Safety-Related Information; Conventions In This Document; Principles Of Operation - Dräger SPC 4900 Notice D'utilisation

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Safety-related information

Dräger SPC 4900
1.1 General safety instructions
– Before using this product, carefully read these instructions for use and those
of the associated products.
– Strictly follow the instructions for use. The user must fully understand and
strictly observe the instructions. Use the product only for the purposes
specified in the intended use section of this document.
– Do not dispose of the instructions for use. Ensure that they are retained and
appropriately used by the product user.
– Only trained and competent users are permitted to use and check this
product.
– Comply with all local and national rules and regulations associated with this
product.
– Do not use a faulty or incomplete product. Do not modify the product.
– Notify Dräger in the event of any component fault or failure.
These instructions for use can be downloaded in other languages in
electronic format from the technical documentation database
(www.draeger.com/ifu).
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Conventions in this document

2.1 Meaning of the warning notes
The following warning notes are used in this document to notify users of
possible dangers. The meanings of the warning notes are defined as follows:
Alert icon Signal word
WARNING
CAUTION
NOTICE
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Principles of operation

3.1 Feature description
The chemical protective suit is certified as Category III personal protective
clothing.
The breathing air supply requires self-contained breathing apparatus and a full
face mask. The self-contained breathing apparatus and full face mask are worn
under the chemical protective suit.
Gloves and socks are permanently attached to the chemical protective suit.
Additional overgloves can be worn to improve the resistance to chemical and
mechanical erosion. The socks by themselves do not provide adequate
protection from mechanical stresses. The user must therefore also wear
suitable protective boots that are approved in accordance with EN ISO 20345.
The zip fastener is located horizontally on the back of the suit and is covered by
a covering flap.
The inside of the chemical protective suit has an antistatic treatment and
provides protection against electrostatic charges.
3.2 Intended use
The chemical protective suit protects the wearer against organic and inorganic
fluids, radioactive contamination and against viruses and bacteria. It also
protects against incorporation of radioactive particles.
The chemical protective suit can also be used if sensitive products must be
protected against contamination caused by humans.
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Consequences in case of nonob-
servance
Indicates a potentially hazardous situa-
tion. If not avoided, it could result in
death or serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situa-
tion. If not avoided, it could result in
physical injury. It may also be used to
alert against unsafe practices.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situa-
tion. If not avoided, it could result in
damage to the product or environment.
The chemical protective suit is intended for limited use. It may only be used a
second time if it is not damaged or contaminated. The use must also be
acceptable from a hygienic standpoint. The chemical protective suit cannot be
cleaned and sterilised again.
3.3 Limitations on intended use
The chemical protective suit should not be exposed to substances in higher
concentrations than those tested. Substances with higher concentrations
require other protective clothing.
Exposure to hazardous biological substances that do not comply with the
tightness of the suit can cause biocontamination of the wearer. For further
information see: "Technical data", page 8.
Avoid heat and open flames. The chemical protective suit is not suitable for
firefighting applications. For further information see: "Technical data", page 8.
The chemical protective suit does not provide any protection against radiation
by radioactive particles or against radiation damage.
The person wearing the electrostatic dissipative protective clothing shall be
properly earthed. The resistance between the person skin and earth shall be
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less than 10 Ω e.g. by wearing adequate footwear on dissipative or conductive
floors.
Electrostatic dissipative protective clothing shall not be opened or removed
whilst in presence of flammable or explosive atmospheres or while handling
flammable or explosive substances.
Electrostatic dissipative protective clothing is intended to be worn in Zones 1, 2,
20, 21 and 22 (see EN 60079-10-1 [7] and EN 60079-10-2 [8]) in which the
minimum ignition energy of any explosive atmosphere is not less than 0,016
mJ.
Electrostatic dissipative protective clothing shall not be used in oxygen enriched
atmospheres, or in Zone 0 (see EN 60079-10-1 [7]) without prior approval of the
responsible safety engineer.
The electrostatic dissipative performance of the electrostatic dissipative
protective clothing can be affected by wear and tear, laundering and possible
contamination.
Electrostatic dissipative protective clothing shall be worn in such a way that it
permanently covers all non-complying materials during normal use (including
bending movements).
3.4 Approvals
The chemical protective suit is approved in accordance with:
– EN 14605:2005+A1:2009 (Type 3B and 4B protective clothing)
– EN ISO 13982-1:2004+A1:2010 (Type 5B protective clothing)
– EN 13034:2005+A1:2009 (Type 6B protective clothing)
– EN 1073-2:2002 (Protective clothing against radioactive contamination,
IL: Class 3, nominal protection factor 500)
– EN 1149-5: 2018 (Protective clothing - electrostatic properties)
– EN 14126:2003+AC:2004 (Protective clothing against infective agents)
– ISO 16602:2007 (Protective clothing for protection against chemicals)
– (EU) 2016/425
Declaration of conformity: see www.draeger.com/product-certificates
3.5 Type-identical marking
The type-identical identification marking can be found in the head cover of the
chemical protective suit.
The symbols on the name plate have the following meanings (see page 2,
figure A):
Symbol Meaning
1 Type designation
2 Order number
3 Standards according to which the chemical protective suit is
approved
4 Protective clothing against radioactive contamination by solid
particles
5 Protective clothing against liquid and solid chemicals
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