Chemical protective equipment Tychem® F application at Tomskneftekhim, one of leading petrochemical companies in Russia.

Petrochemical industry is one of the most potentially hazardous sectors; therefore the issue of workers’ safety and protection is especially acute here.

Taking care of workers` safety and protection in accordance with the recently renewed safety standards, Tomskneftekhim uses Tychem® F chemical protective apparel, in particular in order to protect workers while cleaning and maintaining reservoirs when they come into direct contact with oil and petroleum derivatives.

“Tychem® F coveralls are perfect for oil and petrolchemical industries and withstand Russian severe climate conditions. Operating temperatures for Tychem® garments range from – 73 C to +98 C,” says Sergey Borisov, Deputy Chief Engineer for Safety and Protection at Tomskneftekhim.
“We have extended experience of work within the industry and have dealt with various cases and diverse working conditions. Therefore we immediately came up with the reliable and effective solution for our partner”, says Ivan Sedykh, DuPont Personal Protection territory manager, Western Siberia and the Far East. As a result, Tychem® F coveralls have successfully passed wear trials at Tomskneftekhim and are now in common use.