Features and Benefits of the DTAPS^® Level A Ensemble

Feature	Description	Benefit
Fully integrated and complete system	Complete system includes suit, gloves, boots & respiratorysystem; all individual components were configured & tested together as a unified system	' Satisfies operational need for safe, reliable & totally integrated system ' Allows total package procurement
Extensive suit material testing	Suit material tested against CW agents GA, GB, GD, HD, L & VX, the 21 ASTM F 1001 chemicals, plus over 200 additional chemicals	' Suit material has proven chemical resistance
Suit seam testing	Suit seams tested against CW agents GB, HD, L & VX	' Suit seams have proven chemical resistance ' Verifies integrity of suit seams and suit fabrication quality
Tested as an integrated system	Complete system compliant with SF6 inward leakage test protocol in NFPA 1994; system yielded a high overall protection factor when evaluated with the U.S. Army man-in-simulant test (MIST) per TOP 10-2-022; passed ASTM F 1359 shower spray test	' Verifies the safety & reliability of protective ensemble
Suit design	Totally-encapsulating suit with 3-layer (40 mil PVC/5 mil FEP/20 mil PVC) panoramic view visor & expanded SCBA pod	' Distinctive wrap-around visor provides greater field of vision than most other Level A suits 'Visor is wide enough for mask-mounted regulators ' SCBA pod fits any commercial open circuit or closed-circuit SCBA
Respiratory protective system	Interspiro 60-minute open circuit SCBA is recommended (any other commercial open-circuit or closed-circuit SCBA can be used)	' Interspiro system approved for use in CBRN environments ' Can be matched with user’s current operational SCBA ' Non-CBRN hardened SCBAs can be used
Suit closure	Vapor-tight zipper assembly with 2-ply double splash flaps	' Assembly prevents vapor intrusion ' Liquid will not penetrate coverall closure assembly ' 2-ply splash flap design will not wick liquids
Exhaust valves	Auer valves with molded elastomer covers plus fabric splash guards	' Exhaust valves provide proper air exhaust to prevent excess internal suit pressure (over inflation) ' Molded elastomer covers resist inward leakage ' Fabric splash guards give added protection from direct liquid splash
Glove system	24 mil neoprene/butyl gloves with Silver Shield/4H liners	' Neoprene/butyl gloves have combined resistance to chemical warfare agents & POLs ' Glove attachment assembly is vapor & liquid tight ' Gloves are easily changed out ' Glove liners provide additional chemical resistance
Booties	Integral booties and boot splash flaps incorporated into suit	' Provides vapor & liquid tight attachment to suit ' Splash flaps prevent liquid splash from entering boots
Boots	Boots are seamless PVC alloy with steel safety toe, full steel mid-sole & steel ladder shank; boots meet or exceed NFPA 1991 and NFPA 1994 chemical permeation resistance requirements	' Provide excellent impact protection ' Provide excellent cut & puncture resistance ' Provide excellent chemical resistance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Click on image to download PDF