Flowtronix Catalogue

KEEP YOUR HEAD UP, EYES OPEN AND HARD HAT ON!

The safety of workers should always be the top priority on any job site. It is critical to protect the employees in every way you can and head protection is an essential element in providing them the safety from falling debris, low-hanging objects and electrical hazards. From the data of Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the most common causes of severe injuries to the head that leads to traumatic brain injury are falls and accidents being struck by something. A hard hat should be worn in all situations where there are head protection hazards.

HEAD PROTECTION STANDARD INFORMATION • ANSI/ISEA Z89.1-2014

American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the Industrial Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) worked together on this 2014 standard. It includes specifications for lateral impact, or top-only impact. The three classes indicate the helmet’s electrical insulation rating: - Class E (electrical) are tested to withstand 20,000 volts; - Class G (general) helmets are tested at 2,200 volts; and - Class C (conductive) provide no electrical protection • CSA Z94.1-2015 National Standard for Canada This is the sixth edition of CSA Z94.1, Industrial Protective Head wear - Performance, Selection, Care and Use.

As a rule of thumb, hard hats should:

• Resist penetration and deflect blows to the head • Have a suspension system that can absorb the force of impact • Serve as an insulator against electrical shocks (when warranted) • Be water resistant and slow burning • Shield the scalp, face, neck, and shoulders

Remember to Keep your Head up, Eyes open and Hard Hat On!

HOWTO MEASURE YOUR HEAD FOR A PERFECT FIT?

• EN 397:2012 European Standard

EN 397:2012 certifies that safety helmets are designed to offer protection from lateral impact or top impact. This specifies physical and performance requirements, methods of test, and marking requirements for industrial safety helmets.

An average head size for men is size 7 3 ⁄ 8

(using U.S. sizing), 58 cm (using

European sizing) or 7 1 ⁄ 8

(using UK sizing).

The average head size for women is 7 1 ⁄ 4 sizes and shapes can also differ from country to country.

(U.S. sizing). Of course, head

Types of Helmets

Measure it right by using a measuring tape. Place it around the circumference of the head, slightly above the ears.

Type I - Conventional hard hats that are designed to reduce the force of impact to the top of the head, neck and spine.

Type II - New designs that offer additional impact protection to the front, sides and back, as well as the top of the head.

US

6 5 ⁄

6 3 ⁄

6 7 ⁄

7 7 1 ⁄ 8

7 1 ⁄

7 3 ⁄

7 1 ⁄

7 5 ⁄

7 3 ⁄

7 7 ⁄

8

8

4

8

4

8

2

8

4

8

Classes of Hard Hats

6 1 ⁄

6 5 ⁄

6 3 ⁄

6 7 ⁄

7 7 1 ⁄ 8

7 1 ⁄

7 3 ⁄

7 1 ⁄

7 5 ⁄

7 3 ⁄

7 7 ⁄

UK

2

8

4

8

4

8

2

8

4

8

Class E (electrical) - Tested to withstand 20,000 volts.

Class G (general) - Tested to withstand 2,200 volts.

Class C (conductive) - Provides no electrical protection.

cm

53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64

20 3 ⁄

21 1 ⁄

21 5 ⁄

22 22 1 ⁄ 2

22 3 ⁄

23 1 ⁄

23 5 ⁄

24 24 1 ⁄ 2

24 3 ⁄

25 1 ⁄

inches

4

4

8

4

4

8

4

4

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