If you have a Head you need a Helmet or else it belongs to another!!
Safety helmets or Hard Hats are designed to protect the
head against falling objects and the side of the head, eyes, and neck from any
untoward impacts, bumps, scrapes, and electrical exposure etc.
Covid or No Covid head protection is a must and there to stay for ever
as the Industry needs to work to take care of the economy and thus cannot stop
it’s functioning. But at the same time accidents of such nature are common in
the Industry some are reported and some are not but the fact is that Head being
most critical part of the body needs protection all the time.
What Data says?
Statistical
data regarding occupational accidents show that the most common cause
of head injuries are impacts from falling objects and impact against sharp and
hard items. The consequences of such an occurrence depend principally on the
kinetic energy of the impact and the shape and hardness of the material coming
into contact with the head.
Injuries caused by
mechanical factors may affect skin on the head, skull, brain and neck segments
of the spinal cord. In extreme cases, these injuries may lead to permanent
disability or even a person’s death. However,
one must remember that the use of helmets does not eliminate dangerous factors
but only reduces the gravity of their consequences.
Industrial
Safety Helmets with or without Ventilation is an answer to such problems as it
not only protects the user it also helps in saving his / her family from trauma
and at the same time helps save the industry from Loss time accidents caused by
accidents.
How do they work?
They
have a hard Shell which takes care of the Impact, the Inner harness to provide
snug fit on the skull as well as it provides cushioning between the inner of
the Shell and the Wearer’s head, Chinstrap to hold the Helmet in place by way
of Chin and a sweat band to absorb Sweat while in use. The ventilation ports
provide air ventilation across the skull while working long hours and amidst
high heat areas.
When it follows from a risk assessment the user must wear a safety helmet from the very beginning of his work and for the entire duration of the shift and is responsible for using head protection equipment in accordance with its purpose.
Construction of an industrial Safety Helmet. 1–shell, 2
– harness, 3–harness fixing, 4–headband, 5–sweatband, 6–peak, 7–chinstrap.
Source: CIOP-PIB
These are governed by different standards both National and
International and the most common Helmet is tested at least for Impact,
Flammability, Electric Shock, Temperature resistance, Water penetration
etc.
What’s more they are easy to maintain and have all parts which can be
replaced if worn out hence are economical in long run.
Typical User Segment:
Chemical,
Petrochemicals, Fertilizers, Dyes and Intermediates,
Pharmaceutical,
Metallurgy, Foundry Industries etc.
Construction
Industry
All Maintenance
Departments of Hospitals, Offices etc.
Airlines,
Railways, Transport Maintenance Departments
Cargo Movers
Security
Services
Defence and
Police etc.
Major
Manufacturers in India include 3M, Honeywell, Sure Safety, Udyogi, JSP etc. to
name a few. All these are easily available off the shelf and in all Industrial
areas or Major Hardware stores across the country.
Summarising it is the Protection
of lives which counts and it is to be ensured that right PPEs are used both by
Industry if we need to maintain good health and be safe either while working in
the Industry or elsewhere you need to keep your Head above your Shoulders safe.
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“Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great
fall
All the kings Horses and all the King’s Men, could not
put Humpty Dumpty together again!!”
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