Eye Protection - Arctic Cat 650 H1 2010 Operator's Manual

Prevention
Helmet
Your helmet is the most important piece
of protective gear for safe riding. A hel-
met can prevent a severe head injury.
There are several types of helmets on
the market, but make sure you wear a
helmet that complies with the current
standards of the U.S. Department of
Transportation (DOT),
Memorial Foundation, or the American
National Standards Institute (ANSI).
Helmets that comply with one or more
of these agency's standards have a
sticker on the inside or outside of the
helmet.
TESTIMONIAL
DOCUMENT#: N490117A1
CITY/STATE: N. HUNTINGDON, PA
SEX: M
AGE: 6
BODY PART: HEAD
DATE ACCIDENT: 14-06-94
DISPOSITION: DOA
SYNOPSIS: The 6 year old male victim
died from blunt force trauma to the
head when the 4-wheel ATV on which he
was a passenger struck a rock on a
hill connecting two roads and
flipped over backwards onto the vic-
tim, shattering his bicycle helmet.
The victim was life-flighted to the
hospital and died that night. The
driver of the ATV, the victim's 29
year old father, sustained minor
injuries, but wasn't treated.
Helmets should have one of these:
1. DOT label
2. Snell label
3. ANSI Z90.1 label
These helmets should provide full-face
protection.
! WARNING
If you drop or damage your helmet, get
a new one immediately. Your helmet
may not protect your head from injury
if it has cracks, fissures, or other dam-
age to its outside or core padding.
Remember, your helmet won't do you
any good if the chin strap isn't fastened.

Eye Protection

The Snell
Wear eye protection, such as goggles,
to completely surround your eyes to
prevent getting dirt or other items in
your eyes. Do not depend on sun-
glasses for proper eye protection. Sun-
glasses are not recommended; they
don't prevent objects from flying in
through the sides.
Long Pants and Long
Sleeved Shirt
The goal is to protect your body from
branches, long grass, airborne objects,
or anything else that could scrape your
skin. The more thick and durable the
material, the better protection it'll pro-
vide. Riding pants with kneepads, a jer-
sey, and shoulder pads provide the best
protection.
Indicates a potential hazard that could
result in a serious injury or death.
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