Limited Life Gas Tight Suit
This fully encapsulating Type 1A - ET limited life gas tight suit is designed to protect the emergency responder against toxic, corrosive gases, liquids and solid chemicals. The suit is manufactured in DuPont™ Tychem® TK seven layer, nonwoven, chemical barrier fabric.
Availability: Commercially Available
| Manufacturer |
| Respirex International Ltd |
| Product Name |
| Limited Life Gas Tight Suit |
| Detection Category |
| Chemical; Biological |
| Detection Method |
| PPE/Decon |
| Application |
| Personal Protective Equipment; |
| Equipment Type |
| PPE |
| Product Synopsis |
| This fully encapsulating Type 1A - ET limited life gas tight suit is designed to protect the emergency responder against toxic, corrosive gases, liquids and solid chemicals. The suit is manufactured in DuPont™ Tychem® TK seven layer, nonwoven, chemical barrier fabric. |
| Availability |
| Commercially Available |
| Technology Readiness Level (TRL) |
| 9 |
| User Feedback Sources |
| Indifferent/No user feedback |
| Supporting Documentation |
| Docs: Gas Tight Limited Life.pdf; |
| Weight |
| <30 lbs. |
| Power Requirements |
| None |
| Transportability |
| Person-Portable |
| Suggested Routine Maintenance |
| Pressure test required after each use |
| Available Accessories |
| Attachments for lifeline, torch, anchor point, Diktron and Firefly DSU’s, Air pass-through |
| Shelf Life |
| >5 years; when unopened and stored in original packaging; Must be pressure tested after 5 years |
| Unit Cost |
| $680.00 |
| Decontaminable |
| Yes |
| Gloves |
| Chemically protective laminated inner glove bonded to an outer neoprene glove |
| Zipper |
| 122cm (48”) long gas tight zip, fitted to the right hand side of the suit - flap with a hook and loop fastener fitted to cover the teeth of the zip |
| Lens Finish |
| Polycarbonate |
| Suit Levels |
| A/B |
| Live Agent Tested |
| Yes |
| Material |
| DuPont™ Tychem® TK, a high performance, seven layer, nonwoven, chemical barrier fabric |
| Number of Eyepieces |
| 1 |
| Outer Shell Tear Resistant |
| Yes |
| Standards Met |
| EN943-2:2002 Type 1a, EN943-2:2002 |
| Training Required |
| <1 hour training |
| Training Available |
| Yes - Video |
| Manuals Available |
| Yes |
| Warranties |
| Yes, Limited |
