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OBERON Arc Flash Suit User Manual

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5
HOW TO PUT ON (DONNING)
NOTE: Oberon products shall be used in accordance
with all labeling and applicable Standards. The following
ow o ear nsrcon s ony an eampe. orer
instruction is the sole responsibility of their Supervisor &
Employer.
HOOD PREPARATION
Open storage bag, remove hood, and perform visual
inspection.
If the hood is equipped with a hood ventilation
system, perform a battery check by turning the fan
switch to “ON”. If the fan does not operate, change
the batteries and repeat this step. Switch fan to “OFF”
beore proceedn o e ne sep.
Remove the can of Disinfectant spray and soft cloth
from inside of the storage bag.
Holding the can 18” away from the hood surface,
lightly spray the inside of the hood with the can of
Disinfectant being careful to never spray the outside
o any par o e arc as s or over sprayn cre-
ating pooling on the inside of the hood and hard hat.
Avoid spraying the inside of the hood window.
Using a clean, lint free soft cloth, clean the outside
of the hood window to ensure best possible visibility
remove any dr ner prns ec.. sn e same
cloth, wipe out the inside of the hood window (lens).
Place the hood down on a clean surface with the hood
opening facing up, allowing the inside of the hood to
completely dry before use.
BIB-OVERALLS
Remove bib-overalls, perform visual inspection.
Opona on arc as coon ves over op o ay-
Wear and underneath the bib-overalls.
If bib-overall suspender buckles are open, close
buckles.
Don bib-overalls by using a bare wall or chair to take
the weight of your legs, once balanced, place one leg
through the pant legs at a time.
While donning the bib-overalls point your toes to the
oor aown yor wor boos o sde ro e
openn.  yor wor boos are ecessvey soed
remove them before putting on the bib-overalls.
Once both legs are through stand up and pull the
suspender straps over your shoulders and adjust the
enson or a comorabe  removn any ecess
slack in the suspenders.
If possible, close the side cinch straps with hook and
loop closures.
Close the lower cinch straps using the hook and loop
tabs at your ankles to ensure the suit legs do not fall
down under your heals, avoiding a potential tripping
hazard.
COAT
Remove the coat from the storage bag, perform visual
inspection.
Put on the coat over top of the bib-overalls.
Place the can of Disinfectant spray and soft cloth
back inside of the storage bag, stow bag in a safe
location.
Completely zip up the front coat closure and seal the
zipper using the hook and loop placard, including the
strap at the neck to ensure all open areas have been
fully sealed.
Other Personal Protective Equipment, worn before the
Hood:
Don approved Safety Glasses or Goggles.
Don appropriate Hearing Protective Device(s).
Don any other PPE that is appropriate for the hazard
(respiratory protection, over boots, etc.).
HOOD
Pick up the hood and inspect inside using your bare
hand touching the surfaces to ensure the Disinfectant
spray has completely dried.
on e ood by rs rnn e ard a race
suspension knob opening the suspension so the hard
a w enerosy  on op o yor ead.
Place the hood over top of your head. While holding
e boom o e ens p e wndowsed cose o
your mouth and reactivate the anti-fog coating on the
inside of the hood by breathing over the entire inside
surface of hood window.
Once the hood is on, reach your hand up inside the
back of the hood and tighten the ratchet suspension
knob to the point at which the hard hat does not slip
or easy p o yor ead
GLOVES
Complete visual inspection, air testing and pre-use
procedures.
Put on the gloves one hand at a time, ensuring the
c o e s coa or covera s we nsde o e n-
ner mos oves e. Rbber nsan oae Raed
or rc-raed oves yn a n a nara poson and
not rolled or bunched up.
FINAL CHECK
After the hood is on and the hard hat suspension is
propery adsed mae sre e ower ood aps are
Oberon User Guide
Arc Flash Suit Storage, Use, Care, & Maintenance

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OBERON Arc Flash Suit Specifications

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BrandOBERON
ModelArc Flash Suit
CategoryWelding Accessories
LanguageEnglish