Activities involving the use of this equipment are inherently dangerous.
You are responsible for your own actions and decisions.
Before using this equipment, you must:
• Read and understand all instructions for use.
•
Get specific training in its proper use.
• Become acquainted with its capabilities and limitations.
•
Understand and accept the risks involved.
WARNING
USER INFORMATION
User information shall be provided to the user of
the product. NFPA Standard 1983 recommends
separating the user information from the
equipment and retaining it in permanent record.
The standard also recommends making a copy of
the User Information to keep with the equipment
and that the information should be referred to
before and after each use.
Additional information regarding auxiliary
equipment can be found in NFPA 1500, Standard
of Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health
Programs, and NFPA 1983, Standard on Life Safety
Rope and Equipment for Emergency Services.
INSPECTION
Inspect the belt according to your department’s
policy for inspecting life safety equipment.
Equipment should be inspected after each use by
an inspector that meets your departments’ training
standard for inspection of life safety equipment.
Each user should be trained in equipment
inspection and should do a cursory inspection
before each use.
Inspect the belt for frayed, cut or worn material.
Buckles should look uniform with no cracks, chips
or out of shape appearance. Look for excessive
chaffing at the wear points; typically where the
Kevlar webbing comes into contact with the metal
buckles. Inspect the tool holders and ensure they
are fastened or sewn securely to the belt and in the
proper position.
If the Harness/Belt is impact loaded, it should be
inspected by a qualified inspector prior to being
returned to service. In some cases, a visual
inspection might not be able to determine if the
equipment has been damage. Based on the history
of the incident, if there is any doubt regarding the
safety of the equipment, it should be removed from
service and retired.
REPAIR
Fire Innovations requires that all repair work be
done by the manufacturer. All other repair work
or modifications may void the warranty and shall
release Fire Innovations, LLC from all liability and
responsibility as the manufacturer.
MAINTENANCE
Clean and dry this equipment after each use to
remove any dust, debris and moisture. Do not
expose the belt to flame or high temperatures. Do
not store your Fire Innovations Firefighter belts in
direct sunlight.
SAMPLE LOG
The log below suggests records that should be
maintained by the purchaser or user of rescue
equipment.
Model:
Comanche
Serial # _______________________________ Purchase Date: _____/_____/_____
EQUIPMENT INSPECTION & MAINTENANCE LOG
Date
Event / Repair
Inspected By
Comments
Failure to follow these
instructions could result in
serious injury or death.
