PAPR Donning Instructions

“The solution to uncomfortable chemical suits!”

Donning of the PAPR garment

Final donning of the garment must be conducted with the help of an assistant or partner. Sit down to insert legs.

The combined features of PAPR suits results in both a high level of protection and a high level of comfort

13 Insert legs into the suit. Remove shoes and whilst sitting, insert both legs into the legs of the garment. If any additional footwear is to be worn, don it now, then pull the garment up to the waist and stand. The PAPR belt can now be fastened in place on the wearers’ waist.

● Fully encapsulating design including sealed visor, attached feet with boot over-flap, and optional gloves attached with the unique Lakeland Push-Lock connection system providing a Type 3 jet-test seal at the wrists. ● Constant supply of filtered air breathe” PAPR blower - with a battery life of up to eight to ten hours. ● Inward and outward air-flow balanced to maintain a constant positive pressure inside the suit, minimising the risk of inward leakage of particles and liquids. The result is a high level chemical protective suit that features an unequalled experience of comfort for the into the suit provide by the internally worn, tough and durable, German-made “e-

14 Secure the air hose in the hood.

Using the hook and loop straps, the assistant can now secure the air-hose in position inside the hood. To do this easily, the neck collar can be turned inside out to allow easy access. Straps are available to secure the hood to the neck collar for feeding air over the shoulder, or to the back of the hood to feed it over the head. Here, the hose is shown attached to the neck collar for an over-the- shoulder feed.

15 Switch on the PAPR Blower.

The PAPR can now be switched on by the assistant, and the flow rate set to the required level according to requirements. At this stage any other PPE worn inside the suit, such as hearing protection, can be donned. If wearing additional disposable gloves as an inner layer put them on now before threading arms into the suit.

16 Pull the garment over the wearer’s head

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Insert the arms into the sleeves whilst the assistant pulls up the garment from the rear. Ensure hands are comfortably inserted into the gloves. The assistant can now carefully pull the hood over the wearer’s head.

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