Chemical Suits

Choosing the Right Chemical Suit

Chemical suit selection depends on the hazard type, exposure level and work environment. Key factors to consider include:

• Liquid, particulate or gas exposure. A chemical spray suit designed for liquid splash offers different barrier performance to a full chemical suit rated for gas or vapour exposure. Matching the suit to the hazard type is essential.
• Visibility requirements. In high-risk or multi-worker environments, a yellow chemical suit improves on-site identification and supports safe work practices. AlphaTec includes chemical suit yellow options suited to these settings.
• Compatibility with other PPE. A chemical hazmat suit needs to interface correctly with gloves, boots and respiratory protection. Suit design, cuff compatibility and donning sequence all affect overall protection.
• Mechanical demands. Seam strength, material durability and ease of movement matter in physically demanding tasks.

Ansell Chemical Guardian Reports

One of pH7’s most useful tools for chemical suit selection is the Ansell Chemical Guardian Report. By providing information about the specific chemicals your customers are working with, their physical state and the likely exposure scenario, pH7 can prepare a report that identifies the most suitable chemical protective suit from the AlphaTec range. This removes guesswork from PPE specification and supports defensible purchasing decisions.

Supply for Distributors and Retailers

pH7 supplies chemical suits NZ-wide exclusively through distributors and retailers. If you are looking to stock AlphaTec disposable chemical suits or broader chemical suit ranges, contact the pH7 team on 0800 323 223 or use the live chat on our website.