Instruction Manual CBRN Protective One Piece Undergarment, Issue 2015
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© by BLÜCHER
®
GmbH 2015
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Before use, check the CBRN protective one piece
undergarment for completeness and proper condition.
• The CBRN protective one piece undergarment
ensures the necessary protection only if the personnel:
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master the timely and intended use of the
protective one piece undergarment.
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are psychologically and physically able to carry out
missions under CBRN protection at any time.
• As chemical protective equipment may cause heat
strain of the wearer it is recommended that sweat
management underwear is used and that rest periods
of sufficient duration are scheduled.
4. STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION
The CBRN protective one piece undergarment is manufactured from an
air permeable laminated single layer fabric compound:
• The outer ply of the compound is warp knitted fabric
• The inner ply consists of a monolayer of activated carbon spheres
(adsorptive layer)
• The lining ply (= layer next to the skin) is warp knitted fabric
4.1 MATERIAL COMPOSITION
• Covering layer (outer ply): 92 %/ 8% Nomex
®
/ Elasthan, knit
• Adsorptive layer: 100 % activated carbon SARATOGA
®
• Lining fabric (worn next to skin): 92 %/8 % Nomex
®
/ Elasthan, knit
SARATOGA
®
is a registered trademark of BLÜCHER
®
GmbH
5. PROTECTIVE PERFORMANCE
The textile fabric compound as mentioned in section 4.1 can offer protec-
tion against specific chemical warfare agents according to “TNO-PML
test methods for air-permeable and air-impermeable NBC protective
materials (PML 2004-PU2)”. For quality assurance, the material is tested
in combination with an outer layer material which has been taken from
the US Army Combat Uniform (ACU):
• Vapour test
(20 mg HD/m³, flow rate acc. to a wind speed of 5 m/sec, 12.56 cm²,
6 hours)
• Laid drop diffusive flow test
(10 g HD/m², 10 cm², 1 µl drops, 24 hours)
6. USE
CAUTION
