Dräger HPS SafeGuard User manual

Dräger HPS SafeGuard
Instructions for use
Dräger HPS SafeGuard

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Contents
Dräger HPS SafeGuard
Contents
1Safety-related information ................................ 3
2Conventions in this document ......................... 3
2.1 Meaning of the warning notices........................... 3
3Description ......................................................... 3
3.1 Product overview ................................................. 3
3.2 Feature description.............................................. 3
3.3 Intended use........................................................ 3
3.4 Approvals............................................................. 4
3.5 Explanation of type-identifying marking and
symbols ............................................................... 4
4Use ...................................................................... 4
4.1 Prerequisites........................................................ 4
4.2 Preparations for use ............................................ 4
4.3 During use ........................................................... 5
4.4 After use .............................................................. 5
5Maintenance ....................................................... 5
5.1 Maintenance intervals.......................................... 5
5.2 Maintenance work ............................................... 5
6Cleaning and disinfecting ................................. 18
6.1 Manual cleaning and disinfecting ........................ 18
6.2 Automatic cleaning and disinfecting .................... 18
7Separate cleaning of the neck guards ............. 19
7.1 Aramid fibre neck guards..................................... 19
8Transport ............................................................ 20
9Storage ............................................................... 20
10 Disposal.............................................................. 20
10.1 Life span .............................................................. 20
10.2 Disposal information ............................................ 20
11 Technical data.................................................... 20
11.1 Fire helmet........................................................... 20
11.2 Visors................................................................... 20
11.3 Chemical permeation resistance ......................... 20
11.4 Warranty .............................................................. 20
12 Order list............................................................. 20

Safety-related information
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1 Safety-related information
– Before using the product, carefully read these instructions
for use and those of the associated products. Make sure
that the end user also reads the instructions for use before
use.
– Strictly follow the instructions for use. The user must fully
understand and strictly observe the instructions. Use the
product only for the purposes specified in the intended use
section of this document.
– Do not dispose of the instructions for use. Ensure that they
are stored and used appropriately by the product user.
– Only trained and competent users are permitted to use
this product.
– Only trained and competent personnel are permitted to
inspect, repair and service the product. Dräger
recommend a Dräger service contract for all maintenance
activities and that all repairs are carried out by Dräger.
– Do not use a faulty or incomplete product. Do not modify
the product.
– Notify Dräger in the event of any component fault or
failure.
– Use only genuine Dräger spare parts and accessories.
Otherwise, the proper functioning of the product may be
impaired.
– Most of the performance characteristics of the element
(helmet) cannot be tested by the user when the element is
in use.
2 Conventions in this document
2.1 Meaning of the warning notices
The following warning notices are used in this document to
alert the user to potential hazards. The meanings of the
warning notices are defined as follows:
3 Description
3.1 Product overview
3.2 Feature description
The fire helmets in the Dräger HPS SafeGuard series consist
of a paint-coated helmet shell made of glass-fibre reinforced
thermosetting plastic featuring the following properties:
– It is resistant to ageing.
– It is resistant to sunlight (UV radiation).
– Beyond that it offers excellent resistance against
weathering, as well as against chemical and thermal
influences.
The fire helmets are always fitted with a face protector.
The internal helmet components include the cushioning
system, harness, size adjustment system and carrying
system. The internal helmet components can be used to
adjust the helmet to meet the size and shape of the wearer’s
head.
3.3 Intended use
The fire helmets are solely intended for the following
operations:
– Fire fighting in buildings
– Rescue and recovery work
Warning
sign
Signal word Classification of the warning
notice
WARNING Indicates a potentially hazard-
ous situation. If not avoided, it
could result in death or serious
injury.
CAUTION Indicates a potentially hazard-
ous situation. If not avoided, it
could result in physical injury. It
may also be used to alert
against unsafe practices.
NOTICE Indicates a potentially hazard-
ous situation. If not avoided, it
could result in damage to the
product or environment.
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1 Function plate extend
2 Face protector
3 Reflective strips
4 Front plate
5 Helmet shell
6 Front adjusting ring
7 Front support ring with head padding
8 Rear support ring
9 Rear head padding
10 Harness
11 Neck guard
12 Rear adjusting ring
13 Head straps
14 Adjusting wheel
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– Tasks associated with traffic accidents
– All other tasks that are included in the remit of a fire
fighter, with the exception of riding a motorbike.
Any other use is prohibited.
The fire helmets protect the head and face from the following:
– Impacts
– Sharp objects
– Impact of solid bodies
– Contact with liquids, corrosive chemicals and molten
metals
– Radiant heat
– Flames
– Contact with electrical current
3.4 Approvals
The helmet meets the requirements of the standard
AS/NZS 4067:2012.
3.5 Explanation of type-identifying
marking and symbols
The type identical identification mark is located on the
packaging or the individual components.
3.5.1 Label inside the fire helmet
3.5.2 Marking of the visors
The marking of the visors is engraved. It has the following
meaning:
4 Use
4.1 Prerequisites
– Check whether the helmet is suitable for the conditions in
the respective application, as suitability must not only be
determined during use.
– The helmet must be clean and dry.
4.2 Preparations for use
To identify the helmet, write the name on the label inside the
helmet using a waterproof pen before first use.
In order to ensure that the fire helmet fits properly, the support
ring needs to be adjusted.
The harness and support ring must be adjusted to the head
size for daily use.
WARNING
Risk of injury due to improperly adjusted helmet!
The protective effect of the fire helmet can only be achieved if
the fire helmet fits perfectly.
► Adjust the harness and support ring correctly.
► All add-on pieces must be correctly attached to the fire
helmet.
The following preparations are optional:
– Attaching the lamp holder for standard helmet lamps
– Attaching the Dräger HPS BuddyLight
4.2.1 Adjusting the support ring
1. Pre-adjust the front and rear support rings to the correct
head size (position A: large head circumference, position
B: small head circumference). Select the same position on
both sides.
4.2.2 Putting on the helmet
When adjusting the helmet, take into consideration whether a
flame protection hood or respiratory protective mask will be
used.
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1 Various markings (see table below)
2 Serial number
3 Monitoring body
4 Type of helmet
5 Date of manufacture
6 Manufacturer
7 Standards according to which approval was granted
Marking Explanation of the marking
DST Manufacturer code
Dräger Safety AG & Co. KGaA
50 - 67 Head circumference in cm
DST
50-67 HPS SafeGuard
Revalstraße 1,
D-23560 Lübeck, Germany
AS/NZS 4067:2012 +
A1:2014
BMP No 759723
Australian/
New Zealand
Standard
Polyamid Flame Retardant/ Glasfiber
1 2 3 4
567
Marking Explanation of the marking
Z87+ Meets the requirements of ANSI/ISEA Z87.1-2015
EN 14458:2018 European Standard, upon which the approval is
based
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1. Put on the fire helmet.
2. Close the chin strap.
3. Adjust the length of the chin strap at the quick-release
buckle. Fix the end of the chin strap with the hook-and-
loop fastener. The chin strap should lie evenly under the
chin.
4. Adjust the length of the neck straps using the adjusting
clamps. The neck straps should lie evenly at the neck.
5. Turn the adjusting wheel until the support ring fits snugly
against your head.
4.2.3 Taking off the helmet
1. Turn the adjusting wheel until the support ring fits loosely
on your head.
2. Open the chin strap.
3. Take off the fire helmet.
4.3 During use
The helmet does not contain any materials that are known
to cause allergic reactions. In individual cases, however,
allergic reactions could still occur in very sensitive people.
The visors may transfer physical impacts to corrective glasses
and damage them.
Full protection can only be achieved when the face protector
is locked into the lowest position.
4.4 After use
Check usability as follows:
– Check helmet shell, internal helmet components, chin
strap and accessories. Replace defective parts.
– Check visor. In case of visible damage, or impaired vision
(e. g. by scratches, discolouring), the visor should be
replaced.
– Check the paint coating of the fire helmet for damage.
The special self-extinguishing coating is the most
important factor for the thermal performance of the helmet.
Damaged coating might shorten the usage period. Small
surface scratches or damages to the paint work do not
reduce the protective effect. They can be repaired with
repair paint.
Fire helmets that are out of use, or cannot be repaired any
more must be destroyed for safety reasons.
Trained personnel or Dräger can check and decide if a
damaged fire helmet is still suitable for use or can be repaired.
CAUTION
The protective effect is reduced after impact!
If the fire helmet absorbs the energy of an impact, it can get
damaged or destroyed.
► Even if the damage is not visible at first, the fire helmet
must be replaced after a heavy bump or impact. Damaged
or impact-stressed fire helmets may no longer be used.
This also applies if no external damage is visible.
5 Maintenance
5.1 Maintenance intervals
Dräger recommends replacing the O-rings on the face
protector as required. For further information see: "Replacing
the face protector", page 6.
Dräger recommends replacing the O-rings on the adjusting
wheel every 6 years. For further information see: "Replacing
the O-ring on the adjusting wheel", page 15.
5.2 Maintenance work
The following maintenance work is normally not carried out by
the firefighter, but by service personnel.
– Replacing the neck guard
– Replacing the face-guard
– Replacing the internal helmet components
– Replacing the function plate
– Replacing the front plate
– Replacing the helmet end plate
– Replacing O-rings
– Replacing the reflective strips
– Repairing paint on the helmet shell
The photos of the helmet are examples.
5.2.1 Replacing the neck guard
Spare parts required:
– Neck guard (3702761)
1. Loosen the hook-and-loop fastener on the front adjusting
ring on both sides.
2. Pull the mounts on the rear adjusting ring to the middle of
the helmet and pull off the neck guard.
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3. Pull the neck guard out of the front adjusting ring at the
side connections.
4. Attach the new neck guard in the reverse order.
5.2.2 Replacing the face protector
Tools required:
– Torx screwdriver T15
– Torque screwdriver T15
– Assembly pad
Spare parts required:
– O-rings (3701719)
– Face protector (3701542)
The screws on the front adjusting ring also hold the function
plates and the face protector. When the screws on the front
adjusting ring are loosened, the function plates and the face
protector loosen also.
1. Loosen both screws on the front adjusting ring.
2. Gently press the front adjusting ring toward the middle of
the helmet and remove the face protector.
3. Check the O-rings in the front adjusting ring for damage
and replace as necessary.
4. Press the function plate onto the helmet shell and place
the face protector on the dome of the function plate
between the helmet shell and the front adjusting ring.
5. Tighten both screws on the front adjusting ring (torque:
2 Nm).
5.2.3 Replacing the internal helmet components
The internal helmet components include:
– Clip lock
– Belt suspension
– Harness
– Head straps
– Rear head padding
– Front support ring with head padding
– Rear support ring
– Front adjusting ring
– Rear adjusting ring
– Cushioning element
Tools required:
– Torx screwdriver T15
– Torque screwdriver T15
– Assembly pads
Spare parts required:
– Clip lock (3724501)
– Belt suspension (3724051)
– Harness (3701665)
– Head straps (3724529)
– Shock absorption pad (3724518)
– Rear head padding (3701614)
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– Front support ring with head padding (3724542)
– Rear support ring (3724578)
– Front adjusting ring (3701518)
– Rear adjusting ring (3701519)
– Cushioning element (3724537)
5.2.4 Completely removing the internal helmet
components
1. Detach the upper part of the clip lock from the rear
adjusting ring.
2. Pull the harness from the three oblong holes.
3. Adjust the support ring to a medium size using the
adjusting wheel. Pull the rear head padding from the rear
support ring and out of the helmet.
4. Push the front and rear support rings against each other in
the oblong holes and take apart.
There is an oblong hole in the front adjusting ring. The
front support ring is engaged in this oblong hole. To
remove it, the front support ring must be pulled out of the
helmet shell.
5. Loosen and remove the front support ring from the front
adjusting ring.
The supporting arms of the front adjusting ring have
oblong holes into which the rear support ring can be
pushed.
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6. Press the supporting arms of the rear support ring in the
oblong holes of the front adjusting ring toward the middle
of the helmet.
7. Pull the telescope from the adjusting wheel and remove
the rear support ring.
8. Remove the head straps with the shock absorption pad.
The screws on the front adjusting ring also hold the
function plates and the face protector. When the screws
on the front adjusting ring are loosened, the function
plates and the face protector loosen also.
9. Loosen the screws on the front adjusting ring.
10. Gently press the front adjusting ring toward the middle of
the helmet and remove from the helmet shell.
11. Remove the cushioning element from the helmet shell.
12. Loosen the screws on the rear adjusting ring and remove
the belt suspension.
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13. Remove the rear adjusting ring from the helmet shell and
dismantle the clip lock.
5.2.4.1 Completely assembling the internal helmet
components
Dräger recommends always replacing the helmet shell and
cushioning element at the same time.
1. Pull the lower part of the clip lock through the rear
adjusting ring.
2. Position the rear adjusting ring in the helmet shell.
3. Position the belt suspension on the rear adjusting ring and
tighten with the screws (torque: 2 Nm).
4. Position the cushioning element in the helmet shell.
5. Place the front adjusting ring in the helmet shell.
6. Insert the face protector into the helmet shell and press
the function plate onto the helmet shell. Place the face
protector on the dome of the function plate between the
helmet shell and the front adjusting ring.
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7. Tighten the screws on the front adjusting ring (torque:
2 Nm).
8. Secure the head straps with the shock absorption pad at
the front and rear adjusting rings.
9. Insert the telescope in the adjusting wheel in order to
position the rear support ring in the helmet shell.
10. Secure the supporting arms of the rear support ring in the
oblong holes of the front adjusting ring.
11. Attach the front support ring to the front adjusting ring.
12. Attach the front support ring to the rear support ring.
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