Testing and certification for head protection
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Standard Number Standard Name EN 397:2012 A1:2012
Industrial safety helmets
EN 443:2008
Helmets for fire fighting in buildings and other structures
EN 812:2012
Industrial bump caps
EN 960:2006
Headforms for use in the testing of protective helmets
EN 966:2012 A1:2012
Helmets for airborne sports
EN 1077:2007
Helmets for alpine skiers and snowboarders
EN 1078:2012 A1:2012
Helmets for pedal cyclists and for users of skateboards and roller skates
EN 1080:1997
Impact protection helmets for young children EN 1080:1997 /A1:2002
EN 1080:1997 /A2:2005
EN 1384:2012
Helmets for equestrian activities
EN 1385:2012
Helmets for canoeing and white water sports
EN ISO 10256:2003
Head and face protection for use in ice hockey (ISO 10256:2003)
EN 12492:2012
Mountaineering equipment - Helmets for mountaineers - Safety requirements and test methods
EN 13087-1:2000
Protective helmets - Test methods - Part 1: Conditions and conditioning EN 13087-1:2000/A1:2001
EN 13087-2:2012
Protective helmets - Test methods - Part 2: Shock absorption
EN 13087-3:2000
Protective helmets - Test methods - Part 3: Resistance to penetration EN 13087-3:2000/A1:2001
EN 13087-4:2012
Protective helmets - Test methods - Part 4: Retention system effectiveness
EN 13087-5:2012
Protective helmets - Test methods - Part 5: Retention system strength
EN 13087-6:2012
Protective helmets - Test methods - Part 6: Field of vision
EN 13087-7:2000
Protective helmets - Test methods - Part 7: Flame resistance EN 13087-7:2000/A1:2001
EN 13087-8:2000
Protective helmets - Test methods - Part 8: Electrical properties EN 13087-8:2000/A1:2005
EN 13087-10:2012
Protective helmets - Test methods - Part 10: Resistance to radiant heat
EN 13484:2012
Helmets for users of luges
EN 13781:2012
Protective helmets for drivers and passengers of snowmobiles and bobsleighs
EN 13911:2004
Protective clothing for firefighters - Requirements and test methods for fire hoods for firefighters
EN 14052:2012 A1:2012
High performance industrial helmets
Europe head protection devices fall within the regulatory scope of PPE Regulation EU 2016/425 and belong (with a few exemptions) to the PPE-Category II(medium risks). These products may only be marketed if they are in compliance with the PPE regulation.
The regulation prescribes a CE marking of these products. The Conformity assessment procedure, conducted by the manufacturer on the basis of an EU-Type Examination Certificate issued by a European Notified Body, is the basis for this CE marking.
These tests will be conducted, depending on product type and features, according to the relevant standards,.
EN 397 industrial safety helmets
EN 812 Industrial bump caps
EN 1077 helmets for appine skiers
EN 1078 helmets for pedal cyclists
EN50365 Electrically insulating helmets
USA
ANSI/ISEA Z89.1-2009 Industrial Head Protection
Secretariat
International Safety Equipment Association
Canada
The relevant CSA standard is CAN/CSA-Z94-05(R2013)
“Industrial protective headwear-Performance, selection, care and use"