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13. The suit is now ready for use (see Fig. 16 and Fig. 17).
Decontamination for removal of suit
Because the GLS 300 A suit is designed primarily as a SINGLE USE garment, the end-user will be the sole judge
for how long it can be worn on a specific task.
Preliminary washing by means of a high pressure shower will remove most of the contaminant from the outer
surfaces of the suit sufficient to allow the wearer to undress from the garment.
Should you not have access to a high pressure shower, the suit can be sprayed with copious quantities of water
and a suitable detergent and neutralizer for a minimum period of 5 minutes.
If the garment has been used in acid the recommended neutralizer is a solution of bicarbonate of soda and
water (6% bicarbonate of soda w/v). Water will neutralize alkali contamination.
Undressing Procedure
It is essential that the suit is decontaminated sufficiently to safely remove the wearer from the garment. It will
be necessary for the dressing assistant to aid the wearer to remove the suit (it is essential that the dressing
assistant wears suitable protective clothing).
1. The dressing assistant should break the seal on the flap at the rear of the suit and unfasten the zipper.
2. Carefully fold the suit over the wearer’s head and off the SCBA set (following the reverse of the procedure
outlined in the dressing instructions), keeping the outer surface of the suit away from the wearer at all
times.
3. As the dressing assistant pulls the suit forward the wearer’s arms should be withdrawn from the sleeves
and safety gloves (this step may turn the sleeves of the suit inside out).
4. The dressing assistant should fold the suit down to the top of the boots so that the wearer can step out
of the suit.
5. Finally remove the wearer’s face mask and shut down the SCBA cylinder according to the manufacturer’s
instructions. With the assistance of the dresser the SCBA set can now be removed in the usual way.
Note:
Extreme care should always be taken when handling contaminated suits
Disposal
Contaminated garments should be handled as contaminated waste in accordance with local and national
regulations.
Incineration is acceptable as no halogens are present or used in manufacture of Chemprotex™300. The
calorific value is the same as oil; however uncontrolled combustion can lead to noxious fumes and un-burnt
hydrocarbons. All components are thermoplastic and can be recycled as mixed polyolefin where facilities exist.
Chemprotex™300 is comprised mainly from ethylene gas which is a by-product of oil production and refining
which was once flared. No formal carbon footprint has been made on Chemprotex™300, however provided it
is not incinerated overall carbon dioxide release to the atmosphere during production and disposal will be low.
Fig. 17
Fig. 16
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