5.2.2 Advanced Inspection
WARNING!
Only a manufacturer-trained organization, verified organization, or verified Independent Service Provider (ISP) can
perform advanced inspection.
Failure to follow this warning can result in serious personal injury or death.
Advanced inspection includes all of the items listed for
as well as the following items. After the
helmet is put into service, do an Advanced Inspection of all protective ensemble elements at least every 12 months, or
whenever a routine inspection removes the ensemble from service, whichever occurs first.
NOTICE
For the purposes of replacement (according to NFPA 1851, Standard on Selection, Care, and Maintenance of Protective
Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting) and warranty, the manufacturing date for the helmet
ensemble is based on the oldest original part shipped as a component of the complete compliant helmet ensemble,
irrespective of the manufacturing date of the replaced parts.
Disassemble the helmet using the instructions in Section
5.3 Disassembling / Reassembling
and inspect all components
for the conditions listed in Section
15
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5 Care and Maintenance