Rosenbauer HEROS-XT Manual De Instrucciones página 3

SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS / LIMITATIONS OF USE
DANGER / WARNING
FIRE FIGHTING IS AN EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS
ACTIVITY.
EVEN WITH THE USE OF THIS HELMET, FIRE FIGH-
TING WILL BE UNAVOIDABLY DANGEROUS !
DO NOT USE THIS HELMET UNTIL YOU HAVE READ
AND UNDERSTOOD ALL LABELS ON YOUR HELMET
AND THIS USER INFORMATION GUIDE.
YOU MAY BE KILLED OR INJURED WHILE USING THIS
PRODUCT.
Do not use this helmet until you have been trained by your
fire department or employer in fire fighting tactics, safety
procedures and the proper use of your helmet. Most per-
formances of this helmet cannot be tested by the user in
the field.
This helmet is designed to provide LIMITED protection to
the head when worn during structural firefighting activities
but will NOT protect you from all burns, injuries or
hazards.
Avoid exposure to flashover, collapses, falls and other con-
ditions that may exceed the protective capacity of this
helmet.
If this helmet is exposed to heat, you may be burned with
NO warning and NO sign of damage to the helmet.
To reduce the risk of injury, the helmet must be properly
adjusted with the chin strap and suspension securely fas-
tened and with all components in place.
The helmet can only provide optimum protection, when it
has been correctly adjusted and sits perfectly on the head.
The helmet may only be used in a completely assembled
conditon. Removable parts may not be employed
separately.
Never wear your helmet without fastening and tightening
the chinstrap.
The faceshields of this helmet provide LIMITED protection
only to the facial area it covers. The faceshields are NOT
intended to provide primary eye protection.
The faceshields of this helmet are NOT shatterproof. High
speed objects or large objects may break or penetrate the
faceshields and injure the wearer´s face or eyes.
Removal of faceshields voids the NFPA certification of this
helmet.
Improper use of the helmet for purposes other than those
permitted according to this user information guide can
lead to serious injury or death.
Use only accessory equipment included in the original hel-
met or approved by the manufacturer. Do NOT modify,
change or alter your helmet. Changes to the helmet as-
sembly or the use of accessories not approved by the ma-
nufacturer may dramatically change the performance of
the helmet function and thus cause serious injury or
death.
Helmets absorb the energy of a blow by partial destruction
of, or damage to, the helmet. Even though such damage
may not be readily apparent, any helmet subjected to a se-
vere impact should be replaced immediately.
Inspect the helmet assembly and the faceshields after
EACH use following the inspection procedure in this manu-
al. Replace immediately ANY part showing wear or
damage.
In case of non-adherence to these stipulations, ROSEN-
BAUER cannot give any warranties concerning the protec-
tive function of this helmet! ROSENBAUER's conditions of
liability and warranty are not extended due to this
information.
This helmet may only be used for the purposes for which it
has been designed after careful study of the complete
instructions.
This protective helmet must be used only under the direct
supervision of your fire department or employer in a man-
ner consistent with NFPA 1500, (Standard on Fire Depart-
ment Occupational Safety & Health Program) and 29 CFR
1910.132, General Requirements of Subpart I, "Personal
Protective Equipment"
The helmet is neither suitable nor certificated for uses, e.g.
as a cycle helmet, motor cycle helmet, as a seat, as an ob-
ject for standing on, or similar activities. Utilization for
such purposes is unacceptable and forbidden.
This protective helmet must be handled, checked and
maintained in the manner described in this user informati-
on and the instructions for use.
In order to safeguard this helmet against premature aging,
store it in a place which offers maximum protection against
light and moisture
All repair work, component exchange and servicing on this
helmet may only be undertaken according to the appropri-
ate guidelines pursuant to these instructions for use.