MSA F1S Operating instructions

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Fire-fighting helmets
F1 range : F1 / F1S / F1E / F1SF
F2 range : F2 / F2XTREM
Technical Training Document
Maintenance Guidelines
•Preventive care, control and maintenance
•Conformity criteria and replacement of parts
•Disassembling and mounting procedure
•Adjustments
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SUMMARY
Summary..................................................................................................................................2
Introduction...............................................................................................................................4
Presentation of MSA Gallet..................................................................................................4
Preventive care of F1 helmet ...................................................................................................5
Purpose of controls on the helmets..........................................................................................6
Applicable standards / Legal requirements..........................................................................6
Responsibility of Manufacturer.........................................................................................6
Responsibility of Employer...............................................................................................6
Responsibility of User.......................................................................................................6
Controls................................................................................................................................6
Control Frequency............................................................................................................6
Traceability and maintenance follow-up...........................................................................7
F1 Helmets components ..........................................................................................................8
F1 helmet .............................................................................................................................8
F1S Helmet ..........................................................................................................................9
F1E Helmet ........................................................................................................................10
F1 SF15 Helmet – Version EN 443:1997...........................................................................11
F1E – version EN443:2008................................................................................................12
F1 SF25 – Version EN443:2008 ........................................................................................13
Conformity criteria of F1 components ....................................................................................14
List of conformity criteria ....................................................................................................14
1) Control of the shell (all models)..................................................................................14
2) Control of visors, axes and knobs (all models)...........................................................16
3) Control of inner shell and inner elements...................................................................18
4) Important Remark.......................................................................................................19
Adjustment of the helmet........................................................................................................20
Standard Cradle.................................................................................................................20
Ratchet Harness.................................................................................................................20
Replacement of spare parts guidelines..................................................................................21
Required Equipment...........................................................................................................21
F1/F1S helmet....................................................................................................................21
F1E Helmet – Specific operations......................................................................................24
Assembly procedure for F1SF helmet....................................................................................26
Assembly of visors .............................................................................................................26
Assembly of inner shell, chinstrap and interfaces..............................................................26
It is recommended to assemble both sides one after the other......................................26
Kit Fix assembly .............................................................................................................26
Assembly of accessory interfaces (lamp interface)........................................................27
Inner shell assembly.......................................................................................................28
Assembly of the chinstrap in the helmet shell ................................................................29
Inner paddings assembly ...................................................................................................30
Rigid padding installation (PU).......................................................................................30
Comfort padding assembly (PE).....................................................................................30
Cradle assembly.................................................................................................................31
Ratchet Cradle................................................................................................................31
Conformity criteria for F2 components...................................................................................33
Control procedure...............................................................................................................33
List of conformity criteria ....................................................................................................33
1) Helmet Shell...............................................................................................................33

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2) Rigid inner padding (PSE)..........................................................................................33
3) Soft inner padding (PE) :............................................................................................34
4) Cradle.........................................................................................................................34
5) Chinstrap....................................................................................................................34
6) Orange Fire goggle ....................................................................................................34
Disassembling the F2 helmet.............................................................................................34
Conformity criteria for F2 X-TREM components ....................................................................35
Control procedure...............................................................................................................35
Control the ratchet and chinstrap ...................................................................................35
Shell ...............................................................................................................................36
Re-assembling the helmet..................................................................................................36

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INTRODUCTION
Presentation of MSA Gallet
The company GALLET was created in 1919 with, back then, a main business in leather
industry.
In 1951, GALLET manufactured its first aluminium helmet, and since then, GALLET has
increased its activity to become European leader in head protection devices.
The brand awareness of GALLET move one step forward with the introduction
in 1985 of the F1 fire-fighting helmet for the Paris Fire-fighting Brigade (BSPP).
In 2002, CGF GALLET join the MSA group, MSA being a worldwide leader in the field of
individual and group protection equipment and solutions. (over 4000 people in more than 25
countries). CGF GALLET became MSA GALLET.
Today, MSA Gallet (35 millions Euros turnover, 250 employees) includes 4 main activities in
the field of head protection :
Civil Security and Protection :
•F1 range for structural fire-fighting
•F2 / F2 X-TREM range for outdoor operations (forest fires, rescue and cleaning,
etc.)
•Breathing apparatus (SCBA)
•Accessories and options (goggles, lamp, etc.)
Military, with combat helmets and peacekeeping helmets, among which the « Blue Helmet »
for UN peacekeeping soldiers.
Police and administration with low enforcement helmets (with or without
ballistic protection)
Aircraft industry with helmets for helicopter pilots and jet fighter aircraft pilots
Moreover, MSA GALLET now offers a broad range of products for individual protection
(respiratory protection, ear protection ocular protection, etc.) and group protection (gas
detection, instrumentation, etc.) for the following industries :
-Civil security
-Iol and Gas industry
-General Industrial protection
-Police and military forces protection

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PREVENTIVE CARE OF F1 HELMET
Your helmet is a personal protective equipment (PPE) which lifetime strongly depends on the
way it is taken care of (preventive care, storage, etc.)
Following these advices will greatly contribute to maintain the F1 helmets in good condition
and will extend its lifetime.
After each use, and prior to store the helmet, clean the shell and visors with
solvent-free products. Only the products supplied by MSA (Poli F1 for nickel
shell /f1 and EN443:1997), Clear Pilot for the visors) can provide optimal
cleaning performance. For painted shell, including the use only water +
cleaning soap.
Poli F1 Clear Pilot Gel
Using cleaning products containing solvents can result in an important decrease of
mechanical and thermal performances of the helmet, with the risk of loosing
compliance with the safety requirements.
Avoid exposing the helmet to exhaust fumes : always store the helmet in a
protection bag after use (available as accessories), as much as possible in a
dry and clean area (locked closet for instance).
Set properly the helmet on your head to optimize comfort and reduce wearing
out of the internal elements by abrasion
Use retro-reflective stickers on the helmet to improve visibility even in tough,
high fume operating conditions.
Never modify your helmet : it is a category 3 PPE and any modification, even if
it seems very minor (engraving the shell, adding a label, etc.) results in the
automatic lost of compliance with the applicable safety standards.
Use only spare parts supplied by MSA Gallet : they are the only approved ones,
and the use of non conform spare parts will result also in lost of compliance.
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PURPOSE OF CONTROLS ON THE HELMETS
Applicable standards / Legal requirements
F1 helmets are, according to European Directive 89/686/CEE (July 1995)
Category 3 Personal Protective Equipment
As a result, there are several rules that apply and that must be fulfilled to maintain these
helmets on the market (sell and use).
Responsibility of Manufacturer
The manufacturer / supplier of Category 3 PPE must :
1. Supply a user’s guide for the PPE
2. Provide all information related to PPE care
3. Provide all information related to PPE maintenance
Responsibility of Employer
The employer must :
Select the PPE adapted to the conditions of use and risks
Provide PPE to the user free of charge
Control they are properly used when required
Provide tools and resources to maintain them properly
Replace defective PPE
Responsibility of User
The user (wearer) must:
1. Use the defined PPE
2. Take good care of the PPE and maintain it clean
Controls
In order to maintain the PPE is good operating conditions, and conform to the level of
protection they are supposed to offer, it is necessary to periodically carry out conformity
controls of the different elements.
Control Frequency
The control frequency shall be defined as follows :
-Minimum frequency : one control every 2 years
-Depending on the frequency of use and actualo application conditions, a shorter
frequency for controls is desireable (e.g. every year).
-Always control the helmet after use in tough conditions with strong exposures,
such as those listed below.
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-Traceability is required : recording of controls and of all modifications (parts
exchanged) on the helmet during its life span.
-A periodical control requires a complete disassembly of the helmet
Examples for „exceptional conditions/ strong exposure“ (indicative, not limited
to):
Horizontal, frontal or vertical shock (impact, falling objects, compression, etc.)
Direct exposition to flames
Direct exposition to a heat source
Prolongated use in a zone with very elevated temperature
Exposition to chemical products and/or molten metal
Exposition to electric current
Continued immersion in liquids
Traceability and maintenance follow-up
Chaque casque devrait être identifié individuellement :
•With a unique identifier (manufacturer’s serial number, personal identifier, etc.)
•Use labels applied inside the helmet shell (nothing graved in outside)
•Keep good records of all operations performed (Excel database for instance)
•When replacing a complete helmet, some good parts can be taken from the replaced
configuration (internal parts, chinstrap, etc.)
Control of a helmet on average takes 20 minutes.
Each element must be controlled and its conformity assessed with a reference. The
reference for the different parts are presented in the next chapter.
These are the conformity criteria of F1 helmets and components.

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F1 HELMETS COMPONENTS
F1 helmet
F1 helmets were delivered between 1985 and 1999
They are all fitted with a standard cradle and a soft, foam padding
F1 helmet components
A Shell - GA0N2200 (nickel)
GA0N2000 (painted helmet) L Foam padding – discontinued
B Face shield – GA1007 M Inner shell – GA1003H
C Ocular visor – GA1006 N Inner shell inserts – GA1004
D Net – GA1012K O Knobs and spindles – GA1008E
E Chinstrap – GA1009C P Pin – GA1022 (sold by 20)
F Chincup – GA1016A Q Cheek pads – GA1023B
G Shell inserts - GA1041 R Front plate – GA1100*--
H Chinstrap ends – not available as SP S Mask plate – GA1015
I Neck plate – GA1013A T Coat of arms (Option)
J Neck pads – GA1014B U Headband support – included in D
K Headband – GA1011C
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F1S Helmet
F1S helmets (head size 50-59 cm) were delivered between 2000 and 2008.
They can be fitted with a standard harness or a ratchet harness (since 2002)
F1S helmet components
1 Shell - GA0N2200 (nickel)
GA0N2000 (painted helmet) 11 Neck plate (standard cradle) – GA1013A
2 Front plates – GA1100*-- 12 Neck pads (standard cradle) – GA1014B
3 Set Knobs and spindles– GA1008E 13 Complete standard cradle – GA1002F
4 Face shield – GA1007 14 Ratchet rear interface – GA1067
5 Ocular Visor - GA1006 15 Ratchet net – GA1012F
6 Inner shell – GA1003H 16 Ratchet front interface – GA1066
7 Impact cap / rigid padding – GA1024 17 Ratchet headband– GA1065
8 Comfort soft padding – GA1005C 18 Complete ratchet cradle – GA1002N
9 Net (standard cradle) – GA1012K 19 2 points chinstrap – GA1009Q
10 Headband (standard cradle) – GA1011C 20 Chincup – GA1016B
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F1E Helmet
F1E helmets (large size, 59-65 cm) were delivered between 2001 and 2010
They are fitted with a standard harness or a ratchet harness (since 2002)
F1E helmet components
1 Shell – GA0N1800 (nickel helmet)
GA0N1700-xx (painted helmet)
10 Harness straps (spider) – GA1052A
2 Front plate – GA1100* 11 3 pts chinstrap (ratchet) – GA1009M
3 Kit Fix (pair) –GA1045 11b 2 pts chinstrap (standard) – GA1009H
4 Multifix – GA1013E 12 Chincup (standard) – GA1016B
5 Face shield + carrier – GA1051A 13 Headband + net (standard) – GA1049
6 Impact cap (rigid) – GA1048 14 Neck plate (standard) – GA1013A
7 Inner shell – GA1047 15 Neck pads (standard) – GA1014B
8 Ocular Visor– GA1046A 16 Complete standard cradle – GA1002L
9 Ocular visor lever – GA1063 17 Ratchet harness F1E – GA1002M
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