Failure to follow these warnings can result in serious personal injury or death.
5.1.1 Routine Cleaning
Plastic Components, Goggles and Visors
Use soapy water and a soft cloth.
Textile Materials and Soft Goods (Padding, Chinstrap, Neck Protector)
These can be removed from the helmet and machine cleaned. Follow the cleaning instructions on the labels.
5.1.2 Advanced Cleaning
If the helmet is particularly soiled or has been exposed to severe conditions, advanced cleaning is recommended. It can
be carried out manually or using an approved mechanical, machine cleaning method. Please refer to the care and
maintenance manual.
5.2
Inspection
WARNING!
Failure to follow the recommended inspection procedures can reduce helmet performance and result in serious personal
injury, disease, illness, or death.
Do not use a helmet that has damage.
Do not attempt to test the helmet. The performance properties of the helmet and its components cannot be properly
tested by a user in the field.
Failure to follow these warnings can result in serious personal injury or death.
WARNING!
Replace the helmet after it has withstood an impact, even if there is no visible damage.
In case of visible damage identified during the routine inspection (before or after use), such as impacts, significant
scratches, coating removal on the shell or visors, melted parts, broken parts, torn straps or padding, missing
components, non-operational moving parts (such as visors or ratchet), etc., the helmet should be taken to the trained
maintenance technician or an MSA approved maintenance center.
Failure to follow these warnings can result in serious personal injury or death.
5.2.1 Routine Inspection
Clean the helmet per section
prior to inspection.
Inspect the helmet after each use for the following signs of damage from impact and thermal exposure. If any of these
conditions exist, remove the helmet from service immediately and repair or replace it as applicable.
After each use, check every part of the helmet and, especially the attachment points.
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No evident wear
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No fractures or cracks
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Continued, proper fit
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