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Health, Safety & Environmental Bulletin No 008
M Mott – 15 July 2005
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
When purchasing PPE it is important that it is to an appropriate standard in order to ensure it is fit for
purpose and gives adequate protection.
There are European standards for each type of PPE, and all purchasers must ensure that any PPE
purchased complies with these standards.
Safety Helmets
European standard EN397 describes minimum protection for Safety Helmets. The standard requires a
helmet to pass mandatory tests including protecting the wearer against the unlikely occurrence of a top
dead centre impact. There are additional options within EN397 including for products that offer side
impact protection - abbreviated as LD (lateral deformation).
It is recommended that Centurion Connect hard hats available from Arco are purchased. These are
standards compliant helmets suitable for use on construction sites and have the added advantage of a
wide range of accessories available, such as earring protection, visors and chin straps. Please ask your
Supervisor if in doubt.
Safety Boots
Safety Footwear is now governed by a European safety standard which forms part of legislation, it is
therefore imperative that safety footwear is purchased from a reputable source and carries the fixed
European standard mark EN 345.
Boots to EN345 have a safety toecap providing protection to 200 joules impact. In addition they have
also passed a compression test and the upper material is of a certain quality and thickness which provides
a level of abrasion resistance.
The sole compound is also tested for heat resistance, abrasion, shock absorption, and its resistance to both
oil and certain chemicals.
As stated in Safety Bulletin 6, Rigger Boots must not be purchased for use on site as they do not give
adequate ankle protection.
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