Decontamination
– Proper decontamination of your
protective garment will depend on the type and
extent of contamination. If your protective garment
becomes contaminated with blood or body fluids,
immediately isolate the garment and inform your
supervisor, department, or organization. Your
protective garment must be
sanitized and
subjected to an advanced
cleaning using
specialized procedures.
If your protective garment becomes contaminated
with chemicals or other hazardous substances,
immediately isolate your garment and remove them
from service, taking care not to cross
-
contaminate
other clothing items. Immediately inform your super-
visor, department, or organization. Do not wear a
protective garment that was contaminated until
verification has been provided that your protective
garment is free from contamination.
Repairs
– Do not attempt to repair your garment. If
damaged, report the damage to your supervisor,
de-partment, or organization and obtain a new
garment
as a replacement. Your protective garment
must be
repaired only by Honeywell or an
organization that
has been qualified by Honeywell
First Responder
Products.
Retirement and Disposal
The decision for the continued service of your
protective garment must be made by a qualified
individual within your department or organization. If
you have any doubts about your protective garment
and its condition, immediately bring this matter to
the
attention of your supervisor, department, or
organization. Protective garments that are no longer
deemed
serviceable for reasons of damage,
contamination,
or other unsafe condition must be
disposed of in a
fashion (such as cutting them in
unusable pieces)
whereby the garments cannot be
reused. Contaminated garments must be disposed
of by your department or organization in
accordance with federal,
state/provincial, or local
regulations.
If any part of your body is burned or injured while
you are wearing your protective garment, your pro-
tective garment must be removed from service and
retained by your department or organization for an
appropriate period as determined by your depart-
ment or organization.
Specific Instructions for Drag
Rescue Device (DRD)
Different DRDs are available in Honeywell
protective
garments. Identify the type of DRD in
your garment
and use the following instructions for
their proper
use, inspection, maintenance, cleaning,
installation,
and removal.
DRD Use and Limitations
– The DRD provides
mechanical pull leverage for dragging a downed
and incapacitated structural fire fighter from a life-
threatening environment. The design of the Device
enables a rescuer to drag the downed firefighter in
line with the axis of the firefighter’s skeletal frame
and
in a horizontal position. This product is
integrated
into the protective coat and can only by
used in
structural fire fighting rescue operations.
This prod-uct is not an escape device for lifting or
lowering a
person on a lifeline.
The proper deployment and use of a DRD involves
the following steps:
1.
Assess victim status and route of escape.
2. E
ngage the DRD by pulling the DRD strap, or if
applicable, the hand loop, until fully extended.
3.
Obtain proper grip and commence pulling
victim.
4.
Obtain training that includes, but is not limited
to proper medical assessment of victim
condition and locating/engaging the DRD with
gloved hands and obscured vision.
After donning turnout coat, ensure that the DRD is
properly installed and does not bind or impede
movement of arms or torso. Tightness in any way is
indicative of improper alignment or twisting of loop.
Remove the turnout coat and adjust the DRD web-
bing or cordage between shell and liner. Don again
and recheck the fit to ensure that the problem has
been resolved. If you are still unsure of fit, contact
your supervisor, department or organization respon-
sible for care and maintenance of personal protec-
tive equipment. Do not wear your garment if the
DRD webbing or cordage is misaligned, twisted or
damaged.
DRD Inspection
– Check your garment DRD upon
receipt to ensure that it is in good condition. Inspect
your DRD after at least every three months, after any
high heat exposure to your garment, and after each
deployment for the following types of damage:
• correct installation in garment
• soiling
• contamination
• physical damage such as cuts, tear, cracking or
splitting
• thermal damage such as charring, burn holes,
melting or discoloration
• loss of seam integrity and broken or missing
stitches
If your DRD is damaged in anyway, it must be
removed from service, and repaired or disposed of it
in accordance with the requirements in this guide.
DRD Maintenance
– Reset the DRD into your coat
after any deployment and inspect the DRD at least
every three months as described above.
DRD Installation
– Refer to the instructions pertain-
ing to the type of DRD provided with your protective
coat.
Rapid Rescue Strap and Articulating Rapid
Rescue Strap (DRD) Installation Instructions
Step 1
– Remove the
coat liner from the
shell of the protective
coat (at both the
sleeves and the front
facings of coat at the
front closure) and lay
the coat chest side down. Raise the back outer shell
and pull the sleeves from the coat outer shell. Lay
the Rapid Rescue Strap on the liner with hook and
loop tape on Hand Loop facing up. On the Articulat-
ing Rapid Rescue Strap, make sure the DRD cord
seam on the (the stitched overlap) is inside the DRD
handle.
Step 2
– Insert the
hand loop into tunnel
opening and push
through the tunnel. Put
the liner sleeves
through the larger
“figure eight” loops of
the Rapid Rescue Strap.
Step 3
– Reinsert the liner sleeves into the shell and
snap at wrists and completely reattach the liner to
the shell of the protective coat.
Step 4
– Follow the
webbing around the
shoulder and across
the back with your
hands to remove any
twists. When done
properly, the label and
hook tape on the Rapid Rescue Strap will be facing
you.
Step 5
– Fold the hand
loop protruding
through the tunnel
opening down so that
it makes solid contact
with the loop tape
sewn into the back of
the coat. Then, fold the
tunnel flap down and
press firmly into place.
Positive Closure Articulating Metro Drag Rescue
Device (DRD) Installation Instructions
The positive closure articulating DRD device has
4 parts:
1. DRD cord with danger label attached
2. DRD handle
3. Reverse hook
4. Bent dee
Step 1
– Unattach
the coat closure
and the DRD
reverse hook and
bent dee and
place the coat on
a firm surface so
you are looking at the inside of the coat.
Step 2
– Unattach
the moisture
barrier on the
leading edge of
the coat.
User Information Guide – Protective Garments for Structural and Proximity Fire Fighting (NFPA 1971)
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