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Viking HDS 1500 Drysuits | Viking HDS - the Hazmat Diving Suit that sets the new standard not only for vulcanized rubber dry suits but for high demanding and durable commercial dry suits in general. HDS suits are made of NITECS, a new and US patent pending rubber material developed by the Trelleborg Group. NITECS provides unsurpassed protection against chemical permeation along with extreme durability against wear and tear.

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Viking HDS 1500 Drysuit
Viking HDS 1500 Drysuit | Vulcanized Rubber Drysuit | Rescue and recovery divers can't choose where and when to dive and may be forced to dive in contaminated waters. Consequently, it is vitally important for them to use a suit that combines protection against hazardous waters with flexibility and comfort. A Viking HDS 1500 in combination with either a rubber (Magnum) or a latex hood (Surveyor) and a Viking sleeve ring system with attached Viking Dry Gloves is one of the best alternatives available. | Viking HDS 1500 Surveyor, Viking HDS 1500 Turbo, Viking HDS 1500 Magnum,... Trelleborg Viking -- Product quality and performance have made Trelleborg Protective Products one of the world’s leading producers of protective clothing and products. They develop and manufacture chemical protective suits, dry diving suits (under the Viking drysuits brand name), inflatable shelters and a wide range of industrial products. Safety has always been the most important issue at Trelleborg Protective Products when designing and producing the Viking diving drysuits. Functionality is the most important aspect of safety. A diving drysuit that works the way it should, is perhaps the best safety assurance the professional diver can get.

Viking HD1500 Drysuits | There is a definite need within the professional diving community to have access to minimum performance requirements for equipment used to protect divers required to enter both chemically and biologically contaminated water. Trelleborg Protective Products has developed a test matrix to quantify the performance of the Viking dry diving suits for use in these kinds of waters. In lieu of defined acceptable standards within the diving community, we have taken the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards for chemical protective clothing and modified it to test dry diving suits. The NFPA standard provides the benchmark performance criteria to approve suits for first responders entering unknown hazardous chemical environments. | Viking HDS 1000 Surveyor, Viking HDS 1000 Turbo, Viking HDS 1000 Magnum,... | Viking Vulcanized Rubber Dry Suits | Popular for many Public Safety Diving, SAR, Commercial Diving, and Military applications.

Viking Dry Suit Owners Manual

Viking HDS sets the new standard among vulcanized rubber dry suits. HDS suits are made of NITECS, a new and US patent pending rubber material developed by the Trelleborg Group. NITECS provides unsurpassed protection against chemical permeation along with extreme durability against wear and tear. The suit is fitted with rotating inlet and exhaust valves and a heavy-duty zip, equipped with integrated reinforcements from the foot up over the knee. Configuration options for Viking HDS 1500 include all Viking yokes, Magnum HDS hood, NITECS sleeve rings, various pockets and relief zip.

NITECS – EXTREMELY DURABLE GARMENT MATERIAL (US PATENT PENDING)

NITECS is developed with the sole purpose of providing never before seen protection against chemical permeation along with extreme durability against abrasion damages. Demanding diving applications and diving in heavily contaminated and polluted waters have never been safer. NITECS offers not only a higher protection index against aggressive chemicals and contaminants like petroleum, diesel and aviation fuels but is doing so while keeping the material weight very low. Viking HDS suits are all made of 1050 g/m² NITECS material. For HDS 1500 this means a lighter and more comfortable commercial diving suit while at the same time offering more protection and durability than ever.

The Viking HDS 1500 has an extra layer of NITECS reinforcement rubber with anti-slip surface vulcanized to the suit. This protects the suit from abrasion damage in certain areas, e.g. over the boots, front of lower legs and knees, around the zipper and over the shoulders.

Complete permeation results according to chemical protection requirements of EN 14225-2 available for download.

Viking HDS 1500 Drysuits | Warning! Diving in contaminated water is extremely hazardous and requires special training. | Trelleborg Viking HDS Vulcanized Rubber Diving DrysuitsWarning! 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 assessment of the actual conditions at the dive site. When possible, diving in contaminated water should be avoided.


Viking HDS 1500 Features (shown with optional helmet yoke):

  • Vulcanized rubber dry suit made of NITECS - new and extremely durable rubber material from Trelleborg Protective Products (US pat. pend.)

  • Complete suit including all rubber components (boot soles, valve plate, cuff rings) are made of NITECS material

  • Black material (1050 g/m2)

  • High protection index against petroleum based chemicals and extremely good chemical permeation data in general

  • NITECS material offers 4x the abrasion resistance of Viking HD 1500

  • Follows the patterns and sizes of Viking HD 1500 - available in 8 standard sizes; 01-04 and 01Wide-04Wide

  • Fitted with Viking Hazmat inlet valve (360° swiveling) and Viking X2 outlet valve as standard

  • Gas and watertight heavy-duty chloroprene zipper across the shoulders

  • Black integrated NITECS reinforcements from the foot over the knee to the seat, across shoulders and down on arms and in crotch area

  • NITECS reinforced boots

  • Integrated suspenders for ease of wear

  • NITECS accessories include all Viking yokes, Magnum HDS hood and NITECS sleeve rings

  • Certified according to EN 14225-2, including the optional chemical protection requirements

  • Viking suit bag, hose, and repair kit included
Many helmet yoke options (for Aquadyne, Desco, Draeger, Miller, and Superlite helmets), undergarments, valves, and accessories are available for Viking drysuits. Please contact us for a Viking suit equipped to your specifications.

If you require a relief zipper, see instructions at the bottom of this page.

Viking hood options: Combi (w/Lockring) Turbo Magnum
Outer Shell Latex Rubber Rubber
Face Seal Latex Latex Latex
Inner Hood Liner (included) Latex Liner (included)
Neck Seal Latex - Latex

Viking HDS 1500 Drysuit Sizing Chart

Note: Viking HDS suits are made to order (not stocked by Viking).
Please allow approx. 3-4 weeks lead time.

Viking HDS 1500 Combi -- $2930.00 Turbo -- $2930.00

Magnum -- $2930.00
sz:  1 - Small add Small Viking HDS 1500 Combi Drysuit to cart add Small Viking HDS 1500 Turbo Drysuit to cart add Small Viking HDS 1500 Magnum Drysuit to cart
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Viking HDS 1500 Wide Combi -- $2930.00 Turbo -- $2930.00 Magnum -- $2930.00
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Add a HD Relief Zipper to your Viking HDS 1500 drysuit.
Instructions for adding relief zipper:

  • Select the suit you require and click "add to cart"

  • Click "continue shopping" to return to this page

  • Click "add to cart" for the relief zipper option

Price (Installed): $269.00   add Viking HD Drysuit Relief Zipper - Heavy Duty to cart
While these are excellent reference materials, in no way should this information be considered a replacement for proper training for the specific type of diving in which you plan to participate.