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Marine safety service

Chemical & Gas-Tight Suit Inspection

Inspection, leak and pressure testing, repair, and certification of chemical protective and gas-tight suits used onboard.

Chemical and gas-tight suit testing

Chemical protective suits used on tankers and specialised ships depend on intact suit material, seams, visor, gloves, boots, closures, valves, and breathing-apparatus interfaces. Damage can be difficult to see and may only appear during an inflation or leak test. This service covers identification, cleaning-status review, detailed visual inspection, pressure or leak testing to the maker procedure, minor approved repairs, retesting, and traceable reporting.

Compliance and maker requirements

Protective equipment requirements may arise from SOLAS chapter II-2, the IBC or IGC Codes, flag instructions, the vesselโ€™s safety-management system, cargo hazards, and maker manuals. Inspection frequency and test method vary by suit design and service. Annual testing is common for some gas-tight suits, while others use different intervals or require testing after use, repair, contamination, or prolonged storage. The makerโ€™s instructions and vessel-specific statutory basis must be checked before attendance.

Typical inspection scope

  • Confirm maker, model, serial number, size, manufacture date, service history, and approved test method
  • Inspect fabric, seams, visor, zip or closure, gloves, boots, cuffs, exhalation valves, connections, and storage condition
  • Inflate and stabilise the suit, measure pressure decay or leakage, and test valves using calibrated equipment
  • Complete maker-permitted patch, seal, glove, valve, or component work and repeat the test
  • Issue an itemised report showing readings, defects, repairs, result, and next due date; quarantine failed suits

Details needed for a quotation

Send suit quantities, makers, models, serial numbers, manufacture and last-test dates, intended chemical or cargo service, known damage, spare components, vessel location, and survey deadline. Confirm whether suits have been exposed or contaminated and provide safety data where relevant; contaminated equipment may need specialist decontamination before transport or workshop handling. A test certificate confirms the recorded test condition, not universal suitability for every chemical exposure.

Service by country

Major maritime markets

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