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Page 67: Decontamination - Recommendations And Considerations
18.6.2 Biological decontamination For biological decontamination, Ansell recommends using a 5-7% bleach solution which will kill most biological contaminants. This method should be carried out at least twice. In the case of removal of bodily fluids, we recommend utilising both chemical and biological removal methods to be on the safe side. - Page 68 • Discoloration or other manifestations of the contamination • Degradation If there is any question if the dry suit can continue to be used, Ansell Protective Solutions AB should be contacted for advice. Please call to obtain an authorization before returning any suits.
- Page 69 !! WARNING !! When possible, diving in contaminated water should be avoided. If you are not trained for this type of diving operation, do not attempt it. Data contained in this chapter has been developed from tests conducted under controlled laboratory conditions, not in actual diving environments.
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Page 70: Viking ™ Dry Suit Limited Warranty
Dry Suit, free of charge, at the sole discretion of Ansell. ™ This is the exclusive remedy provided by Ansell under this warranty. To obtain warranty service, either contact your local authorised dealer or contact Ansell Customer Service on telephone number +46 (0)10 205 1800 or by email at order.protective@ansell.com. If a repair is performed at no charge under this warranty, the date of purchase by the ultimate purchaser remains as the date for the start of the warranty. - Page 71 In no event shall Ansell be liable for any punitive, exemplary, or consequential damages, anticipated or lost profits, incidental damages, loss of time, or other indirect losses or expenses that arise from any cause relating to its Dry Suits, regardless of the form of...
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Page 72: Appendix: Customer Information To Be Provided At The Point Of Sale
Size designations For sizes, see the marking in the suit which is explained on page 5 of this manual. Charts of available sizes are available at www.ansell.com. See also Selecting and fitting a dry suit on page 14 in this manual. - Page 76 Ansell Protective Solutions AB Hyllie Stationstorg 31, 5 floor 215 32 Malmö, Sweden Tel. + 46 (0)10 205 1800 order.protective@ansell.com www.ansell.com Ansell, ® ™ are trademarks owned by Ansell Limited or one of its affiliates. ©2023 Ansell Limited. All Rights Reserved.
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