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THe: SPECIFICATION FOR HEAD PROTECTION INDUSTRIAL. SAFETY HELMET FOR GENERAL USE Kenya Power | pay 4: without arms TABLE OF CONTENTS 0.4 Circulation List 0.2 Amendment Record FOREWORD SCOPE REFERENCES: ‘TERMS AND DEFINTIONS REQUIREMENTS TESTS AND INSPECTION MARKING AND PACKING DOCUMENTATION ANNEX A: Guaranteed Technical Particulars (lobe filed and signed by the ‘Menufacturer and submited together wilh relevent copies ofthe Manufacturer’ ‘catalogues, brochure, drawings, technical data, sales records, four customer ‘reference letters, the manufacturer's experiance and copies of complete fest ‘reports for tender evaluation, alin Engish Language) THe: Dace SPECIFICATIONFORHEAD bz | PROTECTION INDUSTRIAL SAPETY HELMET FOR GENERAL [Ravislon Wo. USE [Bate ose Pant: Without Earls [Page 20116 04 Circulation List ‘COPY NO. [COPYHOLDER 7 | Manager, Standards lesrane py! "Tan Kenya PowerServer[eureny Network \stinaYpritOD echeliBapecs 02 Amendment Record res — acipionet | opaey —Roraoab7 Chane fame” | mea orate Se wg at of TR mia r Tine: ‘SPECIFCATION FOR HEAD PROTECTION - INDUSTRIAL ‘SAFETY HELMET FOR GENERAL USE Kenya Power | pan 1 winow mus FOREWORD ‘This specication has been prepared by the Standards Deparment in colabration with Human Resource & Adminisiralion Department, Safety, Heath & Enionmert Department {SHE) of The Kenye Power and Lighing Company Liilod(KPLCIKenya Pow) and The Kenya Electical Trade & Alled Workers Union. The specfeation lays down requirements for— Head Protacon incusial Safely Helmets intended for ute by Kenya Power in purchasing these items, ‘The suppler shal submit information wich confims saisfactor sence expeionce with products which fal within the scope ofthis spectcation 4. Score 44. This specication lays down the requirements regarding material, constuctc, and perfermance requirements of helmets intended to provde protection agains sling objects hanes consequential brain injury and skull ature and aner hazards which may be encountered in power ine constuction projects and similar other industrial e=cupations. ‘The specication also covers inspection and testo the indusial safely helnels as well as, schedule of Guaranteed Technical Paiculars to be filed, signed by the manulactuer en submited for ender evahuation ‘The specication stipulates the mirimum requirements forthe india safe helmets nthe ‘company ad ishallbe the rponibaty of the aupplr te eneura adequacy ofthe design, {20d engineer practice, adherence lo the specication and applicable slandarde and regulations 2s well es ensring good workmanship inthe manufacure of he helmel for The Kenya Power &Lighing Company. 14, The specicaton does nol purport Include a the necessary provisions ofa contract. 2. REFERENCES ‘The folowing standart contain provisions which, through reference inthis ext conatiute rovsions ofthis specication Unies oferwie stated, the latest eciions (ncing, ‘amendment ppl BSEN97: —Sfecicalion for industrial safely helmets BSEN 960; Head-forms fr use Inthe testing of protective helms | Astorzed Hed of Deir, Sndads Due 2015-0008 THe: SPECIFICATION FOR HEAD PROTECTION - INDUSTRIAL SAFETY HELMET FOR GENERAL Use Part: Without Earmuts ‘3. TERMS AND DEFINTIONS Fer the purpose of his section, the defions gen in he rterenceslandards shall spely 4. REQUIREMENTS. 41, SeRVICE conpmions: ‘Theindustial safety helmets shal be suiable for use outdoor in tropical climate wth temperatures between 1 °C to +45 °C without any deleterous changes occurring. 4.2. MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION 423, Matarat “The materials used shall be of durable qual, Le. ther characteristics shall not undergo ppreciable aeration under the uence of ageing 0” of ercumsiances fuse o which the helmets normaly subjected expose to sin ran, ol, dus, weraons, contac wth the sn eects of weal oof prodtets applied tothe skin oh). 4214. Sholl—thestal othe helm! shall be made of onmelaic materia conforming taal requirements given in clause 44 4212, Harness — the etter forthe selection of materi forthe headband, ei Cnetzsion lope ef. that hese shall be sweat cesistont non rtant ad shal na cause skin dieeose ‘Metal Parts — the meal parts used in helmets shal be ether ierenily corrosion {esisant or of such metal which have been trend for hese properties, Such parts ‘hal show no ign of corrosion when sujaced toes. ‘Sweshand.-the mater) of he swealband shal be absorbent and shel sty the folowing characte 2) Thickness: 0.8 mm inna; ) pi value: 35 miner: ) Washable material content 8 % maximum; ‘And made rom lather: 1) Proportion af éichorometnane Kenya Power par 1: witout earmuffs The SPECIFICATION FOR HEAD PROTECTION - INDUSTRIAL SAFETY HELMET FOR GENERAL, Use 422. Construeton 4221. Theheimel shall be designed, manufscured and lasted in accordance with BS EN Towed 997 and BS EN 960 and sha include atleast shal, ahamess and a swaetband to Improve wearer comfort, ‘Ther shall be no sharp edge, roughness o projection on any pact of helmets ‘accessories or attachment devices, which ae in contact. or potential contact, with the wearer, when the helmet s worn, such a5 tay Yo eause injury lo the wearer, ‘Any yar he helmet which can be adjusted, or removed by the wearer fort urpas of replacement, shal beso designed and manulactured as fo fecitate ‘adjustment, removal and attachment without the ue of tak ‘Any cjstmen system Incorporated vtin the helmet shal be so designed and manufacture 3 ot fo become Incoecy adjusted witcul the wearer's knowledge Unde” the foreseeable cantons of we, ‘The shel shall havea unto strength and shall not be special reinforced at any point This doesnot exclade 2 gradual increase in shel bikes or rb or means for atachig the hares or accessories, bul does exctde other highly locatzed, reitecement. ‘The sl shal cover the oper part ofthe head and extend downto atleast he level ofthe upper edge ofthe headbor atthe font ofthe helmet, Helats shouldbe as ght as possible without prejodicing dasign trang and efclncy. No part ofthe helmet should ave sharp protrusing edges and He outer Suface ofthe shel should be smoothy Fished. Foc inproved comfot the erat shall be made from tele tapes which affords ‘optimum accommodation ofthe shape of the wearer's heed, ends more accepable with gad ta perspiration and tao, ‘The cesign of the helmet shal provide for masknalaustment ofthe hemess within {he een order to optimize wesrer comfort, ‘Any éevices ite to the halal shall be so designd thal thay are unlikely to cause ‘any injury othe wearer in he evet ofan accident. In parla, tere shoud be no Imelalic or cter rigid projections onthe inside ofthe helmet suchas might cause ‘uy led af Seton Standard Delma Dae ZT 43 433, Tie: ‘SPECIFICATION FOR HEAD PROTECTION ~INDUSTRIAL ‘SAFETY HELMET FOR GENERAL Use Prt: Wihout Earls Page Where siching ie used to secur ha hamess fo he shel, t shall be protected gains trasion. ‘Where vention holes ae provided, shallbe noted that venation may be Improved when fesh ail able 0 enlr the let around is lowar edge and to ent via holes inthe she ocaled inthe upper one ti of the she. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS, External vertical distance When measured under he condions given in cause 6 § of BS EN 357:1985, the external vercal stance shalbe nat mare than 80mm, Interna vertical distance \Wen measured under the condtions given in lwse 6.5 of BS EN 387-1895, the inter vertical este shal be not more than 50 mm, See Figure 1. Interna vertical clearance \Whon measured unde the conitions given in clause 6 of BS EN 2971905, the ineral vetcal clearance sha be not as han 25 mm, Soe Figure 4. Horizontal distance \Wnen measured under the condone given in classe 65 of BS EN 297:1995, the horigonal stance a heron and sides ofthe helmet shal be no less than 5 mm. ‘Wearing height Prowsion shal be made forthe wearing helgh to be adjustable. When measured under the condiions given in cause 65 of BS EN 997:1995 the wearing height atthe front or des ofthe hem sha be not ess than: {0,80 mm forneimete mounted on Nead-frmD: (i) 85 rem or helmets maunied on header G; (i) 90mm for hela muna on head-on K. Jon, Sadar Develop TITLE: SPECIFICATION FOR HEAD PROTECTION - INDUSTRIAL SAFETY HELMET FOR GENERAL, Use Date af eaue | ASTETT art: Without Earmute Pace ToS ‘Aarness shall include @ headband and nape stop. 436.1. Headbendinape strap “The length of the headband or the nape strap shal be adjustable in rerements of fot more than Sm. E NOTE: The angle which the nape strap makes with the edge ofthe shell may be adusiable. This may ‘be achieve by angul adjustment of the headband within the she Tis provision may improve heme retention. 4362, Cade ° he sade incorporates texte tapes, her indvidval widths sal be not less than 15m, andthe lta of the widths ofthe tapes radiating from hr intrsecion shal ‘be roles than 72mm, CComvort band or sweatband ‘A sweatbend shall cover the inner ron staface ofthe headbad fr alength of not less than 100 mm each side ofthe conte of the forehead. Thelenghh shal be ‘measured wih a fleble measure along a ine 10 rum +1 mm above the lower edge Ted by: Head o Seton Standards Development Avid Save TPR ATTSPOTIET SPECIFICATION FORHEAD — | suelo. — vi PROTECTION INDUSTRIAL "i SAFETY HELMET FOR GENERAL [Revision No. ™ cS | Bate ofa Kenya Power | Part 1: without Eanmurts Page 6 ot 16 ofthe neaeband. The sweatband shab have a width not ess than that ofthe hadbaed over the leat which it covers. 4364, Chinstrp Ether the helmet shel orihe headband shal be ited wlth a chi strap o with ‘ears of ailching one. Ary chi arap cupid with he helt shal be not less than 10 re wide when untrsioned ad skal be attached eer tothe shal orto the headband. 4365. Ventiation 436851. The postion of vention hols shel be such ate central sis of he hols is ‘lmost horiortal when he halt n nema wearing positon. The ameter of ny ole shal not exceed 6 mm nor he edges of ejacen oes closer han 15 43852, The minimum nunber ofholes on each ofthe two sid shal be not es than 3 And he flare of suc hoes shal Be not ss tan 150 men and not more than 450 mm? NOTE 1: Means of casing the venation halos shal be provided [NOTE 2: Ifsuch means are provided the hols sha be opened othe maximum extent when the shove measurements performed. 4366 Accessories For the fring helmet accessories, specified in he information accompanying the helm. in accordance wih sause 61, the requied thing devies. or appropriate hates inthe Hamel shal, shale provided bythe helmet manciactxer. 44 PERFORMANCE REQUREMENTS, 44.1. Shock absorption ‘when ahelmetis tested by fhe method glan in clause 6.6 of BS EN 397-1996, the force \ranamite othe heae-orm chal nol exooed 5.OKN. This requirement shal be sas 0d by sled ln accordance wih he propriate condoning processes given in use Te: SPECIFICATION FOR HEAD PROTECTION = INDUSTRIAL ‘SAFETY HELNET FOR GENERAL | Revslona, ue Dale Tasos | PETES Kenya Power | par : without Sarmutts [Pane oarie 4.42. Resistance to penetration ‘When a elma is tested by he method given in clause 6:7 of BS EN 397-1008, the point tthe ster shall ot conae: te surface of he headform. This equvement shal be Ssaisied by heimels vealed in accordance wth the appropiate condiicnng procestes ‘ven in cause 62 0f BS EN9S7:1005, Flame resistance ‘When est by the method cvan in clause 6.8 of BS EN 3971995, he meters of the shel shall not burn with the Snission of ems aor a period ofS = has elapsed ofler emovelof the fame, Chin strap anchorages When ested in accordance wh 6.9 of 8S EN 397-1006, te artical jw shol be released 2312 fore of notless than 15CN and no more than 250 N, de to fale oly ofthe anchoragets) Electleal proper ‘When tested by al three ofthe methods given in lauee 6.100 8S EN 997:1985, the leakage current sha not exceed 1.2 mA. ‘This raqurement intended to provide protection tothe wearer against short term accidental contac with ive electra! conductors a volages upto 440 Va. Test 1s ntended to simulate cosy the use svaion — tha, he leakage curert fo the wearer via ave conductor touching te shel : Test 2 dependent upon the raverse resistance ofthe complete shel hckness). This = eflecvey precludes tho use of 2 neta shel and of metal fastners or venation ha passing though th sho Tests dependent only upon the surface resistance of the shell and efetvly precludes ‘the use of shells which have a conducive surface (e.9. metal elecro plating. This test was deemed to be necessary in order 'o obviate the danger to the wearer should he ly to remove ‘helmet whose shell wasn contct with alive conductor. Himets claimed to meet tis requremant fra 3 lst) shaltate tis fact on the label ‘attached fo the helmet in accordance wih clause 61. 4.46. Lateral deformation \When tested by the method given in cause 6,11 BS EN 397:1995, the maximum lleral Seformation ofthe helmet shal not exceed 40mm, and the reskval lateral cefomation "sued Head of Seton, Standard Bevclopmet The: SPECIFICATION FOR HEAD PROTECTION INDUSTRIAL al ‘SAFETY HELMET FOR GENERAL | Revision Wo, USE [Date cfs | ase-05 Part 1: Without Ears [Page ott shal not exceed 15 mm. Helmets claimed fo mattis quirement shal stale his fact on the lobe allachad' the hata, in accordance wih douse 6.1 Hotton metal splash ‘When tested by the met given in clause 6.12 BS EN 397:1995, he helmet shet shall rot (Be penetrated by the matin mal (i) Show any deformation, messuted at gM angles the base plane ofthe helmet, ‘reser than 10 mm: (@) Bum wih he emission of fam after a period o 5s ha elapsed after the pouring of mmoten mela has ceased. Helmets cised 'o meat fs requrement shall state 1S facton the label tached tothe helmel,n acordance wih clause 6.1 45, Sizes. 145.4. Helmets shall bein sizes £20, $90, $40, 550, $60, 570, $80,580 and 600 mm, These ‘zat may be generated oul of one or more shels or one or more headbands. The size “ajustmont range shalbe clearly marked onthe helmet. tolerarce of #10 mm on the $iz0 ofthe headband shal be permite [NOTE — the sizeof the hesdband shail be measured with ether axed ring gouge o an expanding {92uge which shall be made of metal r by an appropriate headform, 45, QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 45:1. The suppler shall submit ually assurance plan (AAP) tat wi be used to ermine te the quirements fo protection, ergonomic characteris, innocuousness, mechanical properties, raring of the instal safety helmets, wl ul the requicements slated in the conrel documents, slandards, spcticalons and reuiaions. 45.2. The Manufacturer's Declaration of Confort to applicable standards and copes of a "43.5" Weuring height | mounted on head ean D—[>80 mt ‘as perBSEN | mounted on head orm G—|>85 mm 870 ‘mounied on header K~|>80 nm |456" | amese hal incuce headband and naps aap | [4351 [Fadbandia4 Advstabloin | 100%nm onde Lana" [ar SIE nach et roprts a 2 4564 | conan —| Wid Sidmam——] monet ztermty 4365 | Vetlaton [Hot daneia”— =e men [internets atarea—|<15 mm | ‘Number ofnoies on >3 | sch side 7 Total oreo fas —| 450552450 |__| asco [Rasassai [As epeciodn cause 6.1 | “a | Performance requirements 44.1 Shoccabsorpion | Face waramifed to he head

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