EN 397:1995
(Main)Industrial safety helmets
General Information
- Abstract
This European Standard specifies physical and performance requirements, methods of test and marking requirements for industrial safety helmets. The mandatory requirements apply to helmets for general use in industry. Additional optional performance equipments are included to apply only where specifically claimed by the helmet manufacturer.
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 16-Feb-1995
- Withdrawal Date
- 31-Jan-2012
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 158 - Head protection
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 158/WG 1 - Industrial safety helmets
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 01-Feb-2012
- Completion Date
- 01-Feb-2012
- Directive
- Not Harmonized89/686/EEC - Personal protective equipment (PPE)OJ Ref: C 203, C 247, C 306, C 46, C 7, C 91 OJ Date: 12-Jan-1996
- Ref Project
SIST EN 397:1996 - Industrial safety helmets
Relations
- Replaced By
EN 397:2012 - Industrial safety helmets - Effective Date
- 08-Feb-2012
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 08-Jun-2022
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 397:1995 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Industrial safety helmets". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies physical and performance requirements, methods of test and marking requirements for industrial safety helmets. The mandatory requirements apply to helmets for general use in industry. Additional optional performance equipments are included to apply only where specifically claimed by the helmet manufacturer.
This European Standard specifies physical and performance requirements, methods of test and marking requirements for industrial safety helmets. The mandatory requirements apply to helmets for general use in industry. Additional optional performance equipments are included to apply only where specifically claimed by the helmet manufacturer.
EN 397:1995 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 13.340.20 - Head protective equipment. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 397:1995 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 397:2012, EN 14594:2005, EN 397:1995/A1:2000. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 397:1995 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 89/686/EEC; Standardization Mandates: M/BC/CEN/88/3. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-december-1996
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Industrial safety helmets
Industrieschutzhelme
Casques de protection pour l'industrie
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 397:1995
ICS:
13.340.20 V
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