Checking That The Suit Valves Are Sealed; Replacing The Valve Disc; Storage; Disposal - Dräger CPS 5900 Notice D'utilisation

Storage

If the pressure drop is greater than 3 mbar (30 mm WC), check to see if there is
an error in the test setup. If it is certain that there are no errors in the test setup,
the chemical protective suit must be disposed of.
5.3

Checking that the suit valves are sealed

The test is described for the Porta Control 3000 test unit. You can carry out the
tests with other test units, but the indicated values must be observed.
Carry out the test in accordance with EN 943-1, 6.5.1, but with a 10-mbar
overpressure, at constant room temperature (20°C ±5°C).
The compressed air used must comply with the requirements of EN 12021.
The required test accessories are listed in the order list (see section 9 on page 15).
1. Remove the exhaust valve with plug-in coupling from the black hose.
2. Connect the end of the hose to the test unit.
3. Place the pumping ball on the vent valve into the black hose such that the
arrow on the pumping ball points to the vent valve.
4. Moisten the valve disc with plain water and attach.
5. Fasten the test cap to the valve from the outside and connect to the test unit
via the connecting hose.
6. Open the vent valve, use the pumping ball to generate an overpressure of
+10 mbar (102 mm WC). Close the vent valve.
7. Set a test time of 1 minute and start the stopwatch.
8. At the end of the test time, read off the pressure on the test unit.
If the pressure change is less than 1 mbar (10 mm WC), the suit valve is OK. In
this case:
1. Check the next suit valve.
2. Disassemble the test setup.
3. Fit the protective cap onto the suit valve.
If the pressure change is greater than 1 mbar (10 mm WC):
1. Remove the valve disc and conduct a visual inspection.
The valve disc and valve seat must be clean and undamaged.
2. If necessary, replace the valve disc (see section 5.4 on page 14).
3. Repeat the test.
5.4

Replacing the valve disc

1. Fold the valve cover to the side and unfasten the old valve disc. Do not
damage the stud.
2. Fasten the new valve disc and check that the suit valve is sealed.
3. Put the valve cover back in place.
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 Close the closure system up to approx. 5 cm before the end.
 Regularly check whether the closure system is still adequately greased.
 Store the chemical protective suit in a dark, cool, dry and airy place without
pressure or stress. Keep out of UV light and direct sunlight; avoid ozone.
Observe the permissible storage temperature (see section 8 on page 14).
 Observe ISO 2230 and national regulations for storage, maintenance and
cleaning of rubber products.
 Fold up the depressurised chemical protective suit carefully:
– Do not use force to bend the suit material, seams or closure system.
– Lay the sleeves over the chest part.
– Roll in the trouser legs and lay over the sleeves.
– Place the head section over the rolled-in trouser legs.
 Place the chemical protective suit in a carrying bag and store in a suitable
storage compartment or lying flat in a textile-lined compartment. Avoid wear
due to constant friction against the storage surface.
CAUTION
!
If you fail to ensure proper storage conditions, the chemical protective
suit may be damaged!
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Disposal

This chemical protective suit can be buried or burned in a facility suitable for
plastics containing polyolefin, polyester and vinyl. Heavily contaminated chemical
protective suits may need to be treated and disposed of as hazardous waste.
Dispose of the chemical protective suit in accordance with the applicable waste
disposal regulations.
7.1

Withdrawal from service

Dräger recommends that you refrain from further use of the chemical protective
suit if at least one of the following criteria applies:
– Chemical protective suit does not pass the visual inspection.
– Chemical protective suit does not pass the seal test.
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– Chemical protective suit was exposed to intense heat and/or UV radiation
for an extended period of time.
– Chemical protective suit was contaminated with toxic chemicals.
– Chemical protective suit was contaminated with known or unknown
chemicals.
– Chemical protective suit has reached the maximum life span.
Discarded chemical protective suits that have not been contaminated can be
labelled "for training purposes only" and used accordingly. The marking should
be made with a permanent marker.
In case of any questions or for further information, contact Dräger.
7.2

Life span

The material properties of the chemical protective suit will be maintained for at
least ten years from the date of manufacture if not used and if the storage
conditions and maintenance intervals recommended in these instructions are
observed.
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Technical data

8.1

General information

Suit material
Storage temperature
Application temperature
8.2

Sizes

The information in the following table refers to persons wearing neither SCBA nor
a protective helmet:
Sizes in cm:
Suit size Height
measurement
S 150–165
M 160–175
L 170–185
XL 180–200
XXL 195–210
Sizes in inches:
Suit size Height
measurement
S 59–65
M 63–69
L 67–73
XL 71–79
XXL 77–83
Socks
Size
(EU)
S 41–44
M 41–44
L 44–47
XL 44–47
XXL 47–50
Zytron 500
-20°C to +25°C
-30°C to +60°C
Lower temperatures down to -60°C
possible for short-term
However, this has not been tested within
the framework of the EC prototype tests.
Observe operating temperatures of the
respiratory protective equipment!
Chest Waist For persons
measurement weighing
80–118 72–106
80–118 72–106
80–118 72–106 <100 kg
104–124 95–110 <120 kg
104–124 95–110 <140 kg
Chest Waist For persons
measurement weighing
31–46 28–42 <175 lb
31–46 28–42 >175 lb
31–46 28–42 <220 lb
41–49 37–43 <265 lb
41–49 37–43 <310 lb
Socks
Gloves
(USA)
8–11 9
8–11 9
10–13 10
10–13 11
13–17 11
Dräger CPS 5900
exposure.
<80 kg
>80 kg