More strength is the main benefit promised by the latest safety helmet design launched by PPE specialist
JSP has said that other helmets have been made lighter with material effectively being taken out of areas away from the over-emphasised crown impact test area of EN397 so they are cheaper to manufacture, there is a resultant reduction in peripheral safety performance of such 'lightweight' EN397 helmets. "EN14052 effectively deals with this issue as it is such a severe standard and far better suited to protecting against the real hazards of working on today's sites as opposed to the old standard more suited to sites typical of the 1970's," said the company. "Modern sites are typically far more frenetic, with more equipment and machinery operating, with the peripheral dangers of swinging objects from cranes and the like, as well as in general being much higher rise meaning greater velocity and load masses of falling objects." The Mk8 helmet was developed as a direct result from requests from customers working in construction for a 'safer helmet'. The design offers side, front and rear impact protection through use of a shock absorbing EPS liner, while the outer shell has a ribbed upper section to dissipate impact energy.
The helmet can be customised with company logos, as well as ear defenders, safety visors and added ventilation.
