MSASafety CH180A74 Helmet V-Gard 500 with Fas-Trac Red Instruction Manual

Operating Manual

V-GARD®, V-GARD® 200, V-GARD® 500, V-GARD® 520, THERMALGARD®

P/N : CH180A74 – PS010017 rev 09

Manufacturing Sites
V-Gard, V-Gard 200, V-Gard 500 and V-Gard 520 –
Product of France
MSA Production France SASU
Zone Industrielle Sud
01400 Châtillon sur Chalaronne, France

ThermalGard – Product of US
Mine Safety Appliances Company, LLC
1000 Cranberry Woods Drive
Cranberry Township, PA 16066, USA

Manufacturer

EU UKCA Certificate Holder
MSA Europe GmbH
Schlüsselstrasse 12
8645 Rapperswil-Jona
Switzerland

© MSA 2022. All rights reserved

Approved body

EU Type Examinations

V-GARD, THERMALGARD:
APAVE (ID number 0082), Sudeurope SAS Centre d’essais et de certification EPI, 17 boulevard Paul Langevin, 38600 Fontaine, France
V-GARD 200, V-GARD 500, V-GARD 520:
DGUV Test (ID number 0299), Prüf- und Zertifizierungsstelle FB PSA, Zwengenberger Str. 68, 42781 Haan, Germany
Module D surveillance (all helmets):
APAVE (ID number 0082),
8 rue Jean-Jacques Vernazza, CS 60193, 13322 Marseille, Cedex 16, France

EN 397/A1:2012 EN 397-2001 European Economic Area

EN 50365:2002 Ukrain UkrSEPRO

TP TC 019/2011 Eurasian Economic Commission (Eur ASEC)

Push-Key

Fig. 1

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Position 1              Position 2
Fig. 2

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  Fig. 3

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Fig. 4

  Fig. 5

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Fig. 6

  Fig. 7

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Fig. 8

Fig. 9

A PUSH BUTTON TO LOOSEN
B SQUEEZE TO TIGHTEN

  Fig. 10

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Fig. 11

MSA

Warning
This safety helmet provides protection against falling objects, consequential brain injury and skull fracture and is for intended use only.
The helmet is supplied with the harness partially assembled to prevent any risk of damage during shipment.
Please follow the assembly instructions carefully to ensure proper use of the helmet.

Helmet Assembly Instructions and wearing height

1. Assemble harness to the helmet shell as shown in Fig. 3 to 4 (Push-Key) or 7 to 8 (Fas-Trac III).
2. Push top crown strap towards top of helmet.
3. Place helmet on head and push down until a comfortable wearing height is reached.
4. To ensure that headbands are compatible with all head height, the helmet also has the facility to adjust the wearing height by way of repositioning of the headband clips within the suspensions as shown in Fig. 2 and Fig. 6.
5. When the helmet is on the head, you can adjust the horizontal position of the helmet by sliding the headband clips along the headband.
6. The helmet must be worn the peak facing forward.

Helmet adjustment
Push-Key Suspension
Nape strap should be adjusted as shown in Fig. 9 for a comfortable fit.
Size range with Push-Key harness: 52-64 cm

Fas-Trac III Suspension (Ratchet)
Nape strap should be adjusted as shown in Fig. 10 for a comfortable fit.
Size range with Fas-Trac III harness: 52-64 cm

CE Approval ­- Product Marking
The helmet meets the (EU) 2016/245 regulation and Regulation 2016/425 on personal protective equipment, as amended to apply in GB. The helmet is certified according to EN 397:2012 standard and Ukrainian standard EN 397-2001. The helmet meets optional requirements as described below when marked on the shell:

• 440 V A.C. -­ Electrical Insulation.
• -20°C / -­3 0°C ­ – Very Low Temperature (-50°C for GOST).
• +150°C ­- Very High Temperature
• LD -­ Lateral Deformation
• MM – Molten metal splash
• – EN 50365:2002 Electrical class 0 for installations with nominal voltage up to 1000 V A.C. and 1500 V D.C.
• INERIS certificate n°29406 for V-Gard, V-Gard 500/520/200 – ATEX dust zones 20, 21, 22 / ATEX gas IIA, zone 1, 2. Conditions of use: see certificate on www.MSAsafety.com

The Declaration of Conformity can be found under the following link: https://MSAsafety.com/DoC

Care, Inspection, Maintenance and electrical limits for use
The helmet should be stored and transported, if required, in packaging sufficiently robust to prevent accidental damage to the shell or harness and to protect from exposure to chemicals and direct sunlight.
Inspect your helmet and harness every day you wear it.
The helmet`s useful life is affected by heat, cold, chemicals and sunlight.
Examine for cracks, brittleness, breakage craze pattern, discolouration or chalky appearance. Any of the above indicates a loss of impact resistance, and the helmet should be immediately replaced.
Clean and disinfect only with mild soap (no detergents) and warm water. The electrically insulating helmet cannot be used alone. It is also necessary to use other insulating protective equipment according to the risks involved in the work. Check voltages likely to be encountered, do not exceed the limits of the helmet, do not use when insulation could be compromised.
Non-vented helmets do not comply with EN 50365 when any lamp bracket is added, they keep their electrical insulation (EN 397 440 V AC) and antistatic properties with the plastic lamp bracket.
Insulating is limited depending on conditions of use, protection can be reduced because of ageing or inappropriate cleaning method.
Do not use paint, solvents, glue or stick labels non-approved by manufacturer.
Do not use summer liners for any electrical work.
Do not use winter or summer liners in a molten metal risk situation.
Dispose in accordance with local regulations.
Recommended product lifetime
The “date code” on the brim of your MSA helmet is the date of manufacture (shell injection), not the actual starting date of use, as the period between manufacturing and actual distribution to the worker can vary. Each helmet has a stamped year and month of manufacture. The arrow in the stamp points to the month and the year overlays the arrow.

Helmet shell

| Storage time| Service life*
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HDPE

V-Gard

| 2 years| +4 years

ABS

V-Gard 200

| 3 years| +5 years
V-Gard 500| 3 years|

+5 years

V-Gard 520

| 3 years| +5 years

Nylon

ThermalGard| 3 years|

+5 years

*In addition to the storage time

• MSA recommends writing the date of first use onto a sticker (supplied with each box of 20 helmets) and then sticking into the shell. This is normally the point at which service life starts.
• Suspension (Push-Key and Fas-Trac III): replace when damaged or contaminated , or as required for hygienic reasons
• For EN 50365 class 0 helmets: recommended storage temperature 20 ±15 °C to ensure performance, uncompressed storage

Accessories / Options
A full range of accessories are available from your local MSA partners:

• Faceshields, eye protection, Hearing protection (muffs)
• Badge holder, lamp brackets, cable retention clips (fitted during production process only)
• Chinstraps, sweatbands
• Winter liners, neck capes and summer liners
• High visibility stickers and shell customisation

Contact MSA for further information. Other accessories may be suitable, please refer to the manufacturer`s recommendations. Modification of the product or accessories without the manufacturer’s approval is prohibited. Approved accessories shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations. Information about how to attach accessories on the helmets is available in each accessory manual.

NOTES

For local MSA contacts, please visit us at MSAsafety.com

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Documents / Resources

| MSASafety CH180A74 Helmet V-Gard 500 with Fas-Trac Red [pdf] Instruction Manual
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References

• MSA Safety | Global
• MSA Safety | Global
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