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Abstract

This European Standard specifies physical and performance requirements, methods of test and marking requirements for industrial safety helmets. The mandatory requirements apply to helmets for general use in industry. Additional optional performance requirements are included to apply only where specifically claimed by the helmet manufacturer. Industrial safety helmets are intended primarily to provide protection to the wearer against falling objects and consequential brain injury and skull fracture.

Status
Withdrawn
Publication Date
31-Jan-2012
Withdrawal Date
30-Oct-2012
Technical Committee
CEN/TC 158 - Head protection
Current Stage
9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
Start Date
31-Oct-2012
Completion Date
31-Oct-2012

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Effective Date
08-Feb-2012
Effective Date
08-Feb-2012
Effective Date
19-Jan-2023

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EN 397:2012 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Industrial safety helmets". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies physical and performance requirements, methods of test and marking requirements for industrial safety helmets. The mandatory requirements apply to helmets for general use in industry. Additional optional performance requirements are included to apply only where specifically claimed by the helmet manufacturer. Industrial safety helmets are intended primarily to provide protection to the wearer against falling objects and consequential brain injury and skull fracture.

This European Standard specifies physical and performance requirements, methods of test and marking requirements for industrial safety helmets. The mandatory requirements apply to helmets for general use in industry. Additional optional performance requirements are included to apply only where specifically claimed by the helmet manufacturer. Industrial safety helmets are intended primarily to provide protection to the wearer against falling objects and consequential brain injury and skull fracture.

EN 397:2012 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 13.340.20 - Head protective equipment. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

EN 397:2012 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 397:1995, EN 397:1995/A1:2000, EN 397:2012+A1:2012. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.

EN 397:2012 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 89/686/EEC; Standardization Mandates: M/031. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.

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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.IndustrieschutzhelmeCasques de protection pour l'industrieIndustrial safety helmets13.340.20Varovalna oprema za glavoHead protective equipmentICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 397:2012SIST EN 397:2012en,fr,de01-julij-2012SIST EN 397:2012SLOVENSKI
STANDARDSIST EN 397:1996/A1:2000SIST EN 397:19961DGRPHãþD

EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM
EN 397
February 2012 ICS 13.340.20 Supersedes EN 397:1995English Version
Industrial safety helmets
Casques de protection pour l'industrie
Industrieschutzhelme This European Standard was approved by CEN on 17 December 2011.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United Kingdom.
EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG
Management Centre:
Avenue Marnix 17,
B-1000 Brussels © 2012 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CEN national Members. Ref. No. EN 397:2012: ESIST EN 397:2012

Recommendations for the materials and construction of
industrial safety helmets . 25Annex B (informative)
Alternative procedure for artificial ageing . 27Annex C (normative)
Test results — Uncertainty of measurement. 28Annex D (informative)
Significant technical changes between this European Standard and EN 397:1995 . 29Annex ZA (informative)
Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive 89/686/EEC Personal Protective Equipment . 30Bibliography . 31 SIST EN 397:2012
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