SAFETY EQUIPMENT INSTITUTE 1307 Dolley Madison Biv, Sue 3A MeLean, VA 22101 October 14, 2004 Ms. Katie A. Davis Approvals Agency Coordinator Safety Products Division Mine Safety Appliances Company P.O, Box 439 Pittsburgh, PA 15230 Certification Letter Dear Ms. Davis: SEI is pleased to confirm the models listed below are certified by the Safety Equipment Institute effective September 29, 2004. Annual 2004 recertification testing was successfully completed on September 29, 2004 in accordance with the requirements of ANSI Z89.1-2003 American National Standard for Industrial Head Protection. SEIRef, Model Test Date *HD MSA 01 MSA V-Gard Cap September 29, 2004 HDMSA 03 MSA V-Gard Hat Type I, Class G,E&C September 29, 2004 HD MSA 07 MSA Topgard Hat Type I, Class G,E&C September 29, 2004 “HD MSA 08 MSA Topgard Caps & Type I, Class G,E&C September 29, 2004 ‘Topgard Welder's Cap HD MSA 16 MSA Skullgard Miner's Hat Type I, Class C September 29, 2004 *HD MSA 23. MSA Thermalgard Cap Type, ClassG&C September 27, 2004 HD MSA 25 MSA Thermalgard Hat Type, ClassG&C September 23, 2004 HD MSA 30 MSA V-Gard Protective Cap with Type, Class G,E&C September 29, 2004 UniPro Suspension "HD MSA 36 MSA Advance V-Gard Cap - Type, Class C September 29, 2004 Vented “This model cap is considered certified when worn with the peak either toward the front or the back of the head. The SEI Certification Mark may be used in the marketing, packaging and promotion of the models detailed above, in accordance with the provisions of the SEI Certification Program Manual. Per the SEI Certification Program Manual, SEI shall certify the manufacturer's product model(s) and grant the right to use the SEI certification mark when 1) the Testing Laboratory has determined that the product model submitted and tested successfully meets the appropriate Product standard, 2) the Quality Assurance Auditor has determined that the manufacturer complies with SEI quality assurance requirements through an on-site audit, including a review of the quality manual and procedures, 3) the manufacturer has paid all fees, and 4) product liability insurance requirements are met. 7oai442-5732 ~ Fax 708/442-5756 ~ Infos SEInetorg ~ www. SEine.ogMs. Katie A. Davis October 14, 2004 Page 2 of 2 Thank you for your participation in the SEI Certification Program. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact SEI. Sincerely, ~Siz@rtim, 2. Gamelan Stephen R. Sanders Patricia A. jn Technical Director cc: Paul Clarke, Inspec R. Erth, MSA J. Osche, MSA