Hard Hat Guide
Hard Hat Guide
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Bullhead Safety™ offers several styles to ensure proper protection for every job.
Osha Requirements
OSHA states: “Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, shall be protected by protective helmets.” If these hazards are present, employers must provide employees with head protection that meets ANSI standards. Climbing style protective helmets are required if work is being performed at 30 feet or higher.
Two Types
Type I:
Designed to shield workers from objects and blows that come from above.
Type II:
Designed to protect against lateral blows and impacts, plus impacts to the top of the head.
Shells Hard hats consist of a tough shell made of either HPPE or an ABS material.
HPPE: High Performance Polyethylene
High-density fiber with large molecular mass and high-impact strength allows HPPE to transfer loads efficiently. It is highly resistant to strong acids, bases, and organic solvents.
ABS: Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene
ABS offers strong impact resistance and shock absorbency. ABS is also heat-resistant, scratch-resistant, and resists strong acids, bases, and organic solvents.
Three Classes summarize electrical hazard protection
Class G:
General. Offers protection up to 2,200 volts.
Class E:
Electrical. Offers protection up to 20,000 volts.
Class C:
Conductive. Not designed to provide protection against electrical conductors.
Climbing Style Helmets
ANSI Z89.1-2014 compliant
Type 1, Class C
ABS material
Six-point ratchet suspension
Four-point chin strap
Cap Style Hard Hats
ANSI Z89.1-2014 compliant
Vented or unvented available
Vented: Type 1, Class C
Unvented: Type 1, Class C
HPPE or ABS material*
Gripster™ dots
*HH-C2-YG, HH-C2-C, and HH-C3-C are ABS material
Full Brim Hard Hats
ANSI Z89.1-2014 compliant
Type 1, Class E
HPPE or ABS material*
Six-point ratchet suspension
Gripster™ dots
*HH-F1-YG and HH-F1-C are ABS material
Bump Caps
Non-compliant
Lightweight polyethylene
Ventilation holes
Four-point slide lock suspension
Two-point chin strap
Baseball Style Bump Caps
Non-compliant
ABS material inner shell
Mesh panel ventilation
Adjustable hook-and-loop strap
Gripster™ Dots
Provides grip for quick and easy on and off.
Suspensions
Raises the hard hat 1" to 1-¼" to create space above the head of the user. This space allows room to absorb impact before it reaches the head.
Six-Point Ratchet Suspension
Brow pad that wicks sweat keeping you cool, comfortable and dry
Pivot system to provide a secure fit for all head shapes and sizes
EZ-click adjustable ratchet system
Pre-assembled
Reversible
Six-Point Slide Lock Suspensions
Brow pad that wicks sweat keeping you cool, comfortable and dry
Pre-assembled
Reversible
Four-Point Slide Lock Suspensions
Brow pad that wicks sweat keeping you cool, comfortable and dry
Pre-assembled
Reversible
Accessories
A wide variety of accessories are available for several of our hard hat styles.
