Chemical Suit SOLAS Chemical Protection Clothing Application Chemical protective clothing is one kind of protective clothes worn to shield those who work with chemicals from the effects of chemical hazards that can cause injuries on the job.
Chemical suit is used as protection when the fireman comes into contact with harmful chemicals or corrosive goods in the event of a fire or an accident.
Types of Chemical Suit:
1.Light Duty Type Chemical Protective Suit
Light duty chemical suit needs to be used with an external self-contained air breathing apparatus (SCBA) 2.Heavy Duty Type Chemical Protective Suit (Totally Enclosed)
Heavy duty chemical suits are the typically worn with an air respirator (SCBA) enclosed within the Hazard suits.Chemical protection suits are airtight, include a single-way release valve so the chemical suit does not overinflate from air exhaled by the SCBA. Specification of Chemical Protection Clothing Model | Thickness of rubberized fabric | Tear strength | Tensile strength | Weight | Certificatce |
Light Duty | 0.45~0.5mm | ≥32N | More than 450N/5cm width for warp&waft | ≤5kg | EC&CCS |
Heavy Duty | ≤8kg |
Light duty chemical suit
Heavy duty Chemical Suit