MSA V-GARD Manuel D'opération page 7

• - EN 50365:2002 Electrical class 0 for installations with nominal
voltage up to 1000 V A.C. and 1500 V D.C.
• INERIS certificate n°29406 for V-Gard, V-Gard 500/520/200 - ATEX
dust zones 20, 21, 22 / ATEX gas IIA, zone 1, 2. Conditions of use:
see certificate on www.MSAsafety.com
The Declaration of Conformity can be found under the following link:
https://MSAsafety.com/DoC
Care, Inspection, Maintenance and electrical limits for use
The helmet should be stored and transported, if required, in packaging
sufficiently robust to prevent accidental damage to the shell or harness and
to protect from exposure to chemicals and direct sunlight.
Inspect your helmet and harness every day you wear it.
The helmet's useful life is affected by heat, cold, chemicals and sunlight.
Examine for cracks, brittleness, breakage craze pattern, discolouration or
chalky appearance. Any of the above indicates a loss of impact resistance,
and the helmet should be immediately replaced.
Clean and disinfect only with mild soap (no detergents) and warm water.
The electrically insulating helmet cannot be used alone. It is also necessary
to use other insulating protective equipment according to the risks involved
in the work. Check voltages likely to be encountered, do not exceed the
limits of the helmet, do not use when insulation could be compromised.
Non-vented helmets do not comply with EN 50365 when any lamp bracket
is added, they keep their electrical insulation (EN 397 440 V AC) and anti-
static properties with the plastic lamp bracket.
Insulating is limited depending on conditions of use, protection can be
reduced because of ageing or inappropriate cleaning method.
Do not use paint, solvents, glue or stick labels non-approved by
manufacturer.
Do not use summer liners for any electrical work.
Do not use winter or summer liners in a molten metal risk situation.
Dispose in accordance with local regulations.
Recommended product lifetime
The "date code" on the brim of your MSA helmet is the date of
manufacture (shell injection), not the actual starting date of use, as
the period between manufacturing and actual distribution to the
worker can vary. Each helmet has a stamped year and month of
manufacture. The arrow in the stamp points to the month and the year
overlays the arrow.
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