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EN 397 Helmets for general use in construction and industry to provide protection to the wearer against falling objects and consequential brain injury and/or skull fracture.
EN 12492 Helmets for mountaineers provide protection to the wearer whilst falling and also include a helmet retention system to ensure the helmet is not unintentionally removed from the wearer's head.
| MM | Molten Metal - unvented shell only |
| -20°C/-30°C | Low Temperature Performance |
| -40°C* | Ultra Low Temperature Performance |
| LD | Lateral Deformation |
| F | Flame-Resistant |
| 440V AC/1000V AC* | Electrical Insulation - unvented shell only |
*Currently outside the scope of EN 397
Helmets are designed to have an in-use life of up to 5 years from date of removal from storage. Excessive wear and tear, and use in extreme environments can considerably reduce the lifespan.
The date is moulded into each helmet, and varies in format between manufacturers

As legislation changes rapidly, we continue to source the latest in technological innovation in order to keep people safe at work. We work with all the trusted names in safety and we offer an unrivalled choice of PPE to satisfy that demands of working in hazardous environments.
Centurion - Top Spec Safety Helmet Safety Products is a market leading manufacturer of industrial safety helmets for general purpose and specialised applications, as well as producing face and hearing protection accessories under the Connect brand.
Manufacturing in Norfolk since 1879, Centurion have produced PPE since the first World War, manufacturing helmets for the military. Production capacity was doubled in 1999, and an in-house pad printing facility was added in 2002 to meet growing market demands for corporate branding.
Today Centurion manufacture in excess of 1 million helmets annually, and is the only manufacturer to have all helmets for use in the UK accredited with the BSI kitemark.
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