UNDERSTANDING THE NEW CSA INDUSTRIAL HEAD PROTECTION STANDARD Z

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1 UNDERSTANDING THE NEW CSA INDUSTRIAL HEAD PROTECTION STANDARD Z

2 HISTORY WAY BACK CSA Class B. Only hard hat allowed to be used. Certified by CSA using similar testing protocol to ANSI. Life was simple back then. 2

3 HISTORY LESSON CAN/CSA-Z CSA Class E STANDARD THAT FIRST INTRODUCED CROWN AND LATERAL IMPACT AND PENETRATION PROTECTION REQUIREMENT. FIRST GENERATION OF HATS WERE VERY HEAVY, HOT TO WEAR AND VERY EXPENSIVE. CREATED TREMENDOUS UPHEVAL FROM END-USERS. 3

4 HISTORY LESSON End-users complained to regulatory authorities, not to mandate use. (Min. of Lab,. CSAO, WCB-BC, CSST) Regulators complied and changed wording in OH&S Act. Use appropriately approved head protection, CSA Class E or ANSI Provided end-user with an out. Only provinces that mandated use of CSA Class E were NS, PEI, NF. 4

5 HISTORY LESSON Since inception of standard, new generations of CSA Class E hats are now lighter, less expensive and heat is no longer a major issue. HAT STYLE GRAMS OUNCES ANSI Pin-lock ANSI Ratchet CSA Pin-lock CSA Ratchet

6 HISTORY LESSON 1997 ANSI introduced new industrial head protection standard Z Introduced requirement for lateral impact & penetration protection. Two Types of protection: Type I Crown Type II Crown & Lateral Type II testing protocol similar to CSA Z , not same! 6

7 CSA Z Introduces another level of protection. Two Types of protection: Type 1 Crown Type 2 Crown & Lateral 7

8 SKILL TESTING QUESTION 1 What type of injury is the ANSI crown impact test protecting against??? SPINAL CORD INJURY! 8

9 SKILL TESTING QUESTION 2 What type of injury is the CSA crown & lateral impact test protecting against? CONCUSSION! 9

10 STATIC LINE REQUIREMENT TYPE 1 & 2 NOT REQUIRED IN ANSI 10

11 RETENTION TEST TYPE 1 & 2 NOT REQUIRED IN ANSI. 11

12 PURPOSE OF STATIC LINE AND RETENTION TEST Static Line - Ensure hat sits in proper position, not too high. Retention Test - Ensure hat does not fall off easily; bending over, above the grade, windy conditions, etc. 12

13 ANSI TYPE I TEST CROWN IMPACT/PENETRATION DROPS MISSILE TO HEAD-FORM. CERTAIN- WEIGHT & SPEED. 13

14 CSA IMPACT & PENETRATION TESTING TYPE 1 - CROWN TYPE 2 - CROWN & LATERAL. ATTACH HAT TO HEADFORM - DROP HAT TO SURFACE. CERTAIN SPEED, WEIGHT, HEIGHT. 14

15 IMPACT & PENETRATION TESTING IMPACT POINTS CROWN LATERAL LATERAL LATERAL LATERAL LATERAL 15

16 DIFFERENCE TYPE 1 NO LINER TYPE 2 FOAM LINER 16

17 IMPACT & PENETRATION TESTING CONDITIONING AMBIENT TEMPERATURE: ROOM HIGH TEMPERATURE: 50C NOT LESS LOW TEMPERATURE: -30C NOT LESS THAN 4 HOURS. WATER IMMERSION: 18-27C 4-24 HOURS. SOLVENT WIPE: ENTIRE SURFACE OF HAT. AGING: 48 HOUR UV RADIATION. 17

18 NEW REVERSE HEADBAND TESTING OPTIONAL TEST. SUBJECTED TO SAME TESTS AS STANDARD SUSPENSION POSITION MARKING 18

19 NEW REVERSE HEADBAND TESTING OPTIONAL TEST. SUBJECTED TO SAME TESTS AS STANDARD SUSPENSION POSITION MARKING 19

20 DIELECTRIC TESTING NEW BALL BEARING TEST Class G 2200 V. Class E V. 20

21 SHELL FLAMMABILITY RESISTANCE C FLAME. EXPOSE FLAME FOR 5 s. REMOVE FLAME, WAIT 5 s. NO VISIBLE FLAME. FLAME SHALL NOT BURN THROUGH SHELL. NO BURN MARKS SHALL BE VISIBLE ON INSIDE SURFACE. 21

22 NEW LINER IGNITION TEST STEEL ROD 600C. PRESS ROD AGAINST LINER FOR 5 s, REMOVE. AT LEAST 3 CONTACT POINTS. LINER SHALL NOT IGNITE DURING STEEL ROD CONTACT NOR CONTINUE TO GLOW AFTER REMOVAL. 22

23 HAZARD ASSESTMENT (H.A.) DETEMINE WHAT TYPE OF HEAD PROTECTION IS REQUIRED, TYPE 1 OR 2. COMPLETED BY COMPANY OFFICIAL. MUST SIGN OFF. IF THEY SELECT TYPE 1 AND RECEIVE LATERAL HEAD INJURY, COMPANY & OFFICIAL IS LIABLE. IF YOU DO NOT COMPLETE H.A. MUST DEFAULT TO HIGHEST LEVEL OF PROTECTION IN STANDARD. 23

24 WHEN? MANUFACTURES HAVE UNTIL MARCH 1, 2006 TO HAVE PRODUCT CERTIFIED TO NEW STANDARD. REGULATORS WILL START TO ENFORCE USE OF A CSA TYPE 1 OR 2. WE NOW HAVE A PRODUCT, TYPE 1, TO SUB ANSI TYPE I. MY OPINION, MARKET WILL MOVE ENTIRELY TO CSA TYPE 1 OR 2. 24

25 MARKET CHANGE DUE TO HAZARD ASSESSMENT, CUSTOMER MOST LIKELY TO DEFAULT TO HIGHEST LEVEL OF PROTECTION IN STANDARD - TYPE 2. BILL C-45 CREATES LIABILTY EXPOSURE. EXAMPLE CONSTRUCTION SITE, TOO MANY APPLICATIONS, TOO MUCH WORK TO CONDUCT H.A. IN EVERY SITUATION. SIMPLE AND SAFER TO MANDATE CSA TYPE 2, CROWN AND LATERAL PROTECTION ON SITE. 25

26 MARKET CHANGE TODAY S CSA TYPE 2 WILL BECOME PRODUCT OF CHOICE. LIGHTER HEAT NOT ISSUE LESS EXPENSIVE LATERAL PROTECTION REDUCED LIABILTIY 26

27 GET READY EDUCATE YOUR SALES TEAM ON STANDARD. CUSTOMERS REQUIRED TO RE-EVALUATE HEAD PROTECTION. GROW YOUR HEAD PROTECTION BUSINESS! LEAD THE PACK! 27

28 UNDERSTANDING THE NEW CSA INDUSTRIAL HEAD PROTECTION STANDARD Z

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