Ansell TRELLCHEM ACT Instruction manual

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Chemical Protective Suits
User information & Technical data package
TRELLCHEM®ACT
This manual may only be removed from the suit by the end user.
NFPA 1994

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CONTENTS
IMPORTANT! ................................................................................................ 5
Pre-use information .................................................................................... 6
Proper use .....................................................................................................................6
Safety considerations ...................................................................................................6
Limitations of use..........................................................................................................8
Marking..........................................................................................................................8
Undergarments .............................................................................................................8
Storage life/Shelf life ....................................................................................................8
Warranty information ....................................................................................................9
Preparations for use ................................................................................. 10
Sizes.............................................................................................................................10
Recommended storage practices..............................................................................10
Inspection frequency and details ............................................................ 11
Donning of TRELLCHEM®ACT.................................................................. 12
Dofng of suit............................................................................................ 19
Replacement of gloves............................................................................. 20
TRELLCHEM®Bayonet glove ring system - general...................................................21
TRELLCHEM®Bayonet glove ring system - maintenance ........................................ 23
Spare part list............................................................................................................. 23
Replacement of Butyl rubber gloves..........................................................................24
Cleaning .................................................................................................... 26
Decontamination guidelines.................................................................... 26
Volatile chemicals .......................................................................................................27
Water soluble chemicals ............................................................................................27
Acids and alkali ............................................................................................................................28
Water insoluble chemicals ........................................................................................ 28
Chemical warfare agents........................................................................................... 28
Biological decontamination....................................................................................... 29
Retirement and disposal ......................................................................... 29
Suit material and component description .............................................. 30
Garment material....................................................................................................... 30
Mask seal material .................................................................................................... 30
Glove material and assembly.................................................................................... 30
Footwear material ...................................................................................................... 30
Zipper/closure - type and material ............................................................................31
Optional features.........................................................................................................31
Material seam types and composition ......................................................................31
Outer glove and boot materials................................................................................. 32
Head protection accomodated.................................................................................. 32
Respirator ................................................................................................................... 32

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Chemical and technical data appendix .................................................. 33
NFPA approval ............................................................................................................ 33
About the permeation data ....................................................................................... 33
NFPA 1994 Approval data ......................................................................................... 34

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IMPORTANT!
is manual is valid only for TRELLCHEM® ACT.
e suit may only be used by specially trained personnel who are familiar
with the contents of this manual.
Failure to comply with any of the recommendations given herein may result
in serious injury or death.
e manual is updated regularly and may be available in other languages.
Please check the website http://protective.ansell.com to make sure you have
the latest edition of the manual in your preferred language.

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Pre-use information
Proper use
Proper use within the USA is consistent with NFPA 1500, Standard on Fire
Department Occupational Safety and Health Program, and 29 CFR 1910.132,
Personal Protective Equipment.
Users in other countries are advised to consult national or other applicable
personal protective equipment regulations.
Safety considerations
All personnel should be well acquainted with this manual before using the suits.
Chemical response
Responding to hazardous chemical emergencies can be a very complex task
and may involve chemicals other than those listed in the NFPA 1994 Standard
on Protective Ensembles for First Responders to CBRN Terrorism Incidents, or
in this documentation. Besides the specic chemical(s) encountered, other
aspects such as the concentration, temperature of the chemical, mixtures of
chemicals, ammability, toxicity etc. have to be considered.
Identify the chemicals before entering into the hazardous area in the chemi-
cal protective suit. Minimize the exposure to chemicals during the mission.
Avoid direct contact with the chemicals as far as possible.
Guidelines for use
Choosing the appropriate chemical protective suit, accessories and other neces-
sary equipment to deal with a CBW (Chemical and Biological Warfare Agents)
or other chemical emergency, has to be made by qualied safety professionals.
e TRELLCHEM® chemical protective suits are designed to be worn to-
gether with a breathing apparatus combined with a full face positive pressure
breathing mask.

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e TRELLCHEM® chemical protective suits can be used with a protec-
tive safety helmet meeting the requirements for type 1, class G helmets of
ANSIZ89.1.
e TRELLCHEM® suit is available in dierent sizes for the wearer’s safety
and comfort.
TRELLCHEM® ACT should be used with the Onguard Hazmax® #87012
or #87015 boot.
e TRELLCHEM® ACT Overglove, style #70-900 shall be worn as the
outer glove of the glove system.
Make sure that the suit has not passed its recommended shelf life (see ”Shelf
life”) and that the suit is free from damage before it is taken into service.
Make sure that someone is available to assist while donning, decontaminat-
ing and dong.
If the suit is damaged or contaminated, take it out of service and replace. If the
suit will be returned into service or storage, make sure it is inspected before.
Antistatic properties
e TRELLCHEM® chemical protective suit is not considered an antistatic
garment. All non-conductive materials, including chemical protective suits,
may cause static electric discharges which are more likely to occur in low
humidity environments. You can minimize static charges by spraying with
water before and during use.
Note: Most performance properties of the vapor protective suit or individual
element cannot be tested by the user in the eld.

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Limitations of use
e suit oers chemical protection. Any other use may result in serious injury
or death. Consult the chemical and technical data appendix for information
on the protection oered against specic chemicals. e suit may be used
in temperature ranges from -40°F to 150°F (-40°C to 65°C). Never use the
suit near open ames or intense heat. Also see “Safety considerations” above.
Marking
Marking on the suit can be made by a “permanent marker” type of pen,
however the ink may bleed. Also, be careful not to apply too much pressure
when writing. Special labels/marking can be supplied upon request.
Undergarments
e most suitable type of undergarments depends on weather conditions and
type of mission as well as the tactics and preferences of the users. For very
cold weather and/or where there is a risk of contact with chemicals at very low
temperature, undergarments, such as TRELLCHEM® Insulating Underwear,
that protect the user from frost bite should be used.
Storage life/Shelf life
10years for TRELLCHEM® ACT (and its individual elements).
e storage/shelf life applies under optimal storage conditions (see “Recom-
mended storage practices”) and does not form a guarantee. e storage/shelf
life may be less than the above stated. erefore the condition of the suit
needs to be checked regularly to evaluate whether it is in good condition or
not (see “Inspection frequency and details”).

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Warranty information
In case of faults or defects, if any, in the protective suits, including gloves and
other accessories, the following is applicable:
If a fault or defect appears in the protective suit as a result or in the course of
any use, function or state of the protective suit, the purchaser is requested to
contact the company from which the suit was purchased. e terms of sale
agreed upon between the purchaser and the said company shall apply in this
case. Ansell Protective Solutions AB shall have no liability to purchasers of the
protective suits other than when the suit in question was purchased directly
from Ansell Protective Solutions AB.
e liability of Ansell Protective Solutions AB for faults or defects of a pro-
tective suit shall be subject to the Standard Warranty set forth in its General
Conditions of Dispatch for Industrial Rubber Products, unless otherwise stated
in a separate agreement in writing between Ansell Protective Solutions AB and
the purchaser. e General Conditions of Dispatch are available on request.
is manual does not in any way comprise a guarantee or warranty on
the part of Ansell Protective Solutions AB, and Ansell Protective Solu-
tions AB expressly disclaims any implied warranty of merchantability or
tness. Ansell Protective Solutions AB is not in any way nor under any
conditions liable for compensation to the purchaser or commercial user
of a protective suit for injury to (including death of ) any person or loss
of or damage to property of any kind or for costs, loss of prots or other
damage or loss of any nature whatsoever.

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Preparations for use
Sizes
Available size range:
No specic adjustment procedures are required. Follow the donning procedure
described under “Donning of suit”, below.
Recommended storage practices
Environmental conditions
• Dry, humidity 50 ± 30%
• Storage temperature, 23-104°F (-5 to +40°C)
• Away from direct sunlight
• Away from ozone-generating sources, for example electrical engines, uo-
rescent lamps and air-conditioners
Suit storage methods
e suit should be stored:
• Folded as upon delivery or hanging
• In the storage bag delivered with it or in another tight bag or box
• If stored folded, the mask seal should be as at as possible, avoiding sharp
folds
• e zipper should be closed
Note: When stored the suit should be unfolded and inspected once a year.
(See “Storage life/Shelf life” above)
SUIT SIZE HEIGHT (in/cm) WEIGHT (lbs/kg) SOCK SIZE
S 67-72/170-182 121-165/55-75 7
M 69-74/176-188 143-187/65-85 9
L 72-76/182-194 165-209/75-95 10.5
XL 74-79/188-200 187-231/85-105 11
XXL 79-83/200-212 209-253/95-115 13
XXXL 83-88/212-224 231-276/105-125 13
NOTE: The data refers to a wearer without SCBA or any other equipment.

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Inspection frequency and details
e suit is to be inspected upon delivery, after each use or, if not used, at
least annually.
e inspection shall consist of the following steps:
• Visual inspection of both inside and outside.
• Look for surface damages on material, seams, mask seal and gloves.
• Look for changes in the material properties such as brittleness, stiness,
swelling, stickiness or other phenomena.
• Check the function of the zipper.
Note any remarks, found during the inspection, in the inspection log.
If the suit has been subjected to contaminants, it should be scrapped. If any
damage/malfunction is found, the suit must be taken out of service. e suit
cannot be repaired.

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Donning of TRELLCHEM®ACT
e suit should be of an appropriate size, see “Sizes” above. Make sure that
the suit is visually inspected and free from defects. Have someone assist you
while dressing. If outside, try to nd a clean area to stand.

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2. Ask an assistant to help you
when dressing the rest of the
suit.
First, put on the inner cotton
comfort gloves.
en, starting with the right
arm, put one arm at the time
into the suit. Make sure to t
the rubber gloves comfortably.
1. e easiest way to don is to
start by sitting on a chair.
Put both legs into the suit and
then put on the boots.
Put on the mask and tighten
the straps.

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4. Have the assistant pull
the hood over your head and
carefully put the mask seal in
place around the mask.
3. When putting on the
hood, lean your head back-
wards so that the mask/chin
comes through the mask seal
opening.
Your assistant must help you
at this step.

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5. NOTE: Make sure that the
mask seal ts tightly to the
mask without any folds or
openings where leakage may
occur.
6. Arrange the hood mate-
rial (for better comfort) and
tighten the neck strap.

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7. Have the assistant close the
zipper and the double splash
guard.
8. Crouch to squeeze excess
air out of the suit.

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9. Put on the TRELLCHEM® ACT Overglove. Pull
the suit sleeve outside the overglove and secure by
closing the Velcro strap.
10. Alternatively, if the suit is tted with
TRELLCHEM® Bayonet rings, pull the overglove
over the ring.

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11. Check a last time that the
mask seal is properly tted
and the zipper is closed.
en put on the helmet and
the SCBA and connect to the
mask.

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Dofng of suit
After a response in hazardous environment the suit must be decontaminated
before dong. is rst decontamination can be done using water, preferably
containing detergent. Make sure you have someone to assist you when dong.
1. First, disconnect the mask,
take o the SCBA and open
the zipper.
2. Carefully take the mask
seal o the mask (see pic-
ture). is is easier to do
with the help of an assistant.
3. Pull your head
out of the hood
(see picture).
4. en take o
the rest of the suit,
and nally the
mask.

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Replacement of gloves
Note: Applicable only on suits which are tted with the TRELLCHEM®
Bayonet glove ring system.
Make sure that the working area where the replacement is to be carried out
is clean. Always use original TRELLCHEM® parts.