PIP Consumables Catalogue JULY 2024 ED1 DIGITAL V3 - Flipbook - Page 78
PRO CHOICE SAFETY GEAR
PROTECTIVE
HEADWEAR
Hard hat head protection is required on most work sites in Australia and New Zealand,
and Pro Choice Safety Gear is proud to offer an unprecedented selection of colours,
styles, ventilation and adjustments that will suit every application.
Our range is tested and Certioed to the highest standards as
required by Australian and New Zealand industries. It isn9t
just the range of models that makes our hard hat range so
adaptable, it9s the availability of the Pro Choice Safety Gear
accessories that integrate seamlessly onto all of our models.
These include attachable face shields, hearing protection and
visors to name a few.
Increasingly companies are using hard hats to identify their
company and positions within the work force. To meet this
requirement, Pro Choice Safety Gear ofer a range of pad
printing and vinyl printing services that can be applied to
your hat.
How does a hard hat protect you?
A hard hat protects you by providing the following features:
" A rigid shell that resists and denects blows to the head;
" A suspension system inside the hard hat that acts as a
shock absorber;
" If otted with a Brow guard and Visor, it shields your face and
neck from splashes and debris.
" If otted with ear mufs, it provides protection for your hearing.
A HARD HAT PROTECTS YOU BY PROVIDING A
RIGID SHELL THAT RESISTS AND DEFLECTS
BLOWS TO THE HEAD.
What tests do the hard hats undergo to
meet these Standards?
Pro Choice Safety Gear hard hats are
certioed to the following Australian and
New Zealand Standard:
PROTECTIVE HEADWEAR
AS/NZS 1801:1997
Lic 20500
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AS/NZS 1801:1997 Occupational
protective helmets In addition to any
instructions provided with the hard
hat users should refer to:
" AS/NZS 1800:1998 Occupational
protective helmets - selection, care
and use
A hard hat protects the head from injury by falling objects,
impact against moving and stationary surfaces, debris,
bad weather and electric shock. The internal webbing on
Pro Choice Safety Gear hard hats distributes the weight of
the helmet evenly (and therefore the shock of impact) over the
entire surface area of the helmet and top of the head.
The internal harness also provides a 50mm
