BSL-4 Biological Safety Suit

Bio Safety Level 4 suit of armor

Protection without boundaries – Chemturion™ BSL-4 Biological Safety Suit

Biosafety Level 4 suit of armor for use in hazardous environments. In 1976, the U.S. Army’s Chemical Systems Laboratory needed an off-the-shelf, positive pressure, totally encapsulating suit for use at a chemical weapons site. The suit was to be used in one of the most toxic chemical environments in existence at the time. Their requirements were reliability, impermeability, chemical resistance, and durability plus personnel mobility and comfort. Finding no existing product available, the Army contacted with ILC Dover to develop a suit that would meet these needs. The results… the Demilitarization Protective Ensemble (DPE).

• Proven performance in BSL-4 environments for over 30 years
• One-piece construction from head to toe increases safety and security
• Constructed with rugged 20 mil Chlorpel™ material for added durability
• 300o visor delivers superior visibility
• High volume air flow with multiple exhaust valves supplies added cooling

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• Features and Benefits

  • One-piece construction from head to toe increases safety and security
  • Constructed with rugged 20 mil Chlorpel™ material for added durability
  • 300o visor delivers superior visibility
  • Front entry leak-proof closure
  • Scott or Survivair NIOSH approved Pass-Thru
  • Four one-way exhaust valves provide cooling and protection
  • Integrated Hazmax Boots
  • Available with HEPA filter and Vortec Air Conditioner
  • Available in 7 sizes and your choice of men’s boot size 7-14.

• Technical Specifications

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• Applications

  • BSL-4 Laboratory personnel
  • Laboratory personnel requiring full suit protection

• Accessories

  • Vortec air conditioner

• Quality standards

  In 1976 the U.S. Army’s Chemical Systems Laboratory needed an off-the-shelf, positive pressure, totally encapsulating suit for use at a chemical weapons site.

  The suit was to be used in one of the most toxic chemical environments in existence at the time. Their requirements were reliability, impermeability, chemical resistance, and durability plus personnel mobility and comfort. Finding no existing product available, the Army contracted with ILC Dover to develop a suit that would meet these needs. The results… the Demilitarization Protective Ensemble (DPE)

  The challenge? To develop a film compatible with heat sealing that also met the exacting protective needs required. Over 50 materials were tested by ILC Dover before Cloropel™ was selected. After more
  than two years of extensive testing, the Cloropel™ DPE suit proved ready for use.

  The DPE made its entry into the “hot” environment at Tooele and met the challenge. Today it has over 700 recorded entries into hot environments with a perfect safety record.

  ILC Dover used that experience and safety record to develop the Chemturion™ suit. The Chemturion™ has provided the same level of protection to BSL-4.

• Ordering information

  Chemturion suits can be conveniently ordered by government agencies from our Federal Supply Schedule