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Sites that adopt a helmet colour code for specific roles are to use the following colours from 1 January 2017. This guide aligns to Build UK and Network Rail requirements. • Reflective markings and role specific helmet decals are permitted • Coloured high visibility vests are permitted to identify other roles e.g. vehicle marshal • Helmets must meet BS EN 397 • Network Rails PPE standard allows only white and blue helmets. BRAND POSITION YOUR 4 Easy Steps Choose your head protection Select your helmet or bump cap and check for minimum order quantitiy All printing and embroidery subject to sight of artwork. Send us your logo Please provide artwork in preferred vector format (eps, ai). We can accept most formats. Choose your position Decide on front, side and back options depending on your requirements and the positions available. Proof approval We provide you with a PDF proof for you to approve. Once approved you can expect delivery within 10 working days. 01 02 03 04 Safety Helmet Colours - Build UK Standard, Minimum requirements Legislation and Standards To conform with European legislation, all head protection that is supplied as Personal Protective Equipment must comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Directive [implemented into UK law by The Personal Protective Equipment (EC Directive) Regulations 1992] and be CE marked on the hearing protection, or on the packaging when this is not practical. FIRSTAIDER FIREMARSHAL Standards TOWER Head Information 32 Making the difference EN812 Industrial Bump Caps Industrial bump caps are intended to provide protection to the wearer against the effects of striking his head against hard, stationary objects with sufficient severity to cause laceration or other superficial injuries. NOTE An industrial bump cap should not be confused with an industrial safety helmet, as specified in EN 397. EN397 Industrial Safety Helmets Industrial safety helmets are intended primarily to provide protection to the wearer against falling objects and consequential brain injury and skull fracture. EN14052 High Performance Industrial Safety Helmets High performance industrial helmets, as specified in this European Standard, are intended to provide the wearer protection against falling objects and off crown impacts and the consequential brain injury, skull fracture and neck injury. EN12492 Mountaineering Equipment Helmets for mountaineers - Safety requirements and test methods - This European Standard specifies safety requirements and test methods for safety helmets for use in mountaineering. EN50365 Electrically Insulated Helmet Electrically insulating helmets for use on low voltage installations EN352-3 Hearing Protectors Ear-muffs attached to an industrial safety helmet - This part of the standard specifies requirements for construction, design, performance, marking and user information for ear- muffs fitted to an industrial helmet which complies with EN 397, Industrial safety helmets. EN166 Personal Eye Protection This European standard specifies functional requirements for various types of personal eye-protectors. EN1731 Mesh Type Eye and Face Protection This European Standard specifies materials, design, performance requirements, test methods and marking requirements for mesh eye and face protectors. Orange Slinger / Signaller Black Site Supervisors White General use (including sites where colour coding impractical), Manager, Client, Competent Operative Blue Inexperienced Person / Visitor