MSA F1S - Table of Contents; Summary

Fire-fighting Helmets / Preventive care, control
and maintenance
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SUMMARY
Summary..................................................................................................................................2
Introduction...............................................................................................................................4
Presentation of MSA Gallet..................................................................................................4
Preventive care of F1 helmet ...................................................................................................5
Purpose of controls on the helmets..........................................................................................6
Applicable standards / Legal requirements ..........................................................................6
Responsibility of Manufacturer.........................................................................................6
Responsibility of Employer ...............................................................................................6
Responsibility of User.......................................................................................................6
Controls................................................................................................................................6
Control Frequency............................................................................................................6
Traceability and maintenance follow-up...........................................................................7
F1 Helmets components ..........................................................................................................8
F1 helmet .............................................................................................................................8
F1S Helmet ..........................................................................................................................9
F1E Helmet ........................................................................................................................10
F1 SF15 Helmet – Version EN 443:1997...........................................................................11
F1E – version EN443:2008 ................................................................................................12
F1 SF25 – Version EN443:2008 ........................................................................................13
Conformity criteria of F1 components ....................................................................................14
List of conformity criteria ....................................................................................................14
1) Control of the shell (all models)..................................................................................14
2) Control of visors, axes and knobs (all models)...........................................................16
3) Control of inner shell and inner elements...................................................................18
4) Important Remark.......................................................................................................19
Adjustment of the helmet........................................................................................................20
Standard Cradle .................................................................................................................20
Ratchet Harness.................................................................................................................20
Replacement of spare parts guidelines..................................................................................21
Required Equipment...........................................................................................................21
F1/F1S helmet....................................................................................................................21
F1E Helmet – Specific operations......................................................................................24
Assembly procedure for F1SF helmet....................................................................................26
Assembly of visors .............................................................................................................26
Assembly of inner shell, chinstrap and interfaces ..............................................................26
It is recommended to assemble both sides one after the other......................................26
Kit Fix assembly .............................................................................................................26
Assembly of accessory interfaces (lamp interface) ........................................................27
Inner shell assembly.......................................................................................................28
Assembly of the chinstrap in the helmet shell ................................................................29
Inner paddings assembly ...................................................................................................30
Rigid padding installation (PU).......................................................................................30
Comfort padding assembly (PE).....................................................................................30
Cradle assembly.................................................................................................................31
Ratchet Cradle................................................................................................................31
Conformity criteria for F2 components ...................................................................................33
Control procedure...............................................................................................................33
List of conformity criteria ....................................................................................................33
1) Helmet Shell...............................................................................................................33