CBRN- Lightweight Decontamination and Protective Suit - Performances

RESISTANCE TO WARFARE TOXICS *

Efficiency against Mustard agent (toxic concentration: 100g/m2):

  • when new: > 24 hours
  • after ageing: > 24 hours

Efficiency against VX (toxic concentration: 100g/m):

  • when new: >24 hours
  • after ageing: >24 hours

(*) Test performed at the "centre d'étude du Bouchet" (CEB)

 

TECHNICAL DATA

The type of LDS offered meets the main requirements listed in the 89/686/CEE European directive relative to Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). It underwent specific CE examination by a recognised european body and can therefore carry the CE label.

1. EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS:
prEN 1511 - 1996: Protective clothing against liquid chemical products.
Type 3 equipment with limited use.

 

 SpecificationsValuesConformity/class
Performance requirements of the materials
Resistance to abrasion (number of cycles) 1 to 6 > 2000 6
Stability to heat (resistance to blocking) 1 to 2 slightly sticky 1
Resistance to cracking by flexion (number of cycles)1 to 5> 5000 <150003
Resistance to trapezoidal tearing (N)1 to 570,23
Resistance to splitting (kPa)1 to 5498,93
Resistance to perforation (N)1 to 519,92
Resistance to the permeation of chemical products (in minutes)
    - Ammoniac1 to 6> 332
    - Hydrogen Chloride1 to 6 3825
    - Chlorine1 to 6 > 4806
    - Nitric acid at 65%1 to 6 > 4806
    - Sulphuric acid 95%1 to 6 > 4806
    - Propionic acid (99% min)1 to 6 1063
    - Sodium hydroxide (ground 40%)1 to 6 > 4806
    - Methanol1 to 6 562
    - Ethyl acetate1 to 6 14,3 1
    - Methylethylcetone1 to 6 291
    - Acetonitrile1 to 6 > 4806
    - Trichlorethylene1 to 6 2855
    - Hexane1 to 6 > 4806
    - Isooctane1 to 6 > 4806
    - Toluene1 to 6 > 4806
    - Xylene1 to 6 > 4806
    - Carbon disulfide1 to 6 38,52
Performance requirements of seams, joints and assembly
Seams resistance (N)1 to 52074
Performance requirements of the complete overall
Resistance to breakthrough by liquids (fog test)conforms
Resistance to breakthrough by liquids (spray test)conforms
Fog testconforms
Spray testconforms

Article reference: TLDARI2

2. CONDITIONS OF USE:
The article provided is intended to protect the body from the effects of liquid chemical products, but does not protect the hands, the feet and the face.
These bodily parts must be protected by gloves, overboots and a mask.

3. CARE AND STORAGE:
Individually wrapped. Packaged in cardboard box. Must be stored away from light and humidity. Can be used only once in a chemical environment.

4. TESTS PERFORMED BY THE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATION LABORATORY:
Institut Textile de France (French Textile Institute), Direction régionale Lyon - Avenue Guy de Collongue
BP 60 - 69132 ECULLY Cédex - France

O.N. : N°0072

Switzerland, Belgium, Singapore and French Armies.
Also approved by Swiss, Singapore and French Civil Defence

 

See also :

Protective Suit
Accessories
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