Hard hats affect the safety when the visor is of poor quality

The media once reported that "rebar from the sky dropped directly into the worker's head." The quality of the helmet has aroused people's concern.

Are helmets in the market qualified? When accidents occur, can helmets protect them? In this connection, the reporter visited several construction sites yesterday and investigated the helmets sold in many labor protection stores in the city. Workers told reporters that due to poor quality, the helmet has become a "visor".

[worksite workers] helmets are too soft to use as sun hats

In the morning, the reporter came to the construction site where reinforcements were inserted into the worker's head. The gate of the construction site is locked. When the reporter looks inside through the gate, he can see protective facilities at the top of the building. It is understood that due to sudden incidents, the person in charge of the site is currently investigating the matter.

Later, the reporter visited some of the construction sites on Changfeng Street and saw most workers wear safety helmets. A person in charge of a construction site stated that because of the limited budget, the helmets they purchased are not expensive, but it is not convenient to disclose specific prices. "The helmet is mainly a program. You see someone who gives him a helmet. He doesn't wear it. Generally speaking, there are protective facilities on the construction site. There will be no accidents. In case something really happens, the helmet will not reach. What effect does not need to buy too expensive," said the person in charge.

The reporter asked on the spot and found that many workers’ understanding of the role of the helmet was not very strong. Because the quality of the helmets on the construction site was not enough, a worker said: "If you are so soft, who doesn't know how to fool people? When it's so hot in summer, we'll be a hat."

【Labor Warranty Store】The sales price of hard hats around $10 is the best

On the afternoon of the 7th, the reporter visited several shops selling labor insurance products in the provincial capital.

In several sharp labor insurance products stores on sharp lawns, the cheapest helmet is 8 yuan, 10 yuan and 12 yuan, and the most expensive one is tens of yuan. The material is mostly ordinary plastic. When the reporter asked what the difference was, a shopkeeper said that you would know what the hat was. The cheaper ones were softer, and you could feel the recesses with a little pressure. The reporter tried it, and sure enough.

The reporter saw that many helmets are three products, and there are only production sites, certificates of conformity, and protective effect instructions. When the reporter asked questions, the shop owner said: “This thing is to decorate the site in order to cope with inspections. It is not necessary to buy a good one. Wearing a hard hat is a psychological effect, and generally cannot be done. You buy the cheapest or medium On the line, about 10 yuan is the best selling.” The reporter took up the 10 yuan helmet, found that the hat straps and caps are separate, you need to assemble, the owner of the scene to assemble a demonstration, the reporter looked at The straps inside are very loose, and they are thrown hard around on the head and the cap can easily fall off.

[Safety Supervision Department] Qualified helmet can hold 5kg

So, what is the standard of the helmet? How much is the weight of the regular helmet? Can it play a protective role? It is understood that the material of the helmet is mainly divided into three kinds, the cheapest is the plastic material, the most protective effect Poor; slightly better ABS resin hard hat, moderate protection effect; better is the production of glass fiber reinforced plastic material, the price is also the most expensive.

A staff member from the Planning Technology Division of the Provincial Work Safety Administration stated that the helmet must be implemented in accordance with the GB2811-2007 standard for safety helmets issued by the Department of Policies and Regulations of the State Administration of Work Safety. In addition to the standard number and the manufacturer’s name, the safety helmet also Must have production date and product name, as well as the special technical performance of the helmet. In addition, hard hat manufacturers and sellers must ensure that they use printed materials, photo albums, or wear-resistant stickers, and attach 12 explanatory materials, such as “can be modified”, to be considered as a fully qualified helmet. .

According to national standards, a qualified helmet has a weight of 5 kg and can withstand the impact of falling from a height of 1 meter. The staff member stated that in the accident occurred on the 4th, if the workers wear qualified safety helmets, the steel bars should not penetrate the head. Workers can enter the State Administration of Work Safety through the Internet and enter the name of the manufacturer on the helmet to make inquiries. According to regulations, if the helmets assigned by the company do not meet the industry standards, workers have the right to raise their rights to the business leaders, and may also report to the relevant departments.

Helmets: Composed of a cap shell, a cap liner, a lower cheek strap, and a rear hoop, the impact and puncture kinetic energy of the hitting objects are mainly carried by the cap shell. There is a space between the cap shell and the cap liner that can buffer and disperse the instantaneous impact force so as to avoid or reduce the direct damage to the head. Impingement performance, puncture resistance, lateral stiffness, electrical insulation, and flame retardancy are requirements and basic orientations for the basic technical performance of the helmet.

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