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EN 397:2012+A1:2012 Standard

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  Keywords:

#requirements #performance #apply #intended #claimed

This standard is superseded by:
  •   EN 397:2025
  •   EN 397:2025/AC:2025
  •   Directive

    Personal protective equipment Regulation ((EU) 2016/425)

      Last Official Journal reference

    Thursday 3rd of September 2026

      Description:

    Industrial safety helmets

      Purpose

    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.

      Publication

    Saturday 21st of April 2018

      Cessation

    This standard will be withdrawn on 2027-12-16

      Amendment

    This standard is an amendment for "EN 397:2012"

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