This European Standard specifies the minimum requirements for technical rescue helmets. These helmets are intended to protect the upper head mainly against the effects of mechanical hazards such as impact and penetration, flame, electrical and chemical hazards while conducting technical rescue and associated activities. Technical rescues involve the environments and conditions associated with operational scenarios such as but not limited to those found during road traffic collisions, railway incidents and when working in and around collapsed structures, often for extended periods of time, after natural disasters (flood, earthquake, etc.). Requirements for marking and information to be supplied by the manufacturer are included. Helmets for use while firefighting in buildings and other structures or in wildland firefighting environments, are not covered by this European Standard see EN 443 and EN 16471. Helmets for use in water rescue operations using craft, such as boats, canoes etc., are also not covered by this European Standard. Protection of the face and eyes, when not provided by visors, ears and neck might require additional items of personal protective equipment (PPE), which are not covered by this European Standard.
EN 16473:2014 Referenced Document
EN 13087-1:2000 Protective helmets - Test methods - Part 1: Conditions and conditioning
EN 13087-2:2012 Protective helmets - Test methods - Part 2: Shock absorption
EN 13087-3:2000 Protective helmets - Test methods - Part 3: Resistance to penetration
EN 13087-4:2012 Protective helmets - Test methods - Part 4: Retention system effectiveness
EN 13087-5:2012 Protective helmets - Test methods - Part 5: Retention system strength
EN 13087-6:2012 Protective helmets - Test methods - Part 6: Field of vision
EN 13087-7:2000 Protective helmets - Test methods - Part 7: Flame resistance
EN 13087-8:2000 Protective helmets - Test methods - Part 8: Electrical properties*， 2024-04-20 Update
EN 14458:2004 Personal eye-equipment - Faceshields and visors for use with firefighters and high performance industrial safety helmets used by firefighters, ambulance and emergency services
EN 168:2001 Personal Eye-Protection - Non-Optical Test Methods*， 2024-04-20 Update
EN 1811:2011 Reference test method for release of nickel from all post assemblies which are inserted into pierced parts of the human body and articles intended to come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin (Incorporates Amendment A1: 2015)
EN 960:2006 Headforms for use in the testing of protective helmets