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PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT - HARD HATS Introduction The use of occupational protective helmets, commonly known as “hard hats”, is a common means of protection from being struck by falling objects or from striking the head against a fixed or protruding object. Hard hats may also be required to protect against other hazards such as inadvertent contact with electricity, exposure to UV, weather, and extremes of temperature. For compliance with the Health and Safety Act 1992, the use of hard hats for protection must be considered as a means of ‘minimisation’. If no practicable means to entirely ‘eliminate’ or ‘isolate’ the hazard are available then hard hats may be a practicable method to ‘minimise’ harm in conjunction other preferable hazard control methods. Main points • Hard hats may include features that enable the attachment of accessories for protection from other hazards. These could include face shields, respirators, hearing protection, and work lights/lamps. Consideration should also be given to the benefits or limitations of having ventilation openings and hi-viz colouring. • For the harness cradle to properly distribute any impact loading there must be no interference between the harness and the head. Therefore, wearing clothing items between the harness and the head (such as hoods, baseball caps, and thickly woven or heavily seamed beanies or balaclavas) is not recommended. Certain hairstyles (such as dreadlocks) may also compromise the harness performance. o Safety clothing distributors now offer seamless polypropylene (or similar) ‘beanies’ for protection from cold that do not interfere with the harness performance. • Some styles of harness are symmetrically designed and may be fitted back to front inside the helmet to provide functional upward vision for the wearer. Care must be taken that this does not compromise the effectiveness of the hard hat. • Hard hats do not have a predetermined service life. Field tests have shown that helmet shells last for 3 years from issue date. Components of harnesses may deteriorate more rapidly in service and may need to be replaced at intervals not longer than 2 years. Discussion points • The harness cradle of the hard hat must be adjusted to comfortably fit and make for full continuous contact with head. • Chin straps can be used where hard hat security is desirable • Ensure that any attachments for protection from other hazards are compatible with the make and model of hard hat being worn. • When not in use, hard hats must be stored in a cool, dry environment away from direct sunlight, heavy or sharp objects and chemicals. • The shell of the hard hat can be weakened by exposure to paints, paint thinners, and some cleaning agents and may also reduce electrical resistance. Keep in mind that paint and stickers can also hide signs of deterioration in the hard hat shell. PTO. 19
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