Mallcom Discusses Things To Keep In Mind Before Selecting Safety Headgear

Safety helmets are essential in almost all industries. Be it mining, construction, forestry, or any other sector, a safety helmet is one of the most important parts of the personal protective kit for the workforce.

Over the years, with the progress in technology, hard hats have become more advanced and provide better protection. However, not all types of safety helmets are suitable for every job.

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Different types of safety helmets have different properties. And it is important to keep the necessary factors in mind while selecting the right headgear for safety. Different types of headgear safety equipment are available depending on the type of industry.

Hard hats are specifically designed to protect the upper part of the head from any shock impacts, burns, falling or flying objects, electrical hazards, etc. 

Factors to consider 

• How Does a Safety Helmet Protect The Head? 

The design and the materials used to make a safety helmet play a vital role in the selection process

The safety helmet consists of two primary parts: The shell and the headgear. The shell is the outer layer generally made of Fiberglass, polyethylene, ABS, etc.

The outer shell protects the head from impacts and the inner layer or the headgear under the outer shell makes it comfortable to wear the helmet, and protects against shock, fire, etc. The design and the materials used to make a safety helmet play a vital role in the selection process.

If the helmet is not comfortable to wear, is too heavy, does not provide enough ventilation, and does not have extra features like ratchet adjustment, sweatband, chin strap, slots for accessories, etc, then there is no point in wearing the helmet. Some of the factors to keep in mind while selecting headgear for safety are:

1) Type and Rating Of The Helmet: 

According to the ANS and CSA, there are two categories of safety helmets: 

• Type 1 safety helmets protect the head only from falling or flying objects that drop on the head from above. 
• Type 2 safety helmets along with falling objects from the top, protect the head from the side, front, and rear also. 

Other than these two types of helmets, users should consider the risks involved based on the type of work and choose accordingly.

Key features

Look for the features like electrical resistance, shock resistance, fire resistance, etc.

Materials Used: 

One of the most important things to keep in mind while looking at the material feature is, that it should be lightweight

Safety helmets are made of many different kinds of material, depending on the industries which they are manufactured for. Before selecting headgear for the workforce, make sure the user checks the materials used.

One of the most important things to keep in mind while looking at the material feature is, that it should be lightweight but still provide complete protection. 

Some jobs like working with molten metals, mining, etc need a hard hat that provides complete protection in extreme heat conditions as well. Different materials have different properties, so before choosing the headgear, ensure which material will be best suitable for the industry. 

Suspension Mechanism: 

There are mainly two types of suspension in safety helmets: 

• Ratchet Suspension 
• Pin-lock Suspension 

Pin-lock suspension is designed with a locking mechanism similar to the regular belt lock. To adjust the pin lock, the user needs to remove the helmet and adjust the pin to the appropriate hole to lock it.

Ratchet suspension helmets are designed with a quick and adjustable ratchet knob. Users can easily adjust the ratchet without having to remove the helmet.

Additional Features: 

60% of the fatal accidents on industrial sites are because of not wearing the right safety helmet

A lot of manufacturers add some extra features to the hard hat to make it more comfortable and wearable, ensuring complete safety. Some helmets have additional features for proper ventilation, sweat absorbent bands, space for hearing accessories, etc.

60% of the fatal accidents on industrial sites are because of not wearing the right safety helmet or not wearing any type of helmet at all. Every worker has the right to safety and protection. Choose the right type of helmet and ensure that users are providing complete protection to the workforce. 

rigorous testing

Mallcom safety headgears are designed to match every need while ensuring the utmost safety and protection. Mallcom headgear and other personal protective equipment go through rigorous testing before the product is finalized.

Safety helmets manufactured at Mallcom strictly follow the issued guidelines and are EN and BIS certified, clearing shock absorption, penetration, flammability, electrical, water absorption, and heat resistance tests. 

Diamond Safety Helmets

Mallcom helmets are available in green, orange, red, blue, yellow, and white colors, fit for construction and civil, iron and steel, aviation and aerospace, automobile and auto ancillary, mining and metallurgy, consumer goods (FMCG), cement and heavy engineering industries.

Mallcom’s Diamond Safety Helmets have passed the 7 stringent tests, giving users superior head protection. With features such as adjustable height and a ratchet tightening system, these helmets are designed to offer only the best of wearer comfort and safety.