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Mask—leak tightness
Strap the mask onto the dummy head.
Connect the testing hose to the tester and the mask.
Move the “suction pump” lever to the “OPEN” position.
Press and hold the pump push-button.
Let the pressure build up until it is slightly higher than the level required
for testing and move the “suction pump” lever to the “CLOSED” position.
Release the pump push-button.
Release pressure via the relief valve until the level required for testing is
reached.
Perform the test against the specifications provided by the equipment
manufacturer.
Mask—exhalation-valve opening pressure
Strap the mask onto the dummy head.
Connect the testing hose to the tester and the mask.
Move the “pressure pump” lever to the “OPEN” position.
Press the pump push-button.
Perform the test against the specifications provided by the equipment
manufacturer.
Chemical protective suit
Preparing the suit for testing
Unfold the suit on a workbench or the clean floor.
Remove all valve chambers.
Remove all exhalation-valve disks.
Connect the testing hose to the exhalation valve.
Attach the testing hose to the tester's equipment connector.
Connect the filling hose to the exhalation valve.
Connect the filling valve to the medium-pressure supply.
Seal all other exhalation valves of the suit.
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