HOW SAFE IS HELT-PRO®? IS HELT-PRO® A REGULAR SPORT HELMET?
helt-pro® is a head protection product for people who otherwise would not wear a normal helmet. In order to convince people to wear a head protection, helt-pro® differs from the characteristics and limits EN norms for bicycle helmets, ski helmets and riding helmets. In this way we can offer an attractive and stylish head protection product.
helt-pro® headgear doesn't comply with any standards for protective headgear like helmets.
helt-pro® is not a substitute for a helmet.
It does not give the same level of protection in case of falling or collision with a car as a helmet.
To satisfy the EN standard a helmet requires a thick buffer layer, which buffers shocks at a height of 150 cm (flat base) (EN1078 and EN1078) / resp. 106 cm (kerbside) (EN1078) at a maximum acceleration of 250 g. But this damping layer (usually EPA, colloquially styrofoam) also makes a bulky appearance and due of the hardness it can hardly guarantee wearing comfort.
helt-pro® absorbs shocks with by about 50-70% compared to normal sport helmets (75 cm of the required 106 cm (EN1077 / EN1078), resp. 150 cm (EN1078)).
helt-pro® satisfies all other test criteria of EN1078 and EN1078: field of view, construction, retention system strength and ease of opening, effectiveness and penetration resistance (EN1077).
*The tests were conducted during the period 2009 - 2012 conducted by the Materials Testing Institute MPA University of Stuttgart (
http://www.mpa.uni-stuttgart.de/).
WHAT MEANS "PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE), CATEGORY 1?
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) according to European Directive 89/686/EEC describes 3 categories of PPE classified to the severity of the injury to be prevented. Thus in category 1 belong products, which protect against minor risks (bruises, abrasions) (bump cap, gloves, sunglasses). Products that protects against moderate risks, such as helmets and safety gloves, belong to the category 2. Products of the category 3 protect against extremely damage dangerous (fall protection, respiratory protective equipment).
To offer an attractive head protection, helt-pro® differs partially on the EN standard characteristics and limits. Accordingly helt-pro® is classified as Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Category 1.
For more information: “Council Directive 89/686/EEC of 21 December 1989 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to personal protective equipment"
