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WARNING: SCHUBERTH firefighter helmets do not have a mandatory
service life or expiry/discard date, as the maximum service life depends on the
above-mentioned effects.
WARNING: To achieve the longest possible service life, it is essential
to follow the instructions in the respective user manual. This includes in
particular the instructions for the regular checking of its fitness for use as well
as cleaning, care, maintenance and repair measures. Defective or worn helmet
components must be replaced with original parts.
Checking the fitness for use
Please check the helmet shell, lining, chin strap and accessories at regular
intervals and depending on use (e.g. always after fire fighting, rescue and
salvage operations):
• A damaged helmet must not be used again.
It must be exchanged and rendered useless.
• The helmet is designed to absorb one impact only.
Like a car's crumple zone, the energy acting on the helmet is absorbed
by complete or partial destruction of the helmet's shell or lining structure.
After an impact or other force, the helmet must be replaced.
• Also, the helmet's paint surface must be checked for damage, since the
self-extinguishing special paint structure is an important factor for thermal
performance and damage to the paint can lead to a reduction in service life.
Small, superficial scratches do not reduce the protective effect.
• Helmet damage from high thermal effects or direct contact with chemicals
(sometimes detectable by damage to or changes in the shell paint colour)
also mean that the helmet must not be used any more.
For evaluation, use our damage overview in the download area at
https://www.schuberth.com/produkte/feuerwehr/downloads.html as a guide.
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