Safety Helmets - Type I & Type II

FAQs

What is a safety helmet used for?

Safety helmets are one of the most frequently used forms of PPE. Safety helmets will protect the user's head against: impact from objects falling from above, by resisting and deflecting blows to the head.

Do helmets really save lives?

The single most effective way for states to save lives and save money is a universal helmet law... Helmets reduce the risk of death by 37%... Helmets reduce the risk of head injury by 69%.

How long do safety helmets last?

The helmet has an in-use life of up to 5 years from the date of issue to the user (ie. removal from storage). It is recommended that after a 5 year use period the helmet is destroyed. Excessive wear-&-tear and use in extreme environments can considerably reduce the life span of the product.

How do you wear a safety helmet?

1. Put the safety helmet upside down with the front peak facing away from you.
2. Pull the suspension system out of the safety helmet to check and make sure that no webbing is wrapping around the headband. Ensure that the adjustable ratchet or tab is in the opposite direction of the front peak - that is the back of the safety helmet.
3. Install the head band. Normally, there are four self-locking clips for fastening the headband to the assigned slots of safety helmets. Install them in the right way and ensure them are aligned in the center of your safety helmet.
4. Adjust the safety helmet to make it fit. For example, you can tighten the suspension if you have a smaller size or lose them if a larger room is needed.
5. If you are always working above the ground, or in windy environments, then chin straps are needed to be fastened to the safety helmets to make sure that the helmet will not fall off.