GTB in Laminate Viton®
The fully encapsulating GTB is a Type 1A - ET reusable gas tight suit covering both the wearer and breathing apparatus. Manufactured in our new RXCL158 laminate Viton® material, the suit is lightweight and provides advanced chemical protection. The laminate Viton® material consists of a polyester fabric coated one side with orange fireproof DuPont™ Viton® and one side with grey thermoplastic with an insert barrier film
Heavy duty 122cm (48”) long gas tight zip, fitted to the right hand side of the suit - double flaps with a Velcro closure are fitted to cover the teeth of the zip
Rigid double layer visor permitting clear undistorted vision
Fixed or detachable Hazmax™ FPA safety boots - Exclusive to Respirex, these boots are highly chemically resistant and are CE marked to EN ISO 20345:2004 and EN345-2:1996
Dual glove system consisting of a chemically protective laminated inner glove bonded to an outer neoprene glove for mechanical protection
Gloves fitted using the Respirex Locking cuff or new SureLoc cuff mechanism, allowing the user to easily change the gloves when necessary
Seams are stitched and double taped
Adjustable internal support belt enables wearers of varying sizes to use the suit comfortably
Exhalation valves ensure that the pressure change within the suit does not exceed 400 pascals in one minute
Optional pass-through fitted to enable supplementary air to be passed (via an airline) to the second-man attachment on the user’s breathing apparatus
Leak-tightness test to EN464 prior to dispatch
Annual pressure test required (or after each use)
DuPont™ and Viton® are trademarks or registered trademarks of E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
TYPE 1A ET : EN943-2:2002 Suitable for emergency team use the suit is approved to EN943-2:2002 Type 1a ET, and has been tested for the 15 chemicals listed in EN943-2:2002