Honeywell EV1 User's Information Manual

User Information Guide

EV1 Protective Hel mets for

Structural Fire Fighting

ONLY THE END USER SHALL REM OV E THIS INFORMATION PRIOR TO USING THE HELMET

DANGER

YOU MAY DIE OR SUSTAIN SERIOUS INJURY IF YOU DO NOT HAVE THE SPECIAL TRAINING AND

KNOWLEDGE TO CORRECTLY USE YOUR HELMET AND/OR HAVE NOT READ THIS USER GUIDE. IF

YOU WERE NOT GIVEN A COMPLETE GUIDE OR YOU LOSE YOUR USER GUIDE, ALERT YOUR

ORGANIZATION OR CONTACT HONEYWELL FOR A REPLACEMENT.

• DO NOT USE YOUR PROTECTIVE HELMET IF YOU HAVE NOT READ AND UNDERSTOOD THIS GUIDE AND THE
LABEL ON YOUR HELMET, AND HAVE NOT BEEN PROPERLY TRAINED AND SUPERVISED IN ITS USE.

• THIS HELMET AND ANY OTHER HELMET WILL NOT PROTECT YOU FROM ALL HAZARDS UNDE
AL

L CONDITIONS.

• THIS HELMET MUST BE WORN AS PART OF A COMPLETE PROTECTIVE ENSEMBLE; IT IS THE RESPONSIBILIT
O

F YOUR DEPARTMENT TO DETERMINE WHEN THIS HELMET MUST BE WORN TOGETHER WITH OTHE

SEMBLE ELEMENTS AND TO ENSURE THAT THE SELECTED ENSEMBLE ELEMENTS WORK TOGETHER TO

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PROVIDE THE INTENDED PROTECTION.

• YOU MUST CORRECTLY ADJUST YOUR HELMET SUCH THAT IT PROPERLY FITS ON YOUR HEAD AND ENSUR

HAT IT IS PROPERLY DONNED WITH ALL COMPONENTS IN PLACE AND FULLY DEPLOYED.

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• YOU MUST PROPERLY INSPECT, CARE FOR, AND MAINTAIN THIS HELMET WITH THIS GUIDE IN ORDER FOR
THE HELMET TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE PROTECTION.

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Introduction

This guide specifically addresses Honeywell EV1 protective helmets for structural firefighting (certified to NFPA 1971, Standard on
Protective Ensembles for

Pride Ben 2 and Lite Force models. It is important to check the label inside your helmet to ensure that you have the correct guide
for type of firefighting helmet you have been provided. There are some differences in the care and maintenance of the different
types of helmets provided by Honeywell.

Your protective helmet is intended to provide protection to your head and portions of your face and neck as part of a properly
selected and configured protective ensemble during structural firefighting and proximity fire fighting. While your protective helmet
is designed to provide protection against a number of fireground and/or other emergency operations hazards, your protective
helmet will not protect you against all exposures and under all conditions, even when worn properly.

This user information guide provides information and instructions related to the selection, use, care, and maintenance of your
protective helmet. However, this guide does not tell you when and under what circumstances you should wear your protective
helmet. Rather, this guide tells you how to wear your protective helmet and provides an understanding of the limitations of your
helmet in how it may or may not protect you. Determination of the suitability of your protective helmet for specific emergency
operations rests with your department or employer, who has the legal responsibility to conduct a hazard assessment and decide if
your protective helmet provides appropriate protection against identified hazards.

While this guide provides you basic
additional procedures – such as advanced inspection,
be performed only by trained and qualified personnel. Information and
provided on our website. Go to ww.HoneywellFirstResponder.

Structural Fire Fight Fighting and Proxim

information to adequately care for and maintain your protective helmet, there

ity Fire Fighting). An additional guide is provided for the Morning

advanced cleaning, decontamination,

instructions for these additional procedures are

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and retirement – that should

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User Information Guide – Protective Helmets for Structural Firefighting

Pre-use Information

General Construction and Features –

Your EV1 protective helmet has been
manufactured to comply with NFPA
1971, Standard on Protective Ensembles

Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity

for
Fire

Fighting. Honeywell offers two styles

of this helmet: a traditional style (HT­TRA- EV1) and a modern style (HT-MOD­EV1). Each type of structural firefighting
protective helmet consists of a shell,
suspension system, retention system,
and ear covers and is provided with an
integrated eye protection component (EZ
Touch). These helmets also have high­visibility markings on the shell and
include several options for additional
eye/face protection devices (goggles or
faceshield) and visibility markings. Other
optional features include various types of
fronts. Specific information about
designs, materials, and features of these
helmet styles is provided on the
Honeywell website at
www.honeywellfirstresponder.com.

Safety Considerations and
Limitations of Use – It is critically

important that you do not use your EV1
protective helmet until you have read
and understood this entire guide and
the labels provided on the interior of
your protective helmet. In order to
reduce – but not eliminate – your risks,
do not wear this protective helmet
unless:

•

You Understand the La bels, this
Guide and Applicable Standards:

You have read, fully understand,
strictly adhere to the following: this
guide and all labels for this helmet;
NFPA 1971, Standard on Protective

Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighti

Proximity Fire Fighting; NFPA 1851,

and
Standard on Selection, Care,
M

aintenance of
for Structural Fire
Proximity Fire Fighting; and applicabl

nat

ional, state/provincial, and loca

r

egulations pertinent to emergency

operations in your area.

•

Your Use Is in Accordance with
Applicable Standards and Regula­tions: Your use of this protectiv

hel

met is consistent with NFPA1500,

Standard on Fire Department
Occupational Safety and Healt

rogram and with Title 29, Code of

P

Federal Regulations

1910.132 and General

Part
Requirements of Subpart I,
“Personal Protective Equipment.”

•

Need for Hazard/Risk

Protective Ensembles

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ssessment: Your department,

organization, or employer has
conducted a hazard/risk
assessment and determined that
this helmet provides an acceptable
level of protection for the particular
emergency operations consistent
with applicable federal,
state/provincial, and local
regulations.

•

Your Helmet Is Properly Adjusted:

Your helmet must fit or be adjusted
to the size of your head. It also
should be positioned to not interfere
w

ith your self-contained breathi

appar

atus (SCBA) facepiece.

•

All Components of Your Helmet
Are in Place and Properly Worn:

Your helmet must be complete and
you must wear your helmet properly.
This includes the full deployment of
your ear covers and the proper
attachment and adjustment of your
chinstrap for securing the helmet

our head.

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•

Limitations of Protection: You

hav

e been trained and underst

hat not all helmets provide heat

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and/or flame resistance or protecti

rom all hazards, and you have

f
t

rained and understand how t

s

elect and properly use t

opriate helmet to meet t

appr

pected exposure.

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•

Heat Stress: Wearing your
protective helmet together with other
ensemble elements may increas
y

our risk of heat stress, which ma

c

ause heart attack, stroke,

dehydration, or other health relat

onditions. At the first sign of heat

c
stress, immediately seek medical
help.

•

Burn Injury: Your protective helmet
will not protect you from all burns
and injuries. If your protective
helmet is exposed to radiant,
convective, or conductive heat, or
comes in contact with a hot
environment or hot object, you may
be burned underneath the protectiv

met with no warning and no si

hel

damage to the protective helmet.

of

•

Heat Sensation: Your protective
hel

met will lower your ability to feel

heat. Do not be misled by th

ence of heat or discomfort

abs
underneath your protectiv

•

helmet. Even though you do not feel
heat or discomfort, you can
bur

ned or injured suddenly a

ithout warning. If you feel heat or

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some slight discomfort or unusual
sensation under your protective
helmet, you may already have
been burned or are about to be
burned. Be constantly alert to the
possibility of exposure to heat and
other hazards.

•

Barrier Protection: Your helmet’s
ear covers are NOT equipped wit

rier material. Consequently, your

bar
protective helmet will provide little t
no

integrity against liquids in your

head and face area. Your protectiv

met may not protect you from all

hel
chemical, radiological, or biological
hazards that can cause death,
injuries, diseases, and illnesses.
Furthermore, this helmet does not
offer any protection from hazardous
vapors or gases, liquefied gases, or
cryogenic liquids. Ensure that y

e a proper interface for your

hav
protective helmet with your
protective coat, protective hood,
SC

BA.

•

Other Hazards: Your protective

hel

met, wet or dry, may not offer
protection from electrical shock.
Your protective helmet will not
protect you from all physical
hazards. Heavy falling objects or
impact with hard surfaces involv
f

orces that can be fatal or severely
injure you. Do not use your
protective helmet if it is
contaminated, cut, punctured, worn,
cracked, abraded, or altered from its
original condition.

•

Need for Complete Ensemble:

This helmet is effective only when it
is properly worn; provides a proper
interface with your garment, hood,
and SCBA; and is part of
c

omplete ensemble. A complet

ens

emble includes appropriat

ements for your overall protecti

el

is consistent with your

and
organization/department’s hazard/
risk assessment.

•

Proper Care and Maintenance:

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This helmet must be properly
inspected, maintained, and cared for
by your department, organization, or
employer consistent with thes
i

nstructions and applicable federal,
state/provincial, and local
regulations. It must be free of
soiling, contamination, damage,
any

alteration from its original
condition that would compromise its
protection. Damage

ontamination of this helmet may

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User Information Guide – Protective Helmets for Structural Firefighting

warrant its disposal.

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Replacement After Impact or High

:

Heat Exposure

t

o absorb the energy of a blow by

partial destruction or damage to t

hell and/or suspension system. Ev

s

hough such damage may not

t
r

eadily apparent, you should replac

y

our helmet if it is subjected to
evere impact or excessive heat.

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•

Warranty: This helmet is NOT
warranted to be fit for a particular
purpose. Read carefully the “Warranty
Information” in this guide. If labels i
t

he helmet are missing or becom

unr

eadable, contact Honeywell for

replacement label information.

Marking Recommendations – Do not
attempt to alter or modify your helmet.
Do not paint or apply any materials to
the exterior of the helmet that have not
been approved by Honeywell. For
identification purposes, you may mark
your protective helmet on the interior
using an indelible marker, if permitted by
your department or organization. Do not
write over or obscure information on the
product label.

Testing and Assessment of
Performance – Your protective helmet

has been evaluated for a number of
performance properties that are based
on the respective standard(s) for its
certification. These properties include,
but are not limited to, impact resistance
and force acceleration, physical
penetration resistance, heat and thermal
shrinkage resistance, flame resistance,
electrical insulation, retention system
slippage, suspension system retention
(on the head), shell separation, label
durability and legibility, corrosion
resistance, and trim visibility. For an
understanding of the performance
requirements and test methods, review
the NFPA 1971 standard and the
Honeywell Reference Guide.
None of the NFPA 1971 performance
properties can be evaluated in the
field. If you have questions, check with
your department or organization, who
in turn can contact Honeywell.

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Preparation for Use

Adjusting Proper Fit – The integrity, fit,

and proper assembly of the helmet, sus­pension, and chinstrap must be
checked before each use. Your safety
depends upon the proper fit of your
helmet and proper use of all features
and components. Typically, helmets are
adjusted so that the helmet is tilted

approximately 5 degrees above a level
horizontal plane to properly
accommodate your SCBA facepiece.
This adjustment is referred to as a
“helmet positioning index (HPI)” for
purposes of helmet testing and
certification.
All adjustments are independent of how
far your head goes into the helmet and
DO NOT affect the length of the
overhead suspension straps.

Adjusting the Headband

1.

Three large
w

hite hook

oop

and l

abs secur

t
headband
i

nto liner.
These tabs
are located
on the front and on both sides.
The hook parts of the hook and
loop are fixed into the helmet i

he same positions.

t

2.

Adjust the position of the tabs up
and
l

iner.

3.

The lower edge of the headband
should rest near the top of your
ears. This will ensure the best
lateral stability of the helmet.

Adjusting
Your Helmet
to Fit Your
Head

Rotate the
ratchet control
knob to
expand or
contract the
band to provide comfortable but firm fit.

Securing the Chinstrap

Check the operation of the chinstrap
buckle before putting the helmet on
your head. When the buckle is closed,
both push levers on the female side
(mating clip) must be depressed
before the male side (prong) will with

draw.
Step 1 –
Insert the
prong into
the mating
clip until it
snaps in with
a clicking
sound.
Step 2 – Pull the free end at the post­man buckle to tighten the
the free end to the hook and loop to
stow it.

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down vertically inside th

strap. Attach

n

e

Always keep your chinstrap securely
fastened during firefighting operations.

Operating the EZ Touch Eye Protector

Deploying

1.

Use your

thumb t
gent
t
edge
eye
pr
upward.

2.

A clicking sound will be heard and

the eye protector will automatically
descend gradually from the stowed
pos

Stowing

1.

Use your
thumb to
gent
the ey
protector
up.

2.

Stop pushing when you hear the
cli
now in t

Storage

When not in use, the EZ Touch eye
protector should be stored using the
safety latch.

Locked
position:

Safety latch
extended out
over the
of the
eye protector.

Unlocked
position: The

safety latch
rotates away
toward the
inside of the
helmet.

Adjustment of Eye Protector Height

To adjust the
eye protector
height for a
comfortable
fit, use the
hex key pro­vided. Turn
the pictured
small hex screw (on the left underside
of the helmet brim) to adjust the
resting position of the eye protector on
the bridge of your nose.

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h

ly pus

lower

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of the

otector

ition.

ly push

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back

cking sound. The eye protector

he stowed position.

edge

is