Final Stages
Doffing
Fastening of closures and final visual check
“Doffing may be a hazardous process if the outside of the garment is contaminated with the chemical!”
17 Secure the neck collar and close zipper and storm flaps
The wearer can now loosely fasten the neck collar using the drawstring. Do not over- tighten! With the wearer standing with arms outstretched the assistant should fasten both zippers, ensuring full overlap at the centre, then secure the hook and loop storm flaps, taking care to avoid any creases or gaps. As an option, additional sealing tape can be applied to the zip cover for an even higher protection level. As a final stage, the assistant should perform a full visual check, looking for damages, abrasion or tears, checking all fastenings are properly closed, checking the access window to ensure the PAPR blower is functioning, and confirming with the wearer that they are comfortable and secure.
For doffing, in general terms the reverse procedure can be followed, with the assistant unfastening the closures and carefully peeling the suit down the wearer’s body from the rear, turning it inside out in the process, so any contamination ends up on the inside of the bundle. Filters should be removed by the assistant first, and the belt unfastened (again by the assistant) and hose and PAPR unit recovered once the garment top is removed. Because the suit and gloves may be contaminated, care must be taken to ensure that neither the wearer nor the assistant come into contact with the chemical residue in the process. So, for example, the neck collar drawstring should be unfastened by the assistant, since the wearer’s gloves may be contaminated. In addition, the assistant will require suitable PPE, protective gloves as a minimum.
18 Perform a final visual check
19 The wearer is now ready to enter the hazardous area.
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This document provides general guidance for donning and doffing of Lakeland PAPR chemical suits. However, different applications and environments mean specific donning requirements and processes may differ. Selection, donning and wearing of any chemical protective clothing, including PAPR suits, should only be conducted by suitably trained operators, and following an effective risk assessment conducted by a qualified safety professional. No guarantee of protection is indicated or implied by the contents of this document.
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