HEAD & FACE PROTECTION

The head is one of the most vulnerable parts of the human body. Different external physical influences can not only damage the skin and bones, but also the brain in particular with its vital functions. In order to protect against these influences, humans invented head coverings centuries ago. Specialist safety helmets and thus the industrial safety helmet as we now know it came into use only during the industrial age. In the modern working environment, safety helmets are essential in various different hazard areas. These areas can be split into five categories:

Physical: falling objects, suspended loads, impacts
Chemical: splashes of chemical liquids
Thermal: molten metal splashes, heat, thermal radiation, hot liquids, weather conditions
Visual: UV radiation
Electrical: electric arcs
Face protection is especially important if fast flying particles, metal splashes, chemicals or electric arcs occur during work. It consists of a transparent protective visor which can be attached directly to a helmet or a head attachment.