Portwest PW55 Endurance Visor Hard Hat Helmet

Portwest PW55 - High Performance All Round Helmets - Secure Comfortable Fit for the Wearer

EN 166 1 FT, EN 397 +50 Degrees/- 30 Degrees; LD

Vented helmet. ABS shell, textile comfort harness 6 points, wheel patchet adjustment, adjustable size 56-63 cm. Sweat band and chin strap included. Sold with retractable clear visor PW56 included. Spare parts available.

: ABS, Polycarbonate - Adjustable 56-63cm, 446g

Features:

• CE certified
• Vented hard hat allowing a refreshing airflow around the head
• Lateral deformation
• Anti-scratch coating for added durability
• Anti-fog coating for additional comfort to the wearer
• 6 points textile harness
• Wheel ratchet size adjustment for easy fitting
• Chin strap included
• Retractable clear visor included
• Compatible with PW47 and PS47 Clip-On Ear Muff
• Compatible accessories available
• Replacement visor available
• Available in an excellent choice of corporate colours
• 7 years shelf life from manufacturing date outlined in product user sheet

Personal Eye Protection

European Standard, applying to all types of individual protection of the eye which protects from hazards likely to damage the eye, except nuclear radiation, x-rays, laser emissions and infrared emitted by low-temperature sources. Does not apply to eye protection for which separate standards exist (E.g anti-laser eye protection, sunglasses for general use).

EN 397:2012

Mandatory Tests:

• Impact*: Energy spread to the head form must not exceed 5kN after the fall of an object of 5 kg at 1m high.
• Penetration*: The tip of the test mass used (3 kg from 1m height) must not come into contact with the skull.
• Flammability: The helmet is exposed to a flame and it must not burn with flame emission more than 5 seconds after removal of the flame.
• Impact and Penetration tests* are performed room temperature, at +50 degrees and at -10 degrees.

Optional Tests:

• Resistance at extreme temperatures: testing impact and penetration are performed at +150 degrees, at -20 degrees or -30 degrees temperatures.
• Electrical properties: Protects against a short accidental contact with electric leads under voltage up to 440 Vac.
• Lateral deformation: Protects against lateral compressions. The maximum deformation of the helmet should be less or equal to 40mm (LD)
• Molten metal splashes: The helmet is not deformed or penetrated by splashes of molten metal (MM)

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