Safety helmets - what you should know
Safety helmet – also called head protection - is a legal requirement when you are on a construction site or when working in a place at risk of being hit by falling elements.
A safety helmet can protect against:
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Shock
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Pinching
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Electric voltage
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Heat radiation
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Splashes of metal
There are different types of helmets:
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Industrial safety helmets
The purpose of an industrial safety helmet is to protect you from falling objects that can cause brain damage and skull fractures.
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Bumpcap/Hardcap (hard work hats)
A bumpcap must not be confused with a safety helmet as it does not provide protection against falling or moving objects. On the other hand, a bumpcap gives you protection from hitting your head against hard, stationary objects, so you avoid lacerations, wounds and other superficial lesions.
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Climbing helmets
This type of helmet is used primarily for mountaineering or climbing.
