Choosing a white construction helmet

Construction is one of the main, difficult, and at the same time dangerous spheres of human activity. Everyone who is at the construction site - both the handymen, the foreman, and even the customer - must be equipped with personal protective equipment. One of the most important attributes of PPE, which is mandatory for those involved in construction, is a helmet. Such products are very different, differ in appearance, color, purpose.

This article will focus on a white construction helmet, define its features, types, popular models and selection criteria.

If you look closely at the construction site, you can see that everyone who is there is wearing a safety helmet of a certain color. Someone may ask the question, why is this necessary? In fact, the color does not in any way affect the physical and mechanical properties of the product. By the color of the paint, you can quickly find a specific person, even in conditions when work is carried out at high altitudes.

Who owns the white construction helmet on the construction site? Such an accessory for head protection is worn by the bosses: a contractor, a subcontractor, representatives of a company that is engaged in construction, a foreman. Often, in helmets of this color, you can see representatives of the security services and various inspections.

A helmet is a very important attribute on a construction site. Therefore, its manufacture and operation are provided for and controlled by law. There is a certain regulatory document - the Labor Code, which provides not only color, but also the main parameters and properties of construction helmets.

The construction helmet must be:

• high quality;
• reliable;
• made of durable, wear-resistant materials;
• shockproof, there is a certain weight load that the product can withstand;
• fire resistant;
• durable.

A protective construction helmet may differ in size, design features, and material of manufacture. Basically, these parameters depend on the manufacturer.

According to regulations and documents, a construction safety helmet can be as follows:

• baseball cap characterized by a curved visor, due to which the viewing angle increases;
• imported, for the bosses differs in a spherical shape, has an inner lining, withstands prolonged exposure to toxic substances;
• American type - durable, reliable;
• with ratchet mechanism - such helmets are the most popular and convenient, because the presence of a ratchet, a special mechanism for adjusting and fixing the product on the head guarantees reliable fixation.

The range of construction helmets is varied. But whatever the product, its function remains unchanged - to protect the head from possible injuries.

Among the entire range of construction safety helmets, we want to offer you a choice and tell you about the most popular and well-proven products. So, most often on the construction site such white models are used to protect the head of workers.

• Uvex Airwing B-WR, Uvex... Made of high density and durable polyethylene. It is characterized by a long visor and an elongated protective occipital part.The product is certified, the service life is not less than 5 years.

• RFI-3 BIOT ™ RAPID, COMZ. It is characterized by comfort of use, lightness, and the presence of a ratchet mechanism. For the manufacture of the product, only high-quality durable materials are used. Headband diameter 52–65 cm.

• Evolight, JSP. It is an imported model that is widely used on construction sites throughout Europe. The product is manufactured by a British company. Possesses excellent technical parameters and properties. Withstands heavy loads, including strong side impacts.

There are many other manufacturers, both domestic and foreign. It is important not to save money, but to choose a product from a reliable manufacturer.

When organizing the construction process, a conscientious developer who is responsible for the labor process must correctly and competently select absolutely all personal protective equipment - both clothing and accessories.

When choosing a white construction helmet, you need to consider:

• Availability quality certificatesthat confirm that the product is manufactured in accordance with all regulatory documents and has passed laboratory tests;
• physical and technical indicators and product properties;
• maximum loadthat the helmet can withstand;
• materialfrom which the product is made;
• availability of a document, which confirms the absence of toxic components in the composition;
• appointment;
• the size - the helmet should fit perfectly and sit comfortably on the head;
• shelf life, which depends on many factors, it must be indicated on the product itself from the inside, the manufacturer is obliged, according to the law, to indicate all information about the product;
• Availability additional functions, for example, a ratchet mechanism.

Also of great importance is who the manufacturer is, as well as the cost of the product. Everyone understands that the more qualified and reliable the manufacturing company, the higher the guarantee of reliability and, of course, the price.

In the following video, a detailed review of the Uvex Airwing B-WR helmet.