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Working at height hardhats

  • Working at height hardhats

    Posted by craig-sutherland-3 on 29 July 2022 at 2:50 pm

    Afternoon,

    Is anyone making use of brim hardhats that are rated for a fall? Currently we are using the climber/mountaineering hard hats, but the field staff have inquired about moving to brim hardhats.

    Regards

    Stephen Small replied 2 years, 3 months ago 3 Members · 2 Replies
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  • Bill Doig

    Member
    1 August 2022 at 7:40 am

    Morning Craig

    Don’t think you will find a wide brimmed hat that offers side protection. Our staff still wear the MSA vanguard wide brimmed but only for ground work

  • Stephen Small

    Member
    1 August 2022 at 1:24 pm

    Hi Craig

    As Bill said, don’t think that you will find anything with an integral brim as it compromises the side impact rating.

    For sun protection we also issue arc-rated hat rims : https://www.jaedon.co.nz/Personal-Protection/Headwear/Hat-Rims/FR-Hat-Rim-Petzl/

    Cheers

    Stephen.

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