Viking Rubber Drysuits
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1. Our sizing is consistent We vulcanize on shaped mannequins giving the exact sizing every time Our competitors don t do this the result inconsistent sizing Coming from close attention to details in all stages of production Viking can cope with a close comparision perience ihe cifference Page Isn t it strange When it comes to diving we often dont consider the danger of contaminants in the water Anything could be down there Is it because we can t see what is below the surface If we spill something on the ground we clean it up in the water we don t We can t see it The sea has been used as a refuse dump for deca des but we have only recently become more aware of this problem and therefore we are now environmentally conscious In the past divers have been concerned What will happen to my suit and can I clean it Our concern is will the suit protect the diver Is it worth the risk to wear equipment that has not been chemically tested may leak can t be cleaned and will breakdown after some time due to substances trapped in the fibers If you work on a hazmat team or as a firefighter you wear equipment that is safe and protects you the idea of anything else doesn t make sense Diving shouldn t be any different divers too work in a hazardous environment Why take the risk Since the launch of Diving in Contaminated Water there has been an enormous response from professional div2. TREME we have based the construction on the most cost efficient production methods With the latest materials you will get a high quality suit at a very competitive price Viking X TREME our contribution to the sport divers A very good alternative when it comes to buying your first dry suit Uzes PRO 1000 PRO 1000 and PRO 1000 WIDE Material The Pro suit is made of black or red EPDM Natural rubber 1000 gr m with a two way stretch polyester lining Suit fitted with rotating inlet center chest position and exhaust valve and zipper The suit is red with black integrated reinforcements from the foot over the knee to the seat Boots with fin holders Non magnetic version for military use only available in black with non magnetic zippers Non magnetic valves can be ordered on special request 7 mE ni F Height cm r P 7 210 200 190 180 170 160 150 90 100 110 120 Chest girth cm gt 130 Suit sizes are chosen according to the divers body measurements If you need extra mobility in your work room for an extra undersuit or if you are near the upper limit of your size you should choose the next size up or the wider version Pro 1000 Size PRO 00 PRO 01 PRO 02 Body height cm 158 170 164 176 170 182 Body chest girth cm 88 100 92 104 100 112 Shoe Scandinavian 38 40 41 42 43 44 Shoe English 5 6 7 8 9 9 Shoe American 8 9 9 10 10 11 Pro 1000 W
3. massive body heat loss where the body core temperature is below 35 C 95 F Therefore choosing the right undergarment is of major importance The super hygienic woolen terry underwear is worn closest to your body and it takes the moisture of the skin The wool in this garment gives a good dry feeling on the skin Wool keeps you warm even when moist The moisture will then be absorbed by the outer garment This garment Oden Comfort and Arctic are multilayer garments see specifications below and the first layer the high quality fleece will absorb the moisture The fleece together with the other layers creates proper air layer around the body On all suits there is a thumb grip for easy donning of the dry suit sleeves and where the outlet valve on the suit is positioned there is a low permeable material sewn in for easy buoyancy control Page This brochure is not intended for diving instruction Some of the divers in the photos are merely showing the suits they may not be proparly outfitted with all the equipment needed for safe diving fking wollection To make your diving complete Viking has a range of high quality accessories A bag perfect for your suit or your training gear Nice warm sweaters windbreakers and T shirts to keep you warm and comfortable before and after your dive and a fancy cap to go with it shows you are a true Viking diver All accessories are of high quality and excellent performance Th
4. Gloves LLL Heavy Duty cuff Sleeve ring Universal Rubber mitten Latex mitten Threefinger latex mitten 5finger latex glove Boots Attached Safety boot Rubber safety boot with steel toe cap and nail protection mounted to the suit Extras Relief zipper Pocket An appreciated Rubber pocket with accesorie which allows plastic buckle repeated dives without doffing weighing in the water Tough rubber weight holders 10x50 g which facilitate correct Welter Diving boot Tough rubber safety boot with steel toe cap nailguard and integrated weights 10x50 g To be used on top of your suit which allows you to use the suit for swimming inspections A Leg weight holders Hanger The hanger is specially developed for the Viking suits and it makes your suit hang and dry without damaging the material Page nderwear Comfort Plus Super hygenic 60 40 Liner Trevira Microtherm Woolen Terry Inter lining Thinsulate C100 Outer shell Suplex wool polyester Arctic Plus Oden Liner Trevira Microtherm Liner fleece Inter lining Thinsulate C400 Outer shell Suplex Outer shell polyester The Viking Undergarment concept is designed to give the user the best conditions for planning and performing a comfortable and enjoyable dive The basic principle is the several thin layers keep dry and insulate with air around the body One of the great threats for Divers is hypothermia
5. Mikkxins Rubber LOry suits he prolessional dec aaa a a There is a Viking Rubber for Stuit fOr every need Viking suits are renowned throughout the world for their quality comfort and excellent performance It takes a lot of experience and hard work to gain that reputation and to keep it With our close cooperation with the end customer e g military divers we develop our suits continuously The Trelleborg Group is in the unique position of being in charge of the the entire production process The rubber is mixed and coated in our own factories which gives us the possibility to control the process As a professional diver or a demanding sport diver you know what you want You need to feel comfortable and safe to focus on the job or the adventure As a professional diver you can t choose where to dive Without the proper equipment you might risk your health or even your life The Viking assortment has been refined over several decades and we are today proud to introduce our new line of suits for the 21 century We focus on two different models the PRO 1000 for rescue miltary and demanding sportdivers and the HD 1500 for commercial divers On page 6 9 you will find more detailed information on these suits We keep our tra dition of producing classic styled diving suits from the choice of raw material to the finished suit The research is done in our chemical laboratorie
6. als have realised that a rubber suit offers not only comfort and safety but also a cost efficient piece of working gear This brochure is not intended for diving instruction Some of the divers in the photos are merely showing the suits they may not be proparly outfitted with all the equipment needed for safe diving Viking for quality All Wiking rubber dry suits are produced in our Swedish facilities under the most stringent quality control Our factories are certified according to ISO 9001 and all suits are individually marked and tested which give you as a customer an assurance that your suit will perform according to your demands The quality device also conform our accessories such as latex valves repair kit etc all aiming at satisfying or exceeding Repair your suit on site There are things you can do to lengthen the life time of your suit After the dive make sure that the suit is properly dryed Turn it inside out and don t forget the boots Rinse your suit with fresh water after each dive Wash your suit from time to time using a mild detergent both on the inside and the outside Optimal storage conditions for your suit is a dry cool and dark place If you get a hole in your suit which unfortunately can happen with any suit just dry with a rag and patch youre done With a smooth rubber surface our suits dry quickly allowing you to repair on site You don t even have to take the suit off A Vikin
7. drysuit was one of the reasons that the salvage of the CMA Djakarta was finished so fast Diving Department Smit Tak B V Commercial Divers lassic style can be improved Therefor we ave been working on the design of the Viking sor ment for commercial divers In cooperation with our reference divers we have studied where the suits get worn and torn From this knowledge and experience we have made new reinforcements on our Viking suits The Viking HD 1500 and HD 1500 Wide has improved reinforcements on shoulders crotch and legs to withstand the wear and tear of the equipment used A wide range of straps and harnesses are used by commercial divers To avoid problems with equipment interfering with the valves the Viking inlet valve has a flexible placement The measures of the wide models are further adjusted to the demands of the commercial divers and our HD zippers has been increased in length to make donning easier With our referece divers we have also identified the need of a proper and safe foot protection as you will find in the Viking Welter Diving Boot An overboot with steel shrank and toe cap E This brochure is not intended for diving instruction Some of the divers in the photos are merely showing the suits they may not be proparly outfitted with all the equipment needed for safe diving I recently retired from the Detroit Police Depart ment after 29 years of service including 22 years as a member of th
8. e Detroit Police Underwater Recovery team I feel qualified to say that the pro per choice of dry suit for our needs is the Viking Pro suit Team divers have been using the Viking Pro suit since 1988 with great success and reliability The suit has served us well in every type of diving condition encountered in all those years We have completed recoveries and or inspections in water intakes dams rivers and ice conditions including multiple recoveries of vehicles and aircraft Many of the environments we were exposed to were contaminated to some extent but we felt secure in our Viking Pro suits I continue to use the Viking Pro in my endeavors as a Public Safety Dive Instructor and Technical Diver William H Robinette Photographer Retired Police Officer Rescue Divers ivers cant choose their dive site and may ed to dive in waters where contaminants are isting Wherefore it is of vital importance to use a it which combines protection against hazardous waters with flexibility and comfort A Viking PRO 1000 in combination with either a rubber or a la tex hood and a sleeve ring system with attached dry gloves is the best alternative available In conjunction with a positive pressure full face mask you are well equipped even for diving in contaminated water By using the Viking Diving in contaminated waters booklet you are able to make the risk calculations See p 4 and we at Viking are always willing to share th
9. e knowledge we have in the field of chemical protection Let us together increase dive safety m m mi i a a_i Detroit Police Department conducting a weapons recovery Warning Diving in contaminated water is extremely hazardous and requires special training The diving supervisor has the full responsibility for the safety of the diver based on a risk assesment of the actual conditions at the dive site When possible diving in contaminated water should be avoided Pag Today the Swedish clearance divers are in focus We destruct bombs mines and other explosives outside the Baltic coast The explosives are waste from the Soviet union era For us it is positive to do it in reality and not just practise We depend on reliable durable equipment which won t fail i action We have no time for other things than the main task to clear mines The clearance diver division participates in Vikings reference group We test and evaluate equipment planned to be used within the Swedish navy In that way we have influence and can get a suit that meets our high demands Viking is our choise Bengt Ivar R dstr m XO Personal Equipment bag Weapon sleeve Individual Bergen bag tough and flexible suit with outstanding ance long life length and low maintenance cost The PRO 1000 Military can also be supplied in non magnetic versions and be fitted with pockets cylinder bottles etc according to customer require
10. e suit hanger is indispensable when you hang your suit to dry The windbreaker is made of a nylon shell with cotton lining It comes in size small medium large and x large T shirts and tennis shirts in 100 cotton with Vi king logo Black or white size S XL The blue bag is made of nylon and large enough to carry your suit Cap in canvas with Viking logo on front or leather cap with Viking embroidered in the neck j 6 1 Se WAA J Sweaters in grey or dark blue with logo on front and back Page People ask WVhat s so special about Wiking Federal Bureau of Investigation Boston Fire Dept Kungsholmens Fire Dept New York City Police LA County Fire Dept Detroit Police New York Fire Dept Massachusetts State Police Nashvile Fire Dept New Jersey State Police N O A A Michigan State Police Army Special Forces Dutch Army Marine Shellfighters Sweden Swedish Navy US Navy EOD Norwegian Navy Danish Navy Kon Marine NL French Navy the British Navy German Navy Italian Navy Korean Navy SMIT TAK NL Wve think it s the people that use them Trelleborg Protective Products AB P O Box 1520 SE 271 00 YSTAD Tel 46 0 411 67940 Fax 46 0 411 15285 E mail protective trelleborg com http www trelleborg com protective V Trelleborg Viking Inc 170 West Road Suite 1 US Portsmouth NH 03801 Phone 800 344 4458 Fax 603 436 1392 e mail tvi usa trelleborg com htt
11. ers all over the world We at Viking are very pleased that the testing format we have developed has been accepted by the diving community and continues to provide professionals with valuable information to enable them to conduct safe diving operations We also recommend the book Diving in high risk environments by Steven M Barsky published by Hammerhead Press January 1999 Viking together with Steven Barsky has also produced a CD ROM called Contaminated Water Training Program which containes lectures on contaminated water diving The CD can be ordered directly from Trelleborg Page iking in all waters As an employer why take that risk What happens if a diver gets sick How do you explain that the equipment used wasn t tested no product informa tion was available and that the suit wasn t built for that particular job To make informed decisions and to minimize risks at all levels you need a database that covers all details of the suit down to the weakest link Trelleborg Viking has this information Informa tion on material seams zippers and latex We know how well our product stands up against biological and chemical hazards During the eightees a lot of new materials turned up on the market and some people claimed that rubber suits were old fashioned and on its way out We at Viking never shared this belief and are today very pleased to welcome a lot of old customers back who after a small adventure in different materi
12. g rubber suit is as easy to repair as a bicycle tire Suits with a porous surface like neoprene and trilaminate have to dry before you can repair them that means hours of downtime With a Vi king suit you can continue your mission within minutes bage the demands of our customers Viking also put a lot of effort into divers safety A diving suit is a Personal Protective Equipment and we are certified according to the Personal Protective Equip ment Directive 89 686 ECC PPE Class 3 which is the high est class with the thoughest demands We also take part in the work of standardisation of diving suits and support the Code of the Responsible Diver During the salvage of the CMA Djakarta in Egypt and Malta Smit Tak B V has used the Dirty Harry Diving System in combination with the Viking HD drysuits The CMA Djakarta was loaded with several containers with dangerous goods and when he got fire in some holes the containers with dangerous goods were destroyed After sampling the water in the holes and consulting the Viking Data Base Diving in Contaminated Water and Trelleborg it was allowed to dive in the holes for 1 hour with a new suit The Dirty Harry overpressure Helmet is a DSI based helmet with a Reclaim Ultrajewel 601 17C regulator and an Exhaust Control panel The Viking Dry suitss have a spe cial pocket just behind the valve to accept super absorbent material pads The combination of the helmet and the Viking HD
13. ide Size PRO W 01 PRO W 02 PRO W 03 Body height cm 164 176 176 188 182 194 Body chest girth cm 88 108 100 116 108 124 Shoe Scandinavian 43 44 43 44 45 46 Shoe English 9 9 9 9 10 11 Shoe American 10 14 10 11 i Page PRO 03 PRO 04 176 188 182 200 108 120 12 124 43 44 45 46 9 91 10 111 10 11 11 12 PRO W 04 194 206 116 136 45 46 10 11 mie feet 10 6 8 6 6 64 5 8 5 6 54 32 4 8 4 6 44 4 2 4 3 10 3 8 36 34 a2 2 10 cm 213 208 203 198 193 188 183 178 173 168 163 157 152 147 142 137 132 127 122 117 112 107 102 97 91 86 1Zes HD 1500 DD Height cm 210 om _ 200 Hbw 04 ell 190 a HDW 08 180 170 i HD 01 HDW 01 160 150 90 100 110 120 130 140 Chest girth cm Suit sizes are chosen according to the divers body measurements If you need extra mobility in your work room for an extra undersuit or if you are near the upper limit of your size you should choose the next size up or the wider version Size Body height cm Body chest girth cm Shoe Scandinavian Shoe English Shoe American Size Body height cm Body chest girth cm Shoe Scandinavian Shoe English Shoe American Size HEAVY DUTY 1500 Material The Heavy Duty and Diver s Dress are made out of
14. ments In addition to one of the worlds most popular diving suits for military diving we also offer a wide range of waterproof protective bags for weapons ammunition and equipment This brochure is not intended for diving instruction Some of the divers in the photos are merely showing the suits they may not be proparly outfitted with all the equipment needed for safe diving Sport Divers advanced sport diver will find the Viking PRO a very good investment as its durability and ngth exceeds almost any suit on the market s is also the reason why a majority of all professional divers choose Viking A Viking PRO 1000 in combination with the comfort underwear will assure you warm and comfortable dives all year around even under severe climate conditions With proper care your Viking suit will last for many years The initial investment is greater but the suit s dura bility will make it a much less costly investment in the long run For those who are not willing to take the investment of a Viking PRO 1000 we are proud to introduce our new range of sportsuits Viking X TREME walt IRS Fig gi em ak g a E The Kostad wrech Norway at 33 meters depth 4 bor me Viking is the only alterna Johan Johansson Sweden PADI Rescue Diver ich offers a smooth and flexible feeling at E low weight and X TREME low price fering Viking s high quality in details How is this possible When constructing the Viking X
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16. r need start by identifying the correct size on page 10 11 If you need prolonged arms or legs or change of foot size just make a note when you order your suit When you have choosen the right size it is time to decide which hood option cuff option and accessories i e relief zipper pockets etc you desire For commercial divers we offer yokes to almost any existing helmet and for sport divers we offer ready made suits with either only neckseal to be worn with separate hood or with attached hood at discounted prices and delivery from stock Hood options Outer shell Nautic Surveyor Faceseal Neoprene Latex Inner hood Smooth skin Latex Neckseal Open cell liner Size Latex Neoprene Latex Universal Yokes gt H 3 Comex Aquadyne c n h Miller MK 12 The viking suits are as standard delivered in a practical suit bag with user s manual suspenders repair kit inlet hose and Survival in cold water booklet supplied without any extra cost Turbo Magnum Combi Rubber Rubber Latex Latex Latex Latex Latex Open cell liner Open cell liner Latex Latex Neckring latex B Diversdress collar Superlite 17 Superlite 27 This brochure is not intended for diving instruction Some of the divers in the photos are merely showing the suits they may not be proparly outfitted with all the equipment needed for safe diving Cuff options amp S Bellows cuff Pro cuff XS XL Universal
17. red EPDM Natural rubber 1500 gr m with a two way stretch polyester lining Red with black reinforcements on knees and elbows and HD zipper Rotating inlet and exhaust valves factory mounted for demand breathing systems HEAVY DUTY 1500 DEMAND WIDE Red with black reinforcements on knees and elbows and HD zipper Rotating inlet and exhaust valves factory mounted for demand breathing systems HEAVY DUTY 1500 FREE FLOW WIDE Red with black reinforcements on knees and elbows and HD zipper No inlet and exhaust valves For free flow breathing systems DIVER S DRESS Hardhat diving suit red with black reinforcement on elbows With feet for heavy metal diving shoes No inlet and exhaust valves Heavy Duty 1500 Heavy Duty 1500 Wide Diver s Dress Body height cm Body chest girth cm Shoe Scandinavian HD 01 HD 02 HD 03 HD 04 164 176 176 188 182 194 194 206 88 108 100 116 108 124 116 136 43 44 43 44 45 46 45 46 9 91 9 91 10 11 10 11 10 11 10 11 mi2 11 12 HD W 01 HD W 02 HD W 03 HD W 04 164 176 176 188 182 194 194 206 98 114 106 122 108 134 116 142 43 44 43 44 45 46 45 46 9 91 9 92 10 11 10 11 10 11 0 11 11 12 11212 DD 01 DD 02 DD 03 164 176 176 188 182 194 88 144 88 144 88 144 43 44 43 44 45 46 9 91 9 91 10 11 Shoe English Shoe American lage 10 14 10 11 ee ccessories All Viking rubber dry suits can be tailormade according to your request When choosing the right suit for you
18. s We do not have to negotiate our standards we set Page them ourselves This is how we can guarantee the quality that has made the Viking name synonymous with the dry diving suit used by professionals This brochure is not intended for diving instruction Some of the divers in the photos are merely showing the suits they may not be proparly outfitted with all the equipment needed for safe diving ur suitsshave a history going back five decades Skillful chemists and product experts have continuously worked to improve our suit in all ways The basie concept is the same Why Because it works We have always focused on quality Our customers appreciate that and come back We have seen many changes during the years new applications and new materials coming and going Serious divers return to Viking rubber suits year after year For them Viking is a good investment and makes diving life simple Why Strong and Dry The seams on our suits are vulcanized which means the molecules link together to give you a seamless suit there are no threads penetrating the material causing leaks and no glue ageing causing the suit to fall apart Take a close look at our seam construction and compare it to any other it speaks for itself Comfort Our suits consist of rubber covered on to a lining Both materials stretch and give excellent freedom of movement Most Polyurethanes and tri laminates do not stretch and will hinder your movement
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