General Notes - dehn DEHNcare APS Series User Information

This document contains all information required for using and maintaining the DEHNcare series. Read this user information carefully
before use to ensure proper protection! Failure to take this information into account may result in serious injury. The declaration of con-
formity (pdf) is available on

General notes:

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Do not overexpose the face shield to sunlight.
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Do not use the face shield for welding.
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Do not expose the face shield to open fire for long periods of time.
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The surface of the face shield may get hot when exposed to electromagnetic radiation.
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Replace the face shield when it has been exposed to chemicals, oil or grease.
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Replace the face shield if it has been damaged by mechanical impact.
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Only use original replacement parts.
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Make sure that your work place is sufficiently illuminated.
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Consider individual colour recognition in the work environment.
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Never reuse the face shield if it has been in an arc fault incident of if one or more criteria for replacing the face shield described in
"maintenance, repair and replacement" ( on page 8) are fulfilled.
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The face shields are made of high-quality material and are thus suited for long-term use (5 years). Polycarbonate is used as a base
material for the production of the arc-fault-tested face shields. The durability of this material heavily depends on its use and storage.
As a rule, UV radiation causes plastics to age and they are sensitive to oil and lubricants. For this reason, the face shield (visor) must
be visually examined for signs of damage prior to each use. If mechanical damage (e.g. cracks, scratches) is found, the face shield
must not be used. Therefore, we recommend replacing the face shield if even one of the criteria listed on page 8 is fulfilled. For
safety reasons, the user is advised to keep an eye on how long the face shield has been is use and a suitable and safe time for re-
placement. This is a general safety recommendation.
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The view and freedom of movement of the head may be limited.
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Materials that may come in contact with the wearer's skin may cause allergic reactions.
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DEHNcare APS ... protects the wearer from high-speed particles. If common corrective glasses are worn under the face shield, the
transfer of impact may present a risk for the wearer.
The APS ... face shields are tested according to the following standards:
- NFPA 70E: 2015 (except APS CL2 SC/FS and APS T CL2 SC/FS)
- ASTM F 2178: 2008 (except APS CL2 SC/FS and APS T CL2 SC/FS)
-EN 166: 2001, EN 170: 2002
- GS-ET-29: 2011-05
- PPE Regulation (EU) 2016/425
These standards, test principles and regulations can be found at https://eur-lex.europa.eu.
The arc-fault-tested APS... face shields are used in combination with the safety helmets for electricians of the ESH U ...
series. In combination with the safety helmets for electricians of the ESH U ... series, APS... face shields are approved for work on or
in the vicinity of live installations (1000 V).
If used as intended, the combination of safety helmet and face shield offers a high degree of protection against the risks of an arc fault.
Further personal protective equipment according to a risk analysis such as gloves, protective clothing, etc. may be required!
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