MSA VAUTEX ELITE 3S-L, Manual

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Important
Check regularly that your protective suit is tight and that no parts
are missing. Only then it will give you proper protection!
To avoid electrostatic charging, moisten the outside of the protec-
tive suit with water prior to entering explosive areas and while in
such an area keep the suit moist.
Tightness tests should be made at least every six months. The
MSA AUER testing equipment for suits and valves is available
for that purpose. If you wish these tests to be carried out for you
please contact the MSA AUER customer service:
MSA AUER GmbH, European Repair Center, Thiemannstr.1,
D-12059 Berlin
Phone: +49 [30] 6886-555
Fax: +49 [30] 6886-1517
1 Designation, marking
1.1 Designation:
Chemical Protection Suit VAUTEX ELITE 3S-L-P and
VAUTEX ELITE 3S-L, Type 1b ET EN 943-2
Certificate EC No.: DPI 309 AT 236 (ANCCP, Italy),
218.020 (See-BG, Germany)
1.2 Marking
See label on inside of the suit
2 Application
The protective suit incorporating full facepiece mask is not by itself
an apparatus for protecting the breathing passages. It must be
worn with a compressed air breathing apparatus. With the brea-
thing apparatus the suit protects the wearer against toxic agents
and materials harmful to the skin as well as oxygen deficiency. The
use of the breathing apparatus allows full freedom of movement to
the wearer.
Wearing a protective suit and breathing apparatus will put a phy-
sical strain on the wearer – he must therefore be in good physical
condition.
3 Structure of the protective suit
3.1 Design
The one-piece suit is made of a composite material and has a
replaceable 3S-PF full facepiece mask, and gloves and boots,
firmly attached but replaceable, completely gas-tight zipper and
two vent valves.The composite material consists of a carrier, a
multifilm laminate and an elastomer coating. This combination
results in an outside appearance different to that of VAUTEX SL.
The new VAUTEX ELITE is not smooth but has an uneven surface.
This has no influence on the suit’s quality and on its performance
characteristics.
The space above the head allows wearing a protective helmet
inside the suit.
The zipper is on the front, from the right leg to the head.
3.2 Operating principle
Breathable air is supplied from the breathing apparatus that is
worn on the back (read the relevant instructions for use). The lung
governed demand valve is screwed to the connector of the mask
and provides the quantity of breathable air as required by the
wearer.
The exhalation air passes through the exhalation valve of the mask
into the inside of the suit and then through the suit valves into the
ambient atmosphere.
3.3 Technical data
Protective suit, complete, but without breathing apparatus and full
facepiece mask:
approx. 8,5 kg
Size according to
EN 340 : universal size
Gloves: size 10
Boots according to
S5 EN 345 HRO: size 46
3.3.1 Mechanical characteristics of the suit material
according to EN 943
Performance Relevant Classification
requirement standard
Abrasion resistance EN 530 Class 6
Stability to heat ISO 5978 Class 2
(blocking resistance)
Flex cracking
ISO 7854 Class 5
Flex cracking ISO 7854 Class 2
at low temperatures (-60 °C)
Trapezoidal Tear resistance ISO 9073-4
Class 4
Burst resistance ISO 2960 Class 6
Puncture resistance EN 863 Class 3
Resistance to ignition EN 1146 Class 2
Seam strength ISO 5082 A2 Class 5