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    Hard Hats

    Hard hats are also known as safety helmets, an item of PPE (personal protective equipment). Hard hats protect your head from falling objects and impact from other objects also protecting from electrical shock. Hard hats are worn within roofing and construction, also in forestry and offshore industries. They can be worn any environment by anyone. Hard hats are a legal safety requirement for you to wear on construction sites worldwide.

    How are they constructed?

    Hard hats are made from strong plastic such as HDPE (high-density polyethylene). There are suspension bands within the helmet that spread impact force over the top of the head, reducing injury. Hard hats can be supplied with a chin strap or ratchet adjustment keeping the hat firmly in place. Some models are vented to keep your head cool whilst working, for example, the Petzl Helmet range.

    Types of Hard Hats

    The helmet type defines the impact protection.

    Hard hats provide impact protection from objects hitting the top of your head.

    Hard hats provide protection from top and lateral impacts. You are protected from objects hitting the top of your head and from the side, or off centre.

    Hard Hat Classes

    The helmet class defines the level of electrical protection.

    Class E (Electrical) hard hats provide protection against falling objects and electrical exposure up to 20,000 V.

    Class G (General) hard hats offer protection against falling objects and electrical exposure up to 2,200 V.

    Class C (Conductive) hard hats offer protection from falling objects but provide no dielectric protection from electrical exposure.

    What colour do I need?

    Hard hats are available in many colours. There is no legislation defining the colour you should use, but many construction sites use colours to identify job roles. For example, yellow hard hats are worn by general labourers and those involved in earth moving work. White hard hats are used by managers, supervisors and architects. Brown hard hats are worn by those working with equipment at high temperatures, such as welders.

    How often should I replace my hard hat?

    If your hard hat is damaged, you must replace it immediately. If it isn't damaged, still change it periodically. Most manufacturers advise that a hard hat has a lifespan of two to five years.

    227 Products showing for Hard Hats

    JSP
    Accessory Slots,Complies with EN 397
    White
    HPPE
    -
    Standard
    -
    -
    JSP
    Vented,Accessory Slots,Complies with EN 397
    Black
    HPPE
    -
    Standard
    -
    EVO3
    MSA Safety
    Chin Strap Included,Adjustable Size,Complies with EN 397
    Black
    HPPE
    -
    -
    -
    V-Gard H1
    Delta Plus
    Chin Strap Included,Accessory Slots
    -
    ABS
    -
    -
    -
    -
    Centurion Safety
    Adjustable Size,Complies with EN 397
    White
    ABS
    -
    Short
    -
    Concept Core
    JSP
    Vented,Integrated Eye Shield,Adjustable Size,Accessory Slots,Complies with EN 397
    Blue
    ABS
    -
    Micro
    -
    EVOVISTAlens
    Petzl
    Chin Strap Included,Vented,Adjustable Size,Integral Sweatband,Complies with EN 397
    White
    ABS
    -
    Short
    EN 397, EN 12492
    STRATO VENT
    Delta Plus
    Chin Strap Included,Vented,Adjustable Size
    Red
    -
    -
    -
    -
    QUARUP4
    JSP
    Chin Strap Included,Vented,Adjustable Size,Accessory Slots,Lining,Complies with EN 397
    White
    ABS
    -
    Micro
    -
    EVOVISTAshield
    Petzl
    Chin Strap Included,Adjustable Size,Integral Sweatband,Complies with EN 397
    White
    ABS
    Electronics, Food Industry, Laboratory
    Short
    EN 50365, EN 12492
    VERTEX
    Centurion Safety
    Chin Strap Included,Adjustable Size,Accessory Slots,Integral Sweatband,Complies with EN 397
    Blue
    ABS
    -
    Short
    -
    Concept SecurePlus
    Centurion Safety
    Complies with EN 397
    White
    ABS
    -
    Micro
    -
    -
    Portwest
    Complies with EN 397
    White
    ABS
    -
    -
    -
    -
    3M
    Chin Strap Included,Vented,Adjustable Size
    Red
    -
    -
    -
    -
    SecureFit
    Delta Plus
    Vented,Adjustable Size,Accessory Slots,Complies with EN 397
    Blue
    Polypropylene
    -
    Micro
    -
    QUARTZ I
    Centurion Safety
    Chin Strap Included,Vented,Complies with EN 397
    Yellow
    ABS
    -
    Standard
    -
    -
    Petzl
    Chin Strap Included,Adjustable Size,Integral Sweatband,Complies with EN 397
    White
    ABS
    -
    Short
    EN 397, EN 12492
    STRATO
    Delta Plus
    Vented,Adjustable Size,Accessory Slots,Complies with EN 397
    Yellow
    ABS
    -
    Standard
    -
    DIAMONDVI WIND
    JSP
    Vented,Accessory Slots,Complies with EN 397
    Green
    ABS
    -
    Standard
    -
    EVOLite
    ProGARM
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
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