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Dräger WorkMaster Industry
Troubleshooting
4.5.2
Taking off the chemical protective suit
1. Remove the safety helmet where applicable.
2. If the chemical protective suit is equipped with a regulating
valve, have the air supply disconnected by a second
person.
3. Disconnect the breathing apparatus from the full face
mask, and set down.
4. Take off the chemical protective suit:
a. Open the fastener system.
Always pull in the direction of the zip. Do not use force.
b. Pull the arms out of the sleeves.
c. Unfasten the straps on the full face mask:
Insert a finger underneath the straps on the neckband
and push the adjusting buckles forwards using your
thumb.
d. Remove the full face mask.
5. Fold the chemical protective suit away from the wearer in
such a way that no chemicals or cleaning agents can enter
the interior of the suit.
6. Climb out of the safety boots and trouser legs.
4.5.3
Additional tasks
1. Cleaning the chemical protection suit (see Chap. 6.3 on
Page 21).
2. Checking the chemical protection suit for damage (see
Chap. 6.2 on Page 20).
3. Checking the chemical protective suit and suit valve for
leaks (see Chap. 6.5 on Page 22 and Chap. 6.6 on
Page 22).
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Troubleshooting
6
Maintenance
6.1
Maintenance intervals
The specified intervals are recommended by Dräger. Any
deviating national directives must be complied with.
For maintenance work on the full face mask, regulating valve
and SCBA, refer to the relevant operating instructions.
Replacement of full face mask only through Dräger Service.
6.2
Visually inspecting the chemical
protection suit
The following examinations are mandatory. The chemical
protective suit must be disposed of in case of defects.
No holes, cuts or abrasions must be found on the outside
of the chemical protective suit.
The seam band must not be coming apart in any way.
The full face mask must be clean.
WARNING
Only take off the chemical protective suit in a non-
contaminated area.
NOTICE
Dräger recommends logging the application (see
Chap. 10 on Page 26).
Fault
Cause
Remedy
1
Fastener
system jammed
Foreign objects in
zipper mechanism
Clean zip fastener,
remove foreign
objects
Excess friction
Lubricate zip fastener
with grease stick
Chemical
protection suit
leaking
Fastener system
not closed
Close fastener
system completely
Suit material
damaged
Repair with suit repair
kit and re-check for
leaks
Safety boots or
gloves faulty or
leaky joint
Replace or seal and
check for leaks again
Valve disc or seat
dirty or faulty
Clean or replace and
check for leaks again
Seam is leaking
Seal it and check
again for leaks
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Chemical
protective suit
not ventilated
Valve disc on suit
valve sticks
Clean or replace and
check for leaks again
Suit labelling
becomes
detached
Machine cleaning
or intensive
contact with
chemicals
None.
You cannot prevent
the label coming apart
during cleaning or
after close contact
with some chemicals.
The chemical
protection suit
function is not
affected by this.
Dents in the suit Kinks in the fabric
caused by folded
storage or
repeated use
None.
The chemical
protection suit
function is not
affected by this.
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not part of the EU prototype tests
Work to do
be
fore
first
us
e
after use
after re
pair
an
nu
ally
Chemical protective suit
visual inspection
X
X
X
X
Chemical protective suit
Cleaning and disinfecting
X
Maintaining the fastener system
X
X
X
Checking the seal on the chemical
protective suit
X
X
X
X
Checking the seal on the suit valves
X
X
X
X
NOTICE
Dräger recommends logging all maintenance work
(see Chap. 10 on Page 26).
Fault
Cause
Remedy
1
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