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Dupont Tychem, User Manual

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DuPont  

Personal Protection

 

 
 
 
 
 

Revised March 2007 

 

DuPont™ Tychem

®

 

Garment User Manual

 

 

  

 

Applies to: 

 

Tychem

®

 Vapor 

Protective Garments 

Tychem

®

 Liquid Splash 

Protective Garments 

NFPA Compliant 
Tychem

®

 Vapor 

Protective Garments

 

Certified to NFPA 1991  
(2005 Edition) and  
Class 2, NFPA 1994  
(2007 Edition)

 

Tychem

®

 ThermoPro 

Liquid-Splash 
Protective Garments

 

Certified to NFPA 1992, (2005 
Edition) and NFPA 2112 (2007 
Edition) 

All Other Tychem

® 

Protective Garments 

This manual only pertains to Tychem® garments offered by DuPont Personal Protection, North America. 
 
This information packet may not be removed except by the end user. 

K-16647  03/07

 

 

Summary of Contents for Tychem

Page 1: ...rments Certified to NFPA 1991 2005 Edition and Class 2 NFPA 1994 2007 Edition Tychem ThermoPro Liquid Splash Protective Garments Certified to NFPA 1992 2005 Edition and NFPA 2112 2007 Edition All Othe...

Page 2: ...ntifog Procedures 10 Closure Lubricants 10 Marking Suggestions and Restrictions 10 Suggested Undergarments 10 Sizing Considerations 11 Donning the Garment 11 Doffing the Garment 14 Decontamination and...

Page 3: ...ified safety professional to select chemical protective clothing It is your responsibility as a user of this garment to determine the level of exposure and the proper personal protective equipment nee...

Page 4: ...vel A or Level B Tychem garments 1 An open circuit self contained breathing apparatus SCBA which is also certified as compliant with NFPA 1981 Standard on Open Circuit Self Contained Breathing Apparat...

Page 5: ...ks and boot top covers should be selected When wearing a garment without attached socks you can reduce the potential for liquid pooling in the boot by wearing the leg of the garment over the top of th...

Page 6: ...pment based on the hazard assessment and PPE selection made by a trained and experienced safety professional Some examples include You may require hearing protection due to high levels of external noi...

Page 7: ...barrier film is cause for rejection Tincture of Iodine is used to confirm a physical breach Apply Tincture of Iodine to the suspect area and wipe off the excess with a dry towel If a dark brown stain...

Page 8: ...angles to the throat of the exhaust value Tychem Responder and Tychem Reflector garments are fitted with Pirelli valves These values are fitted with a rigid outer cover that is perforated with small...

Page 9: ...d gloves on your garment can be replaced Duration of Recommended Use Tychem garments may be used as long as they pass a full visual inspection In addition to the visual inspection Level A garments mus...

Page 10: ...cant lightly on the outer and inner components After lubrication the zipper should be closed and opened a number of times to ensure smooth function and to remove excess lubricant Marking Suggestions a...

Page 11: ...climb up and down stairs and ladder adjust respirator face piece straps remove the SCBA without dislodging the full face respirator remove and refit full face respirator send and receive radio transm...

Page 12: ...uter boots Then pull the boot top covers down over the boots as far as possible 10 While standing connect and adjust the garment waist belt if equipped until comfortably snug 11 While standing with ga...

Page 13: ...condition of outer boots and place nearby 5 Open the garment closure completely 6 Read the garment size label to assure proper fit 7 Apply antifog to inside of visor if present 8 Remove your shoes If...

Page 14: ...ts 19 Connect your respirator facepiece to the air supply and make sure the respirator is functioning properly 20 If applicable place the separate hood over your head and attach the underarm straps Do...

Page 15: ...n a dry secure position While you stand your assistant should partially open the closure of your garment pull down the hood open the closure completely and peel the garment down and away from your sho...

Page 16: ...contamination If you know or suspect that a garments has been contaminated with hazardous radioactive or chemical materials Use water and mild dishwashing liquid to field decontaminate the garments pr...

Page 17: ...insing in water A garment with known or suspected chemical contamination should not be re used 4 If possible remove the excess rinse water from the garment before doffing This should only be done by t...

Page 18: ...s plastic materials Tychem garments contain several different plastics they are not suitable for recycling Contaminated garments that cannot be handled safely without protective equipment should be di...

Page 19: ...rment is intended for fire fighting activities nor for protection from hot liquids steam molten metals welding electrical arc flammable atmospheres explosive environments or thermal radiation You shou...

Page 20: ...nd work load The TLV pocket guide from the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists ACGIH Cincinnati provides corrected heat stress limits for some garments Similar information is ava...

Page 21: ...ld not wear Tychem chemical protective garments in potentially flammable or explosive atmospheres You should not knowingly enter an environment in which the concentration of flammable gas is within fl...

Page 22: ...the garment is breached by the filters of the PAPR it is not considered an encapsulating garment PAPR s can be worn with ensembles utilizing separate hoods if the configuration provides adequate venti...

Page 23: ...areful taping may reduce bulk liquid flow around this interface but should not be relied upon for total barrier The wrist and ankle openings of garments without attached gloves or socks have similar l...

Page 24: ...cified government and industry standards Tychem garments are intended to help reduce the potential for injury but no protective apparel alone can eliminate all risk of injury Protective apparel must b...

Page 25: ...chase price or the replacement or repair of any garment or accessory found to contain a defect in materials or workmanship upon inspection by DuPont Only DuPont shall determine the form of remedy repa...

Page 26: ...and Company or its affiliates TLV is a trademark of the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygenists ACGIH Cincinnati Copyright 2007 E I du Pont de Nemours and Company Inc All rights reser...

Page 27: ...27 DuPont Tychem Encapsulating Garment Sizing...

Page 28: ...28 DuPont Tychem Non Encapsulating Garment Sizing...

Page 29: ...29 DuPont Tychem Garment Inspection Test Log SERIAL DATE INSPECTOR REMARKS TEST RESULTS...

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