PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
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Head Protection
A worker exposed to the hazard of head injury shall wear head protection
appropriate in the circumstances (IER, s.80). Situations that could cause
injury may be when working:
Below other workers or machinery
Around or under conveyor belts
Around exposed energized conductors
Where there may be overhead obstructions
Depending on the job at hand, choose the appropriate class of hard hat:
Classification of Industrial
Protective Headwear
Level of Protection
Class C Impact protective headwear that does not provide dielectric protection.
Class E Impact protective headwear that provides protection against an applied
voltage Increasing at a uniform rate of 1000 ± 50 V/s up to a maximum of
20 000 ± 100 V. This maximum voltage is maintained for 3 min.
Class G Impact protective headwear that provides protection against a maximum
voltage of 2200 ± 20 V for 1 min.
Type 1 Headwear that provides impact and penetration protection for the crown only.
Type 2 Headwear that provides impact and penetration protection for the crown
and laterally.
As with all PPE, inspect the hard hat before using it for damage, such as a worn headband.
Source: CSA Z94.1-15 (R2024) Industrial protective headwear — Performance, selection, care, and use.
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