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PROTECTIVE HEADWEAR

Health & Safety
PROTECTIVE HEADWEAR Identifying Hazards should not be cleaned with abrasive • Weight: Some helmets are lighter

than others. A lightweight helmet
substances or solvents and must not be
A safety helmet is required in almost every
stored in direct sunlight or in contact with
may provide more comfort during
industry where there is a risk of being
chemicals. The wearer should inspect
prolonged periods of use
injured by falling objects. In areas of
their helmet regularly. Any helmet
• Cradle: A helmet can have either a
restricted head space where accidental
bumping of the head could be involved
or scuffing to the shell should be replaced.
comfortable textile webbing cradle
(e.g. overhead piping) a scalp protector showing more than superficial abrasions basic polyethylene cradle or a more
(bump cap) should be considered. Bump • Sweatband: A helmet can have either
caps are not a substitute for safety Shelf Life none, a standard or a high absorbent
helmets and must not be used to protect To comply with European Standards, all sweatband for improved comfort
the head from falling objects. during use
helmets are marked with the quarter or
month and year of manufacture. If helmets • Ventilation: Some helmets are
Identifying Materials are stored in boxes in which they were ventilated, providing cooling airflow
supplied and do not experience during use
Shells are primarily made using UV environmental extremes, the shelf life of a
stabilised high density polyethylene helmet is not limited. However, it is not • Badging: Some helmet designs allow
(HDPE) or ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene recommended that a helmet should be in for a larger front badging area, for an
Styrene). Harnesses are made using low use five years after date of manufacture. enhanced corporate image
density polyethylene or textile webbing. • Peaks: Peak lengths can vary – a
reduced peak is available for improved

So What Are The Differences? upward visibility
Care And Maintenance
A helmet is not just a helmet. They have • Retro-Reflective Surfaces: Reflective
A helmet may be cleaned with soap and surfaces that provide greater visibility
water, drying with a soft cloth. A helmet many different features providing specific of the wearer in low light conditions.
user benefits, such as:

European Standards
EN 397 specifies physical and performance requirements of industrial safety helmets. Certain tests are mandatory if the product is to
receive EN 397 approval.
These cover:
• Shock absorption
• Resistance to penetration
• Flame resistance
• Chinstrap anchorage
A manufacturer can choose to submit his LD The helmet will provide some resistance to EN 50365 Electrically insulating helmets for
products to additional optional tests. Such lateral compressive (non-impact) loads. use on low voltage installations .
tests could lead to one or more of these MM Molten Metal splash test. EN 812 Is the standard for Industrial Bump
markings appearing on a helmet. Caps, which are intended to provide
EN 14052 Builds on EN 397 to include more
-20°/-30°C The helmet will provide some onerous tests and requirements, but also to protection against bumps caused by walking
protection when worn in an environment at or include requirements for additional impact into hazardous projections. A Bump Cap does
above this temperature. -40°C ultra low protection to the front, rear and sides of the not provide protection against falling or
temperature (outside of EN 397). head. It also includes performance tests for thrown objects and should not be used where
440V a.c. The helmet will protect against the retention system (typically headband and a safety helmet is required.
short-term, accidental contact with live chin strap), not typically included in EN 397. EN 12492 Helmet for Mountaineers.
electrical conductors up to this voltage.

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