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Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2013 8:49 pm
by Swansea Handyman
Hi All
Just wondering if these are available / know where to get some from - in the UK ?
Looking for full brim type
Have just come back from a trip to the USA, did ask in a hardware store but ran out of time to get to the shop.
Cheers
Alan.
Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2013 10:08 pm
by enigmaenigma
Will probably run the gauntlet, but they aren’t meant to be a fashion item.
And as to whether or not the USA version would make the grade, because suitable head protection has been fleshed out as to what they consider suitable.
Any new head protection bought should be CE-marked to indicate that it complies with the Personal Protective Equipment (EU Directive) Regulations 1992, and with BS EN 397:1995 - Specification for industrial safety helmets. They must be maintained in good condition at all times, and should:
more info Here
Then there’s the issue in regards the date stamp in the UK / EU safety helmet, and the shelf life of 3 years or thereabouts.
Seems an extreme example, but extreme examples are usually the easiest to use…but you might have certain contractors buying a job lot of cheap open faced motorbike helmets and claiming that they think them to be suitable.
Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2013 11:19 pm
by local patios and driveway
you can probably buy them and get it shipped within a week from the states. try cabelas
Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2013 8:12 pm
by gonchy
i work with a few blokes that have yankee hats and have no probs with h+s when on site even the alum ones
here are a few from these shores
http://www.amazon.co.uk/White-P....sr=1-62
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm....ab2d29e
or from america
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm....56f1f0a
Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 8:25 am
by Swansea Handyman
Thanks very much - all sorted now.
ta
Alan