User Guide - Lion Apparel

! WARNING
Be sure that all interface areas have been inspected for proper installation.
Failure to properly assemble inner gloves to sleeves or seal mask and
hood will reduce the protection of the Ensemble. See FIG. 2B for proper
alignment of components.
7.3 DOFFING (REMOVING) YOUR ENSEMBLE
Always wear your full Protective Ensemble during all phases of the
operation. After the emergency operation is completed, you have been
through decontamination, and you are in a safe area, it is important to
ventilate your body as quickly as possible in order to cool down. However,
remove your Protective Ensemble ONLY when you are certain that you are
safely out of the hazard area. Doffing the Ensemble should be performed
with trained personnel
Doffing an Uncontaminated Ensemble
A. When you are ready to remove your Ensemble, you should unharness
and remove your SCBA, but your facepiece should remain on until
garment is completely doffed.
B. Loosen all take-up straps, remove duty belt and outer gloves.
C. With the assistance of a decon team or trained personnel, begin to
remove your ensemble.
D. Disengage the storm flap closure and have trained personnel unzip the
garment zipper.
E. Once the zipper is completely opened:
Front Entry – Trained personnel should carefully break the facepiece
to hood gasket seal. Then the assistant can separate the seal from
the SCBA facepiece 360° around the neck while applying pressure
to the facepiece. Then pull the hood portion of the garment off
over your head and slide the garment upper torso off the shoulders.
Remove your arms and hands from the gloves and sleeves, do not
invert the inner gloves.
Rear Entry – Trained personnel should carefully break the facepiece
to hood gasket seal. Then the assistant can separate the seal from
the SCBA facepiece 360° around the neck while applying pressure
to the facepiece. Then pull the upper portion of the garment off
over your head. Remove your arms and hands from the gloves and
sleeves, do not invert the inner gloves.
F. Unfasten the suspenders and invert the lower half of the garment as
you slide it down below the knees. Remove protective footwear, then
complete the garment removal.
G. Finally, remove the respirator facepiece.
H. During doffing always look for signs of chemicals, body fluids, or signs
of wear or damage.
Doffing a Contaminated Ensemble
If the Ensemble has been exposed to hazardous chemicals, follow your
department's standard operating procedure for decontamination of personal
protective equipment on the scene before you remove your Ensemble.
A. Remove your Ensemble according to steps A-H on previous page,
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