Sicor EDL-01 Manuals

Via Pisacane, 23/A EN 397 20016 PERO MI EN 166 Tel. 02 3539041 - Fax 02 3539060 EN 170 e-mail : [email protected] EN 50365 UK INDUSTRIAL HELMET EDL-01 INSTRUCTION MANUAL This manual must be read carefully both by the individuals who wear the helmet and by those responsible for its maintenance. Keep this manual, because it represents, together with the purchase invoice, the guarantee for the helmet. These are the instructions for the use and maintenance of the EDL-01 helmet. It is our hope that the product will meet your needs and prove to be of use for many years. A great deal of attention has been paid to the text and illustrations in this user’s manual. Nevertheless, the publisher cannot be held liable for any errors or for their consequences. Suggestions regarding the product and its manual can be presented to our company, which shall take them into account, should they result in concrete improvements. SICOR S.p.A. reserves the right to modify, even without advance notification, both the product and its accessories, as well as their technical characteristics. The companies, brands and products mentioned all represent registered or pending trademarks or titles FEATURES The performance characteristics for which the helmet has been designed are guaranteed only if it used correctly and if maintenance is performed as described in the instructions. Should this not be the case, then the protective features cannot be guaranteed. The guarantees provided by SICOR with regard to this product shall be null and void should the warnings, precautions and instructions contained in the present manual not be followed. After reading the manual, should you still have any doubts regarding the level of protection offered by the helmet, the conditions for its use or the maintenance procedures, feel free to contact us at the numbers indicated. WARNINGS Failure to respect the warnings listed below could have grave, and even life-threatening, consequences. This helmet is designed to provide protection from impact, from penetration from above, from crushing, from tension and from exposure to flames, within the limits contemplated under the EN 397 Norms. It is meant to reduce the effects of unforeseen events, but it cannot protect the head from all eventualities. To ensure maximum protection, the helmet:  MUST be properly placed on the head, and the webbing must be adjusted to ensure that the helmet fits snugly, through with a certain degree of comfort.  To ensure maximum stability of the helmet, always attach and adjust the chin-strap correctly; this will help reduce shifting of the helmet resulting from certain environmental conditions.  Do not place any outside objects between the padding and the parts of the helmet beneath it, given that such objects, in the event of an impact, can transmit significant force to the head, with serious, potentially life-threatening consequences.  NEVER USE this helmet for driving or for ports activities.  Inspect the helmet before and after each use, employing the inspection procedures described in this manual and immediately replacing any worn or damaged parts exclusively with spare parts supplied by SICOR S.p.A. .  NEVER alter or modify the helmet.  NEVER attach accessories and/or decals or labels within 25 mm of the edge of the head-piece. Any modifications or any utilisation of accessories other than those supplied by SICOR S.p.A. may reduce the levels of protection or the dielectric properties.  NEVER use paints, solvents or detergents made from hydrocarbons on this helmet. Such substances can damage the materials in a manner not visible to the eye, reducing their protective action.  Scratched or damaged visor should be replaced. PRECAUTIONS This helmet MUST be kept in a clean, dry, dark spot, not near source of heat and at constant temperature of between +10° and + 40 °. . The helmet should be washed with lukewarm water and neutral soap . NEVER keep the helmet inside the vehicle when not being used. Not only will it be exposed to sunlight (UV rays and heat), but, if not adequately set in place, it could also be thrown about inside the vehicle in the event of a sudden stop. SHOCKS After a strong shock this helmet has to be used anymore. Internal invisible breakings could cause resistance reductions in the following impacts. In case of doubt do not hesitate to contact Sicor S.p.A. . CHEMICAL AGENTS All chemical products, corrosive substances and solvents could, in certain concentrations, prove dangerous for this product. If it is possible or necessary for your helmet to come into contact with such substances, consult Sicor, indicating the name or the compound, and you will be given an appropriate response following careful study of the specific case. DISINFECTING PROCEDURE Should it be necessary to disinfect the helmet, use only products compatible with the following materials: - Polypropylene (shell and front-shell) - Polycarbonate (visor) - Polyamide 6 – ABS (internal harness) Immerse the helmet in a solution containing lukewarm water and disinfectant liquid or powder (medical chirurgical product certified , Eg . Amuchina) following the warnings given by producer regarding time and dosage. DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY The company: SICOR S.p.A. Via C. Pisacane no. 23/A – 20016 Pero (MI) – Italy DECLARES that the DPI III cat. described below: A) Protective helmet: model EDL 01 B) Visor for helmet EDL-01 comply with the provisions of Directive 89/686/EEC, to EN 397:2013 Norm , to UNI EN 166:2004 Norm, to CEI EN 50365:2004 Norm and are identical to the DPI covered in EC certification statements: A) No. DPI/0497/213, issued on 23 th December 1998and up- to-date on July 04, 2013. B) No. AC 99006 issued on 31st March 1999 and following annual confirmations. ISSUED BY: A) C.S.I. S.p.A. Laboratory ; Viale Lombardia n 20 – 20021 BOLLATE (MI). Owner of the identification N. 0497; B) CERTOTTICA S.C.A.R.L. Laboratory – Villanova Industrial Zone LONGARONE (BL), owner of the identification number 0530. SICOR S.p.A. The legal representative LIFE EXPECTANCY The helmets model EDL 01 if stored properly has a life expectancy of 8 years. In case of normal use have a life expectancy of 5 years. The helmets model EDL 01 have an excellent resistance to aging, the life expectancy of use depends on stress sustained during the whole life of the helmet. In order to extend as much as possible the life expectancy of use must comply the requirements of use and maintenance described in this manual. DISPOSAL CER Number = 20 01 39 plastic material. CER Category: urban solid waste and similar refuse from commercial , industrial , and institutional activities (including materials for recycling).