Title: M6 - Hard Hats
Course: Open PRO110 Safety, Health & Environment > Section: Module 6: Rescue and First Aid

Here is a link to the MSA Company web page this link is to the FAQ section on the MSA V Guard Hard Hats, Hat style (Full brim, sometimes called a round brim) This information is specific of MSA Hard Hats. I used this as an example as the MSA V guard is an industry Standard. Please read through the information and just mentally store it away!

How old is your hard hat?

Remember that it starts aging when it is issued to you. This is important to remeber due to the fact that a hard hat may sit in storage for a year or even three, especially if they have a company name and logo on them as they generally have to be ordered in batches of 25 or more to justify a production run. So, do you remember when your hard hat was put in to service? Since the normal worker doesnt another general industry practice is to replace them when the show signs of age. Some companies the company I work for have a PPE sign out sheet, and that date is the one used to track this information.

http://s7d9.scene7.com/is/content/minesafetyappliances/Helmet%20Care%20and%20Use%20FAQ%20-%20EN