GTR Regular Robustness Gas-Tight Suit

This fully encapsulating Type 1A - ET limited-life gas-tight suit is designed to protect the emergency responder against toxic or corrosive gases, liquids and solid chemicals.

The suit is manufactured from DuPont™ Tychem® TK a high performance, multilayer, nonwoven, chemical barrier fabric that is also light in weight.

TYPE 1A | EN 943-2:2019 (ET)
Gas-Tight Chemical Protective Suits for Emergency Teams
EN14126:2003
Protective clothing against infective agents
SOLAS 1974/1988 Reg. II-2, 19.3.6.1
Materials Tested to FINABEL 0.7.C
Chemical Warfare Agents

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Product Features

Encapsulating design for Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) worn inside the suit
Gas-tight zip running from side of head to lower thigh, covered by zip flap with hook & loop fastener
Protection against liquid & gaseous chemicals (Type 1), infective agents and chemical warfare agents
Inward Leakage tested to EN 1073-2:2002, Class 3 with a Nominal Protection Factor (NPF) >9090
Gas-tight locking cuff system for changing gloves
Dual glove system consisting of a Kemblok™ chemical barrier inner glove bonded to an outer neoprene glove for mechanical protection.
Two exhalation valves maintain a comfortable working pressure inside the suit
Large chemically resistant flexible visor for wide field of view
Bat-wing sleeves allow wearer to remove their hand from the glove to check gauges and other equipment inside the suit
Adjustable internal support belt
Choice of fixed or detachable chemical safety boots or sock feet
Internal pressure test to ISO 17491-1:2012 conducted prior to despatch to confirm the suit is gas-tight
Five year maintenance free shelf-life, with annual test from year 5 up to the maximum shelf life of 10 years

Product Applications

Fire Brigades PPE for fire brigades includes gas-tight suits, liquid-tight splash suits and protective footwear. As well as CBRN equipment for mass casualty decontamination.

Health Authorities PPE for hospitals and health authorities include protection from biological hazards, powered respirator suits and equipment for mass casualty decontamination.

Civil Defence A range of PPE for the police and other civil defence organisations, including mass decontamination equipment and PPE for CBRN response including gas-tight suits, liquid-tight splash suits and protective gloves and footwear.

Water Companies PPE for the response to hazardous liquid and gas escapes from water treatment facilities, including gas-tight suits for chlorine leaks and decontamination equipment.

Nuclear A range of nuclear PPE that includes lightweight suits to protect against contaminated radioactive particulate matter.

Petrochemical A range of products for the petrochemical industry, including best-in-class chemical workwear, air-fed suits and hoods, gas-tight suits and protective footwear.

Shipping Chemical protection for marine environments including SOLAS approved gas-tight suits, liquid-tight splash suits and protective footwear.

Pharmaceutical PPE for the pharmaceutical industry offering protection from API's and other fine particulates.

Chemical Permeation Data

Chemical	CAS Number	Tychem® TK	Chemprotex™ X
‘Roundup’ weedkiller	n/a		>480mins
acetaldehyde	75-07-0	>480mins	>480mins
acetic acid, 30%	64-19-7		>480mins
acetic acid, glacial	64-19-7	>480mins	>480mins
acetic anhydride	108-24-7	>480mins	>480mins
acetone	67-64-1	>480mins	>480mins
acetone cyanohydrin	75-86-5	>480mins
acetonitrile	75-05-8	>480mins	>480mins
acetophenone	98-86-2		>480mins
acrylamide 50%	79-06-1	>480mins	>480mins
acrylic acid	79-10-7	>480mins	>480mins
acrylonitrile	107-13-1	>480mins	>480mins
allyl alcohol	107-18-6	>480mins	>480mins
allyl chloride	107-05-01	>480mins
ammonia gas	7664-41-7	>480mins	>480mins
ammonia solution, 35%	1336-21-6		>480mins
ammonium hydroxide (35% NH3 in water)	1336-21-6		>480mins
amyl acetate	628-63-7	>480mins	>480mins
aniline	62-53-3	>480mins	>480mins
aviation fuel	n/a		>480mins
benzene	71-43-2	>480mins	>360mins
benzonitrile	100-47-0	>480mins	>480mins
benzoyl chloride	98-88-4	>480mins	>480mins
benzyl alcohol	100-51-6		>480mins
benzyl chloride	100-44-7	>480mins	>480mins
bromine	7726-95-6		<10mins
bromine liquid	7726-95-6		<10mins
butadiene, 1,3-	106-99-0	>480mins	>480mins
butane	106-97-8		>480mins
butanol n-	71-36-3	>480mins	>480mins
butyl acetate	123-86-4	>480mins
butyl aldehyde	123-72-8	>480mins	>480mins
butyl ether n-	142-96-1	>480mins	>480mins
carbon disulphide	75-15-0	>480mins	>480mins
chlorine gas	7782-50-5	>480mins	>480mins
chloroacetic acid 85%	79-11-8		>480mins
chlorobenzene	108-90-7	>480mins	>480mins
chloroethanol 2-	107-07-3	>480mins	>480mins
chloroform	67-66-3	>480mins	>60mins
chlorosulphonic acid	7790-94-5	>480mins
cresol m-	108-39-4	>480mins	>480mins
cyclohexane	110-82-7	>480mins	>480mins
cyclohexanone	108-94-1		>480mins
di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate	117-81-7		>480mins
dichlorodimethysilane	75-78-5		>480mins
dichloromethane	75-09-2	>480mins	>480mins
diesel fuel	n/a	>480mins	>480mins
diethylamine	109-89-7	>480mins	>480mins
diethylsulphate	64-67-5	>480mins
dimethyl sulphate	77-78-1		>480mins
dimethyl sulphide	75-18-3		>60mins
dimethylacetamide, N,N-	127-19-5	>480mins	>480mins
dioxane 1,4-	123-91-1	>480mins	>480mins
epichlorohydrin	106-89-8	>480mins	>480mins
ethanol	64-17-5		>480mins
ethanolamine	141-43-5	>480mins	>480mins
ethyl acetate	141-78-6	>480mins	>480mins
ethyl benzene	100-41-4	>480mins	>480mins
ethyl cellosolve acetate	111-15-9	>480mins	>480mins
ethylene diamine	107-15-3		>480mins
ethylene dibromide	106-93-4	>480mins	>480mins
ethylene dichloride	107-06-2	>480mins
ethylene glycol	107-21-1		>480mins
ethylene oxide	75-21-8	>480mins	>480mins
formaldehyde, 37% sol	50-00-0	>480mins	>480mins
formic acid 96%	64-18-6		>480mins
furaldehyde 2-	98-01-1	>480mins	>480mins
glutaraldehyde 5%	111-30-8	>480mins	>480mins
heptane	142-82-5		>480mins
hexamethylene diisocyanate	822-06-0	>480mins
hexane	110-54-3	>480mins	>480mins
hydrazine	302-01-2	>480mins
hydrazine monohydrate	7803-57-8		>480mins
hydrochloric acid 37%	7647-01-0	>480mins	>480mins
hydrofluoric acid 48%	7664-39-3	>480mins	>480mins
hydrofluoric acid 73%	7664-39-3		>480mins
hydrogen chloride gas	7647-01-0	>480mins	>480mins
hydrogen fluoride gas	7664-39-3	>480mins	>300mins
hydrogen fluoride liquid	7664-39-3	>480mins	>180mins
hydrogen peroxide 30%	7722-84-1	>480mins	>480mins
kerosene	8008-20-8		>480mins
lactic acid	50-21-5		>480mins
mercuric chloride (sat. solution)	7487-94-7	>480mins	>480mins
methacrylic acid	79-41-4	>480mins	>480mins
methanol	67-56-1	>480mins	>480mins
methyl acrylate	96-33-3	>480mins	>480mins
methyl chloride	74-87-3	>480mins	>480mins
methyl ethyl ketone (M.E.K) 2-butanone	78-93-3	>480mins	>480mins
methyl mercaptan	74-93-1	>480mins	>480mins
methyl methacrylate	80-62-6	>480mins	>480mins
methyl pyrolidone, n	872-50-4		>480mins
methyl vinyl ketone	78-94-4		>480mins
methyl-t-butyl-ether	1634-04-4	>480mins	>480mins
methylene bromide	74-95-3		>480mins
nicotine	54-11-5	>480mins	>480mins
nitric acid (>90% fuming)	7697-37-2		>480mins
nitric acid 70% conc	7697-37-2	>480mins	>480mins
nitrobenzene	98-95-3	>480mins	>480mins
nitromethane 96%	75-52-5		>480mins
oleum (15% free SO3)	8014-95-7		>480mins
oleum 40% SO3	8014-95-7	>480mins
oxalic acid saturated solution	6153-56-6	>480mins
perchloric acid	7601-90-3		>480mins
petrol - unleaded	8006-61-9	>480mins	>480mins
petrol, leaded	n/a	>480mins	>480mins
phenol 85% aqueous	108-95-2		>480mins
phosgene	75-44-5	>480mins
phosphoric acid 85%	7664-38-2	>480mins	>480mins
phosphorus oxytrichloride	10025-87-3		>420mins
phosphorus trichloride	7719-12-2	>480mins
potassium chromate (sat. solution)	7789-00-6	>480mins	>480mins
propan-2-ol	67-63-0		>480mins
propylene oxide	75-56-9	>480mins	>480mins
pyridine	110-86-1	>480mins	>480mins
sodium cyanide 45%	143-33-9		>480mins
sodium hydroxide 40%	1310-73-2		>480mins
sodium hypochlorite (12% chlorine)	7681-52-9		>480mins
styrene	100-42-5	>480mins	>480mins
sulphur dioxide	7446-09-5	>480mins	>480mins
sulphuric acid 50%	7664-93-9		>480mins
sulphuric acid 95-98%	7664-93-9		>480mins
sulphuric acid 99%	7664-93-9		>480mins
tetrachloroethylene	127-18-4	>480mins	>480mins
tetraethyl lead (Octel Anti Knock)	78-00-2	>480mins
tetrahydrofuran	109-99-9	>480mins	>480mins
toluene	108-88-3	>480mins	>480mins
toluene-2,4-diisocyanate	584-84-9	>480mins	>480mins
toluidine, o-	95-53-4	>480mins	>480mins
trichloroacetic acid 80%	650-51-1		>480mins
trichlorobenzene, 1,2,4-	120-82-1	>480mins	>480mins
trichloroethane	71-55-6	>480mins
trichloroethylene	79-01-6	>480mins	>30mins
triethylamine	121-44-8	>480mins	>480mins
trifluoroacetic acid	76-05-1		>480mins
vinyl acetate	108-05-4	>480mins	>480mins
xylene	1330-20-7	>480mins	>480mins

Certification

TYPE 1A | EN 943-2:2019 (ET)
Gas-Tight Chemical Protective Suits for Emergency Teams

SOLAS 1974/1988
Reg. II-2, 19.3.6.1

Material Performance

FINABEL 0.7.C
Chemical Warfare Agents

EN 14126:2003
Protective Clothing Against Infective Agents

Materials

Tychem® TK

Chemprotex™ X

Sizing

Size	Chest (cm)	Height (cm)
Small	88-96	164-175
Medium	96-104	170-182
Large	104-112	176-188
X-Large	112-124	182-194
XX-Large	124-136	188-200

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