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ONESuit® TEC/ONESuit® Flash
Testing
NFPA 1991-2005 Edition Approval Data
Physical Properties & Garment Tests/ONESuit® TEC and ONESuit® Flash

Property   Method   Requirements   Results
Liquid Tight Integrity   NFPA 1991 8.3   No Penetration   Pass
Ending Suit Pressure   NFPA 8.4   ≥ 80 mm H2O   81.25
Accommodates Head Protection   NFPA 8.4   Yes   Pass
Visual Acuity (TEC only)   NFPA 8.4   ≥ 20/35   20/20
Remove/Reinsert Hands   NFPA 8.4   5 times   Pass
Maximum Suit Ventilation Rate   NFPA 8.5   ≤ 100 mm H2O   35
Gas Tight Integrity   ASTM F 1052   ≥ 80 mm H2O   87.5
Exhaust Valve Mounting Strength   NFPA 8.9   > 135 N   142.5
Fitting Pull Out Strength (Dräger Pass-thru)   NFPA 8.13   > 1000 N   1323.5
Fitting Pull Out Strength (Interspiro Pass-thru)   NFPA 8.13   > 1000 N   1317.1
Fitting Pull Out Strength (ISI Pass-thru)   NFPA 8.13   > 1000 N   1321.4
Fitting Pull Out Strength (MSA Pass-thru)   NFPA 8.13   > 1000 N   1329.4
Fitting Pull Out Strength (Survivair Pass-thru)   NFPA 8.13   > 1000 N   1192.6
Fitting Pull Out Strength (Scott Pass-thru)   NFPA 8.13   > 1000 N   1329.2
Exhaust Valve Inward Leakage   NFPA 8.26   ≤ 30 ml/min   9.5
Flammability Resistance Afterflame – Garment Material (TEC only)   ASTM F 1358   ≤ 10 sec   0.0
Flammability Resistance Char Length – Garment Material (TEC only)   ASTM F 1358   ≤ 100 mm   19
Flammability Resistance No Melt or Drip – Garment Material (TEC only)   ASTM F 1358   Up to 12 seconds   Pass
Burst Strength – Garment Material   ASTM D 751   > 200 N   408.95
Puncture Propagation Tear Resistance – Garment Material   ASTM D 2582   > 49 N   95.33
Cold Temperature Performance – Garment Material (TEC only)   NFPA 8.12   ≤ 0.057 N x m   0.001
Seam Breaking Strength – Garment   ASTM D 751   > 2.88 kN/m   4.387
Closure Breaking Strength   ASTM D 751   > 2.88 kN/m   7.039
Flammability Resistance Afterflame – Visor Material   ASTM F 1358   ≤ 10 sec   3.82
Flammability Resistance Char Length – Visor Material   ASTM F 1358   ≤ 100 mm   20.32
Flammability Resistance No Melt or Drip – Visor Material   ASTM F 1358   Up to 12 seconds   Pass
Cold Temperature Performance – Visor Material   NFPA 8.12   No Crack or Visible Damage   Pass
Seam Breaking Strength – Visor   ASTM D 751   > 2.88 kN/m   4.027
Burst Strength – Visor Material   ASTM D 751   > 200 N   893.46
Puncture Propagation Tear Resistance – Visor Material   ASTM D 2582   > 49 N   > 923.5
Inward Leakage   NFPA 8.8   ≤ 30 ml/min   9.5
 
Physical Properties & Garment Tests/ONESuit® Flash Only
Property   Method   Requirements   Results
Overall Ensemble Flash Test - Afterflame   NFPA 8.7   ≤ 2 seconds   0.0
Overall Ensemble Flash Test - Gas Tight Integrity   ASTM F1052   ≥ 13 mm H2O   43.1
Overall Ensemble Flash Test - Visual Acuity   NFPA 8.4   ≥ 20/100   20/25
TPP – Garment Material   ISO 17492   ≥ 12   24.5
TPP – Visor Material   ISO 17492   ≥ 12   23.7
TPP – Footwear   ISO 17492   ≥ 12   55.7
Flammability Resistance Afterflame – Garment Material   ASTM F1358   ≤ 2 seconds   0.0
Flammability Resistance Char Length – Garment Material   ASTM F1358   ≤ 100 mm   14
Flammability Resistance No Melt or Drip – Garment Material   ASTM F1358   Up to 12 seconds   Pass
Cold Temperature Performance   NFPA 8.12   ≤ 0.057 N x m   0.009
 
Visor Material Permeation/ONESuit® TEC and ONESuit® Flash
Chemical or Biological Agent   Method   Requirement   Result
Acetone  
 
  > 480
Acetonitrile       > 480
Ammonia       > 480
1,3-Butadiene       > 480
Carbon Disulfide       > 480
Chlorine       > 480
Dichloromethane       > 480
Diethyl Amine       > 480
Dimethyl Formamide       > 480
Ethyl Acetate       > 480
Ethylene Oxide       > 480
Hexane       > 480
Hydrogen Chloride       > 480
Methanol       > 480
Methyl Chloride       > 480
Nitrobenzene       > 480
Sodium Hydroxide       > 480
Sulfuric Acid       > 480
Tetrachloroethylene       > 480
Tetrahydrofuran       > 480
Toluene       > 480
Cyanogen Chloride (CK)       > 480
Carbonyl Chloride (CG)       > 480
Hydrogen Cyanide (HCN)       > 480
Dimethyl Sulfate       > 480
Sarin (GB)     Cumulative Permeation <1.25µg/cm2(after 1 hour)   0.039 after 8 hours
Distilled Mustard (HD)     Cumulative Permeation <4.0µg/cm2(after 1 hour)   0.048 after 8 hours
 
 
Garment Material Permeation (after Flex and Abrasion)/ONESuit® TEC and
ONESuit® Flash
Chemical or Biological Agent   Method   Requirement   Result
Acetone  
 
c
  > 480
Acetonitrile       > 480
Ammonia       > 480
1,3-Butadiene       > 480
Carbon Disulfide       > 480
Chlorine       > 480
Dichloromethane       > 480
Diethyl Amine       > 480
Dimethyl Formamide       > 480
Ethyl Acetate       > 480
Ethylene Oxide       > 480
Hexane       > 480
Hydrogen Chloride       > 480
Methanol       > 480
Methyl Chloride       > 480
Nitrobenzene       > 480
Sodium Hydroxide       > 480
Sulfuric Acid       > 480
Tetrachloroethylene       > 480
Tetrahydrofuran       > 480
Toluene       > 480
Cyanogen Chloride (CK)       > 480
Carbonyl Chloride (CG)       > 480
Hydrogen Cyanide (HCN)       > 480
Dimethyl Sulfate       > 480
Sarin (GB)     Cumulative Permeation <1.25µg/cm2 (after 1 hour)   0.406 after 8 hours

Distilled Mustard (HD)
   
Cumulative Permeation <4.0µg/cm2 (after 1 hour)
  0.147 after 8 hours
Additional Test Data
Chemical or Biological Agent   Method   Requirement   Result
Hydrogen Fluoride (HF)   ASTM F 739   0.10µg/cm2/min   >480
Visor Seam Permeation/ONESuit® TEC and ONESuit® Flash
Chemical or Biological Agent   Method   Requirement   Result
Acetone     cc   > 480
Acetonitrile       > 480
Ammonia       > 480
1,3-Butadiene       > 480
Carbon Disulfide       > 480
Chlorine       > 480
Dichloromethane       > 480
Diethyl Amine       > 480
Dimethyl Formamide       > 480
Ethyl Acetate       > 480
Ethylene Oxide       > 480
Hexane       > 480
Hydrogen Chloride       > 480
Methanol       > 480
Methyl Chloride       > 480
Nitrobenzene       > 480
Sodium Hydroxide       > 480
Sulfuric Acid       > 480
Tetrachloroethylene       > 480
Tetrahydrofuran       > 480
Toluene       > 480
Cyanogen Chloride (CK)       > 480
Carbonyl Chloride (CG)       > 480
Hydrogen Cyanide (HCN)       > 480
Dimethyl Sulfate       > 480
Sarin (GB)     Cumulative Permeation <1.25µg/cm2(after 1 hour)   0.086 after 8 hours
Distilled Mustard (HD)     Cumulative Permeation <4.0µg/cm2(after 1 hour)   0.023 after 8 hours
 
Garment Seam Permeation/ONESuit® TEC and ONESuit® Flash
Chemical or Biological Agent   Method   Requirement   Result
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Acetone   aa   cccc   > 480
Acetonitrile       > 480
Ammonia       > 480
1,3-Butadiene       > 480
Carbon Disulfide       > 480
Chlorine       > 480
Dichloromethane       > 480
Diethyl Amine       > 480
Dimethyl Formamide       > 480
Ethyl Acetate       > 480
Ethylene Oxide       > 480
Hexane       > 480
Hydrogen Chloride       > 480
Methanol       > 480
Methyl Chloride       > 480
Nitrobenzene       > 480
Sodium Hydroxide       > 480
Sulfuric Acid       > 480
Tetrachloroethylene       > 480
Tetrahydrofuran       > 480
Toluene       > 480
Cyanogen Chloride (CK)       > 480
Carbonyl Chloride (CG)       > 480
Hydrogen Cyanide (HCN)       > 480
Dimethyl Sulfate       > 480
Sarin (GB)     Cumulative Permeation <1.25µg/cm2(after 1 hour)   0.801 after 8 hours
Distilled Mustard (HD)     Cumulative Permeation <4.0µg/cm2(after 1 hour)   0.038 after 8 hours
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