INCH-POUND
A-A-55202A
February 6, 1996
SUPERSEDING
A-A-55202
April 22, 1993
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION
HELMET, FIREMAN'S
The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this commercial item
description as a replacement for MIL-H-1987 for all Federal agencies.
1. SCOPE. This commercial item description covers the requirements for helmets intended
for use by fire fighters.
2. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS
2.1 General description. The helmet shall consist of a helmet shell, suspension/retention
assembly, energy absorbing system, ear and neck flap, and face shield. The helmet shall be
constructed and tested in accordance with the National Fire Protective Association Standard
(NFPA), National Fire Code Number 1972, and as specified herein.
2.2 Materials and components
2.2.1 Helmet shell. The helmet shell design shall be as illustrated in Figure 1 or as approved
by the procurement activity. The color of the helmet shell shall be as required, pigmented
with the required color during the molding process. Surface coating finishes may be applied
where integral color is not feasible. The helmet shell shall be free of chips, cracks, blisters, or
voids, and the outer surfaces shall have a uniform color and high luster finish. The shell may
have a edge trim.
2.2.2 Metal components. All metal components shall be corrosion resistant or coated with a
corrosion preventative compound or surface treatment and free of sharp edges or burrs.
Painted surfaces shall be free from flaking, peeling, orange peel, sages, runs, or scratches
exposing base metal.
Beneficial comments, recommendations, additions, deletions, clarifications, etc. and any data
which may improve this document should be addressed to: Defense Personnel Support
Center, Clothing and Textiles Directorate, Attn: DPSC-FNS, 2800 South 20th Street,
Philadelphia, PA 19145-5099.
AMSC N/A
FSC 8415
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A.
Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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