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HELMET COOLER MISUSE can be hazardous.
Welding produces fumes and gases. Breathing these fumes and gases can be
hazardous to your health.
D Read and follow these instructions and the safety labels carefully. The hel-
met cooler is intended for use as a cooling device only. It is not a respiratory protective device and
does not protect the user from airborne contaminants. Have an industrial hygienist test the air in
your facility to determine if respiratory protection is required to provide adequate protection from
contaminants in your environment. With cooling system-equipped helmet on your head and cool-
ing system operating, also test the air inside the helmet to determine if respiratory protection is
required. If you have questions about the type of respiratory protection equipment required, con-
sult your safety director and a certified Industrial Hygienist.
D Do not use the helmet cooler until you have been trained in its proper operation by a qualified
person.
D Do not use the helmet cooler where there is danger of fire or explosion.
D Do not use the helmet cooler in windy conditions, or negative pressure inside the hood can draw
in contaminants from the outside air.
D Do not use the helmet cooler without a properly installed spark guard unless the unit is designed
and intended to be used without one. Without the spark guard (on applicable products), welding
sparks can ignite the filter or damage the filter.
D The helmet cooler does not supply oxygen. Do not use the helmet cooler where oxygen levels are
19.5% or lower, where contaminant levels are unknown or are immediately dangerous to life or
health (IDLH), or where the contaminant levels exceed the equipment specifications.
D Do not enter a work area until you are sure the helmet cooler is assembled correctly, working
properly, and worn properly.
D Before each use, inspect the helmet cooler for damage and verify it operates properly.
D Dangerous contaminants may not smell or be visible. Leave the area immediately if you notice
any of the following:
Breathing becomes difficult....
You experience dizziness, impaired vision, or eye, nose, or mouth irritation....
The equipment is damaged....
D Do not repair, modify, or disassemble the helmet cooler or use with parts or accessories not sup-
plied by the manufacturer.
D Do not operate the helmet cooler without properly installed filter(s). Replace damaged or plugged
filters. Do not wash or reuse filters. Do not clean filters by tapping or with compressed air or filter
elements can be damaged.
D Do not restrict or alter helmet cooler air flow. Do not block air inlet or outlet. Be sure safety
glasses, hair, weld cap, and other objects do not block air flow.
D Do not use the helmet cooler belt as a safety harness.
D The helmet cooler contains electrical parts which have not been evaluated as an ignition source
in flammable or explosive atmospheres by MSHA/NIOSH.
1-3. Proposition 65 Warnings
WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm − www.P65W
arnings.ca.gov
1-4. Principal Safety Standards
Safety in Welding, Cutting, and Allied Processes, ANSI Standard Z49.1, is available as a free down-
load from the American Welding Society at http://www.aws.org or purchased from Global Engineering
Documents (phone: 1-877-413-5184, website: www
.global.ihs.com).
Safe Practice For Occupational And Educational Eye And Face Protection, ANSI Standard Z87.1,
from American National Standards Institute, 25 West 43rd Street, New York, NY 10036 (phone:
212-642-4900, website: www.ansi.org).