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FOREWORD
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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
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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,
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BSEN97: —Sfecicalion for industrial safely helmets
BSEN 960; Head-forms fr use Inthe testing of protective helms
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‘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:
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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
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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.
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‘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
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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
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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
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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
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