Testing and certification for head protection

  • Standard Number Standard Name

    EN 397:2012 A1:2012

     

    Industrial safety helmets

     

    EN 443:2008

     

    Helmets for fire fighting in buildings and other structures

     

    EN 812:2012

     

    Industrial bump caps

     

    EN 960:2006

     

    Headforms for use in the testing of protective helmets

     

    EN 966:2012 A1:2012

     

    Helmets for airborne sports

     

    EN 1077:2007

     

    Helmets for alpine skiers and snowboarders

     

    EN 1078:2012 A1:2012

     

    Helmets for pedal cyclists and for users of skateboards and roller skates

     

    EN 1080:1997

     

    		 Impact protection helmets for young children

    EN 1080:1997 /A1:2002

     

    EN 1080:1997 /A2:2005

     

    EN 1384:2012

     

    Helmets for equestrian activities

     

    EN 1385:2012

     

    Helmets for canoeing and white water sports

     

    EN ISO 10256:2003

     

    Head and face protection for use in ice hockey (ISO 10256:2003)

     

    EN 12492:2012

     

    Mountaineering equipment - Helmets for mountaineers - Safety requirements and test methods

     

    EN 13087-1:2000

     

    		 Protective helmets - Test methods - Part 1: Conditions and conditioning

    EN 13087-1:2000/A1:2001

     

    EN 13087-2:2012

     

    Protective helmets - Test methods - Part 2: Shock absorption

     

    EN 13087-3:2000

     

    		 Protective helmets - Test methods - Part 3: Resistance to penetration

    EN 13087-3:2000/A1:2001

     

    EN 13087-4:2012

     

    Protective helmets - Test methods - Part 4: Retention system effectiveness

     

    EN 13087-5:2012

     

    Protective helmets - Test methods - Part 5: Retention system strength

     

    EN 13087-6:2012

     

    Protective helmets - Test methods - Part 6: Field of vision

     

    EN 13087-7:2000

     

    		 Protective helmets - Test methods - Part 7: Flame resistance

    EN 13087-7:2000/A1:2001

     

    EN 13087-8:2000

     

    		 Protective helmets - Test methods - Part 8: Electrical properties

    EN 13087-8:2000/A1:2005

     

    EN 13087-10:2012

     

    Protective helmets - Test methods - Part 10: Resistance to radiant heat

     

    EN 13484:2012

     

    Helmets for users of luges

     

    EN 13781:2012

     

    Protective helmets for drivers and passengers of snowmobiles and bobsleighs

     

    EN 13911:2004

     

    Protective clothing for firefighters - Requirements and test methods for fire hoods for firefighters

     

    EN 14052:2012 A1:2012

     

    High performance industrial helmets

     

     

     

    Europe head protection devices fall within the regulatory scope of PPE Regulation EU 2016/425 and belong (with a few exemptions) to the PPE-Category II(medium risks). These products may only be marketed if they are in compliance with the PPE regulation. 

     

    The regulation prescribes a CE marking of these products. The Conformity assessment procedure, conducted by the manufacturer on the basis of an EU-Type Examination Certificate issued by a European Notified Body, is the basis for this CE marking. 

     

    These tests will be conducted, depending on product type and features, according to the relevant standards,.

     

    EN 397 industrial safety helmets

    EN 812 Industrial bump caps

    EN 1077 helmets for appine skiers

    EN 1078 helmets for pedal cyclists

    EN50365 Electrically insulating helmets

     

    USA

    ANSI/ISEA Z89.1-2009 Industrial Head Protection

    Secretariat

    International Safety Equipment Association

     

    Canada

    The relevant CSA standard is CAN/CSA-Z94-05(R2013)

    “Industrial protective headwear-Performance, selection, care and use"