Helmets
Cheap helmets cant even protect cheap heads.
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Helmets must be lined with Nomex.
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Helmets must have a fire retardant chin strap (Kevlar).
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Helmets must fit snugly.
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If your helmet has received a sharp impact, replace it.
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Motorcycle helmets are lined with nylon and have nylon straps.
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In a fire they will ignite almost immediately and cause serious and life-threatening burns to your head, face and neck.
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Motorcycle helmets are designed to give protection for different angles of impact to those most commonly experienced in car wrecks.
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Polycarbonate helmets should not be used as they are susceptible to temperature variations and become very brittle when cold.
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