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CONTENTS
1. Safety considerations.............................................................................. 5
1.1 Definitions of icons ............................................................................................... 5
2. Description of suit ..................................................................................... 6
3. Approvals ....................................................................................................... 7
3.1 NFPA .............................................................................................................................. 7
3.1.1 Approved accessories ........................................................................................................ 7
3.2 European EC Type approval ........................................................................... 7
4. Proper use ...................................................................................................... 8
4.1 Intended use ............................................................................................................. 8
4.2 Limitations of use .................................................................................................. 8
4.3 Temperature of use .............................................................................................. 8
5. Pre-use ............................................................................................................. 9
5.1 Donning ....................................................................................................................... 9
6. In use ...............................................................................................................10
6.1 Removal and reinsertion of hand from glove ....................................10
6.2 Regulating the suit ventilation ....................................................................10
7. After use ........................................................................................................11
7.1 Initial decontamination ...................................................................................11
7.2 Taking off the suit ................................................................................................11
7.3 Final decontamination .....................................................................................11
8. Storage ...........................................................................................................12
8.1 Storage conditions ..............................................................................................12
8.2 Storage methods ..................................................................................................12
8.3 Shelf life .....................................................................................................................12
9. Maintenance ..............................................................................................13
9.1 Maintenance schedule .....................................................................................13
9.2 Visual inspection of suit ..................................................................................14
9.3 Test of gas-tightness according to ASTM F 1052 .............................14