CNRO-2004-00075, Request for Use of Delta Protection, Supplied Air Suits
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| Site: | Grand Gulf, Arkansas Nuclear, River Bend, Waterford  |
| Issue date: | 12/09/2004 |
| From: | Burford F Entergy Operations |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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-.-Entergy Q3
'l'1 Oynj Entergy Operitions, Inc.
1340 Echelon Parkway Tel (301-3C8-5758 F. G. Burford AcUrj DCrntor Nuclear Safety & Liccensinrg CNRO-2004-00075 December 9, 2004 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn.: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001
SUBJECT:
Request for Use of Delta Protection, Supplied Air Suits River Bend Station Docket No. 50-458 License No. NPF-47 Arkansas Nuclear One Units 1 & 2 Docket Nos. 50-313 & 50-368 License Nos. DPR-51 & NPF-6 Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, Unit 1 Docket No. 50-416 License No. NPF-29 Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3 Docket No. 50-382 License No. NPF-38
Dear Sir or Madam:
Entergy Operations, Inc. (Entergy) has Identified the Delta Protection suits as having benefits from a contamination control, heat stress reduction, and respiratory protection point of view.
These suits have not received National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) approval for use as a respirator in the United States. In addition, pursuant to 10 CFR 20.1703(b), Entergy must request authorization for use of equipment that has not been tested or certified by NIOSH. Pursuant to 10 CFR 20.1705, Entergy must obtain authorization from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission before using assigned protection factors in excess of those specified in Appendix A of 10 CFR 20. Entergy requests authorization to use these suits as respiratory protection equipment and an assigned protection factor of 2000. provides the documentation supporting the request. As described in the enclosure, approval of the request would improve worker safety in areas of airborne radioactivity and high potential for facial/skin contamination from hot particles.
Entergy requests approval of the proposed authorization by August 1, 2005.
Entergy has summarized new commitments related to this request in Attachment 2.
The NRC has approved similar requests in June 2003 for use by the Duke Energy Corporation (TAC Nos. MB7952, MB7953, MB7954, MB7955, MB7956, MB7957, and
- 61)
CNRO-2004-00075 Page 2 of 4 MB7958). We have recently discussed plans for this request with the NRC based on the precedence of the Duke submittal.
Should you have any questions regarding this submittal, please contact Bill Brice at (601) 368-5076.
Very truly yours, FGBJWBB/bal Attachments:
- 1. Approval Request for Delta Protection Mururoa Enclosed Suits
- 2. List of Regulatory Commitments cc:
(see next page)
CNRO-2004-00075 Page 3 of 4 cc:
Mr. W. A. Eaton (ECH)
Mr. J. P. DeRoy (ECH)
Mr. J. S. Forbes (ANO)
Mr. P. D. Hinnenkamp (RBS)
Mr. J. E. Venable Mr. G. A. Williams Dr. Bruce S. Mallett U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region IV 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400 Arlington, TX 76011 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Mr. Michael K. Webb MS O-7D1 Washington, DC 20555-0001 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Mr. Bhalchandra Vaidya MS 0-7D1 Washington, DC 20555-0001 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Mr. Thomas W. Alexion MS 0-7 DI Washington, DC 20555-0001 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Mr. Drew Holland MS 0-7 Dl Washington, DC 20555-0001 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Mr. Nageswaran Kalyanam MS 0-7D1 Washington, DC 20555-0001 Mr. T. L. Hoeg, GGNS Senior Resident NRC Senior Resident Inspector P. 0. Box 1050 St. Francisville, LA 70775 NRC Senior Resident Inspector Waterford 3 P.O. Box 822 Killona, LA 70066-0751
CNRO-2004-00075 Page 4 of 4 NRC Senior Resident Inspector Arkansas Nuclear One P. O. Box 310 London, AR 72847 Mr. Brian W. Amy, MD, MHA, MPH Mississippi Department of Health P. 0. Box 1700 Jackson, MS 39215-1700 Wise, Carter, Child & Caraway Attn: J. Smith and D. E. Levanway P.O. Box 651 Jackson, MS 39205 Winston & Strawn Attn: N.S. Reynolds 1400 L Street, NW Washington, DC 20005-3502 American Nuclear Insurers Attn: Library Town Center Suite 300S 29'h S. Main Street West Hartford, CT 06107-2445 Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality Office of Environmental Compliance Surveillance Division P. O. Box 4312 Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4312
ATTACHMENT 1 CNRO-2004-00075 APPROVAL REQUEST FOR DELTA PROTECTION MURUROA ENCLOSED SUITS to CNRO-2004-00075 Page 1 of 7 APPROVAL REQUEST FOR DELTA PROTECTION MURUROA ENCLOSED SUITS
1.0 INTRODUCTION
2 1.1 PURPOSE..................................................
2
1.2 BACKGROUND
2 1.2.1 Regulatory Requirements.................................................
2 1.2.2 Suit Construction................................................
3 1.2.3 Safety Features of the Mururoa Model V4 MTH2 Suit................................... 4 1.2.4 Implementation.................................................................................... 4 2.0 TECHNICAL JUSTIFICATION.................................................
5 2.1 EVALUATION.................................................
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3.0 CONCLUSION
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4.0 REFERENCES
7 5.0 SUPPLEMENTS 5.1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE DELTA PROTECTION SUPPLIED AIR SUIT 5.2 EUROPEAN STANDARD CENITC 162 N 738 FOR VENTILATED PROTECTIVE CLOTHING 5.3 CERTIFICATE NO. 0073/197/162/01/96/0001 FOR MURUROA V4 MTH2 ISSUED BY THE INSTITUTE FOR NUCLEAR PROTECTION AND SECURITY 5.4 PROTECTION FACTOR DETERMINED DURING FIT TEST EXCERCISES FOR MURUROA V4 MTH2 5.5 DONNING AND REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR MURUROA V4 MTH2 to CNRO-2004-00075 Page 2 of 7
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 PURPOSE 10 CFR 20, Appendix A, "Assigned Protection Factors for Respirators", provides protection factors for various respirator types. The regulation states that an air-supplied suit may be used in a continuous-flow mode, however it does not provide an Assigned Protection Factor (APF).
Instead it references a footnote that Indicates that atmosphere supplying suits can be used in a respiratory protection program if the minimum program requirements are met (e.g., 10 CFR 20.1703, "Use of Individual Respiratory Protection Equipment). 10 CFR 20.1703 states that use of non-National Institute for Occupation Safety and Health (NIOSH) equipment is acceptable only if approved for use by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). 10 CFR 20.1705, "Application for Use of Higher Assigned Protection Factors", contains provisions for licensees to obtain NRC approval to use higher APFs.
Entergy proposes the use of the Mururoa "fully enclosed suit" model V4 MTH2 manufactured by Delta Protection, a French company. The purpose of this submittal is to request approval for the use of these suits and for authorization to use an APF of 2000 for the suits. Additionally, due to the advanced safety features for emergency breathing and emergency escape built Into this suit, the Mururoa suits may be used without dedicated rescue personnel being assigned.
Entergy understands that this is a single use suit and will discard each suit after a single use.
The Mururoa suit was accepted by the NRC in June 2003 for use by the Duke Energy Corporation as a respiratory device with a protection factor of 2000 (TAC Nos.
MB7952, MB7953, MB7954, MB7955, MB7956, MB7957, and MB7958). The Mururoa suits have been widely used In western European nuclear power plants. The manufacturer indicates that approximately 60,000 Mururoa garments/suits are used by these plants each year. The suits received certification for use by the Institute for Nuclear Protection and Security, the European certifying agency comparable to NIOSH, in 1996.
1.2 BACKGROUND
1.2.1 Regulatory Requirements The following regulatory requirements are relevant to this request.
10 CFR 20.1703, "Use of Individual Respiratory Protection Equipment", requires that if a licensee assigns or permits the use of respiratory protection equipment to limit the intake of radioactive material, the licensee shall use only respiratory protection equipment that is tested and certified by NIOSH.
10 CFR 20.1703(b) allows that if the licensee wishes to use equipment that has not been tested or certified by NIOSH, or for which there is no schedule for testing or certification, the licensee shall submit an application to the NRC to authorize use of the equipment.
10 CFR 20.1705, "Application for Use of Higher Assigned Protection Factors", requires that a licensee shall obtain authorization from the NRC before using assigned protection factors in excess of those specified in 10 CFR 20, Appendix A.
Attachment I to CNRO-2004-00075 Page 3 of 7 10 CFR 20, Appendix A, "Assigned Protection Factors for Respirators", Item II, "Atmosphere Supplying Respirators (particulate, gases and vapors)", indicates that for a suit in a continuous flow operating mode, no APF is assigned nor Is a NIOSH approval schedule currently available for the evaluation of such suits. This equipment may be used In an acceptable respiratory protection program as long as all the other minimum program requirements, with the exception of fittesting, are met (i.e., 10 CFR20.1703).
Based on these regulatory requirements, Entergy Is required to obtain NRC approval for both the use of and a protection factor for the Mururoa model V4 MTH2 suit. Review of the test results required by the pr EN 1073-1 the Delta suit Is a class 5 ventilated pressurized suit. A class 5 suit has a protection factor (as determined under European test standards) of at least 50,000. Our request for an Assigned Protection Factor of 2000 Is conservative.
1.2.2 Suit Construction The Mururoa Model V4 MTH2 suit meets ISO 8194 and the European Standard EN.NF 1073-1. The manufacturer is ISO 9002 certified.
The Mururoa single use suits have the following desirable features that are not available in the "bubblehoods" and "rain suits" manufactured in the United States:
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One piece single use suit that Includes welded gloves and booties with tie straps,
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Made of Ethyfuge with reinforced elbows, knees and crotch areas,
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Dual zippers - metal zipper inside and plastic zipper outside,
- 4)
Helmet made of clear Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC) material that provides distortion-free vision and large enough for wearing a headset,
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Welded sleeve to insert communication cable,
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A removable strip near the mouth that could be used for emergency breathing in case of loss of supplied air,
- 7)
An egress strip stretching from left arm, over the head, to right arm that is used for undressing and for self-rescue in an emergency, such as loss of supplied air,
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AIr intake located at the waist with a built-in regulator that can adjust, but not block,
- airflow,
- 9)
Two exhaust valves that provide ventilation, and also protect from overpressure,
- 10)
Very low noise level at maximum air flow, and
- 11)
AIr flow to the arms legs and face.
Air hoses of any length can be used. Air is supplied to the Mururoa suits between 40-85 psig measured at the inlet. A regulator at the inlet can adjust the airflow from 41 CFM to 9 CFM. To ensure user safety, the regulator cannot shut off the air supply. Noise level is kept between 76 dB at maximum airflow to 58 dB at minimum airflow. Air flows through manifolds to the chest, hands and feet. There are two exhaust vents on the back - one on the helmet and one on the back. The exhaust vents have patented magnetic seals to prevent any aspiration of contaminants if supplied air Is lost. There are two air vents near the chin for cooling the face.
The Mururoa Model V4 MTH2 suit is made of Ethyfuge material, which is incinerable. The to CNRO-2004-00075 Page 4 of 7 Mururoa Is approved for use with different fittings In Europe and can be fitted with Schrader, Foster, or CEJN type fittings used at the Entergy facilities.
1.2.3 Safety Features of the Mururoa Model V4 MTH2 Suit All Mururoa suit models are lightweight (-2.5 lbs), made of fire-retardant material and can be used in temperatures up to 1310 F. The suits have built-in gloves, booties with binding ties, and reinforced elbows, knees, and crotches. A transparent helmet with a 6-inch X 8-inch clear faceplate provides distortion-free view. Dual magnetic ventilation valves provide needed ventilation and relief of excess pressure in case suit is squeezed/pinched unexpectedly. Noise level at maximum airflow is less than 80 dB. Airflow can be adjusted by the user for his/her comfort, but cannot be shut off. In case of a loss of air, the user can remove the mouth strip and move the opening close to his face, or enlarge the opening, to breathe outside air.
Altematively, the user can pull the escape strip from either forearm, over the head and towards the other forearm, and rip the suit In two halves. This escape strip is normally used for egress from the suit when the work activity has been completed.
The Mururoa suit's design does not permit its use In an Immediately Dangerous to Ufe and Health (IDLH) atmosphere. Entergy plans to use this suit for protection against radioactive particulate contamination only. The Mururoa suit Is also not designed for use with any personal cooling units such as a Vortex tube, but can be used with a cooling vest supplied by the manufacturer, if desired.
1.2.4 Implementation Entergy sites have respiratory programs In full compliance with 10 CFR 20. The Mururoa V4 MTH2 suits will be Integrated into the applicable Entergy respiratory program using the information provided by the manufacturer. New lesson plans will be developed to train workers on the Mururoa's features, donning, use and removal, cautions and use of mouth strip, and tear off strips for routine and emergency egress. Radiation Protection personnel will be provided additional training for selection, approval, Issue, equipment set-up, operation, and maintenance instructions for the Mururoa suit. The Mururoa suit's safety features, namely the tear-off mouth strip and the emergency tear-off strip, make It unnecessary to require standby rescue personnel Additionally, in many cases, workers are in direct contact with Radiation Protection or support personnel via audio headsets. The ability to eliminate the rescue worker is an ALARA consideration since the work areas where air-supplied suits are used are typically areas with higher radiation and contamination levels. Steam generator nozzle dam and platform work, reactor vessel closure head nozzle inspections and associated service structure modification, reactor cavity decontamination, and equipment decontamination are specifically targeted for the use of the Mururoa suit.
Entergy will use the Corrective Action Program (CAP) to document and evaluate any unexpected problems with the suits. The manufacturer is subjected to checks from the IPSN (Institute for Nuclear Protection and Security) to insure the product has no risk of injury to the user. A second organization called ASQUAL (an advisory group to regulators) performs annual inspections of the factory to certify that the manufactured product is of the same quality approved by the IPSN.
Attachment I to CNRO-2004-00075 Page 5 of 7 Several destructive/non-destructive tests are performed by the manufacturer for each order received from clients. Any defects reported by clients, investigations, and corrective actions are documented by Delta Protection. Customers are notified of significant problems and products are recalled if necessary. This information is made available to ASQUAL for their annual inspections.
Entergy currently uses air supplied hoods, (commonly known as the bubblehoods) for jobs involving overhead contaminated water, high potential for skin contamination from discrete radioactive particles, and to prevent intake of airborne contaminates. Because the bubblehoods do not cover the hands and the feet, workers have to wear additional protective clothing, including two pairs of gloves, rubber shoes and booties and tape for sealing. Chances of cross contamination during undressing/exit from the contaminated areas are high. 10 CFR 20.1703(0 requires the use of a standby rescue person when an unaided individual would have difficulty extricating himself or herself. Standby rescue personnel are required for bubblehood users.
The rescue person Is required to be In line of sight or In constant communication with the user.
The rescue person and bubblehood user have equipment for cutting open the hood in case of loss of supplied breathing air. When an evacuation alarm sounds, the bubblehood user will stop the work safely, and go to the rescue person. The rescue person follows procedures for removing the airline and escorting the user safely outside the area.
The Mururoa suits offer a better alternative (with their unitized construction and ease of removal) and should protect the worker much better against facial/skin contamination and airborne radioactivity. Because the Mururoa suit utilizes a mouth strip that can be easily removed by the user and the opening enlarged, it is not necessary to wait for help from a rescue person. The user can disconnect an airline and walk out of the area. Because the user can easily extricate himself or herself, a standby rescue person is not required by 10 CFR 20.1703.
An explanation of when standby rescue personnel will required will be clearly explained in Entergy procedures.
Approval of a protection factor of 2000 for the Mururoa suits would allow use of the Mururoa suits in Entergy's efforts to control contamination incidents and prevent intakes during operational activities at all of the Entergy's facilities.
2.0 TECHNICAL JUSTIFICATION 2.1 EVALUATION Entergy reviewed the following documents obtained from Delta Protection:
General Description of the Mururoa Model V4 MTH2 Ventilated Suits (Supplement 5.1),
European Standard CEN/TC 162 N 738 for Ventilated Protective Clothing (Supplement 5.2),
Certificate No. 00731197/162/01/96/0001 for Mururoa Model V4 MTH2 issued by the Institute for Nuclear Protection and Security (Supplement 5.3),
Protection Factor Determined During Fit Test Exercises for Mururoa Model V4 MTH2 (Supplement 5.4), and to CNRO-2004-00075 Page 6 of 7 Donning and Removal Instructions for Mururoa V4 MTH2 (Supplement 5.5).
Based on a review of this documentation, the suits represent a better design than the currently approved "bubblehood" and "rain suit" combination and provide better worker protection. As discussed previously, the data supports an APF of at least 2000.
A key element of this review was the application of the European Standard and the Certificate issued by the Institute for Nuclear Protection and Security for the Mururoa suits. The European Standard (Supplement 5.2) requires that the suit material be tested for resistance to abrasion, flex cracking, puncture, blocking, tear and flammability, strength of seams, joins and assemblies, damage resistance of exhaust valves, designed flow rates for pressure range of supplied air, noise level, and quality of the visor. According to the testing standard, two workers, each wearing two different suits inside a chamber filled with a test agent (sodium chloride) should perform standard exercises and measure the leakages during the exercise regimen lasting 20 minutes. Operating parameters are set to manufacturer's instructions.
Standard exercises include walking on a treadmill at 2 mph (3 minutes), moving arms up and down above head while looking upward (3 minutes) and squatting continuously (3 minutes). To ensure worker's comfort, two additional practical exercises - walking at 2 mph (5 minutes) and loading a bucket with wood chips from the base of a hopper and emptying it into the opening on top (15 minutes) - should be performed by two workers at specified air flow rates. Certificate No. 0073/197/162/01/96/0001 (Supplement 5.3) states that the Mururoa Model V4 MTH2 passed in all categories tested and provided a protection factor greater than 50,000. It should be noted that the term 'protection factor' used In the European Standard is equivalent to the 'fit factor' used in the United States and Is not the same as the Assigned Protection Factor used in 10 CFR 20.
Entergy also conducted an In-house inspection and demonstration of the suits. This inspection/demonstration Indicated that the Mururoa suits are an Improvement over the currently used suits due to their ease in donning and removal.
Additionally, the NRC approved the use of the Mururoa Model V4 MTH2 suit with an APF of 2000 for the Duke Energy Corporation In June 2003 (TAC NOS. MB7952, MB7953, MB7954, MB7955, MB7956, MB7957, and MB7958).
3.0 CONCLUSION
Entergy requests the approval for the use of the suits as per 10 CFR 20.1703, which requires use of respiratory protection equipment that Is tested and certified by NIOSH or alternatively which is approved for use by the NRC. Based on an in-house inspection of suits and a review of industry and manufacturer test documentation, Entergy has determined that the Mururoa model V4 MTH2 model air-supplied suits offer a safer and more efficient means to protect workers in areas of either high radiological contamination and/or high potential for airborne contamination. The existing rain suits and bubble hoods provide cooling only to the head and force workers to wear the ensemble in a manner that makes self-rescue nearly impossible, thus requiring a rescue worker to be stationed nearby. Ease of removal of the Mururoa suit provides for more desirable self-rescue features. Additionally, the Mururoa suits provide a means to undress that minimizes the potential for personnel contamination events.
Attachment I to CNRO-2004-00075 Page 7 of 7
4.0 REFERENCES
- 1. 10 CFR 20.1703, "Use of Individual Respiratory Protection Equipment"
- 2. 10 CFR 20.1705, "Application for Use of Higher Assigned Protection Factors"
- 3. 10 CFR 20, Appendix A, "Assigned Protection Factors for Respirators"
- 4. Regulatory Guide 8.15 (Revision 1), "Acceptable Programs for Respiratory Protection"
- 5. NUREG-0041, "Manual of Respiratory Protection against Airborne Radioactive Materials"
- 6. European Standard CEN/TC 162 N 738 (July 1996)
- 7. EC Type Examination Certificate No. 0073/197/162112/96/0001 for the V4 MTH2 suit dated January 10, 1996
SUPPLEMENT 5.1 CNRO-2004-00075, Attachment I GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE DELTA PROTECTION SUPPLIED-AIR SUIT
N0: Do / USA /I 1 MURUROA INDICE: a V4 FULLY ENCLOSED SUIT DATE D'APPLICATION :06/09/01 DELTA PROTECTiON GENERAL DESCRIPTION a 04 66 89 136 PAGE :1/5 MURUROA SUIT The Mururoa suit Is a single use garment designed to be used in radioactively contaminated environments. It has been widely used In western European Nuclear Power Plants for more than 20 years, without any major problem (the French state company: Electricit6 de France use 60,000 garments each year).
The Mururoa suit is a fully enclosed PVC plastic, supplied-air and pressurized suit, that offers excellent protection factor ( -100,000) against any solid, liquid, or gas pollutant, minimizing discomfort and heat stress and increasing the worker's efficiency.
The Mururoa suit is C.E. approved and complies with CE standard EN:1073-1 'Protective clothing against Radioactive Contamination' It also fulfils the requirements of the I.S.O. 8194 standard 'Radiation Protection-Clothing for protection against Radioactive contamination-Design selection testing and use"
N°: Do/USA/1 MURUROA L.
INDICE: a V4 FULLY ENCLOSED SUIT
.4 DATE DAPPLICATION :06/09/01 DELTA PROTECTIOA GENERAL DESCRIPTION a: 04 66 89 IS 36 PAGE :2/5 VENTILATION / EXHAUST In the supplied-air Mururoa suit, the ventilation system is composed of An airflow control valve, preset to a minimum flow of 250 litres/minute (9 CFM) at 3 bar (42 PSIG), located on the right hip and covered with a protection flap. This flow can be adjusted, from 250 to 1150 litres (9 CFM to 41 CFM) per minute. 1150 litres is obtained with the tap fully opened at the feeding pressure of 6 bar (85 PSIG) (refer to graph in annex 11).
A silencer bag which attenuates the noise level less than 58 dBa at 250 litres/minutes to 76 dBa at 1150 litres/minute.
A manifold system welded to the suit and distributing the air to the helmet, the legs and the arms.
An exhaust by two world patented valves placed In the helmet and in the back. These valves ensure a remarkable airtight seal In case of accidental air-feed cut off, or when putting the suit in under pressure through abrupt movements. The valves regulate the overpressure in the garment between 3 mbar (0.042 PSIG) and 10 mbar (0. 142 PSIG) for supply air pressure between 3 bar (42 PSIG) and 6 bar (85 PSIG)
The benefits of this system are
- High heat removal through superior airflow
- Non irritating diffuse ventilation
- Resistance free breathing
- High level of comfort for long and strenuous Jobs in contaminated areas
- Very low noise level
NO: Do/ USA/1 MURUROA INDICE: a V4 FULLY ENCLOSED SUIT DATE DAPPLICATION :06/09/01 GENERAL DESCRIPTION DELTA PROTECTION PAGE :3/5 DESIGN CHARACTERISTICS One piece PVC, fire proof suit. (Thickness 2011 00mm for technical data concerning the material, refer Annex I of this document)
Welded PVC gloves Incorporated overboots with strengthened sole Binding ties on the overboots Reinforced elbows, knees and crotch Dual zipper system:
- metal zipper for mechanical strength PVC zipper for air and gas tightness (0.30 PVC thickness)
Supple transparent PVC helmet, fitted with a transparent distortion free, PVC face plate 6*x 8" giving almost the same optical quality as glass.
Quick release strip from forearm, overhead to forearm, for easy removal. This is used both for undressing or emergency egress. (Emergency egress takes less than 3 seconds).
Quick release strip for access to the mouth.
Welded sleeve for communication cable.
N0: Do/ USA/ 1 MURUROA INDICE: a V4 FULLY ENCLOSED SUIT DELTA PROTECTIOA DATE DAPPLICATION 06/09/01 GENERAL DESCRIPTION a, 04 66 89 IS 36 PAGE :4/5 GENERALCONSIDERATIONS THE MURUROA SUIT IS AVAILABLE IN SIX SIZES Size 0 1,55 m
-4 1,62 meter 5 feet I inch 5 feet 4 inches Size 1 1,60
-4 1,68 meter 5'3" 6'
56" Size 2 1,68
-4 1,74 meter 5'6" 5'8" Size 3 1,74
-e 1,82 meter 5'8" 6'0" Size 4 1,82 1,92 meter 6'0" 6'3" Size 5 1,92 2,05 meter 6'3" 6'8" But if any individual selects a suit size different from the recommended size, the operating and safety characteristics will not change.
WEIGHT 1200 grams (2.64 LBS)
FEEDING PRESSURE 6 bar (85 PSIG)
FLOW 450 up to 1150 Lit/minute (16 - 41 CFM)
STORAGE The suit should be used by the third year from the date of manufacture.
It must be stored in its original packaging.
The storage temperature has to stay between 00C and 60@C (32*F - 1400F)
If the storage temperature was below 5C (41 OF) the suit must be stored approximately 3 hours3.472222e-5 days <br />8.333333e-4 hours <br />4.960317e-6 weeks <br />1.1415e-6 months <br /> at a room temperature until the suit become flexible.
The usage temperature range + 5° C and + 550C (41° - 1310F) depends on air fed temperature
N0: Do/USA/1 MURUROA i
INDICE : a V4 FULLY ENCLOSED SUIT DATE D'APPLICATION :06/09/01 GENERAL DESCRIPTION DELTA PROTECTION PAGE :5/5 GEEAESRPIN___4__8_S3 MATERIAL PROPERTIES Technical characteristic of PVC material 20/100 mm using French standards, which would correspond to ANSI standards.
I Characteristic Standards Results Units Density NFT 51063 1.38 gm/cm3 Traction Resistance NFT 54102 2 143 N/cm2 Stretch before tear NFT 54102 2 178 Tear resistance NFT 46007 245 N/cm2 Weld resistance than material resistance NFT 54122 Tear 65 Resistance to cold NFT 51102
-10 c
Vapour permeability NFH 00030 34.1 g/m2/24h Volatility on activated charcoal NFT 51167
- 6 Spark perforation NFC 26225 9.2 KV
SUPPLEMENT 5.2 CNRO-2004-00075, Attachment I EUROPEAN STANDARD CEN/TC 162 N 738 FOR VENTILATED PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
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Page 3 prEN 1073-1: 1995 Foreword This European Standard has been prepared by :Oe Technicai C:rr.mittee CENrTC 1E2 Protec:ive clothing snc!uding hand and arm protection and lifejackets the secretariat sf which is held by DIN.
This European Standard has been prepared under a mandate Srin :5 CEN by the European Commission and the European Free Trade Asscciation and sucpcrts essent:al re-uirernents of EU Directive 896M6MEEC.
For relationship with EU Directivelsi. see informative Annex Z;. which is an integral part of this standard.
The annex A is normative and contains the activity sequence !or the testing of the prote-ticn factor.
Further parts of this standard will deal with requirements for unvent;ilated protective clothing and prc:ecticn against Liquids and gases.
In accordance with the CEN;CENELEC Rules, the following czunt:nes are bound to ir-plement this European Standard:
1 Scope tihs Eu.rorear¶ Standard Scec;fies the C i
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- !ott.ing Vrctectmg tMe '-Wfsrtr 1r Vartncu'lle r3CaC,03clie ~f~~F This E-aroreain S!.nantrd does not 2001VI' cr :,e vrotez~;n anainit ier'iz1g fadialion; and the virt e-tzn of PI114n1 ah;Jrtlts :on,3m~rr-jatsCn with radscactrrg ;tb~'~e y ciai;n=cac ar-.C~r :?netacvirca1 m,!a5urjs.
2 Normative references TtrLz E-.rcreani surastad ir~c.-mcwt:s by dateal at -.;ntJae. rtifr.ece. pizvisicris frcrr ctnef p.the-aticons. Tlheses ncrm-a,,Ivg teftrernces art citid at the siciriacte cIIces ir. ttm teitt ard the pubacitens. are fisted hervattef. For date* refeorences. sutsequent arntndz-ents to or reviscns of any of v2~tzv --utCIic~flr acily to !,is uci~
s,.andard only -.wrien wiwcerpcraed ;n.t y amiend-.er: cr -wrrvcn. F-,r undated references Wme latest edi:'on of the.tlicaticm' referrcd to a is EN 1146 Fesp'ratory protective de,.icts Poweried f itering ae-ices inccr~cratinq heirit~s cr tlccds -Ptizu~ernerns.
testing. mitking EN 270 Pespiratory prottective cevices C~motessed a~r 47,e oreathiig iccattitus inccrcraWing a hccd-oui-mints. tes-ing. rniaskng EN 24C Frotectrwe cowhin; Gqrsraj riiquwermenis EN 530 Abrasicn te!sisoaince of zr.n)ect;-.e ::ctring.nateizia', "it rne~rcd EN 8e3 Fceti. :tir;tltect~ArscaPi pr:pt-virs -Test --e~c P.nctwra -etstalr'ci
- FrEN 9413. 1 P!ot".
IJVS :otohing for use against fiqjid 4!C ;uSeCUI t-riais.
fucing rouiud sticstis an~d sc;ud -artlc'es
-Pi,!"crrnc* recuirarnents for ventlated and mcn,-.v-tiIeted 'jai-;ght' lType IP anc 'ncn-.gis-lght' ITyce 2! protective cfotting PRts;tratcrf prctecttrdt cevnces for self-res-Ut S4!f-Contar~e~
ceon-circujrt
==~ressed I1: treal1r-g
&etparmts irccrpora.rig a ~%ad aitves.
r ms120e lcolrztus wrMI hnco eurrnt.tsi; marking EN 25978 Rutber or wasr-cs c!cait fJ~t:45j tCow-mnavion ct ccokir riS.ts-nirt EN 2973-4 Tex~tiles Tes: -nemrccs fcFcriwel~vei?1 a-Vt.1 w:ta 4rnatuor :f 'gal rq.:szarc1 ISO 5082 Teties v.cvt-i !ft3,cs Oqterminancicn Zf V el~:r-,
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ric mithod ISO 7854 PuL-ter or cIs1s atea latficz -
it4trinipnaticriC -e1sis~ncetz amage ty tIfeasg 'cyrnamic nmEthocp 3 Definitions 3.1 Protective clothing agpinst radioac1ivo cantarmination nt~.zz~rdI =tntriq. rnter.:eC to =r:,.i:* -mo~tor-r! :eL lt~n arl ', '5-u.rea :o 1t~e !ejO
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3.3 Nominal protection factor (inward leakage. IL)
The ratio of the average concentrations of a test aerosol or gas measured in the artient atmosphere and ir sade the hood of the protective clothing at the point where the wearer draws breath. The concentrations taken into account are the average concentrations recorded during a standardized test.
3.4 Radioactive contamination Presence of radioactive substances in or on a material or in a place wehere they are undesirable cr could be harmful.
3.5 Seams A permanent fastening between two or more pieces of protective clothing material.
3.6 Assemblages A permanent fastening between two or more different garments. or between protective clothing and accessories. obtained. for example by sewing, welding. vulcanising. gluing.
3.7 Join A non-permanent fastening between two different garments, or between protective clothing and accessories.
3.8 Closure A device, for example. zipper. 'touch and close fastener. etc.. to clese openings for donning or removing the protective clothing.
4 Design 4.1 Protective clothing against radioactive contamination shall cornmly with the general requirements specified in EN 340.
4.2 The design of the protective clothing shall be such that the protct:ive clothing is straightuorvard to :u:
on and take off. ar.d to minimize the r:sk of contamination. testing according to orac:ical performance test Isee 6.2).
4.3 The clothing can be designed for single or mult:ple use.
4.4 The protective clothing (see 3.21 may consist of one or several parts. The clothing may be fitted with a respiratory protective device to enable the wearer to breath in case of failure of the primary air supply.
5 Requirements 5.1 Materials The materials used for protective clothing against radioactive contamination shall rmeet the requirements according to table 1 after the pretreatment in accordance with 6.1.1 and 6.1.2.
Page 6 crEN 1073.!
1 1996 Table 1: Requirfmenta t~r :he rrnterik Reiquimemnt Clasaification Teit according to acplcable for I
reusable single use j
___m aterials Ar3sien rest.
6 > 2CC0 C1 C!es EN !52.
Metr.-
2 yes ves ssrce 5 > ISCO Ctr' s 00 arativ paae! se-4 > OC0 Cy(r-!.l core nq tE'4 923.
3 >
50 Cyvves 1 -v9kPa 2 >
I00 Cyc!es dawni ard pressure I >
10 Cyc!ss Flte cracking a >
0CC0OOO Cycies ISO
- 854 Mtrcd B no resisnce 5 >
&COQO Cicin 4s 15000 Cycles 3 >
5000 Cyc!es 2 >
2500 Ctclen I >
tOOCycles Puncture resi-3 >
100 N EN r 63 yes l
es s:ancs 2 >
so N I>
ION Fesistance to 2 no tIacktng I ISO 378 yes no blecking I ticckwig let noteS II Tear resisance C >
150 N ISO 90724 yes Vss 5 >
8014 3>
2G 3>
2014 2 >
ION 1 >
2N FPat.trabiry of shail not ecor:nue :o pfEN 114s6 s:rgiq yes yes manents. visor turn turnef last) end inicdlary NOTE 1: Unccated materfa!s staE nctz iq !s:ed &;anst tes.:ance :o :Iccking. The test riocrt shag be marked 'fiat tested aga:nst..... '
NOTE 2: It protection against hazardcus c'.ernicais s requirid V.'en testing has to te cstiesd out a:ccrding to tlie ritlvant cherm;al standsrds.
5.2 VentHated protecrtive cJothing 5.2.1 General The design of the proteiez c!othing his lo be tes:ed in :me prac:: :ertortiance trs srecfiec in 62.
5-2.2 Requirernents for the ncminal protection fac:tor IL Venttlated cctective clithing snza be atastfiet actrni; lo utble :. Testing accorcng *: e.: "
t".e
.e~ezswzy actrvity seaie'ice ac:wrdng tc znnex A a* thte riner-u tesign air fI.o. ra.
P~sv 7
- rENJ 107371 2996 T~sbI* 2
- Loakajo Class Maxim~um vilue of mean leakago into NorrmnaI prot2ecticn facto.
the haaod during exettis. of 013.111 mm.
activity I
anvities s I O.CC.4 I
"A s~co 3 1 0.02 0.cC5 200 000.02 I
V0CC0 ii0.10 0.05 1
2000 I
UOTE 1: M.ax~nurm valug is eai-claled as the avr~age rt.formance ovtr all test sequences.
NOTE 2: Utmtinal protec-icfl factor is trie vu-:rcical of -ni IL cttawied curirng izl activit~s 5.2.3 Stuongth of Seamrs. Join% ari Assenrtlagps 5.2.3.1 Seams A samrleI ef.escri ty of iearn %!%all ~t lested in JCV:1`d3r-cv.w :SrC !022 Ann~ex A2 !Ccnst-ant.rate.
of itaverzer Three specimens of each 1.P:e of seafn srfO te ttswti and :ri. mean of each set of thtee sa-rl~es ca~cu:et. The ;ar-,ei sear" ;er~crrr.Ance shall :q C!3Issded Acenfdirng lo the fevvc3 of cerfermanre gnivfn if'. ataI
- 3. us~ng the -eicts mrean resilI. iC e.ve ieaskesl, rn ty~s Ft tne les, s not aclCtle bet:3ule Inv 3troneph ef re 'airVi -s l!cooev t1-ar tne strenq2tP. ay tile tejns..
- .Me.I;ue et trate!'.al :ear invstance shau.ld usa.~d for :',sss.fic3itcn Of the Learns.
IICTE. Trioes mothcoi: descrcez ~r. ISC SC!., is 3cva ickstle co straight searn: Jcinwng t-ow
,iezss cf naternal.
Tabta 3: Claszifiaztion ot seam stmengh Class I
Seam sitengib In N 5
> 300 4
> 1':5 3
75 2
> so I__
3 0 J
5.2.3.2 Jcins anid asrtiemlages, rre rz+/-ins anz: asserrnlI;es betv.eiv trhe vst ana
-ea!7zer~
q.;j retwveen gloves 3nd sleevei-tects inc trc'4se' l'w.
Ina I te fez5?4d r. 3tdj
.t r~,tn~'
p utl ^o' 1CC3 1 5.2.4 Visot r,,e '.ior sea I :1-
.1r abe
."iWere ar.:;fc~pgo -o:r-ccrdi awe used ct Ce~~e Y tlhe -.1ru-
- Bec:jrq! t-~e M%5I Pldv ae a., 4virVt7e W3f1Ct er. the Pirlrztn ot vt! 4,esrer, cr cn the z:!oth'ng.
pasge B PrEN 1073.1 -1399 Table 4~. Requireme~nts 4,r the vimot Propertieir of tte vizor Reauiranifint Testing Distortion of Viso.r the rots of Isqht Shall mot qitmil to read lrt-ters on in o-ptorretrical ti.ifi Scaltl z.n :r-e aOTC~rIetTIcs chart at a distance of 5 mn during
- Charl, lin practical performn'ar-:
test Isc:zrd~nq to 6.2 Mschanmcal strength shrall not Lv visbty iamaged ri acca'drng to EN 146
-such a w;y as ito be likely lo at'feo: te Perlcrmance of th~e sunt s ts em 5.2.5 Alit supply systeir Courplings and ccnnect;cn s fhal cmfltcl with ElI 270.
rhe connecticon te-tw4eem the Corrvressed air su".ly tube ird Vfe stif. inciiding atlaehrnert.
thileaded carts. belt ot cthef -arts, or r'eat.
of s iabtn-g. the %,iit ta3 tte body "tall trwim tana a 250 N pull when tested according to t 6 NOTE. Sitct.1d be zerfcrrmea betcre tne iniy3ra le~)ete 5.2,6 Breathing hoset The breathing hcsc shalt crr-m'y -e.ith Vle tequirtmirts zf EN 270.
5.2.7 Air flow rate
- p'o %uift sysitemsM shto~ tested. one cl Ythzcn las to Ite Crecondatcned is sce-cified g ir.¶..W tested "le air llon' rate nito tne suit 5.-stemr shat: not befis: tf-ir. the manur.Sctuiers' niri'muzr. design flow rate. The max,rtum Mtlov rate shall nict ex.-ted :?lef iraximumn as stated by t'" manufamfure.
Test in accordance ledith e.3 the flow rate and the dis:'ibf.6on of the sit into I.Ile suit sastemn shal not cau-se cistte5 to the wvwe-tV' ac~al cocling The rtear stress has to be cans~cte-eo t'st in ac:orcarice witm 6 I NOTE: Hoat stress less t*: te con sdefea.
5.2.8 Air ffow rate warning device It in audible wam.srrrg device is aneorporaled in Itle Sui: s-alum'f
-t snail co-.ply to EN 27C. elcopt for tre sound pfremsure 44Ce writch :l~y be m the range 255:1L~i to 30 aB~Al iiiien measured at -.re ears ot t1~e Wearer. The ?reifue-cy ra!-ge zo thi warnfirtig device shaI te tevween e:oCO H: to 4CCO ll-z-Five warning deuvicas sh3I t te-.1ej con of vih:ch has to p.a pie::nameir~ed as 3reC:f.ed in S.1.4. Te-sling according to EN 27C 5.2.9 Supply valve If a variable conminous ?ciow valve is fSatte it shall czrrrly to EN "MC The valvf snail cermir to 3o us:
the air flcow rate in the rarge from the minimum to ttre n-actritum as specified in 5.2.71. I,:snail not be rossitle to close the valve to m5trio: the air 17ow veo-lc :tt~ rrirum ele-s~gm air flow rlte 5.2.10 Exhau~st devices Th e Stitt %h ill e r i e d. ~ t a j e.'s w ic it-ail z zmr r urLe I: %. :ro :cr ec:
z' d l's.r" cl *-g vprq -ii.rj r suit
--fet S 2 I1
- u n ~
- r.
a,. eifc~r-jr.c* :g
- !e i.:' 3rc*
--~ierrmafltiom ct re praisrvtic-i 3ict:' iife T8 7s-.ir'; i' jc:rooi-lcl Ct 6 5 21 ItI Pressure an the su.t Tl--v in e c es.r irstil c ~r ee a tcc.0 P3 rr-ean ar P;.'o pea.
pamitr.-e pre-ccure si-4alt r mai-a~rei. Tlt. iltqn *.%-t
- -f t'ia lm-m ai f
- % If.!rq I'e se..--e-rce
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Page 9 prEN 1073-1 :1996 5.2.12 Carbon dioxide content of the inhalation air The carbon dioxide content of the inhalation air, determined at the minimum air flow rate. shall not exceed an average of 1.0 % (by vslumel. tested according to EN 270. Two suits shall be tested. cne of which has to be pretreated as sPecdfied in 6.1.1.
5.2.13 Noise associated with the air supply to the suit The ncise measured in the suit at the ears shall not exceed 20 dBlA) at the maximum manufacturers design flow rate. To be tested in accordance with EN 270. Two su:ts shall be tested. cne of which has to be cretreated as specified in 6.1.1.
6 Test methods 6.1 Test preparations 6.1.1 Pretreatment When the clothing is intended to be reusable the requirements for the materials or the complete clothing shall be proved after 5 cycles of ceaning and disinfection according to the manufacturer's instructions for use before testing.
6.1.2 Conditioning All material samples shall be ccrndiioned by storage at 120 = 21 :C and (65 - 5) % relative humidity for at least 24 h. Start each of the tests as scec:fied in 6.1.' and 6.1.4. within E min after removal from the cznditioning atmosphere.
6.1.3 Visual inspection A visual inspecticn snail,e carried out by the test hcuse pricr to the laboratory or tne practical eerformance test. This may entail a certain ar.cu:r of dismantling in accordance with the manufactu-rers' inforrnat:cn for maintenance.
6.1.4 Preconditioning for the practical performance test If the manufacturer does not state the preccnditicning atmosphere for the practical performance test.
the complete clcthing shall be exposed:
a) for 4 h to a temperature of 1.30 -
31 C and allowed to return to ambient conditions. followed by bi for 4 h to an atmosphere of (60 +/- 31 *C at 95 % relative humidity. It shall then be allowed to return to ambient tempe'ature.
6.2 Practical performance test 6.2.1 General The tests shall be carried cus by two test persons at 120 i) 'C and a relative humidity of less than 60 N. The test ter-perawure arnd humidity shall be recorded. The background noise shall not be greater than 75 dB3A).
The test persons shall be selec:ed who ire famiiar with using such or similar erotect.ive clothing. The
-erscns will be drawn frcm those people certified as fit to do so cy tne medical officer. The Necessity zf a mecical exanminaion befcre or sucervis:cn during the tests shail beat the tes:mng cef:cers discrenon.
Pncr to -ne :es tr.ere s ar ex3mination :nat te suIt s,n w-crkirg-condition and tn: ai :Jr. be usec
- ,i:hou: danger. If more than ore size of a cictning is rnanufac.ured the subjects Je assed to select the acorcoriate size. Ensure tha: tne air suoply is witrnn the scecifed parameters. Two suits shail be tested.
eaCh bemng tested cn one test person.
A *:er fit:ng the s~jit eacn test person is asked Does the suit fit?". If :hie answer is 'Yes'.
or.t:nue the
- est. If the answrer as Jc'. reolace the test person or ine suit.
Page 10 prEN 1073.1 :1996 6.2.2 Procedure During the test the following actrvities shall be dcne in s-ru!a::cn of the prac:ical use of the suit:
- the test shall be completed within a total working time of 20 min
- walking on the level with regular rate ct 5 km h' tcr 5 min
. filling a s"all basket (see figure 1, approximate volume 8 1 with 12 mm chippings (e.g. lires:or-e chippings) or other suitable material from a hopper which stands 1.5 m high and has an opening at tr.e bottom to aiVow the contents to be shovelled out and a fur% er ccenmg at the top where the chippings may be returned. The person stoops or kneels as he wishes and fills the basket with chipoings. He then lifts the basket and empties the contents back into the hopcer. This is receated I5 to 20 tirres in 10 mini qIj
... 1 Figure 1: hopper and basket 6.2.3 Information to be recorded During the practical performance test the clothing shall be subjectively assessed by the wearer and the following shall be recorded:
a) harness comfort (see 6.6);
bi security of fastening and couplings; ci accessibility of controls and pressure gauge (if fittedl:
d1 clarity and field of vision from the facspiece and/cr visor:
ei clothing comfort:
I) ease of speech transmission; g) any ot er comments vclunteered by the wearer.
6.3 Measurement of minimum and maximum air flow rate Connect the ends of the distribution sys:em ccilectively to a suritacle measuring device. Record the maximum air flow delivered at the manufacturers specified air sucoly. If a control valve is fitted, record
.he maximum delivered air flow and the minimum delivered air flow.
The va!ue of minimum and maximum air flcw rate snall be determrnec under the conditicn of exercise 6 of Annex A Icerscn standing st:11J.
6.4 Determination of the protection factor
- he prctec-:cn factor shall be cetermined 7n accorcance with prEN 1. Sodium cnlcrde test methcd shall be usec. Activity sequences tcr testing are given in Annex A of this s:andard.
The determ-iaticn has to be dcne at :-e minimum design air flcw rate isee 5.2.71.
On tro
,:es:
s-blects fcur new suits snail le tes:ed. Two surts per test subject.
wrEt 1073.1 1938 For each indivdiduai Ttel Calculito the anithmotc rnejn avir :he lire ;efjrd.
C~jicuIle th~e ;ercentage inwid leak,)ae (ILJ 3s tadCoV:
IL -CZ I0 C1I
- rhaltnge cnc~entfation int Cth itst ch1.gftqi.
C-M-ean concgrntration in the breau~ing lane tat e.:ti azoroze~ Fot ctasslifcaticn arc.crding to Atattr 2. :he a-defag* vldaue foe m.e four :urts s-hall be !3ksn.
6.5 JoIn and assemblage pugl teI Assemble the mneins of ar~aetwm~nt acc~rair-g to the mairufaclurers' Anferr~ticn. If the asiemntlei tlerrn (e.g. glo-vi at tootl is itself not strcrng mnoupgh to J;opy e I.,
etwited ;ull sutsctste ani Ittem Mat is.
Securely attich one pan to a fixed zllarrp. A&pply xtie eqe:force ocrg.trucinally. Recoec at which forca wt -;arts or state trial at the required force It wis stilt ccmc~te.
6.6 Exhaust devkc. pull test Mcunt the surt cn to s Iunrriyn torso %hl~ch can be adpijsts zo mat vie fioac can be atCpli.
axtaftIv o the exhaurt device. A systerr of weamingr
%trios cor bands is fir~ed cvtr tr1e suit around the exnaus: device so trat theA load is avPFied as diree-ly as posattle zz tre tivtng zf tni exhaust deVICs on 1~he suit.
Lrtert a force of 150 =2.5h N to the txfhaust. dev-.a aina rizid 1tr IO e. Pe~est 1 0 timnes.
Era~mme :%e exhaust device for 31grii zt 0damage or fajilue.
7 Marking TI-t markJing shaA comeloy with tho s-.ec:fkcatknS cf EN.+/-
i1ite p1ctcrarn as gevter. infsl z.guZe The :evel of performan~ce ftel inwaord leakage JlU illaiZ be mnarked is-.
IL :class x Ix class rurrzer ac.-.rcing 10 tiJre 2..
a M',anufacturers' informnticn
,he manufac~urefs' inicrnmaticrn Vha3 czrmcev v~rth tie sz,!cificat~c~
tEa.
7'%e foilow.ing -nfcfrn-at~cn shaid be sur;lid id.::t:cmally-
- zr.;-icrs !ce
- usti, tj r femcwi-; 3rz szfirt;.
=tc~lt~cr~. Ii:cs 1uso: itemveratu~v f;ree e::,.i 7at !:e to aried cut by :?-.e %esier toeCrtue i lot ?ecuirec!.
-.a'nTe!riu'.= jrd -!eafling sa~i cwIcn3ftmirat~cn aw t iI'-.cwr.flg ilt Trq,'j~r-!
vha'?C i.re'5
-f-i VC~i e rowlfuiec :uccly zrelture i-d 4law luec"33-0 !C
- 'A-M,-n9S 1f Uvcprwcrie shall
- ,e *;roen faqjrat
,rWIrs y te be er'.ccunter~a. is e )
statt-s-ite-ordr.g cr'. :e 2ar !1cv-i 'ste. wctk !c~a. oenviror-rentif5 itmics.vnere. andJ so on-
Page 12 reEf 1073-1 1996 Annex A (nornativ)
Activ ity sequence for the testing or the protection factor Table A-1: Activty sequen~c, for the t-tstung of the ptotoct~on Jac-or No rActi-i-tv seq,.jeriql fcr :he !es:.r-g tsrne Cf 1I dress prsor. in' the !u'I 2
dc.n toc,.s. gloves etc as re^.utred I,:.
r 1 tr,.b mmaufaclwar7:
3 F6e5C'n to entre test Vcarnbtr. c.-rid!::.6zrng te tre sampleI ponmt
-no les-agent 4
etvatbish background reading at smcn~le.:t~nt &At?:
- erscon stand~in; 3
- R
-t no t
- cvIts, etoi a record leakage adpesr tsfTl r
vlverlnvn ding still I
71 start treadm-9J a
wal 3
9 I ec.crd leakage 9,?d -rtisure 3: !amtcle ;C~r"..%4: :.u :e~scnt v.ai F kind at.mtout E km h1 I_
1-Stop treadmrill I I rorard leakage arnd pressure at ij~r;It ;cirt.
f'io n
g~vil Ar4
- I un anid dowli abovue Pesd height arnd lccking ucv4ward e.g. Gfting L
biect $half bricki ftrom desk sometf levet_____
12 recora ltakage arnd ;tessure At ssmpie :cin:. :erscn dcinq con't-.
3 13 1 oo test Igent anc aillw to itser;. wtVis
- 2ec's.
in Ch'amb~er 114 dtszonrez: samr~e utuei ernd reniv.e :eis:ni 'r;r-tes-. char.cei and undress sutiect.
I NOTE. The tctal trial may viarv a~l nmes 3re v-~~ezc are -to seao e ::c.Whn domg~ scusts. a iscw. 14.be';e jtamri s rerc.vire
, iv:r.i.-gcuzlv drimini e ri~ 2 Anal-Ise rC!'jlts tve' :Ims 2
- n eacn,'tr:.se :.?cc : vi
- arrf-i ve :f -,sun frcm~ zne exercise to the ct?@C?
Reccrc cmat-enge the-miOal :cnt ncisyv 'js"-g 3 Uetaate ;e,#c::r iot ~siIl Fecofe tre oftss-.rt innze :?e D-.itOer it-e veci z;mre.
Psgo 13 Annex ZA (informative)
Clauses of this European Standard addressing essentialI requirements or other proviskons of EU Directhrje a lTis E-irccean Standaa Ias been ;recared under s r'a;t evt tc CEN ty t'q9 Eu'ovesm Com~mnsion 3r::
!:~e E-.jr~cein Fite Tir.-e A *3cs'icn CM 3
t.c: c:
re-l-wreniens cf EU Ditt
- r.-
B9MM26EEC.
VjA2.f~f4
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SUPPLEMENT 5.3 CNRO-2004-00075, Attachment I CERTIFICATE NO. 0073/197/162/01/96/0001 FOR MURUROA V4 MTH2 ISSUED BY THE INSTITUTE FOR NUCLEAR PROTECTION AND SECURITY
ECEC 961 0001 Page 1/9 x~F INSTITUTE FOR NUCLEAR PROTECTION AND SECURITY Technical Center for Nuclear Equipment Certification In accordance with the directive 891686/EEC dated December 21 th 1989 comparing the laws of the States Members Legislations relative to the Personal Protective Equipments, and the decrees n°92-765, 766 and 768 dated July 29h 1992 transposing the directive into French Laws.
The organisation here below mentioned (IPSN I CTHEN) whose references are as follows:
Address: B.P. no 6 - 92265 Fontenay-aux-Roses Cedex (France).
Empowered by Order of the Ministries of Employment and Agriculture dated December 24wt 1996.
Identified under the n 0073 (published in the EEC Official Publication dated July 23 th 1994).
Assigns the:
EC TYPE EXAMINATION CERTIFICATE No 007311971162 /01 196 I0001 To the following Personal Protective Equipment model:
Designation: Ventilated Protective Suit against Radioactive Contamination pressurised for a single use only.
Commercial reference : MTH 2 - ref. 841 442 T.
Manufacturer: DELTA PROTECTION I REDI - 69 210 Saint-Germain-Sur-LAbresle.
Certificate applicant: DELTA PROTECTION - Z.A. De Berret-30200 Bagnols-Sur-Ceze.
Essential Requirements
Reference:
EN 143, pr EN 1073 (nov. 1995), pr EN 943 (august 1995), EN 270, EN 146.
Date : January 10tt 1996 G.BRUHL / Chief of CTHEN Nota : According to article R 223-62 of the 'Working Law", the empowered organisation should be informed of any modification made to the material subject of this EEC type examination certificate, as well as of any modification made to the contents of this technical file on which the delivered type certificate was based on (address, manufacturer name, quality insurance certificate extract,...)
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ECEC 9610001 Page 2/9
- 1. DESCRIPTION It is a Ventilated Protective Suit against Radioactive Contamination ventilated type - pressurised for a single use only, its name is:
MTH2 - ref. DELTA: 841 442 T The T values are defined according to the size of the suit.
The suit includes:
A air tight suit with an incorporated hood A suit fastening system located on the back of the suit.
A breathable air flow supply system.
A air exhaust device.
A safety strip for emergency opening located on the hood.
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ECEC 96/0001 Page 319 1.1.
MAIN MATERIALS Skin of the suit:
White polyethylene: Ethyfuge 2000 Thickness: 24/100 mm Hood:
PE Cristal - 301100 mm thickness.
Visor:
PVC (astraglass) 50/100 mm thickness.
Gloves:
PVC Sempersoft type - Size 9-91/2, and Semperstar type - size 10-10 %..
Boots:
Polyethylene - 24/1 00 mm thickness, reinforced with PE cristal.
1.2.
COMPONENTS Internal Ventilation System:
It includes a total ventilation V4 fitted with a valve with CEJ.N (rbf:342) butt.
Exhaust:
It includes two exhaust valves located on the head and on the back of the suit.
Fastening device:
It includes a double zip fastener located vertically on the back of the suit.
Other components:
The suit includes:
A safety strip for an emergency opening located on the hood.
A acoustic link tunnel.
A loop for breathable air supply pipe.
Several internal strengthening pieces for elbows, knees and legs.
A transparent window to visualise the dosimeter.
- 2.
CONFORMITY TO REQUIREMENTS 2.1.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MATERIALS (except accessories: Gloves, slippers...)
(See paragraph 5.1. of the prEN 1073)
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ECEC 9610001 Page 419 2.1.1. Abrasion Resistance Test according to the Norm EN 530 - method 2 (abrasive paper 00). The classification is carried out according to the following diagram:
Class Number of cycles 6
> 2 000 cycles 5
> 1500 cycles 4
> 1 000 cycles 3
> 500 cycles 2
> 1 00 cycles 1
10 cycles Results:
Class 6 for Ethyfuge 2000 - 24/1 00 mm thickness.
Class 6 for PVC.
.1.2. Flex cracking Resistance Test according to the Norm ISO 7854 - method B. The classification is carried out according to the following diagram:
Class Number of cycles 6
> 100 000 cycles 5
> 40 000 cycles l
4
> 15 000 cycles l
3 5 000 cycles 2
2 500 cycles I
1 000 cycles This test is not applicable to suits for one single use only.
2.1.3. Puncture Resistance Test according to the Norm EN 863. The classification Is carried out according to the following diagram:
Class Puncture resistance 3
> 10 N 2
> 5ON 1
> 1ON Results:
Class 1 for Ethyfuge 2000 - 24/100 mm thickness.
Class 2 for PE cristal.
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ECEC 961 0001 Page 5/9 2.1.4. Resistance In blocking Test according to the Norm ISO 5978. The classification is carried out according to the following diagram:
Class Comments 2
non stick 1
sticky This test is not applicable to non-coated materials.
2.1.5. Tear Resistance Test according to the Norm ISO 9073-4. The classification is according to the following diagram:
Class Applied strength 6
> 150N 5
> 80N 4
> 40N 3
> 20N 2
> 1ON I
2N Results:.
Class 4 for Ethyfuge 2000 - 241100 mm thickness.
Class 3 for PE Cristal.
2.1.6.Flammability of materials, visors, and ancillary parts Tests are carried out according to the Norms EN 1146 - single bumer test (paragraph 7.5.3).
Results: Test requirements entirely fulfilled.
2.2. REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ACCESSORIES 2.2.1.Gloves The gloves set on the MTH2 ref. 841 442 T comply with the specific requirements for this type of Individual Protection Equipment, mainly to the Norm EN 421 'Protective Gloves against ionizer radiation and radioactive contamination".
They have Special EC Examination Certificates (ECEC) based on contracted tests.
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ECEC 9610001 Page 619 2.2.2.Boots The boots are part and parcel of the suit and are made of the same constituted material.
Consequently they comply with the requirements.
2.3. REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PROTECTIVE SUIT 2.3.1. Suit Design: Practical Performance Test The Practical Performance Test Is carried out according to the prEN 1073 (paragraph 6.2.).
The conditioning Is according to the manufacturer directions for use.
Parameters Valuations a) Harness comfort b) Security of fastenings & couplings c) Accessibility of adjusting devices d) Clarity of vision through visor e) Suit comfort g) Other parameters Aimless Good Good Good Good No particular notice 2.3.2. Fit Factor (paragraph 5.2.2. of the pr EN 1073)
The protection factor Is determined according to the PrEN 944 standard (paragraph 8.9) by respecting the sequences indicated In Annex A of the PrEN 1073.
The mean leakage value ( or inversely, the protection factor) enables a clothing classification according to the following table. The preconditioning according to the instructions for use recommendations.
Maximum accepted values, In %. of the ratio of the Ventilated average Inward Leakage Inside the hood, pressurised calculated on the whole lot of suits FIT FACTOR Suit classification For One activity For all activities 5
0.004 0.002 50 000 4
0.010 0.005 20 000 3
0.020 0.010 10 000 2
0.040 0.020 5 000 1
0.100 0.050 2 000 Results: The suit is classified 5.
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ECEC 96/0001 Page 719 2.3.3.1.
Seams, Joins and Assemblages pull test resistance 2.3.3.1.
Seams I Welds (paragraph 5.2.3.1 of the pr EN 1073)
A sample of each type of seam/weld is tested according to the Norm ISO 5082 (annex 2).
The seam performance level is according to the following classification:
Class Seam resistance (N) 5
> 300 4
> 125 3
> 75 2
> 50 1
> 30 The tests have been applied to the following welds:
Elbow and knee reinforcement Crotch assembly Belt assembly Booties assembly Results: All the welds are classified 3.
2.3.3.2.
Joins and Assemblages (paragraph 5.2.3.2. - prEN 1073)
This suit has no removable parts. This paragraph is aimless.
2.3.4 Gas tight (paragraph 5.2.4. of prEN 1073.
The test was carded out according to the EN 464 standard. The loss of pressure shall not be greater than 4 mbar in 6 minutes.
Results : Test not undertaken as the clothing is not considered as an gastight suit.
2.3.5.
Visors (paragraph 5.2.5. of prEN 1073)
The distortion of vision is measured, during the Practical Performance. The mechanical resistance test of the visor is according to the Norm EN 146 (paragraph 6.6 and 6.7.).
Results: Distortion of vision : Up to requirement.
Mechanical resistance : up to requirement.
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ECEC 96/0001 Page Bt9 2.3.6. Air supply system (paragraph 5.2.6. of the pr EN 1073)
The couplings and connections must comply with the requirements of the paragraphs 6.7.1.,
6.7.2., and 6.11.7. of the EN 270. The connection between the compressed air supply system and the suit must resist to a 250 N pull.
Result: requirement entirely fulfilled.
2.3.6. Breathing Hose (paragraph 5.2.7. of the pr EN 1073)
Tests are performed according to the EN 270 (paragraph 7.2. and 7.6). The pipes must not block the movements nor cause a rupture of the air supply during the Practical Performance Test.
Result: No constraint.
2.3.7. Air supply flow rate (paragraph 5.2.8. of the PrEN 1073)
The test is carried out according to the PrEN 1073 standard (paragraph 6.3).
Result:
Minimal flow rate:30 m3.h-1 (500 lrmin~1) for a 6 Bar supply pressure Maximal flow rate:66 m3.h-1 (1100 Uminr1) for a 5.5 Bar supply pressure 2.3.8. Air flow rate warning device (paragraph 5.2.9. of the pr EN 1073)
If a warning Is fitted, it must comply to the EN 270 (paragraph 6.13.3). The test must be carried out according to the EN 270 (paragraph 7.12). The sound level must be higher than 85 dB(A).
Result: Aimless (there is no sonic warning device).
2.3.9. Air supply valve (paragraph 5.2.10 of the pr EN 1073)
Where present, the control valve should enable a variation of flow rate between the minimum and maximum specified values without the possibility of closure.
Result: Requirements entirely fulfilled.
2.3.11.Exhaust devices (paragraph 5.2.11. of the pr EN 1073)
The exhaust devices must work correctly after the testing of the pressure in the suit, during the Practical Performance Test and during the determination of the Fit Factor. Test in accordance with the EN 1073 (paragraph 6.6.).
Results:
Good valves working.
Pull resistance superior to the fixed limit.
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ECEC 9610001 Page 9/9 2.3.12.Pressure In the suit During the activity sequence as specified, the overpressure shall not exceed 1000 Pa mean and 2000 Pa peak. A positive pressure shall be maintained.
Result: Requirements entirely fulfilled.
2.3.13.Carbon dioxide content of the Inhalation air The CO2 content of the Inhalation air, determined at the minimum air flow rate, shall not exceed an average of I % (by volume), tested according to the EN 270 (paragraph 7.15).
Result: Requirement entirely fulfilled.
2.3.14. Noise associated with the air supply to the suit (paragraph 5.2.14 - pr EN 1073)
Test according to the EN 270 (paragraph 7.16). The noise measured in the suit at the ears shall not exceed 80 dB(A) at the maximum air flow rate as indicated by the manufacturer.
Result: Requirement entirely fulfilled.
- 3.
CHECKINGS 3.1.
MARKING (paragraph 7 of the pr EN 1073)
The marking Is satisfies the requirements of article 7 in the EN 340.
3.2.
MANUFACTURER INFORMATION (Paragraph 8 of the pr 1073)
The manufacturers information complies with the specifications in paragraph 8 of the EN 340.
They contain the instructions for use, the usage conditions and the specific limits and restraints.
3.3.
MAINTENANCE MARKING This Is aimless, the suit being for one single use only.
- 4. CONCLUSIONS Upon presentation of the tests results, the Ventilated suit - pressurised for a single use only, MTH 2 - ref. 841 442 T is certified to ensure a protection against radioactive contamination according the following specified limits:
Minimum air flow rate:
30 m'.h1 (500 I.min ')
Maximum air flow rate:
66 m'.h&I.(1100 I.min ')
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SUPPLEMENT 5.4 CNRO-2004-00075, Attachment I PROTECTION FACTOR DETERMINED DURING FIT TEST EXCERCISES FOR MURUROA V4 MTH2
DPEANSTESR/CTHEN/02-642 Page 1 of 3 Test Results carried out on the full encapsulated suit MTH2 ref. 841442T For the EC Type Examination Certificate N00073/1 97/162/01/9610001 You will find below the detailed results for this equipment in accordance with the Essential Requirements of the European Standard pr EN 1073-1 (revision Nov 1995). Other results that are not pointed out in this report are already written in the EC TYPE Examination certificate (dated December 1 0th 1997) 1 - Air Flow entering the suit when connected to a 6 bar feedina pressure (paragraph
.5.2.8. of the EC Type Examination Certificate)
Iut Entrance valve position Air flow feeding pressure air flow (m3Ih /
num Bar / psig Imn/ cfm) 1 Fully open 5,5 1 77 66/1100/ 38 1
Closed 6,0/ 87 30/500/ 17 2
Fully open 5,5 / 77 65/1080 /37,8 2
closed 6,0/ 87 31 /516/ 18 2 - Carbon dioxide content of the Inhalation air when measured at the minimum air flow (paragraph 5.2.13. of the EC Examination Type)
Feeding pressure Air flow C02 contents(%/6) numb
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6/87 30/ 17 0,85 2
6/87 31 / 18 0,80 3 - Noise level associated with the air supply to the suit when tested at the maximum air flow rate (paragraph 5.2.14 of the EC Examination Type)
-Feeding pressure Air flow Noise level (dB) numb__
Bar/psig M3/h; cfm 1
5,5 / 77 66/38 76,8 2
5,5 / 77 65/ 37,8 78,5
Page 2 of 3 4 - Inward leakage average-Fit Factor measured at the minimal air flow of 4501/mn (paragraph 2.3.3. of the CE Examination TyPe)
Suit n" 1
2 Exercise Airflowm3/h/ Vmnl cfm 30/500/ 17 31 /516/ 18 Standing still 130 000 130 000 Walking ( 5 km/h) 59 500 50 000 Moving arms up and down 125 000 125 000 above head Continuous squats 65 000 81 250 Bending forward 100 000 92 850 Person twisting at waist 115 000 130 000 Standing still 130 000 130 000 Average 103 500 103 440 5 - Pressure In the suit when measured at the maximum air flow when suit connected under 5.5 bar (77psig) feeding pressure (paragraph 4.12.of the EC Examination Type)
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2 Exercise P ave/ P min/ Pmax P ave; P min, P Max.
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daPa Standing still 40 38 Walking (5 kmlh) 40 23 74 100 61 128 Moving arms up and down 40 17 62 46 18 72 above head Continuous squats 42 4
86 56 3
110 Bending forward 52 3
104 74 0
162 Person twisting at waist 38 18 58 46 20 110 Person crawling 37 40
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For Information: Both overboots are breaked at the end of the test
Page 3 of 3 6 Over pressure and fit factor when person crawlina on the floof as Indicated In paragraph 4.12 and 5.2.2 of the pr EN 1073-1 dated 1995 Suit number Crawling exercise Average DP Minimum DP Maximum DP Fit Factor daPa daPa daPa 1
52 12 90 110 000 2
65 3
102 105 000 7
Screen:( paragraph 5.2.5 )
- Distortion of the vision: none
- Mechanical resistance: no incidence on the screen.
SUPPLEMENT 5.5 CNRO-2004-00075, Attachment I DONNING AND REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR MURUROA V4 MTH2
NO/841 442T INDICE: e M.T.H.2 DATE: 12/00 PAGE: 1/1 INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE Preliminary remarks: This clothing Is to be used under the authority of the person responsible for Issuing the equipment for Its dedicated use:
- the clothing offers the necessary protection for it's Intended use.
- Breathable air network, hoses with connectors compatible with that of the clothing, are actually available on site and that they are capable of supplying a sufficient quantity of air:
minimum flow rate 500 liters/min. +/- 10% at 6 Bars; (17 cfm at 85 psig) maximum flow rate 1100 liters/min. +/- 10% at 6 Bars; (38cfm at 85 psig)
DRESSING
- The wearer, with a helper, visually Inspects the condition of the garment and Its components, then removes the shipping protection (cardboard on the visor and Inside the garment, and removable 'plastic protection' from the visor).
- He enters through the rear opening of the garment and Insures that his legs are In the garment.
- Connects to the breathable air network by passing the supply line through the loop at the rear of the garment at the same height as the supply valve.
- Connects a communication device, if applicable, through the safety loop and communication loop and finishes dressing.
-The helper zips up the dual zipper system and applies a large strip of adhesive tape to the upper extremity of the second zipper at the top to ensure air tightness. He then, ties the over boot laces around the ankles.
- The wearer can control the air supply by turning the adjustment knob. The correct functioning of the supply flow valve and the over pressure valves can be verified by crouching down rapidly a few times.
- He then Is free to enter the work zone.
UNDRESSING
- Undressing may be done In the following marnner. While the garment Is still being supplied with air, the helper pulls on the orange undressing strip, which runs from one wrist to the other over the hood. Once the undressing strip is removed, the helper can split the suit shell by pulling on the hooded area and separating the suit Into two Identical pieces. The helper rolls up the front and rear parts In a way that traps the contamination and avoids all contact with the wearer of the garment. (Please consult our video for detailed undressing techniques).
IMPORTANT
- Leave the work zone Immediately if the clothing deflates during the work phase evolution.If the helmet fogs, or If the person has a feeling of excessive warmth.
- Remember that the clothing remains pressurised for a few minutes In case of an air supply failure STORAGE In the original packaging; out of the light; between + 51C and + 450C.( 41OF and 1131F)
USAGE The air supply should be between + 1 51C and + 45°C. ( 591F and 11 31F)
EXPIRY DATE The clothing should be used by the third year from the date of manufacture.
CLEANING Not necessary for this type of equipment which is for a single use only.
EMERGENCY FEATURES
- Air outside of the garment can be breathed by removing the safety strip at the front of the helmet/hood.
- The undressing strip, removed by the wearer, enables the wearer to self escape t In less than 5 seconds.
- Breathable air: see the EN 132 standard.
ATTACHMENT 2 CNRO-2004-00075 List of Regulatory Commitments to CNRO-2004-00075 Page 1 of 1 List of Regulatory Commitments The following table identifies those actions committed to by Entergy in this document. Any other statements in this submittal are provided for Information purposes and are not considered to be regulatory commitments.
TYPE (C eck one)
SCHEDULED ONE-CONTINUING COMPLETION COMMITMENT TIME COMPLIANCE DATE (If ACTION Required)
The Mururoa V4 MTH2 single use suit will be Before use of integrated into the applicable Entergy respiratory Mururoa suit programs using the Information provided by the X
manufacturer.
New lesson plans will be developed to train workers Before use of on Mururoa's features, donning, use and removal, Mururoa suit cautions and use of mouth strip and tear off strips X
for routine and emergency egress.
Radiation Protection personnel will be provided Before use of additional training for selection, approval, Issue, X
Mururoa suit equipment set-up, operatioh and maintenance Instructions for the Mururoa suit.
An explanation of when standby rescue personnel Before use of will be required will be dearly explained In Entergy X
Mururoa suit procedures.
Entergy understands that this is a single use suit Before use of and will discard each suit after a single use.
X Mururoa suit