Maintenance And Cleaning; Cleaning And Disinfection; Transport - MSA F2 X-TREM Manuel D'utilisation

Maintenance and Cleaning

8 Maintenance and Cleaning
For cleaning, maintenance or disinfection use only substances that have no adverse effect on the
helmet and are not known to be likely to have any adverse effect upon the wearer, when applied in
accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and informations.
The length of the useable life of this helmet will be affected by the type(s) of material used in its
construction and the environments in which the helmet is used and stored. Recommendations on this
topic should be sought from the manufacturer.
Do not apply paint, stickers, cleaning products with a hydrocarbon base or solvents to the helmet or
visors to prevent damaging the materials of the helmet.
To maximize helmet lifetime:
• Store the helmet in a proper storage bag and/or in a closed cabinet to avoid extended exposure
to cold, humidity, exhaust fumes, etc.
• Clean the helmet (shell and internal components) after use before storing.
Checks After Each Use
After each use, check every part of the helmet and especially all the fixing points:
• Correct anchor points used
• No evident wear
• No fractures or cracks
Check that the helmet fit is always correct.
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Replace any damaged parts only with original MSA parts, as only these original parts are authorized
and ensure the performance of the helmet.
Helmet absorbs 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 severe impact should be
replaced.
8.1

Cleaning and Disinfection

Cleaning the Neck Curtains
Wool neck curtain:
• Cleaning at 30°C with a gentle detergent
Aluminized neck curtain:
• Cleaning at 30°C with water, using a sponge.
8.2

Transport

Store the googles inside the helmet (out of use position), the helmet can be stored in a MSA protective
bag (GA1043).
8.3 Discard
The helmet must be treated as ordinary industrial waste/non-hazardous waste according to local regu-
lations. For further information contact MSA.
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Do not drop the helmet.
Prevent the helmet from impacts which could damage the shields (cracks/scratches).
The parts in contact with skin have to be inspected regularly for cracks or wear that could
cause discomfort. Changing those parts regularly will maintain user comfort level.
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