Manufacturers Warranty

Bullard warrants to the original purchaser that the hard hat and suspension system are free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of two (2) years from the date of manufacture. Under this warranty, Bullard's obligation is limited to repairing or replacing, at its option, articles that are returned within the warranty period and that, after examination, are shown to Bullard's satisfaction to be defective, subject to the following limitations:

1. Hat/cap must be returned to Bullard with shipping charges prepaid.

2. Hat/cap must not be altered from its original factory configuration.

3. Hat/cap must not have been misused, abused, or damaged in storage or
   transit.

In no event shall Bullard be responsible for damages resulting from loss of use or other indirect, incidental, consequential or special costs, expenses or damages incurred by the purchaser, notwithstanding that Bullard has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED TO TWO (2) YEARS FROM THE DATE THE PRODUCT WAS MANUFACTURED.

The above limitations or exclusions may not apply in all states. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights which vary between states.

RETURN AUTHORIZATIONS: Contact Bullard Sales Support at 877-BULLARD to obtain written permission to return product. Products cannot be returned without written permission. Material returned for credit will be subject to factory inspection. Current products or products under warranty will be subject to a restocking charge. Returned articles should be sent to Bullard with shipping charges prepaid.

Hard Hat Replacement Guidelines

Users of industrial head protection devices must realize that these products do not have an indefinite useful life. Bullard recommends that a regular head protection replacement program be conducted by employers as a responsive solution to the task of addressing service life of hard hats/caps.

Since the details of such a program must be developed based on work conditions at each job site, it is impossible to provide a specific time frame for cap replacement. As a general guideline, many large corporations replace all employees' caps every five years, regardless of the cap's outward appearance

Where user environments are known to include higher exposure to temperature extremes, sunlight or chemicals, hard hats/caps should be replaced automatically after two years of use. This is based on information and cap samples returned to Bullard after exposure to such conditions. In certain rare instances, a cap should be replaced within less than two years.

If a cap has been struck by a forcible blow of any magnitude, both the hard hat shell and suspension should be replaced immediately, even if no damage is visible.

The following is a simple field test that can be performed by an employee or supervisor to determine possible degradation of polyethylene shells:

Compress the shell inward from the sides about 1" (2.5 cm) with both hands and then release the pressure without dropping the shell. The shell should quickly return to its original shape, exhibiting elasticity. Compare the elasticity of the sample with that of a new shell. If the sample does not exhibit elasticity similar to that of a new shell, or if it cracks due to brittleness, it should be replaced immediately.