Ansell VIKING PROTECH II Manuale utente
VIKING™OWNER'S MANUAL
Vulcanised Rubber & PU Dry Suits for CWD
PRO, PROTECH II, HD, HDS, DD & HAZTECH
Vulcanised
Rubber & PU
CONTENTS
1. Safety considerations.............................................................................. 4
1.1 Denitions of important signal words used in this manual ........ 4
1.2 Description of marking in the suit............................................................... 5
1.3 Pre-dive check list................................................................................................. 6
1.4 Important safety information ........................................................................ 7
2. Description of suit..................................................................................... 8
3. Approvals .....................................................................................................11
3.1 EU type approval.................................................................................................11
4. Intended use...............................................................................................12
5. Selecting and tting dry suit and underwear.........................13
5.1 Selecting and tting a dry suit.....................................................................13
5.2 Selecting and tting dry suit underwear...............................................13
6. Preparing for the dry suit dive.........................................................15
6.1 Adjusting latex neck seals..............................................................................15
6.2 Adjusting latex wrist seals..............................................................................16
6.3 Connecting the low pressure inator hose to the regulator....17
7. Pre-dive inspection.................................................................................19
8. Putting on dry suit underwear & dry suit ..................................20
8.1 Putting on your dry suit underwear .........................................................20
8.2 Putting on your dry suit....................................................................................21
8.3 Putting on your dry suit - nal preparations.......................................24
9. Diving with your dry suit.....................................................................25
9.1 Entering the water while wearing a dry suit.......................................25
9.2 Conducting a buoyancy check....................................................................25
9.3 At the start of your dive...................................................................................27
9.4 Making your descent.........................................................................................27
9.5 Surface swimming with your dry suit......................................................28
9.6 Buoyancy control.................................................................................................28
10. Emergency procedure skills ..........................................................31
10.1 Recovering from an inverted position.................................................31
10.2 Inator valve stuck open .............................................................................32
10.3 Inator valve stuck closed..........................................................................32
10.4 Water leaking through the exhaust valve.........................................32
10.5 Exhaust valve stuck open ............................................................................33
10.6 Exhaust valve stuck closed.........................................................................33
10.7 Slow air leak through the inator valve.............................................33
10.8 Flooded dry suit.................................................................................................33
10.9 Dealing with a dropped or lost weight belt.....................................34
11. Between dives.........................................................................................35
12. Removing your dry suit.....................................................................35
13. Troubleshooting your dry suit ......................................................37
CONTENTS
14. Maintenance of your dry suit ........................................................39
14.1 Cleaning..................................................................................................................39
14.2 Zipper care ...........................................................................................................40
14.3 Folding and storing your dry suit ............................................................41
15. Repairing a dry suit .............................................................................42
15.1 General rules for repairs..............................................................................42
15.1.1 Adhesives ......................................................................................................................... 42
15.1.2 Patching ............................................................................................................................ 43
15.1.3 Gluing preparations................................................................................................... 43
15.1.4 How to mix the VIKING™2-component glue.............................................. 43
15.1.5 Gluing ................................................................................................................................. 43
15.1.6 Neutralising .................................................................................................................... 43
15.1.6 Curing ................................................................................................................................. 44
15.1.7 Tools for repairs........................................................................................................... 44
15.2 Pressure test.........................................................................................................45
15.3 Patching - procedure......................................................................................46
15.4 Exchange of latex cuffs.................................................................................47
15.5 Service .....................................................................................................................48
16. Disposal......................................................................................................49
17. Technical information.......................................................................50
17.1 Suit material and seams...............................................................................50
17.2 Sizes ..........................................................................................................................50
17.3 Components.........................................................................................................51
17.4 Dry suit components explained...............................................................55
17.5. Optional accessories .....................................................................................56
17.5.1 VIKING™Quick Neck System ................................................................................ 56
17.5.2 Hoods.................................................................................................................................. 56
17.5.3 Gloves and glove systems...................................................................................... 56
17.5.4 Relief zip........................................................................................................................... 56
17.5.5 Pockets .............................................................................................................................. 56
18. Contaminated Water Diving (CWD)..........................................57
18.1 Foreword................................................................................................................57
18.2 Suggested diving systems............................................................................57
18.3 Gloves ......................................................................................................................59
18.4 EN 14225-2:2017 optional hazmat “HZ” and micro-organism
“BIO” protection approval......................................................................................59
18.5 Permeation test results.................................................................................61
18.6 Decontamination - Recommendations and considerations..63
18.6.1 Chemical decontamination.................................................................................. 63
18.6.2 Biological decontamination................................................................................. 63
18.7 Inspection..............................................................................................................63
19. VIKING™ dry suit limited warranty..............................................66
Appendix: Customer information to be
provided at the point of sale.................................................................68
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1. Safety considerations
• This manual is valid only for the vulcanised rubber dry suits VIKING™ PRO, PROTECH II,
HD, HDS, DIVERS DRESS and the polyurethane (PU) dry suit VIKING™ HAZTECH.
• All procedures described in this manual require adequate skill and knowledge in the use
of dry suits through training by a qualied and certied instructor.
• If your equipment fails to work as intended: Do not use it; have the problems corrected by
a qualied dive shop or distributor.
1.1 Denitions of important signal words used in this manual
Throughout this manual, the following signal words will be used to call your attention to
conditions, practices or techniques that may directly affect your safety:
!!! DANGER !!!
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or
serious injury.
!! WARNING !!
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in death or serious
injury.
! CAUTION !
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may cause damage to
material or equipment.
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1.2 Description of marking in the suit
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#1: Product description and country of origin
#2: Suit model
#3: CE-mark, see chapter EU type approval. If the CE mark is followed by number 0598, this
indicates the number of the notied body that is responsible for production control,
SGS Fimko Oy.
#4: Standard to which the product is certied
#5: Size
#6: Pictogram with measurements in centimeters, see chapter 5
#7: Article number of suit
#8: The suit’s individual batch number
#9: Date of manufacture
#10: Suit manufacturer
#11: Address of suit manufacturer
#12: QR code linking to EU Declaration of Conformity page on manufacturer’s website
#13: Warning sign
#14: Warning text
#15: Optional requirements for chemical and/or biological protection, to which the product
complies
#16: Request to read instructions in this Owner's manual before using the suit and cleaning
instructions (see chapter 14)
#17: Information on BIO approval and, if applicable, information on HZ approval including
permeation test data
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1.3 Pre-dive check list
These guidelines are recommended by Ansell. Follow them for your safety and incorporate
them in your routine as a mandatory pre-dive check list.
1. Complete a dry suit diving course led by a certied instructor and maintain prociency by
regular dives.
2. Use a buoyancy compensator device for surface otation and for your safety. This is
optional when diving with surface supplied air.
3. Know your equipment and emergency procedures. Read the user manuals for all your
equipment.
4. Practice your dry suit diving skills under controlled conditions until they become second
nature.
5. Never dive alone. Dive with a buddy who has a thorough understanding of your dry suit
system. Do always have people on land or in a boat that are able to help you in case of
emergency.
6. Use the correct amount of insulation for the water conditions you are diving in and your
exercise rate.
7. Your weighting should allow you to make a decompression at 10 feet (3 meters) at the
completion of your dive with a tank containing 500 psi (30 bar) of air or less. Determine
the appropriate weight needed to attain neutral buoyancy by for example a pool dive.
Weight yourself at neutral buoyancy with an empty tank. An increased salinity in the
water requires more weight.
8. Check your valves, hose, zipper and seals before each dive.
9. Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on the suit regularly. At least once a year,
have the suit, valves and hose serviced by a qualied dealer service, but more frequently
if the suit is in heavy or extraordinary use.
10. Know your limitations and do not exceed them.
!!! DANGER !!!
Risk of injury due to reduced body functions when diving in cold water. Water or air
temperatures below 70 °F (21 °C) constitute cold water diving. Water or air temperatures
below 40 °F (5 °C) constitute ice diving. Ice diving is dangerous and requires special equipment,
training, preparations and procedures.
!! WARNING !!
Diving with a dry suit can be extremely dangerous. Do not attempt to use this dry suit without
prior training and certication by a qualied and certied instructor, and use of all necessary
and appropriate equipment.
!! WARNING !!
Risk of skin irritation and allergic reactions. The suit materials can cause skin irritation and
allergic reactions to individuals sensitive to these materials. Consult a medical professional if
in doubt.
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1.4 Important safety information
!! WARNING !!
Improper maintenance, use or misuse of this suit may result in death or serious injury.
Follow established diving safety practice. Do not dive over the limits of your ability and
training. Do not use this suit without being familiar with diving equipment and having had
prior qualied training.
Do not use this suit until you have practised and mastered practical dry suit skills, including
emergency skills in a controlled environment under supervision of a dive instructor certied by
a nationally recognised instructional organisation and knowledgeable in the use of dry suits.
Do not use this suit without evaluating the conditions before every dive and making sure they
t your personal capabilities. Regularly service and maintain the suit and its parts! Check
equipment before and during every dive.
Improper maintenance, use or misuse of this dry suit could cause loss of buoyancy control
and exposure to thermal hazards, including uncontrolled rapid ascents, body overheating or
overcooling, resulting in drowning, decompression sickness, air embolism, stroke or seizure.
Do not use this dry suit until you have read, understood and followed all instructions and
safety precautions in the Owner's Manual.
Never dive without accepting your own responsibility for safety on every dive.
If the Owner's Manual is unavailable or lost, another copy can be obtained by writing the
manufacturer, or downloaded at http://protective.ansell.com/en/Downloads/Manuals/Viking/
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2. Description of suit
VIKING™PRO, PROTECH II and HD are:
• Vulcanised rubber dry suits
• Manufactured from a NR/EPDM rubber compound with different material weights
• Rear entry suits (zipper placed across the shoulders)
• Suitable for contaminated water diving
VIKING™ DIVERS DRESS is:
• A vulcanised rubber dry suit
• Manufactured from a NR/EPDM rubber compound
• Intended for use with a helmet
• A neck entry suit (no zipper; entry through the shoulder and collar)
• Suitable for contaminated water diving
VIKING™HDS is:
• A vulcanised rubber dry suit
• Manufactured from a nitrile rubber material
• A rear entry suit (zipper placed across the shoulders)
• Suitable for contaminated water diving
VIKING™HAZTECH is:
• A lighter weight suit manufactured from TPU
• Has high-frequency (HF) welded seams
• A rear entry suit (zipper placed across the shoulders)
• Designed for sports, technical, military and light commercial use
• Suitable for contaminated water diving
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The suits are as standard tted with the following components:
PRO PROTECH II HD DD HDS HAZTECH
Zipper Hevy duty,
magnetic1
Heavy
duty, non-
magnetic
Heavy
duty,
magnetic1
N/A
Heavy
duty, non-
magnetic
Medium
duty,
magnetic1
Inlet valve2Push
protected
Push
protected
Push
protected N/A Hazmat Push
protected
Exhaust
valve3X2 X2 X2 N/A X2 X2
Neck seal Surveyor
latex
Surveyor
latex
Surveyor
latex
Rubber
collar
Surveyor
latex
Surveyor
latex
Cuffs Latex PRO Latex PRO Latex HD Latex HD Latex PRO Latex PRO
Footwear
Leg
extension
with
rubber
outsole
Rubber
coated
5 mm
neoprene
boots
Leg
extension
with
rubber
outsole
Leg
extension
without
outsole
Leg
extension
with HDS
rubber
outsole
Rubber
coated
5 mm
neoprene
boots
1) Black PRO, HD and HAZTECH suits have non-magnetic zippers.
3) Inlet valves are placed centrally on the chest.
4) Exhaust valves are placed on the upper left arm.
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Each suit comes supplied as standard with the following items:
• Carry bag
• Suspenders
• Ination hose
• Owner's manual
• Repair kit
• Zip care materials
!! WARNING !!
These dry suits must be worn with suitable thermal underwear. A dry suit does not provide
thermal insulation.
For more information about materials, components & accessories, see chapter 17.
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