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Retirement and Disposal
• Make sure the recommended shelf life of the garment is not exceeded.
• If any damage/malfunction is found during inspection, the garment must be taken out of
service.
• Garments that are not completely decontaminated must be disposed of in a safe manner,
taking local regulations for the specific chemical into account.
• Garments showing indications of chemical degradation (such as brittleness, stiffness,
swelling, stickiness or other changes in the material) must be disposed of.