DEVA GEPARD PREMIUM-CZ Operation manual

Firefighter protective clothing
GEPARD
Type No: 629-2000
3rd category of Personal Protective Clothing
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04/2021

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PREMIUM design:

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PREMIUM design:

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Description of used materials and their technical parameters:
Construction No. 1
•Outer shell material: GLADIATEUR VFL, 240g/m2
(93% meta aramid /5% para aramid / 2% antistat. fibre)
Finish: SOFIGUARD® Performance
Colour: : Blue, Red, Wet Sand, Yellow
•Membrane: Fireblocker N 2L, 140 g/m2
(face –non-woven fabric, 100% aramid
back: bicomponent membrane based on ePTFE)
•Thermal barrier: ISO AIR® WQA 5102, 190 g/m2
(face: 98% aramid / 2% antistat. fibre)
back: 100% aramid
Finish: SOFIDRY
Construction No. 2
•Outer shell material: GLADIATEUR VFL, 240g/m2
(93% meta aramid /5% para aramid / 2% antistat. fibre)
Finish: SOFIGUARD® Performance
Colour: : Blue, Red, Wet Sand, Yellow
•Membrane: Fireblocker N 2L, 140 g/m2
(face –non-woven fabric, 100% Aramid
back: bicomponent membrane based on ePTFE)
•Thermal barrier: 1121 NOMEX® Comfort, Aramid Grid, 200 g/m2
(93% meta aramid / 5% para aramid / 2% antistat. fibre)
Finish: SOFIDRY®
Colour: Metalica, Blue

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Additional material:
•Anti wicking barrier: FR FABRIC 107 529
•Reinforcement: F1312 Bl-Si -AS 100% kevlar®
•Padding: mikrop. ADI-CR - neoprene
•Sewing: N-tech CS 70
•Velcro: STAP, VELCRO, YKK
•Zipper: MGOR-106 YKK
•Cuff: 7115/2&2 –Cuffing
•Heat transfer: 3M™Scotchlite™8787 –yellow
•Coats Signal C522100 –silver
•Braces: red elastic strap, plastic buckles
Reflective material: 3M™Scotchlite™9687 (yellow-silver-yellow), max 75 mm
3M™Scotchlite™9686 (orange-silver-orange), max 75 mm
3M™Scotchlite™5697 (yellow-silver-yellow), max 75 mm
3M™Scotchlite™8987 NFPA –yellow, max 50 mm
3M™Scotchlite™8940 –silver, max 50 mm
Reflexite 1200 Fire Tape –yellow, max 50 mm
Design: jacket + trousers

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Clothing protective function and the complete list of harmonized standards used when designing
this PPE:
This clothing is used as a firefighter's body protection during fire liquidation and related tasks, with the
exception of interventions when chemicals or gases are present (it only allows for accidental spraying
with chemicals or flammable fluids).
This clothing can be also used as a part of the total grounding system preventing combustible
discharges (except for the oxygen-enriched atmosphere and protection from voltage in grids).
This protective clothing protect the upper, as well as lower body parts, including a neck, arms up to
wrists, and legs up to ankles. In combination with other protective equipment, such as a helmet,
gloves, a face-guard, and boots, it provides firefighters with complex protection from hazards
stipulated in applicable standards:
ČSN EN 1149-5:2019 Protective clothing –Electrostatic properties
( EN 1149-5:2018)
ČSN EN ISO 13688:2014 Protective clothing –General requirements
(EN ISO 13688:2013)
Clothing impregnation:
•Top material is equipped by a sufficient impregnation Sofiguard Performance® that secures
protection against water and chemicals. The producer of the material guarantees min. 25 cycles
before additional re-impregnation when the laundering instructions are followed.
•Impregnation efficiency in real conditions may differ from the measured laboratory results and is
influenced by several factors.
•Keep your garment clean.
•For recovery of the treatment we recommend additional drying in the tumbler at temperature
70 °C for 15 minutes ! Perform the additional drying on closed garment from the face side after
each maintenance (washing + drying).
Additional re-impregnation after 25 maitenance cycles:
If additional re-impregnation is applied during maintenance of the garment by a professional laundry
or authorized person, the protection against water and chemicals is not subject to the manufacturer's
guarantee.

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Level of protection –achieved effectiveness of protective clothing
Heat transfer - flame level 2
Heat transfer –radiation level 2
Resistance to water penetration level 2
Water vapour resistance level 2
level 1 –lower level of technical use (technical intervention –
car accidents and so on)
level 2 –higher level of technical use (fire fighting in closed place)
EU –Declaration of conformity: www.deva-fm.cz/ - products-instruction
ČSN EN 469:2021 Protective clothing for firefighters. Requirements
and test methods for protective clothing for
firefighters
(EN 469:2020)
Maintenance of intervention clothing
•Maintain intervention clothing only in professional laundries or equipment supplied by a
professional manufacturer of washing and drying machines in your own departments.
•We strictly discourage washing, drying and other maintenance in domestic conditions using
conventional household washing machines.
•Observe recommended maintenance symbols on labels and in producer´s manual instructions
•When using the supplied equipment from a professional technical manufacturer, always use
installed maintenance programs depending on the sort of soiling of the clothing. We
recommend setting different maintenance according to the level of soiling, e.g. heavily soiled,
moderately soiled or gentle washing and drying
•In case of maintenance in professional laundry, request the setting of program for firefighting
clothing from a professional technician.
•The manufacturer is not liable for any damage caused by a wrong maintenance using your own
equipment or in a professional laundry
When an intervention protective garment is contaminated by petroleum oils, paints, and
biological substances (proteins, blood etc.), hereinafter only contaminants, decontamination
must be carried out. Depending on volume of soil and types of contaminants a maintenance
must be carried out according to internal regulations of users, strictly according to supplier of
washing equipment.

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Decontamination
It is a set of methods, procedures and means for an effective removal of contaminants. It is
necessary especially if the level of contamination exceeds the usual level of contamination and
when it is not possible the garment safely clean and disinfect.
An integral part of the overall maintenance of the firefighter clothing is their disinfection. It is a
process in which germs and their products –toxins are destroyed.
Disinfection
•Intervention clothing infected by biological material must be treated with hydrogen peroxide
and peracetic acid-based concentrates activated during machine washing.
•Do not use chlorine-based products!
•Recommended disinfection agents are suitable for white, as well as color textiles, except wool
and silk. Their utilization is in accordance with European microbicide standards EN 1650 and
EN 14476.
•Disinfection agents are effective at 40 °C and a longer washing cycle of at least 20 minutes.
•The exact dosage will be specified by your chemicals supplier based on the intervention
clothing types.

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Maintenance:
•Maximum wash temperature set at 60 °C with reduced mechanical action
•We recommend delicate washing at 40 °C. Temperature of 40°Cis suitable as well for
very dirty clothing.
•All closures (zippers, press buttons, velcros, buttons, carabines) must be properly closed
to avoid abrasion
•Before washing and drying is necessary to remove neoprene knee pads and braces!
•PH of washing bath must not be higher than 9.
•Do not use detergents with bleaching effects.
•Optimal level of machine loading is 2/3, with maximum possible water level and lower
spinning speeds.
•If the garment has removable insert, always wash the outer parts separately from inserts.
If inserts are not soiled, remove them and wash just the outer parts to prevent
unnecessary wear of moisture and thermal barrier.
•Do not use any softeners!
•Line dry is optimal
•Using a tumbler dryer, dry at higher temperature. We recommend drying in two cycles
(face and back sides) 2 x 45 minutes.
•A dryer should be filled at 2/3 of its capacity. (f.e. for drum of 13 kg put dry garments
with weight of 10 kg)
•If the garment is damp, we recommend to hang it to dry
•To recover the treatment we recommend additional drying at 70 °C for 15 minutes!!
Perform the additional drying on closed garment from the face side after each
maintenance (washing + drying).

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No bleaching is allowed.
The clothing may be dry-cleaned using tetrachloroethylene,
monofluortrichlormethane, and all solvents specified under the F symbol.
The common cleaning procedures have no restriction.
Professional wet cleaning. Ordinary cleaning procedures.
Finally we would like to draw your attention to a fact that GLADIATEUR®material is as
other chemical materials sensitive to direct daylight. To eliminate mechanical and visual
abrasion of the outer material of the garment it is essential to observe right laundering
procedures, eventually timely done re-impregnation. We are absolutely convinced that the
most sensitive part at laundering is the time, the temperature and loading of the washing
and drying process. We can say that excessive temperature and over drying can result in
excessive shrinkage.
We absolutely recommend keeping an evidence list of the clothing service and
maintenance (Appendix 1 –see our web pages
Iron at maximal temperature 110 °C, carefully with steam.

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Storage:
•Storage has no specific requirements
•Protect the clothing from direct sunlight and UV radiation
Clothing protective packaging:
•PE bag, cardboard
Clothing service life
Duration of the protective clothing using is not fixed.
Wearing off, devaluation, eventually loss of protective features can occur due to several factors:
▪wearing off during work activities
▪not adhering to manufacturer´s maintenance instructions
▪irregular maintenance including repair service
▪inappropriate storage conditions
Procedures to achieve a maximum lifetime warranty:
▪Clean the clothing according to the instructions
▪Clothing must be visually inspected after each use –wearing off, damage, aging, discoloration,
holes, tear, torn parts, fraying, contamination, damaged or worn reflective material)
▪Ensure skilled revision of the clothing by a responsible person (producer, skilled distributor, or
skilled person of a particular fire station)
▪In case of need repair it (to ensure safety the clothing should be repaired at the PRODUCER or a
trained person)
▪In case of excessive damage and failure of the protective properties of the clothing when the
repair is not worthwhile, we recommend to put out of use

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Instructions for users:
EN 469:2020
•In compliance with EN 469 requirements, the lower and upper body parts,
including a neck, arms to wrists, and legs to ankles are protected and covered by
the clothing; however, the other body parts are not protected and other
equipment items are necessary to achieve the complete protection.
•In case of accidental stain by a liquid chemical substance or flammable liquid
during the wear at a place with a fire and/or heat exposure immediately leave
the place, take the clothing off and clean it, possibly do not use anymore and put
it out of service.
•Dampness, moisture or wetting inside or outside of the clothing will have an
effect on the performance of the garment, which is different from the same
garment when in a dry condition
•For your safety, garment shall be inspected regularly for obvious damage
•More information on selection, use, care and maintenance is given in CEN/TR
14560:2018
EN 1149-5: 2018
•A person wearing protective clothing that dissipates static electricity charge must
be properly grounded. Resistance between such person and ground must be less
than 108W,by using, for example, proper footwear.
•The clothing must not be unfastened or removed near flammable or explosive
environment or when working with flammable or explosive agents.
•The clothing must not be used in the oxygen-enriched atmosphere without a
prior approval of a responsible safety technician.
•The clothing's static electricity protection properties could be affected by its
wear, tear, washing, and soiling.
•When in use, the static electricity dissipating protection clothing must constantly
cover all materials that do not have such properties. All closing elements must be
properly closed!

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