Information on the Safetybay range of Hard Hats and Safety Helmets

Safetybay’s ‘Rockman’ range of Hard Hats & Safety Helmets incorporates several patented designs* all reducing impact energy. The Rockman’s innovative energy absorbing shape is based on the principles used in formula 1 car production, in which the rigid yet flexible cage absorbs significant amounts of impact energy by partial deformation. The Safety Helmets’ lightweight design offers greater comfort with exceprional durability.

On March 15th 2002, the ROCKMAN safety helmet was awarded the prize for innovation in Health and Safety in the Workplace by the German Quarry Industry Association.

*The ROCKMAN hard hat incorporates a number of new patents aimed at reducing impact energy. The main innovation is the new DeFormaTec^TM system which reacts instantly to absorb impact energy before it can reach the wearer. 12 DeFormaTec connectors spaced evenly around the helmet interior ensure that the System works even if the impact strikes offcentre.

1-Self releasing chinstrap mount
ROCKMAN helmets protect the wearer by means of a self-releasing hook, which is integrated in the headband, against the danger of strangulation. If the helmet is removed forcibly from the head, the chin strap will be released automatically, protecting the wearer from beeing injured by his own helmet.
2-Antislip Headband
All ROCKMAN helmets are equipped with a unique antislip headband specially angeld to help keep the helmet fitting snugly to the head even when working at extreme positions.
3-Pinlock adjustment
Our designers wanted to keep it simple, so that anyone can pick up a ROCKMAN helmet and understand the mechanism immediately. Adjustment is simple and precise.

EN397 European Safety Standards
A deparment of this body is responsible for testing to EN397. All safety helmets MUST meet minimum standards laid down in EN 397. The may also be submitted to optional additional test.

Mandatory Test

• Shock absorption tested at -10° C, + 50° C, following water immersion and artificial ageing.
• Resistance to penetration test under above mentioned conditions
• Flame resistance test

If the helmet complies to the mandatory standards, the helmet may be marked with the CE logo.

Additional optional tests include:

Marking
	1. Electrical Insulation	440 VAC
	2. Very Low Temperature	– 20° C or- 30° C
	3. Very High Temperature	+ 150° C
	4. Lateral Deformation	LD
	5. Molten Metal Splash	MM

 

ROCKMAN helmets exceed the mandatory requirements of EN397 by a very large margin. In addition every ROCKMAN helmet model complies with at least one of the additional optional requirements. The use of different moulding compounds like Heavy Duty Polyethnlene, ABS or Glass Fibre reinforced Polycarbonate allows exact adjustment to each workplace environment.