Senin, 16 Desember 2013

Things To Put Into Consideration When Buying Hard Hats

By Cornelia White


Almost all hard hats apart from those worn by children aged between 3 to 5 years should be approved by OSHA. Look at the inside part of the cap and see if there is an inscription showing that it has been approved by the relevant authorities. These authorities ensure that the protective head wear is tested to ensure it can resist a strong impact when one is hit on the head and is not flammable.

Inspect the gear during purchase to ensure that the suspension and shell are fine before buying it. Cleaning of these kinds of helmets should be done using reagents that the manufacturer has specified. Some cleaning agents will react negatively by weakening the shell and the whole helmet as time goes by. When cleaning the gear should be immersed in hot water, scrub it and rinse with hot water.

Too much exposure to sunlight is not good as ultraviolet rays from the sun and the heat reduce the strength of the helmet. Keep your hat in a cool and if they are being transported from the factory to the market, they should be packaged well and placed far away from the rear window of the vehicle. In case you work in an environment where you are exposed to too much sunshine, ensure to replace the gear more often.

Paint reacts badly when it comes into contact with these kinds of hats. It weakens the shell and removes the electrical resistance. Be careful when painting and in case paint drops on the hat it should be removed immediately as instructed by the manufacturers using specific methods or cleaning agents.

Reverse helmets have a marking that shows that it can be worn backwards known as the reverse donning arrow. However this kind of hat should be worn according to the instructions given by the manufacturer. Note that not all helmets can be worn backwards and therefore you need to only purchase those that have been made for this special purpose if need be.

Read customer reviews about their products to have clear knowledge about how their products work and if they are long lasting or not. Different manufacturers make different firm caps depending with their target market therefore do not just assume that a cap from any kind of producer will work for you. Some of these manufacturers may not meet all the set standards hence the need to be careful.

If the company is buying the hats in large quantities for their employees it is advisable to buy directly from the producer. This creates a sense of assurance that what you are purchasing for your employees is genuine. It is also cheaper when you purchase large quantities from the producer as opposed to buying them directly from the store.

If during the process of working the head gear got struck by a hard or sharp object then the covering should be replaced. This needs to be done irrespective of whether the damages are visible or not. These hats are designed to provide protection to the wearer therefore any damage or forceful impact will reduce the protection that the hard hats offers.




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