AS/NZS 1801:2024
Occupational Protective Helmets
Standard provides specifications for protective helmets to reduce the severity of head injury from hazards associated with those occupations.
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AS/NZS 1801:2024 Occupational protective helmets
Preface
1 Scope and general
1.1 Scope
1.2 Classification
1.3 Normative references
1.4 Terms and definitions
1.5 Nominal values and tolerances
1.6 Interpretation of specified limiting values
2 Materials
2.1 Shell materials
2.2 Harness system, impact energy attenuation liner and retention system materials
2.2.1 General
2.2.2 Optional requirement for dusty work environments
3 Design and construction
3.1 Types 1 and 2 helmets
3.1.1 General
3.1.2 Shell
3.1.3 Harness system
3.2 Type 4 helmet
3.2.1 General
3.2.2 Shell
3.2.3 Retention system
3.3 Helmet accessories
3.3.1 General
3.3.2 Lamp bracket and cable clip
3.3.3 Chin strap
3.3.4 Earmuffs and means of attachment
3.3.5 Eye and face protection and means of attachment
3.3.6 Ear and neck protection
3.3.7 Additional personal protective devices
3.4 Ventilation
3.4.1 General
3.4.2 Shell vent
3.5 Helmet mass
4 Performance testing
4.1 General for Types 1 and 2 helmets
4.2 Application of tests for Types 1 and 2 helmets
4.2.1 Type 1 helmets
4.2.2 Type 2 helmets
4.3 General for Type 4 helmets
4.4 Application of tests for Type 4 helmets
4.5 Conditioning
4.6 Electrical resistance test
4.7 Stiffness test (optional)
4.8 Striker drop test
4.8.1 Types 1 and 2 helmets
4.8.2 Type 4 helmets
4.9 Impact energy attenuation test
4.10 Dynamic strength of the retention system
4.11 Dynamic helmet stability
4.12 Resistance to penetration
4.13 Thermal performance
4.13.1 Resistance to ignition of helmet shell
4.13.2 Prolonged high temperature stability
4.13.3 Resistance to ignition of ear and neck protectors
4.14 High retaining strap strength
5 Marking
5.1 Helmet shells
5.2 Harness systems
5.3 High retaining chin straps
5.4 Stiffness test (optional)
Appendix A (informative) Harness system
Appendix B (normative) Electrical insulation test
Appendix C (normative) Stiffness test
Appendix D (normative) Striker drop test
Appendix E (normative) Penetration test
Appendix F (normative) Thermal performance
Appendix G (normative) Methods for the determination of prolonged high temperature stability
Bibliography
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References
Retroreflective materials and devices for road traffic control purposes - Part 1: Retroreflective sheeting
Methods of testing protective helmets - Definitions and headforms
Methods of testing protective helmets - General requirements for the conditioning and preparation of test specimens and laboratory conditions
Methods of testing protective helmets - Determination of impact energy attenuation - Helmet drop test
Methods of testing protective helmets - Determination of strength of retention system - Dynamic strength
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AS/NZS 1801:2024 Occupational protective helmets
Preface
1 Scope and general
1.1 Scope
1.2 Classification
1.3 Normative references
1.4 Terms and definitions
1.5 Nominal values and tolerances
1.6 Interpretation of specified limiting values
2 Materials
2.1 Shell materials
2.2 Harness system, impact energy attenuation liner and retention system materials
2.2.1 General
2.2.2 Optional requirement for dusty work environments
3 Design and construction
3.1 Types 1 and 2 helmets
3.1.1 General
3.1.2 Shell
3.1.3 Harness system
3.2 Type 4 helmet
3.2.1 General
3.2.2 Shell
3.2.3 Retention system
3.3 Helmet accessories
3.3.1 General
3.3.2 Lamp bracket and cable clip
3.3.3 Chin strap
3.3.4 Earmuffs and means of attachment
3.3.5 Eye and face protection and means of attachment
3.3.6 Ear and neck protection
3.3.7 Additional personal protective devices
3.4 Ventilation
3.4.1 General
3.4.2 Shell vent
3.5 Helmet mass
4 Performance testing
4.1 General for Types 1 and 2 helmets
4.2 Application of tests for Types 1 and 2 helmets
4.2.1 Type 1 helmets
4.2.2 Type 2 helmets
4.3 General for Type 4 helmets
4.4 Application of tests for Type 4 helmets
4.5 Conditioning
4.6 Electrical resistance test
4.7 Stiffness test (optional)
4.8 Striker drop test
4.8.1 Types 1 and 2 helmets
4.8.2 Type 4 helmets
4.9 Impact energy attenuation test
4.10 Dynamic strength of the retention system
4.11 Dynamic helmet stability
4.12 Resistance to penetration
4.13 Thermal performance
4.13.1 Resistance to ignition of helmet shell
4.13.2 Prolonged high temperature stability
4.13.3 Resistance to ignition of ear and neck protectors
4.14 High retaining strap strength
5 Marking
5.1 Helmet shells
5.2 Harness systems
5.3 High retaining chin straps
5.4 Stiffness test (optional)
Appendix A (informative) Harness system
Appendix B (normative) Electrical insulation test
Appendix C (normative) Stiffness test
Appendix D (normative) Striker drop test
Appendix E (normative) Penetration test
Appendix F (normative) Thermal performance
Appendix G (normative) Methods for the determination of prolonged high temperature stability
Bibliography
Previous versions
AS/NZS 1801:2024
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