Safety Regulations; Correct Use; Liability Information - MSA Gallet F1XF Manual De Instrucciones

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Safety Regulations

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Correct Use

The F1XF helmet - hereafter called helmet - is a safety helmet for the head intended for firefighters
operations, such as fire fighting in buildings and other structures, rescue interventions and other typical
tasks of fire brigades.
The helmet is designed for use with SCBA full face masks.
WARNING!
The safety intended to be provided by the helmet can only be ensured when it is properly assembled
and correctly fitted, removable parts shall not be worn separately.
WARNING!
This helmet is not suitable as a motorcycle helmet.
It is imperative that this operating manual be read and observed when using the product. In particular,
the safety instructions, as well as the information for the use and operation of the product, must be
carefully read and observed. Furthermore, the national regulations applicable in the user's country
must be taken into account for safe use.
Alternative use, or use outside this specification will be considered as non-compliance. This also
applies especially to unauthorized alterations to the product and to commissioning work that has not
been carried out by MSA or authorized persons.
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Liability Information

MSA accepts no liability in cases where the product has been used inappropriately or not as intended.
The selection and use of the product are the exclusive responsibility of the individual operator.
Product liability claims, warranties also as guarantees made by MSA with respect to the product are
voided, if it is not used, serviced or maintained in accordance with the instructions in this manual.
DANGER!
Before use the product operability must be verified. The product must not be used if the function test
is unsuccessful, it is damaged, a competent servicing/maintenance has not been made, genuine MSA
spare parts have not been used.
2 Description
The helmet provides protection of head and face against shocks, sharp objects, splatters of solid,
liquid, corrosive, chemical products (sulphuric acid, sodium hydroxide, p-xylene, butan-1-ol,
n-heptane...), molten metals, radiating heat, flames, electric current.
In situations where the conditions exceed those described in the specifications mentioned above, the
protection of the user is not guaranteed.
Face Shield
The clear or gold coated face shield protects against various risks likely to arise during firefighting inter-
ventions, ambulance and emergency services, except respiratory and smoke and gas / vapour emis-
sion risks. The face shield resists the splatter of chemical products identical to those of the helmet
mentioned above.
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Gallet F1XF
Safety Regulations
GB
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