Colour Coding of Helmets in Construction Industry

Helmet is one of the most important items of personal protective equipment used by workers for protection against head injuries which may be caused by falling objects in many industires, for example, mining, tunnelling, quarrying, ship building, construction projects and similar occupations. Head injuries caused by falling objects are usually serious and sometimes fatal.

HELMET COLOUR CODE FOR DIFFERENT

o   White Colour Helmet – for Engineers, Project/Site Manager, Foremen, Supervisors

o   Yellow Colour Helmet – for Labourers & Earth Moving Operators

o   Blue Colour Helmet – for Other Technical Operators including Electricians

o   Green Colour Helmet – for Safety Inspector but also be used by New Workers on Site or Probationary Staff

o   Orange Colour Helmet – for Lifting Operatives, Banksman Slingers/Signalers or Traffic Marshals but mainly Lifting Operatives

o   Red Colour Helmet – for Fire Marshal

o   Brown Colour Helmet – for Welders, Workers with High Heat application

o   Grey Colour Helmet – for Site Visitors

SIZE OF HELMET

Helmets shall be in sizes 520, 530, 540, 550, 560, 570, 580, 590 and 600 mm. These sizes may be generated out of one or more shells or one or more headbands. The size adjustment range shall be clearly marked on the helmet.

A Tolerance of ±10 mm on the size of the headband shall be permitted.

NOTE - The size of the headband shall be measured with either a fixed ring gauge or an expanding gauge which shall be made of metal or by an appropriate headform.

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

o   Shock Absorption Resistance

o   Penetration Resistance

o   Flammability Resistance

o   Electrical Resistance

o   Water Absorption

o   Heat Resistance

Indian Standard – Specification for Industrial Safety Helmets

This standard has been prepared for industrial safety helmets capable of providing adequate protection from falling objects and other hazards commonly met with in many industries. This standard was first published in 1964 and revised in 1975. This second revision has been prepared so as to include all the amendments issued so far besides relaxing number of achoring points of cradle from eight to minimum four so that latest designs could also be covered in the revised version besides including the provision of ventilation holes.

This standard lays down the requirements regarding material, construction, workmanship and finish and performance requirements of helmets intended to provide protection against falling objects and other hazards which may be encountered in mining, tunnelling, quarrying, ship building, construction projects and similar other industrial occupations

Download: IS2925–1984 (Indian Standard – Specification for Industrial Safety Helmets)