10
WORKING INSIDE THE CABINET WITH BARE HANDS
The inside of the sleeve is always held at positive pressure by the Gas
Pressure Switch, therefore if the Bung is removed from the Cuff, gas will
flow out of the cabinet and no oxygen will enter.
To insert the hand into the cabinet, firstly remove both port covers by placing
the neoprene retainers on each side of the port as shown and put the covers
in a safe place.
Feel inside the right hand sleeve, take hold of the bung with the right hand
and pull the sleeve to the outside of the cabinet. Now hold the rigid cuff with
the left hand and push the bung into the cabinet using the tips of the fingers
only, followed by the hand.
( Note:- Do not grip the end of the bung with the fingers)
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To insert the left hand, take hold of the left hand rigid cuff with the right hand (inside the cabinet). Insert
the left hand into the left hand sleeve and push out the bung with the tips of the fingers. While still holding
the rigid cuff with the right hand, push the left hand through the cuff.
To remove the hands from the cabinet, place the left hand bung in close proximity to the left hand port.
Take hold of the left hand rigid cuff with the right hand and withdraw the left hand. Place the left hand rigid
cuff over the bung using the right hand. Press the cuff over the bung to form a seal. To remove the right
hand, take hold of the right hand bung inside the cabinet with the right hand. Withdraw the bung and
sleeve to the outside of the cabinet. Release the bung inside the sleeve and withdraw the right hand. Now
lower the sleeve so that the bung falls through the rigid cuff into the wrist cuff. Holding the rigid cuff with
both hands, apply light pressure through the sleeve to the back of the bung to squeeze the bung into the
wrist cuff to produce a seal. Once finished, push the sleeve assembly into the glove port and re-fit the port
covers, holding them in place with the neoprene o-rings.
Note:- To prevent oxygen entering through a glove port, the operator must never remove a bung
from either sleeve until the sleeve has filled with gas.
If the hands and Cuffs are lightly dusted with talcum powder the operation becomes very simple.
If the Cuffs are too tight around the wrists they can be trimmed to a more comfortable fit with a sharp pair
of scissors. However they must be sufficiently tight to prevent gas escaping whilst working inside the
cabinet.
