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In the European standard EN 397, the requirements for industrial safety helmets designed to protect the user from falling objects are explained and test methods are presented. This standard has been published in our country by the Turkish Standards Institute (TSE) with the following title: EN 397 Industrial safety hats (hard hats).
It means protecting employees' heads from mechanical impacts, protection against possible dangers such as skull fractures or brain injuries. This standard also covers the protection against lateral deformation of the helmet and the protection of the user from dangerous head injuries.
All protective helmets certified according to the EN 397 standard must meet the following safety requirements:
Optional requirements for all protective helmets certified according to the EN 397 standard are:
To protect a static wearer from predominantly falling hazards, industrial helmets must undergo a series of impact tests (impact and shock absorption tests).
Industrial helmets should be penetration tested to ensure they provide adequate protection against sharp or pointed objects. Both impact tests and penetration tests are performed on helmets pre-conditioned to high temperature, low temperature, immersion and ultraviolet aging.
Most specifications for industrial safety helmets include a set of design requirements in addition to specific performance requirements. These generally include the coverage and field of vision provided by the helmet. Also, ergonomics and safety based requirements may also be the case.
Likewise, the EN 397 standard requires the helmet to be equipped with a chin strap. A chin strap, unstretched, should have a minimum width of 10 mm and be attached to the helmet.
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