Head Protection Standards


  1. What is EN 397?

    This standard goes back over 50 years and testing is only carried out to the top of the helmet....

  2. What is EN 12492?

    A helmet complying to the mountaineering standard is impact tested with two 5kg strikers. A hemispherical striker is dropped...

  3. What is EN 14052?

    This standard includes the requirement for side impact protection. Tests require that the shell is subjected to a total...

  4. What is EN 812?

    This standard requires the cap to be impacted four times by a 5kg flat steel striker falling with 12J...

  5. What is EN 50365?

    An additional standard for helmets used for working live installations up to 1000V. Testing is carried out at voltages...

  6. EN 12492 helmet protection

    The EN 12492 standard covers helmets for mountaineers. These safety helmets are known as ‘climbing helmets’; however, they are...

  7. What is the difference between EN 397 and EN 12492 chinstraps?

    Chinstraps for different safety helmets may look the same at first glance but the performance may not always be...

  8. What is the difference between EN 397 and EN 12492 helmets?

    While on site, it is important to wear the proper head protection. Selecting the right type of helmet for the...

  9. What is the difference between EN 397 and EN 12492 helmets? Can I have both?

    The main difference between these two head protection standards is the intended usage, which results in different requirements. EN...

  10. What is ANSI/ISEA Z89.1?

    This American national standard provides performance and testing requirements for industrial helmets, commonly known as hard hats. It establishes...

  11. What are EN standards?

    European standards define the minimum performance requirements of the safety helmet. All JSP safety helmets meet and exceed these...

  12. How can a safety helmet pass EN 397 and EN 12492?

    EN 397 has long been the popular helmet choice for many applications, however a growing need for higher energy...

  13. What is the difference between EN 397 and EN 14052 helmets?

    To protect workers against head and brain injuries, it is important to choose the right type of helmet for...

  14. Global hard hat standards explained

    Are you unsure of which standard your hard hat should comply to? Standards differ from region to region, and it is...

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