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[olo131]

When dose a hard have to be replaced other thatn the odvious crack and bumps???

olo131

[olo131]

OK I found this, Now what I want to know How often dose your company replace hard hats???

olo131

OSHA, ironically, does not specify the service life of a hard hat, and there is no standard expiration time frame for hard hats. The hard hat manufacturer can recommend a replacement guideline for its products, but hard hat life span may vary significantly based upon the conditions at each work site. Ultimately, an employer is responsible for defining a responsive and appropriate solution for hard hat service life issues

Useful Life of a Hard Hat
Determining a specific time frame for hard hat replacement at your site will take some research. As a general guideline, most manufacturers recommend replacing hard hats every five years regardless of outward appearance. If work conditions include exposure to higher temperature extremes, sunlight, or chemicals, hard hats should be replaced after two years of use. Some manufacturers recommend the replacement of the hard hat suspension every 12 months, regardless of appearance. Careful review of each work site is critical to ensure that degradation of PPE is not being accelerated due to extreme work conditions.

General Guidelines
Supplying and enforcing the use of hard hats is only half the job. Safety officials must implement and maintain a hard hat replacement program to ensure that hard hats are providing the level of protection intended. This is not only necessary, but well worth the effort when considering the implications of providing a hard hat that has outlived its usefulness. Check with the hard hat manufacturer for additional tips, guidelines, and warnings.

http://www.ohsonline.com/Articles/2007/03/...lf-the-Job.aspx

[Lightningrod]

Leave it to you olo to answer your own question , we replace ours every 5 years or if there is suspected damage.

[olo131]

Leave it to you olo to answer your own question , we replace ours every 5 years or if there is suspected damage.

I think my co was trying to spend some money before the end of the year and it was brought up.... Everything I read was vague so I thought I would ask what everyone else does!!

My first was 7 years old before it was replaced the one I have now is 3 years old.

olo131

[System Tech Senior]

Leave it to you olo to answer your own question , we replace ours every 5 years or if there is suspected damage.

I think my co was trying to spend some money before the end of the year and it was brought up.... Everything I read was vague so I thought I would ask what everyone else does!!

My first was 7 years old before it was replaced the one I have now is 3 years old.

olo131

We also have to replaced ours if it hits the ground while "erected" in a bucket truck, or if it hits the ground while on a ladder.

[Dak]

My first was 7 years old before it was replaced the one I have now is 3 years old.

olo131

Ok, Everyone check the time stamp inside the hard hat now! Let's see who has the oldest one!

Darn. Now I have to go out to the shop and check.

No cheating ! Check the one you are wearing now.


Dak

[strange052]

Dak, hate to break it to ya, but its SUNDAY and most of us are not workin. I cant check mine till next week when I go back to work.

[System Tech Senior]

I could walk out to the truck and check mine, but it's cold!

[olo131]

I could walk out to the truck and check mine, but it's cold!

AMEN you can have it tomorrow

[System Tech Senior]

I'm off tomorrow lol.. You may get it tomorrow.. I'm on call though so if I have to roll tonight I'll remember to write it down on the way home.

[olo131]

I could walk out to the truck and check mine, but it's cold!

AMEN you can have it tomorrow

OK here is mine.....3/07 almost 3 years old

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[Lightningrod]

I could walk out to the truck and check mine, but it's cold!

AWWW!!!! was it a little too cold for ya

December 27, 2009
Location High Low
Clarksville 40°F 25°F

[System Tech Senior]

It was cold!

[olo131]

My first was 7 years old before it was replaced the one I have now is 3 years old.

olo131

Ok, Everyone check the time stamp inside the hard hat now! Let's see who has the oldest one!

Darn. Now I have to go out to the shop and check.

No cheating ! Check the one you are wearing now.


Dak

Dak you disapointed me you made a statement but you didn't post.... where is your hat or is it out of date??? No cheating now that your behind the eight ball...

Dak
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olo131

[System Tech Senior]

Busted lol..

[Dak]

Dak you disapointed me you made a statement but you didn't post.... where is your hat or is it out of date??? No cheating now that your behind the eight ball...

Dak
Last Seen: Today, 05:28 PM (just not in here)

olo131

Ha Ha
Yeah you got me. Here are my pics. I am a little ashamed at how old these are. My newest hat is 225 miles away right now in my bucket truck. Oh well, here goes....

The black hat is out of date...7 of 2004. The grey hat doesn't even have a date stamp, a sticker inside says 2/98! It also has 8 button attachments for the suspension and I haven't been able to find one for it. The XLRS white hat is dated 03/13/04. That one is in m pickup and seldom gets worn either. My other hat(s) are Klein V Guards like the one pictured. Those are on my bucket truck which is on a job 225 miles away. I bought three new ones back in September. One is still in the bag, or at least it was before the crew went out with the truck.

Let the ribbing begin!

Dak

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Edited by Dak, 29 December 2009 - 06:54 AM.

[Dak]

I could walk out to the truck and check mine, but it's cold!

It was colder in my garage than where you are at !

Check the weather bug at the bottom of my post for temps up here on the prairie.

Brrrrrr!

Dak

[olo131]

Dak you disapointed me you made a statement but you didn't post.... where is your hat or is it out of date??? No cheating now that your behind the eight ball...

Dak
Last Seen: Today, 05:28 PM (just not in here)

olo131

Ha Ha
Yeah you got me. Here are my pics. I am a little ashamed at how old these are. My newest hat is 225 miles away right now in my bucket truck. Oh well, here goes....

The black hat is out of date...7 of 2004. The grey hat doesn't even have a date stamp, a sticker inside says 2/98! It also has 8 button attachments for the suspension and I haven't been able to find one for it. The XLRS white hat is dated 03/13/04. That one is in m pickup and seldom gets worn either. My other hat(s) are Klein V Guards like the one pictured. Those are on my bucket truck which is on a job 225 miles away. I bought three new ones back in September. One is still in the bag, or at least it was before the crew went out with the truck.

Let the ribbing begin!

Dak

Glad you made it!!

I like the cowboy hard hat (wouldn't wear one but like it the some) our in house construction guy wears one and has for years. Now I have one question?? Why is the one in your hand so small ..... Never Mind I don't want to know.... Just don't answer that...... LA LA LA LA LA LA.

Those old dogs look like the have straighten a few expansion loops over the years.

[System Tech Senior]

Looked at my hard hat today. Stamp was 6/06.

[fsb4e]

Some manufacturers say 6 month and some say a year. In my opinion its best to be proactive if you are spending the money yourself to replace them. i think also if your work site is demanding or if you are just dropping your hard hat all the time (HAHA) and mistreating it than surely keep a close eye on it.

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