Product Care - Respirex WORKMASTER Guide D'utilisation

Marking denotes that the footwear is licensed according to PPE directive and is as follows:
• Manufacturer - See Sole
• CE - See upper, CE Mark - Type examination and article 11 certification issued by SGS United Kingdom Ltd, Weston-
super-Mare, BS22 6WA. Notified Body 0120
• EN ISO 20347:2004 - See upper, Number of European Standard
• OB - See upper, OB denotes that the overboot complies with the basic requirements of EN ISO 20347:2004 for
classification II occupational footwear (all-rubber or all-polymeric).
• A - See upper, A denotes that the boot complies with requirements for antistatic properties.
P c i o t g a r m
• HRO FO- See upper, HRO FO denotes that the boot outsole passes the requirements for resistance to hot contact and
resistance to fuel oil
• EN 13832-3:2006 - See upper, Number of European Standard
• K-O-R - See upper, denotes that the overboot has passed the EN 13832-3:2006 permeation test for Sodium Hydroxide
solution 30%, Ammonia solution (25 ±1)% and Sodium Hypochlorite (13 ±1)%.
• Size - See Sole - Medium (sizes 6 - 8 UK, 39 - 42 EU), Large (sizes9- 11 UK, 43- 45 EU),
X-Large (sizes 12 - 14 UK, 46 - 48 EU)
• Date of Manufacture - See upper - Week and Year
•
See upper, Pictogram denoting refer to operating instructions
•
See upper, Pictogram denoting protection against chemicals
It is important that the footwear selected is suitable for the protection required and the working environment. The suitability
of the boots for a particular task can only be established once a full risk-assessment has been carried out.
FITTING AND REMOVAL
Respirex Chemical Resistant Overboots are designed to be worn over a pair of standard safety boots that conform to EN
ISO 20345. To put on the overboots, unhook the rubber securing strap from the button located at the front of each boot
and fold back the flap. The the top of the overboots will now open out sufficiently to allow the wearer's safety boots to
be easily slide inside. Once the wearer's safety boots are fully inside the overboots, the rubber securing straps should be
folded back and hooked over the button.
Caution: When removing contaminated overboots precautions should be taken to protect the wearer's hands by using
suitable safety gloves when unfastening the rubber securing strap. Once the securing strap is unfastened the overboots
can be removed hands free by using the kick-off lug located at the heel.

PRODUCT CARE

Once the overboots have been removed, they should be decontaminated and cleaned using the following procedures.
If the overboots have been in contact with acid, they should be drenched in a neutralising bath with a pH value of 9. The
recommended neutraliser is a solution of bicarbonate of soda and water (6% bicarbonate of soda W/V) for approximately
10 minutes. Alternatively, if the overboots are contaminated with an alkali, the alkali should be removed by drenching in
clean water for approximately 10 minutes.
After decontamination the outer surfaces should be cleaned using a diluted solution of Citrikleen (5 to 20 parts water to 1
part Citrikleen) which should be applied using a soft cloth. After cleaning, the outer surfaces should be thoroughly rinsed
with cool water.
The interior surfaces of the overboot should be wiped with a mild detergent from time to time. Do not expose the boots to
temperatures above 60°C when drying.
If the overboots become cut or damaged they will not continue to give the specified level of protection. To ensure that the
wearer continues to receive maximum protection, the overboots should be removed from use and replaced immediately.
Ensure that all strong chemicals or other types of contamination are washed off as soon as possible. Serious damage may
result if certain chemicals, fats & oils are not removed or if the overboots are not cleaned regularly after use.
The packaging of the footwear used for transportation to customers is designed to protect it until use. Storage in extremes
of temperatures may affect its useful service life and should be avoided. Please store between 5°C and 25°C. Like all
Personal Protective Equipment the chemical resistant overboots must be checked for damage before use. When cleaning
the overboots, the temperature must be kept below 50°C.