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PAB Fire Compact User Manual

Helmet for structural firefighting
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Fire Compact
· user manual ·
Helmet for
structural firefighting
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CERTIFICATES: EN 443 | EN 14458 | EN 166 | MED

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  • Page 1 Fire Compact · user manual · Helmet for structural firefighting CERTIFICATES: EN 443 | EN 14458 | EN 166 | MED...
  • Page 2 Whe n c on dit i ons ar e a t t he i r wors t , w e ar e at our be s t . f i r e f i g h t i n g s e r i e s www.pab.hr...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    INDEX EXPLODED VIEW SAFETY NOTICE TECHNICAL DATA CERTIFICATIONS AND TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS UNPACKING ADJUSTING THE HELMET REMOVE THE HELMET ADJUSTING THE FACE SHIELD/VISOR AND INTEGRATED INTERNAL GOGGLES ATTACHING THE NECK PROTECTORS (*Optional) MOUNTING THE LAMP HOLDERS AND LAMPS (*Optional) MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING FACE SHIELD REPLACEMENT TRANSPORT DISCARD...
  • Page 4 Fire Compact We thank you for selecting a PAB Akrapovic product. PAB helmet Fire Compact version meets safety requirements and conforms to EN 443:2008, MED, EN 14458:2004 and EN166:2004 European standards. It has been designed to protect the head under the most extreme conditions.

  • Page 5: Exploded View

    OVERVIEW EXPLODED VIEW Picture 1...

  • Page 6: Safety Notice

    Read the instructions carefully before wearing the helmet. PAB accepts no liability, if the product has been used inappropriately or if it is not used as intended. Product liability claims and warranties made by PAB for the product are voided, if the product is not used, serviced or maintained properly.
  • Page 7 Safety provided by the helmet can only be ensured when it is properly assembled and correctly fitted, removable parts shall not be worn separately. This helmet complies with the retention requirements of standard EN 443:2008, only when the chin strap supplied by PAB is worn and adjusted in accordance with these instructions.
  • Page 8 Fire Compact SHELL Fire Compact FACE SHIELD/VISOR CHINSTRAP REFLECTIVE STICKERS Picture 2 ADJUSTABLE NECK PIECE with REGULATOR INTERIOR BASKET INTERNAL GOGGLES * * Optional Accessory Picture 3 NECK PROTECTOR * TEXTILE BAG FOR STORING AND TRANSPORT Picture 4 www.pab.hr...

  • Page 9: Technical Data

    2 years • Optional accessories 2 years (this only applies to accessories produced by PAB Akrapovic) The length of the useable life of this helmet will be affected by the types of materials used in its construction and the environments in which the helmet is used and stored.

  • Page 10: Certifications And Technical Specifications

    Fire Compact CERTIFICATIONS AND TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS The helmet meets the requirements of Directive 89/686/CEE and is certified according to EN 443:2008, EN 14458:2004, EN 166:2004 and Marine Equipment Directive (MED) standards. Helmet – Standards, Directives and Markings Certification CSI S.p.A, Viale Lombardia 20, 20021 Bollate (MI), Italy, agency Notified Body No.: 0497...
  • Page 11 HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS Face Shield – Standards, Directives and Markings Certification CSI S.p.A (0497), Viale Lombardia 20, 20021 Bollate (MI), Italy, agency Notified Body No.: 0497 89/686/EEC Personal Protection Equipment Directives and Standards EN 14458:2004 “Personal eye-equipment – Face shields and visors for use with firefighters’...

  • Page 12: Unpacking

    Fire Compact UNPACKING Picture 5 Remove the helmet from the plastic bag. Take out the neck protector (if included) and the textile bag. Read the instructions carefully before wearing the helmet. Perform a detailed inspection of the helmet and check if all its components are in their place and properly fixed before wearing the helmet.
  • Page 13 HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS Loosen the headband: turn the ratchet knob anticlockwise. Picture 8 Firmly place the helmet on the head. Picture 9...
  • Page 14 Fire Compact Tighten the headband: turn the ratchet knob clockwise until the headband is tight but comfortable (fits sizes from 52 to 64 cm). To check whether the headband is correctly adjusted lean your head forward and leave the chin strap unfastened - the helmet shall not fall off.
  • Page 15 HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS STANDARD CHIN STRAP Adjust the chin strap on the left side: pull the Velcro fastener to tighten the chin strap until tight but comfortable. Press down the metal buckle to secure the chin strap. Picture 13 Picture 14 TWIN CHIN STRAP If you purchased the “twin chin strap version”, adjust the left and right side of the chin strap: pull the Velcro fasteners to tighten the chin strap until tight but...
  • Page 16 Fire Compact STANDARD CHIN STRAP Adjust the lower part of the chin strap: pull the Velcro fastener to release the strap and tighten it until tight but comfortable. Press together the two Velcro straps to secure the strap. To facilitate this step, unfasten the chin strap and remove the helmet from the head.

  • Page 17: Remove The Helmet

    CERTIFICATES REMOVE THE HELMET Loosen the headband: turn the ratchet knob anticlockwise. * If you purchased the configuration with the “push to release” knob, press the central part of the knob to easily release the headband. Picture 17 SNAP-FIT BUCKLE Open the chin strap –...

  • Page 18: Adjusting The Face Shield/Visor And Integrated Internal Goggles

    Fire Compact ADJUSTING THE FACE SHIELD/VISOR AND INTEGRATED INTERNAL GOGGLES (*Internal goggles are optional accessories) *If you purchased a version with integrated internal goggles, first position the internal goggles: pull down the goggles into use position. Pull them up into standby position again when not needed.
  • Page 19 Warning: The face shield and internal goggles will serve to the intended purpose of face and eye guard only in the use position. While using the breathing apparatus (SCBA) the face shield and internal goggles should be in the standby position (stored over the helmet). Face shields worn over non-designated corrective frames may transmit impacts which may damage the corrective eyewear thus creating a hazard to the wearer.

  • Page 20: Attaching The Neck Protectors (*Optional)

    Fire Compact ATTACHING THE NECK PROTECTORS (*Optional) *Neck protectors are optional accessories. If you purchased the version with a neck protector, please follow the instructions below, depending on the type of neck protector. Two types of neck protectors can be attached: •...
  • Page 21 ATTACHING AN ALL ROUND (“Holland style”) neck protector Picture 24 Attach the neck protector using the 3 snap fasteners on the interior of the helmet’s shell and the Velcro fastener on the inner front part of the shell: First step: fasten the neck protector to the snap fasteners on both sides of the helmet (see number 1 on Picture 24) Second step: fasten the neck protector to the snap fastener on the rear of the shell (see number 2 on Picture 24)

  • Page 22: Mounting The Lamp Holders And Lamps (*Optional)

    • 2AA or 4AA lamp types • PELI lamps ** ** Only for specific models. Please refer to the manufacturer for more information For compatibility with other lamp types from other manufacturers please contact PAB Akrapovic for more information. www.pab.hr...
  • Page 23 Type I lamp holder (open lamp holder for UK Underwater Kinetics and PELI lamps) First mount the lamp holder: slide the provided lamp holder from the top to the bottom of the lamp holder adapter positioned on the sides covers (left/right) of the helmet. Make sure the lamp holder is firmly placed and positioned as shown in the picture...
  • Page 24 Fire Compact Type II lamp holder (tightening lamp holder) First mount the lamp holder: slide the provided lamp holder from the top to the bottom of the lamp holder adapter positioned on the sides of the helmet. Make sure the lamp holder...

  • Page 25: Maintenance And Cleaning

    For more details about maintenance and spare parts replacement please contact PAB Akrapovic. Warning: Do not drop the helmet. Prevent impacts to the helmet that could damage (scratch or cause cracks) the face shield.
  • Page 26 In case of evident damage (impacts, broken parts, significant scratches, torn straps or paddings, coating removal on the shell or visors, missing components, etc.) identified during the regular checks, the helmet shall be sent to a PAB approved maintenance centre for complete control processing.
  • Page 27 FACE SHIELD AND INTERNAL GOGGLES: use soapy water and a soft cloth. Do not use detergents, solvent based products or abrasive materials. CHIN STRAPS: use soapy water and a soft cloth. HEAD PADDING, HEAD BAND PADDING, NECK PIECE: you can remove these parts for an easier cleaning (see picture).

  • Page 28: Face Shield Replacement

    Before wearing the helmet, check if the face shield is properly fixed – the face shield should slide smoothly between standby and use positions. For more information, please check regularly our website www.pab.hr or contact directly PAB Akrapovic d.o.o. www.pab.hr...

  • Page 29: Transport

    HELMET Before transport put the face shield and/or the goggles in standby position and place the helmet in a PAB protective textile bag. FACE SHIELDS AND GOGGLES AS SPARE PART The face shields and goggles shall be stored and transported in their plastic bags until mounted on the helmet.
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