Life saving helmet ...

Danger of a head injury exists in all types of industries. Slippery with oil or oil floor falling building materials or objects that are close to running machinery and equipment - just a small list of things that can cause accidental loss of human health and disability. Properly selected and applied by means of head protection is constantly used during the working day - a simple and reliable way to solve this problem. By means of head protection include: helmets, protective caps, hats, caps, berets, caps, scarves and mosquito nets. The most common are the helmets, especially the models used in construction work and the industry. There are three types of danger when you hit an unprotected head: the destruction of the skull bones, damage to the cervical vertebrae, a concussion. Under the rules, safety helmets mandatory should be applied everywhere, where there is a chance of items falling on his head. But the helmets provide protection not only from the accidental fall of objects, mechanical damage, electrical shock, harmful radiation and molten metal splashes. Must be borne in mind that 30% of accidents occur not in the vertical, and side impact, for example, working in a collision with hard objects. The list of professions where it happens, great, often at risk of a side impact are workers in repair of various equipment for enterprises, porters. To a certain degree of risk are working with large equipment, the presence of a large number of protruding parts, the constant movement of the body and change its position during the operations. And therefore the risk of strokes, injuries, falls great and the need to protect the head, including side impact, it is quite justified. And right choice made helmet is sometimes vital for humans. Types and purpose Helmets All Helmets are divided into the following categories: general-purpose helmets (for builders, energy, oil and gas industry, etc.); helmets for special purposes (for the miners, welders, loggers, etc.); helmets for firefighters; lightweight helmets ( caps) that do not provide protection from falling objects from above, but also protect the head when hitting the protruding objects. Today the market of safety are also glowing in the dark helmet, which indicate the presence of man in conditions of poor visibility Along with the main function - protecting the head from the blow - helmets, depending on destination, can perform the support and service functions. For example, on their helmets for miners lamp placed individual lamp. Helmets can also serve as the seat of headphones, antennas, microphones, radios devices and signaling the approach to a high voltage source. On the helmet may be provided for fastening flap welder and a folding screen that protects the face from dust and small particles. Utilities Helmets are to identify possible job categories of workers: the material of the shell helmets can be painted in any color. Along with these are located on the protective helmet logo, emblem or other mark to indicate their professional affiliation or industry to which a worker. Requirements for Helmets All helmets must meet certain requirements: the material of construction of the helmet should not appreciably change under the influence of aging or normal operating conditions (sun, rain, cold, dust, vibration, skin contact, the effect of sweat and cosmetic products for skin or hair); helmets should be possible light, but without compromising strength and effectiveness of the design; the inside of the helmet should not have any sharp protruding edges, and the outer surface must be smoothly processed, for the manufacture of parts of the inner fittings in contact with skin, should be used only materials authorized by the Ministry of Health and Social Development of Russia, and any device attached to the helmet should be designed to preclude the possibility of injury to the carrier in the event of any incident: inside helmets should not be any metal or other rigid projections, the inner seams equipment must be protected from abrasion, and all elements of helmets, which can be adjusted or removed in order to replace, should be constructed so as to control, removal or attachment of these elements without the aid of any tools. Mandatory condition of helmets is the presence of chin strap with a minimum width of 10 mm. Elements of fastening chin strap may be located on the helmet shell or a headband. The elements that provide users with additional comfort include headband and vents. Headband with appropriate adsorption capacity should cover the inner surface of the headband in the front along the length of at least 100 mm on both sides of the middle of his forehead. The width of the headband should not be less than the width of the headband. The most comfortable are the shock absorbers of textile belts: this material is optimally adapt the helmet to the shape of the head, does not cause skin irritation, perfectly absorbs sweat. Get a head injury can be everywhere, of course, going to the helmet at home and at work will not. But in terms of production, where the risk of accidental injury is increased by several times, the neglect of this simple remedy as a helmet - a crime, mainly against himself.