M/BC/CEN/88/3 - PPE: Head protection

The purpose of this European Standard is to provide essential performance requirements for protective helmets for Firefighters whilst firefighting in buildings and other structures. The helmets in this Standard can be used for other activities subject to a Risk Assessment. This standard allows options to take account of particular national requirements.
The standard also includes guidance on selection, use, care and maintenance in an informative annex. Fire fighters should be trained in the use, care and maintenance of helmets covered by this standard, including an understanding of any limitation.
The standard deals with two types of helmets: a type A and a type B. Selection of the type of helmet and any optional equipment should be made following a comprehensive risk assessment.
This standard primarily specifies minimum safety requirements for the protection of the upper head. Requirements for the protection of the lower face and the neck, where relevant, are covered by other European standards, which are referenced in this standard. However helmets incorporating means of protecting the firefighters lower face and neck are not excluded from complying with this standard.
Figures 1 to 5 are integral parts of this standard.

This European Standard specifies minimum requirements for firefighters' helmets protecting the upper head mainly against the effects of impact, penetration and heat and flame, whilst firefighting in buildings and other structures.

Add new, last, sentence - "Industrial safety helmets are intended primarily to provide protection to the wearer against falling objects and consequential brain injury and skull fracture".

This European Standard specifies physical and performance requirements, methods of test and marking requirements for industrial safety helmets. The mandatory requirements apply to helmets for general use in industry. Additional optional performance equipments are included to apply only where specifically claimed by the helmet manufacturer.

Add new, last, sentence - "Industrial safety helmets are intended primarily to provide protection to the wearer against falling objects and consequential brain injury and skull fracture".

This European Standard specifies physical and performance requirements, methods of test and marking requirements for industrial safety helmets. The mandatory requirements apply to helmets for general use in industry. Additional optional performance equipments are included to apply only where specifically claimed by the helmet manufacturer.

This European standard specifies the principal characteristics required for a helmet for firefighters with regards to the level of protection, comfort and durability. It allows options to take account of particular national requirements.  Helmets complying with this standard are not necessarily intended for special applications (for example: oil fires, forest fires).  Annex A and figures 1 to 9 are integral parts of this standard.

This European standard specifies the principal characteristics required for a helmet for firefighters with regards to the level of protection, comfort and durability. It allows options to take account of particular national requirements.  Helmets complying with this standard are not necessarily intended for special applications (for example: oil fires, forest fires).  Annex A and figures 1 to 9 are integral parts of this standard.