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Industrial safety helmets

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Casques de protection pour l'industrie

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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 397:2012+A1

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM October 2012

ICS 13.340.20 Supersedes EN 397:2012

English Version

Industrial safety helmets

Casques de protection pour l'industrie Industrieschutzhelme

This European Standard was approved by CEN on 17 December 2011 and includes Amendment 1 approved by CEN on 19 July 2012.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European
Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national
standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN member.

This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation
under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same
status as the official versions.

CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
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Kingdom.
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Contents Page

Foreword ................................................................................................................................................. 4
1 Scope.......................................................................................................................................... 5
2 Normative references ............................................................................................................... 5
3 Terms and definitions ............................................................................................................... 5
4 Physical requirements .............................................................................................................. 7
4.1 Materials and construction ...................................................................................................... 7
4.2 External vertical distance ......................................................................................................... 8
4.3 Internal vertical distance .......................................................................................................... 8
4.4 Internal vertical clearance ........................................................................................................ 8
4.5 Horizontal distance ................................................................................................................... 8
4.6 Wearing height .......................................................................................................................... 8
4.7 Harness ...................................................................................................................................... 8
4.7.1 Headband/nape strap................................................................................................................ 8
4.7.2 Cradle ......................................................................................................................................... 9
4.7.3 Comfort band or sweatband .................................................................................................... 9
4.8 Chin strap .................................................................................................................................. 9
4.9
4.10
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Ventilation .................................................................................................................................. 9
Accessories ............................................................................................................................... 9
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Performance requirements ...................................................................................................... 9
5.1 Mandatory requirements .......................................................................................................... 9
5.1.1 Shock absorption ......................................................................................................................
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to penetration ...................................................................................................... 10
5.1.3 Flame resistance .....................................................................................................................
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5.1.4 Chin strap anchorages ........................................................................................................... 10
5.1.5 Label ......................................................................................................................................... 10
5.2 Optional requirements ............................................................................................................ 10
5.2.1 Very low temperature (– 20 °C or – 30 °C) ............................................................................ 10
5.2.2 Very high temperature (+ 150 °C) .......................................................................................... 10
5.2.3 Electrical properties................................................................................................................ 10
5.2.4 Lateral deformation................................................................................................................. 11
5.2.5 Molten metal splash ................................................................................................................ 11
6 Test requirements ................................................................................................................... 11
6.1 Samples ................................................................................................................................... 11
6.2 Conditioning for testing ......................................................................................................... 12
6.2.1 Temperature conditioning cabinet ........................................................................................ 12
6.2.2 Pre-conditioning ...................................................................................................................... 12
6.2.3 Low temperature ..................................................................................................................... 12
6.2.4 High temperature .................................................................................................................... 12
6.2.5 Water immersion ..................................................................................................................... 12
6.2.6 Artificial ageing ....................................................................................................................... 12
6.2.7 Very low temperature.............................................................................................................. 13
6.2.8 Very high temperature ............................................................................................................ 13
6.3 Testing atmosphere ................................................................................................................ 13
6.4 Headforms ............................................................................................................................... 14
6.4.1 Construction ............................................................................................................................ 14
6.4.2 Selection of size ...................................................................................................................... 14
6.5 Measurement of clearance, distances and wearing height ................................................ 14
6.6 Shock absorption .................................................................................................................... 14
6.6.1 Principle ................................................................................................................................... 14

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6.6.2 Apparatus ................................................................................................................................ 14

6.6.3 Test procedure ........................................................................................................................ 16
6.7 Resistance to penetration ...................................................................................................... 16
6.7.1 Principle ................................................................................................................................... 16
6.7.2 Apparatus ................................................................................................................................ 16
6.7.3 Test procedure ........................................................................................................................ 17
6.8 Resistance to flame ................................................................................................................ 17
6.8.1 Principle ................................................................................................................................... 17
6.8.2 Apparatus ................................................................................................................................ 17
6.8.3 Test procedure ........................................................................................................................ 17
6.9 Chin strap anchorage ............................................................................................................. 18
6.9.1 Principle ................................................................................................................................... 18
6.9.2 Apparatus ................................................................................................................................ 18
6.9.3 Procedure ................................................................................................................................ 18
6.10 Electrical properties................................................................................................................ 18
6.10.1 Test 1 ........................................................................................................................................ 18
6.10.2 Test 2 ........................................................................................................................................ 19
6.10.3 Test 3 ........................................................................................................................................ 19
6.11 Lateral deformation................................................................................................................. 20
6.11.1 Principle ................................................................................................................................... 20
6.11.2 Procedure ................................................................................................................................ 20
6.12 Molten metal splash ................................................................................................................ 20
6.12.1 Principle ................................................................................................................................... 20
6.12.2 Apparatus ................................................................................................................................ 20
6.12.3 Procedure ................................................................................................................................ 20
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7.1
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Marking .................................................................................................................................... 21
Markings on the helmet .......................................................................................................... 21
7.2 (standards.iteh.ai)
Additional information ............................................................................................................ 21
Annex A (informative) Recommendations for the materials and construction of industrial
safety helmets .........................................................................................................................
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Annex B (informative) Alternative procedure for artificial ageing ................................................... 25
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Annex C (normative) Test results — Uncertainty of measurement................................................. 26
Annex D (informative) Significant technical changes between this European Standard and
EN 397:1995 ............................................................................................................................. 27
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
Requirements of EU Directive 89/686/EEC Personal Protective Equipment .................... 28
Bibliography ......................................................................................................................................... 29

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Foreword
This document (EN 397:2012+A1:2012) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 158
“Head protection”, the secretariat of which is held by BSI.

This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by April 2013, and conflicting national standards shall
be withdrawn at the latest by April 2013.

Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such
patent rights.

This document includes Amendment 1 approved by CEN on 19 July 2012.

This document supersedes !EN 397:2012".

The start and finish of text introduced or altered by amendment is indicated in the text by tags !".

This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and
the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s).
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According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of
Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom.

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1 Scope
This European Standard specifies physical and performance requirements, methods of test and
marking requirements for industrial safety helmets. The mandatory requirements apply to helmets for
general use in industry. Additional optional performance requirements are included to apply only
where specifically claimed by the helmet manufacturer. Industrial safety helmets are intended
primarily to provide protection to the wearer against falling objects and consequential brain injury and
skull fracture.

2 Normative references
!The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated
references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies."

EN 960:2006, Headforms for use in the testing of protective helmets

EN ISO 472, Plastics — Vocabulary (ISO 472:1999)

EN ISO 9185:2007, Protective clothing — Assessment of resistance of materials to molten metal

splash (ISO 9185:2007)

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Terms and definitions
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For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.

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as a “helmet”, primarily intended to protect the upper part of a
wearer’s head against injury from falling objects

3.2
shell
hard, smoothly finished material that provides the general outer form of the helmet

3.3
peak
extension of the shell above the eyes

3.4
brim
rim surrounding the shell

NOTE A brim may include a rain gutter.

3.5
harness
complete assembly that provides a means:

a) of maintaining the helmet in position on the head; and/or

b) of absorbing kinetic energy during an impact

NOTE A harness includes a headband and nape strap and may also include the items defined in 3.5.3
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3.5.1
headband
part of the harness completely or partly surrounding the head above the eyes at approximately the
largest horizontal circumference of the head

NOTE The headband may include a nape strap.

3.5.2
nape strap
adjustable strap that fits behind the head below the plane of the headband

NOTE A nape strap may be an integral part of the headband.

3.5.3
cradle
assembly of the parts of the harness in contact with the head, excluding the headband and nape strap

NOTE A cradle may be either fixed or adjustable.

3.5.4
cushioning
material to improve wearing comfort

3.5.5
anti-concussion tapes
supporting straps which absorb kinetic energy during an impact
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material contributing to the absorption of kinetic energy during an impact

3.7
ventilation holes
holes provided in the shell which may allow circulation of air inside the helmet

3.8
chin strap
strap which fits under the chin to help secure the helmet on the head

3.9
chin strap anchorage
means by which the material of the chin strap is attached to the helmet; this includes, for example:

a) the component(s) fitted to the ends of the chinstrap material for this purpose;

b) that part of the helmet shell or of the headband where the chin strap is attached

3.10
helmet accessories
any additional parts for special purposes such as chin strap, neck protector, drawlace, and
attachment devices for lamp, cable, face protection and hearing protection

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3.11
wearing height
vertical distance from the lower edge of the headband to the highest point of the headform on which
the helmet is mounted, measured at the front (midway between the sides of the headform) and at the
sides (midway between the front and back of the headform), whichever gives the greater distance

3.12
external vertical distance
vertical distance between the top of the headform on which the helmet is mounted and the highest
point on the outside surface of the helmet shell

NOTE This represents the height of the outer surface of the shell above the head when the helmet is worn,
and relates to clearance under low roofs, etc.

3.13
internal vertical distance
difference in level of the highest point on the outside surface of the helmet shell when the helmet is
mounted on the headform:

1) with the cradle present; and

2) with the cradle and any protective padding in the crown area removed, so that the shell rests
on the headform

NOTE This represents the height of the inner surface of the shell above the head when the helmet is worn,
and relates to stability.
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2) with the cradle removed and any protective padding in the crown area left in place

NOTE This represents the depth of air space present immediately above the head when the helmet is worn,
and relates to ventilation.

3,15
horizontal distance
horizontal distance between the headform on which the helmet is mounted and the inside of the shell
measured at the level of the lower edge of the shell at the front (midway between the sides of the
headform) and at the side (midway between the front and back of the headform)

4 Physical requirements

4.1 Materials and construction

The helmet shall include at least a shell and a harness.

Recommendations for materials and construction of helmets are given in Annex A.

For those parts of the helmet that come into contact with the skin, materials which are known to be
likely to cause skin irritation or any adverse effect on health shall not be used.

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There shall be no sharp edge, roughness or projection on any part of the helmet, its accessories or
attachment devices, which are in contact, or potential contact, with the wearer, when the helmet is
worn, such as is likely to cause injury to the wearer.

Any part of the helmet which can be adjusted, or removed by the wearer for the purpose of
replacement, shall be so designed and manufactured as to facilitate adjustment, removal and
attachment without the use of tools.

Any adjustment system incorporated within the helmet shall be so designed and manufactured as not
to become incorrectly adjusted without the wearer’s knowledge under the foreseeable conditions of
use.

4.2 External vertical distance

When measured under the conditions given in 6.5 the external vertical distance shall be no more
than 80 mm.

4.3 Internal vertical distance

When measured under the conditions given in 6.5 the internal vertical distance shall be no more
than 50 mm. See Figure 3.

4.4 Internal vertical clearance

When measured under the conditions given in 6.5 the internal vertical clearance shall be no less
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4.6 Wearing height

Provision shall be made for the wearing height to be adjustable. When measured under the conditions
given in 6.5 the wearing height at the front or sides of the helmet shall be no less than:

80 mm for helmets mounted on headform size designation 525 (equivalent to code D, EN 960:1994);

85 mm for helmets mounted on headform size designation 555 (equivalent to code G, EN 960:1994);

90 mm for helmets mounted on headform size designation 585 (equivalent to code K, EN 960:1994).

4.7 Harness

A harness shall include a headband and nape strap.

4.7.1 Headband/nape strap

The length of the headband or the nape strap shall be adjustable in increments of no more
than 5 mm.

NOTE The angle which the nape strap makes with the edge of the shell may be adjustable. This may be
achieved by angular adjustment of the headband within the shell. This provision may improve helmet retention.

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4.7.2 Cradle

If the cradle incorporates textile tapes, their individual widths shall be no less than 15 mm, and the
total of the widths of the tapes radiating from their intersection shall be no less than 72 mm.

NOTE Further reference to textile tapes is made in Annex A.

4.7.3 Comfort band or sweatband

If provided, a sweatband shall cover the inner front surface of the headband for a length of no less
than 100 mm each side of the centre of the forehead. The length shall be measured with a flexible
measure along a line 10 mm ± 1 mm above the lower edge of the headband. The sweatband shall
have a width not less than that of the headband over the length which it covers.

NOTE Recommendations regarding characteristics of the sweatband are given in Annex A.

4.8 Chin strap

Either the helmet shell or the headband shall be fitted with a chin strap or with means of attaching
one.

Any chin strap supplied with the helmet shall be no less than 10 mm wide when un-tensioned and
shall be attached either to the shell or to the headband.

4.9 Ventilation
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NOTE 3 At the time this European Standard was prepared no method for measuring the ventilation capacity of
a helmet was recognized. However, manufacturers are encouraged to note the recommendations regarding
design for ventilation given in Annex A.

4.10 Accessories

For the fixing of helmet accessories, specified in the information accompanying the helmet, in
accordance with 7.2.3, the required fixing devices, or appropriate holes in the helmet shell, shall be
provided by the helmet manufacturer.

5 Performance requirements

5.1 Mandatory requirements

5.1.1 Shock absorption

When a helmet is tested by the method given in 6.6, the force transmitted to the headform shall not
exceed 5,0 kN. This requirement shall be satisfied by helmets treated in accordance with the
appropriate conditioning processes given in 6.2, as specified by the list of mandatory tests given
in 6.1.

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5.1.2 Resistance to penetration

When a helmet is tested by the method given in 6.7, the point of the striker shall not contact the
surface of the headform. This requirement shall be satisfied by helmets treated in accordance with the
appropriate conditioning processes given in 6.2, as specified by the list of mandatory tests given
in 6.1.

5.1.3 Flame resistance

When tested by the method given in 6.8, the materials of the shell shall not burn with the emission of
flame after a period of 5 s has elapsed after removal of the flame.

5.1.4 Chin strap anchorages

When tested in accordance with 6.9, the artificial jaw shall be released at a force of no less than
150 N and no more than 250 N, due to failure only of the anchorage(s).

5.1.5 Label

The label which may be attached to the helmet in accordance with 7.2.2 shall remain attached and
legible on each sample helmet, following the appropriate conditioning in accordance with 6.2.3, 6.2.4,
6.2.5 or 6.2.6.

5.2 Optional requirements

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Helmets claimed to meet this requirement shall state this fact on the label attached to the helmet, in
accordance with 7.2.2.

5.2.2 Very high temperature (+ 150 °C)

When tested for shock absorption by the method given in 6.6, the requirement of 5.1.1 shall be
satisfied by one helmet, which has been conditioned in accordance with 6.2.8.

When tested for resistance to penetration by the method given in 6.7, the requirement of 5.1.2 shall
be satisfied by a second helmet, which has been conditioned in accordance with 6.2.8.

Helmets claimed to meet this requirement shall state this fact on the label attached to the helmet, in
accordance with 7.2.2.

5.2.3 Electrical properties

When tested by all three of the methods given in 6.10, the leakage current shall not exceed 1,2 mA.

NOTE 1 This requirement is intended to provide protection to the wearer against short term, accidental
contact with live electrical conductors at voltages up to 440 V a.c.

NOTE 2 Test 1 is intended to simulate closely the in-use situation — that is, the leakage current to the wearer
via a live conductor touching the shell.

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