3B Suit

Question 1

Use

Answer 1

• used in conjunction with respiratory protection
• provides 3b levels protection for chemical spills
• suits decon not firefighting

Question 2

Construction

Answer 2

1. Suit
2. Gloves
3. Boots

Question 3

Suit construction

Answer 3

• 1 piece with integrated gloves
• kapplar zytron material , overlocked chemical barrier seem
• elasticised hood , forms partial face seal
• plastic chain, metal puller
• chloroflex neoprene size 10, connected to sleeve , heat sealed seam
• trouser fitted with booties , seal at feet

Question 4

Surgical Gloves construction

Answer 4

Nitrile gloves, provides chemical protection

Question 5

Boots construction

Answer 5

PVC steel toe, size 14

Question 6

Safety

Answer 6

• no gas / vapour protection
• 20 min zipper to zipper
• consult with scientific
• hydration workload
• perforation (fold, DSU, OIC, decon)

Question 7

What are the 5 operation stages

Answer 7

1. Prepare area
2. Prepare to don
3. Don
4. Decon
5. Doff

Question 8

1. Prepare the area

Answer 8

Upwind / cold zone
Lay out boots / gloves / BA

Question 9

2. Prepare to Don

Answer 9

Remove jewellery etc
Visual inspection for damage

Question 10

3. Don

Answer 10

Remove shoes
Legs in
Boots on
Suit to waist
Mask on
Gloves on
Left arm in, over shoulder
Hood over , mask supported by wearer
Zip
Don BA

Question 11

4. decon

Answer 11

Follow guidelines for specific incident and chemical

Question 12

5. Doff

Answer 12

Helper remove BA demand
Face mask stays on / backplate off
Zipper
Right leave off, hood, waist , mask

Question 13

Testing

Answer 13

Visual = into , SOS
- examine sealed bag
- damage check

BAHAZ - acceptance , annually