1) The document describes how to pressure test a chemical protective suit to locate any leaks. This involves placing a ball in the face piece, pressurizing the suit with air, and using soapy water to locate bubbles.
2) Any leaks found should be marked with chalk before deflating the suit. The suit must then be repaired and retested after 3 hours of curing.
3) To patch a located leak, the suit must be cleaned and dried. Three layers of glue are applied with 15 minutes of drying time between each layer. Then a patch is chosen and applied with two layers of glue over the damaged area.
1) The document describes how to pressure test a chemical protective suit to locate any leaks. This involves placing a ball in the face piece, pressurizing the suit with air, and using soapy water to locate bubbles.
2) Any leaks found should be marked with chalk before deflating the suit. The suit must then be repaired and retested after 3 hours of curing.
3) To patch a located leak, the suit must be cleaned and dried. Three layers of glue are applied with 15 minutes of drying time between each layer. Then a patch is chosen and applied with two layers of glue over the damaged area.
1) The document describes how to pressure test a chemical protective suit to locate any leaks. This involves placing a ball in the face piece, pressurizing the suit with air, and using soapy water to locate bubbles.
2) Any leaks found should be marked with chalk before deflating the suit. The suit must then be repaired and retested after 3 hours of curing.
3) To patch a located leak, the suit must be cleaned and dried. Three layers of glue are applied with 15 minutes of drying time between each layer. Then a patch is chosen and applied with two layers of glue over the damaged area.
1. Placing a suitable sized ball in the latex face piece and put the pipe through 2. Open the air bottle and pressure air in the suit 3. Inflate the suit and locate the leak by using soapy water 4. mark the leak with a chalk before deflating the suit Verify repairs After repairs, allow 3 hours for curing and then carry out another pressure test to acertain the integrity of the suit. Patching 1. Locate the leak Carry out a pressure test as described In the section on pressure testing 2. Cleaning The suit must be dry Wash hand: oil and grease must be removed 1Smlft ~ m t n \ m.J. m Apply three layers of glue, allowing 15 min drying time per layer 3. Patching Choose a suitable sized patch and remove the backing. Two layers of glue ( polyurethane suits ) on the patch and the suit. Allow to dry and apply the patch to cover the damaged area.