Industrial safety helmets

Industrial safety helmets are essential for protecting workers in high-risk environments like construction, forestry, power companies, and electrical work. These helmets safeguard against falling objects and impacts, with material strength, comfort, and secure fastening mechanisms being critical for optimal protection. PROTEKT, a leading safety equipment manufacturer, offers high-quality helmets and helmet accessories designed to meet rigorous safety standards.

Helmet Applications in Various Industries

 

Safety helmets find their use in diverse industries. In power companies, helmets like the ATRA 10 offer electro-insulation for electrical hazard protection. In forestry and construction, helmets offer protection from falling objects and debris, while also accommodating hearing protectors to safeguard against loud noises. In electrical work, industrial safety helmets prevent electrical shock and protect your face and eyes.

 

Range of Products

 

PROTEKT’s ATRA helmet range offers exceptional durability and protection. We offer a wide selection of helmets in various colours, sizes, and with optional reflective stickers. The ATRAs are ideal for electricians, shields against electrical shorts, liquid drops, molten metals, and hot solids. They pass shock absorption and electrical insulation tests (EN397, EN50365), while also offering protection against molten metal splashes and lateral deformation.

 

The ATRA 10 provides electro-insulation (440V AC) and electric shock protection (1000V AC / 1500V DC), with the ATRA 10V featuring additional ventilation for improved comfort. Both models include adjustable sizing and 300mm sockets for accessories like ear protectors and face shields.

 

PROTEKT carries helmets that are ventilated and lightweight and meet EN 397+A1 standards, ensuring comfort while providing reliable head protection against impacts and electrical hazards.

In addition, we offer a range of other models and helmet accessories to meet all your safety needs, providing comprehensive protection against electrical, environmental, and mechanical risks across a wide variety of industries.

 

Additional Safety Features

 

PROTEKT helmets meet strict safety standards and include additional features like electro-insulation and ventilation for enhanced protection and comfort. These safety elements ensure that workers are shielded from electrical hazards, impact, and heat stress. Customizable accessories, including rotatable headbands, chin straps, and sweatbands, enhance comfort and security. PROTEKT industrial safety helmets are fully adaptable to meet your specific needs.

 

Matching the Helmet to the Hazard

 

EN 397 is the base standard for general-purpose helmets across most industrial settings, but several roles require additional certifications. Electrical work demands helmets tested to EN 50365 for low-voltage applications. Environments with a risk of molten metal splashes require the MM marking. Cold-weather sites require helmets tested at temperatures below -10°C. A helmet with the correct certifications for the task is not optional; it is the legal minimum under UK PPE regulations.

 

Employers are responsible for matching helmets to each role, not simply to the site's general risk profile. An electrician and a scaffolder working on the same project may require helmets with different performance ratings.

 

Inspection Intervals and Service Life

 

A brief visual check before each use can identify cracks, deformation, or damage to suspension systems that could compromise their protective function. Most industrial safety helmets have a defined service life, typically between four and five years from the date of first use, regardless of their visible condition. Ultraviolet exposure and incidental chemical contact accelerate material degradation in ways that are not always apparent at the surface.

 

Replacement Parts and Integrated Protection

 

Replacement components, including headbands, sweatbands, and chin straps, extend helmet life by addressing the parts that wear out fastest from daily use. If tasks involve noise hazards alongside impact risks, helmet-compatible face shields and ear protectors allow multiple protective functions to be integrated into a single system. For environments with lower impact risk and where the risk assessment does not require a full industrial helmet, bump caps offer a suitable alternative.