Intended Use; Approvals; Explanation Of Type-Identifying Marking And Symbols - Dräger HPS 7000 Notice D'utilisation

Description
2.3

Intended use

The fire helmets of the series HPS 7000 are intended for the
following applications:
z
Fire fighting
z Rescue and recovery work
z Work in conjunction with traffic accidents
z All other work associated with a fire brigade
The fire helmets protect the head and face from the following:
z
Impacts
z Sharp objects
z
Impact of solid objects
z Contact with liquids, corrosive chemicals and molten
metals
z Radiant heat
z Flames
z Contact with electricity
Face and eye shield are provided exclusively for use with the
fire helmets.
2.4

Approvals

The fire helmets are approved in accordance with the following
standards and regulations:
z 89/686/EEC
z DIN EN 443:2008
z DIN 58610
z
EN 137
The visors are approved
DIN EN 14458:2004.
The fire helmets are to be used only with personal protective
equipment or accessories that are specifically designed for
use with these fire helmets.
WARNING
!
When the fire helmets are used with other personal
protective equipment or accessories that are not
approved for these helmets, approvals may become
null and void. The helmet must therefore not be
modified or fitted with third-party components.
Individual parts may only be replaced if the
replacement parts are of identical type to the individual
parts of the type-tested helmet or have been
specifically approved
replacement parts. Incorrect or third-party internal
helmet components, the drilling of new holes for
accessories or other modifications to the fire helmet
adversely affect the protective function and invalidate
the approval.
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by Dräger for use as
2.5 Explanation of type-identifying marking and
symbols
The type identification mark is located on the packaging or the
individual components.
Marking Explanation of the marking
HPS 7000 Helmet type
H1, H2 Helmet size
nl, rw, fr, ... Helmet shell colour
msw, nl, ... Front cover colour
S Mask/helmet combination
L Lamp
N Neck guard connector
S, M, L Harness size
G Face shield
A Eye shield
gld Mirroring
The marking on the sticker in fire helmet has the following
meaning:
Marking Explanation of the marking
EN 443:2008 European standard and the basis for
approval
DST Manufacturer abbreviation
Dräger Safety AG & Co. KGaA
03/12 Example for month and year of
(March 2012) manufacture
B 3b Type: Integrated helmet/helmet model:
HPS 7000
C Chemical permeation resistance
50 - 60 Head circumference in cm for H1
56 - 66 Head circumference in cm for H2
PA-GF Code designation of helmet material (glass-
fibre reinforced, thermosetting plastic)
H1, H2 Helmet size 1, helmet size 2
Optional characteristics and markings
E2 Dielectric strength of the wet fire helmet and
helmet shell
E3 Indication of the non-conductive surface of
the helmet shell
**** The fire helmet is designed for use at low
temperatures to -40 °C
Dräger HPS 7000