Use
3.1.1
Opening the fastener system
Fully open the fastener system.
Always pull zipper tab in direction of zipper mechanism; en-
sure that the fastener system is pulled in a straight line!
Do not use force. The chain links could become twisted!
If the zipper tab gets caught, pull it back and push it forward
again.
3.1.2
Closing the fastener system
When closing the fastener system avoid pulling the zipper
tab sideways.
Pull together the zipper mechanism using your hand. This
makes it easier to pull the zipper tab.
Make sure that no foreign objects such as shirt, jacket,
threads, etc. get caught between the links of the chain
when closing the fastener system.
Liberally grease the fastening system after every use. Only
use the grease stick supplied by Dräger.
3.2
Preparing the training suit
1. Place the training suit flat on the ground.
2. Treat the inside and outside of the visor of the facepiece
and training suit with anti-condensation material (see "Or-
der list" on Page 10) to prevent the formation of condensa-
tion.
3. If necessary, mark the operation teams with adhesive tape
to simplify recognition.
3.3
Donning the training suit
NOTICE
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Get a second person to assist you with donning the
suit.
1. Put on underwear.
Recommended underwear: breathable and sweat-absor-
bent occupational clothing, and, if necessary, cotton
gloves.
2. Don the compressed air breathing apparatus and the full
facepiece and check their function.
3. Don the safety helmet or mask-helmet combination.
4. Check the full facepiece for leak-tightness and proper func-
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tioning
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5. Without shoes, step into trouser legs and socks through the
opened zipper.
6. If necessary, fix the cotton gloves with insulating tape to
your wrist to prevent the gloves from slipping down.
7. Pull up the training suit up to the waist and close the belt.
8. Pull the hood over the head and insert your right arm into
the right sleeve and glove. Guide the suit backpack over
the respiratory protective device. Insert your left arm into
the left sleeve and glove.
9. Don the safety boots.
1) See the corresponding Instructions for Use.
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CAUTION
!
Protective boots must always be worn over the socks,
because the socks do not offer sufficient protection
against mechanical damage.
10. Pull the guard over the protective boots.
11. Make sure that the cylinder valve on the compressed air
breathing apparatus is opened.
12. Connect the lung demand valve to the full facepiece.
13. Fully close the fastener system or have an assistant close
it. Always pull zipper tab in the direction of zipper mecha-
nism. Do not use force!
14. Close the flap.
15. If necessary, slip over the overgloves and fasten them with
the rubber ring at the height of the support ring.
3.4
Observe during mission
Never start a mission alone!
Observe the period of use, service life or specific national
regulations.
CAUTION
!
A build-up of heat in the training suit can cause the
wearer to collapse; therefore, if necessary, a cooling
vest should be worn.
3.5
Doffing the training suit
NOTICE
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Get a second person to assist you with doffing the suit.
1. Get a second person to open the fastener system. Always
pull zipper tab in direction of zipper mechanism. Do not use
force.
2. Remove the left arm from the sleeve.
3. Crouch down and remove head from hood.
4. Remove the left arm from the sleeve.
5. Fold the training suit away from the user in such a way that
the smallest possible amount of substances (for example,
chemicals or cleaning agents during an actual operation
with the protective suit) are allowed to enter the interior of
the suit.
6. Step out of the socks and trouser legs.
7. Take off safety helmet, compressed air breathing appara-
tus, and cotton gloves.
NOTICE
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!
During an actual operation with the Dräger CPS 5900
chemical protective suit, the suit and accessory parts
may not be removed until you have reached a non-
contaminated area.
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