USE
3.
Use
3.1.
Safety Instructions
Attention!
In order to prevent electrostatic load when entering explosive atmospheres the
chemical protective suit must be moistened with water on the outside and kept
moistened whilst in the explosive area.
Attention!
The protective suit is not suitable for firefighting.
Before donning the suit, the wearer must check that there are no missing parts (e.g. suit valves,
gloves and boots).
Furthermore, the lens on the inside of the suit and the lens on the outside of the mask should be
treated with anti-fog agent MSA klar-pilot. Alternatively, the anti-fog lens can be clipped on. In
this case only the outside of the mask lens needs to be treated with MSA klar-pilot.
When using in the colder environments heat insulating clothing is recommended.
As clothing under the protective suit the following is recommended:
cotton underwear and socks,
cotton gloves,
e.g. one-piece overall with legs and sleeves that can be closed tightly or a firefighting
protective suit,
protective helmet (e.g. DIN firefighting helmet MSA Linesman, MSA GALLET: F1S, F1SA,
F2 or F2 XTREM,
protective helmets with helmet cover as visor holder (MSA GALLET F1S, F1SA, F1E, F1SF)
( Section 3.2).
3.2.
Helmet cover as visor holder
The helmet cover as visor holder is available for the helmets MSA GALLET F1S, F1SA,
F1E, F1SF.
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Pulling on the helmet cover as visor holder
(1) Pull the helmet cover as visor holder over the visor.
(2) Pull the helmet cover as visor holder completely over the
bottom edge of the helmet.
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