At Ted Louis-Hydrostatics a bath is filled with warm water and detergent and stiring with a paddle. The zip is fully closed and fix cap over external coupling. Insert suit and soak for 5 minutes. Lift suit onto drainer and scrub with soft brush and then mild detergent solution to remove any soiling.
Remove suites from drainer and hand by boots on hangers provided in “suit draining area”. Rinsing with fresh water and drip drain for a few minutes. Open zipper and wipe out inside of suit using a clean damp cloth (water mixed with detergent).
All suites are sanitized by Ted Louis-hydrostatic BA Technician prior to repacking in tub. Carry suites to with hanger to “drying room” . Dry Protective cover and place into suite tub on bench top. Open suites and place drying hoses into the suites. Turn drying heaters on and take replacement suit from shelf. Fill in all details of incident and suit exchange on the Protective Clothing Movement Record Board.
At Ted Louis-hydrostatics Inspections are carried out 4 times per year. This consists of 3 visual inpections recorded by operational staff and a fourth inspection carried out by our Technical services, which includes a leak tightness test