Standards and Directives
Safety helemets
Industrial safety helmets from HIMAX comply with standard DIN EN 397, which states that they must be designed to protect the wearer from falling objects. Protection against mechanical impacts to the head safeguards the user against possible consequences such as brain injuries or skull fractures. The standard also includes protection against lateral deformation of the helmet, as well as protecting the wearer from dangerous head injuries.
Industrial safety helmets that comply with standard DIN EN 397 generally meet the following safety requirements:
Safety helemets
Industrial safety helmets from HIMAX comply with standard DIN EN 397, which states that they must be designed to protect the wearer from falling objects. Protection against mechanical impacts to the head safeguards the user against possible consequences such as brain injuries or skull fractures. The standard also includes protection against lateral deformation of the helmet, as well as protecting the wearer from dangerous head injuries.
Industrial safety helmets that comply with standard DIN EN 397 generally meet the following safety requirements:
| BINDING REQUIREMENTS | OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS |
|---|---|
| All helmets certified according to EN 397 must meet these requirements. | A helmet certified in accordance with EN 397 may meet these requirements; they are, however, not mandatory requirements. |
| shock absorption, vertical | very low temperatures (-20 °C or -30 °C) |
| penetration resistance (against sharp and pointed objects) | very high temperatures (+150 °C) |
| flame resistance | electrical insulation (440 V) |
| chin strap attachment: chin strap releases at minimum 150N and maximum 250 N | molten metal (MM) |
| lateral deformation |
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EN 50365 – Insulating helmets for use on low voltage installations
Protection against electric shocks and prevention of dangerous electric current passing through the head – requirements:
- All helmets must also meet the requirements in accordance with EN 397.
- Protection against alternating voltage of up to 1000 V (AC) or direct voltage up to 1500 V (DC)
- Insulating helmets must not contain any conductive parts.
- Air vents (if available) must not allow any accidental contact with live parts.
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EN 14052 – High performance industrial helmets
Protection against falling objects and lateral impact along with the resulting damage to the brain, skull and neck.
Binding requirements:
- Shock absorption, vertical and lateral
- Penetration resistance, vertical and lateral
- Fastening system yield: Chin strap yields at minimum 150N and maximum 250 N
- Fastening system effectiveness: During the shock absorption and penetration test, the helmet must not become detached from the test head
- Flame resistance
A helmet certified in accordance with EN 14052 may meetthese requirements; they are, however, not mandatory requirements.
Optional requirements:
- Low temperatures (-20 °C, -30 °C, -40 °C)
- Higher temperatures (+150 °C)
- Radiant heat
- Electrical insulation
- Molten metal (MM)
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EN 12492 – Helmets for mountaineers
Protection against hazards that may occur during activities undertaken by mountaineers – requirements:
- Shock absorption, vertical, frontal, lateral, dorsal
- Penetration resistance
- Carrier element (chin strap releases at min. 500N)
- Strength of carrier element: Chin strap may exhibit maximum elongation of 25mm
- Carrier element effectiveness: Helmet must not slide from the head
