Under provincial law, every construction worker is required to
wear a hardhat when working sites with hard-surfaced materials or near
electrical conductors. Understand how to buy a hard hat for the job and how to
take care of the hat. Reduce the risks of injuries by choosing the correct safety
gear for Ottawa construction sites.
Safety Headwear
Classes
Hard hats are
classified by the type of protection offered.
- Type
1 – this type of headwear protects from impact at the top of the hard
hat.
- Type
2 – type 2 hard hats have an integrated foam impact liner that reduces the
force of an impact to the top and the sides of the head.
In addition,
each type of hard hat comes in one of these three classes:
- Class
E: head protection against high voltage (20,000 V electrical
rating)
- Class
G: head protection against low voltage (2,200 V electrical
rating)
- Class
C: no electrical protection
What to
Know About Safety Headgear
Safety
equipment in Ottawa must be taken care of appropriately. Do not store
hard hats in the back window of a car, because heat and sunlight can damage the
material. When a hard hat has been impacted, it must be removed from service.
Inspect hard hats annually and replace the liner each year. Replace the shell
at five-year intervals.
Find all
the safety equipment you need at our safety
supply store in Ottawa. Keep your workers safe with high-quality safety
gear that is affordable and meets all provincial regulations.
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