Type 2 Hard Hats

A Type 2 hard hat or safety helmet is designed to help protect the head from impacts to the top, sides, front, and back. Type 2 head protection is often used on jobsites where workers may be exposed to side impacts, slips, trips, falls, low-clearance areas, equipment, or structural hazards.

Type 2 hard hats and safety helmets are commonly used in construction, utilities, maintenance, industrial facilities, manufacturing, warehousing, and other demanding work environments.

A Type 1 hard hat is designed for protection against impacts to the top of the head. A Type 2 hard hat or safety helmet is designed to provide protection from impacts to the top, sides, front, and back of the head.

Choose Type 1 head protection when top-impact protection is required. Choose Type 2 head protection when the jobsite also presents side-impact hazards, such as slips, trips, falls, low-clearance areas, work around equipment, or environments where workers may strike their head from multiple directions.

Choose a Type 2 hard hat or safety helmet when the jobsite presents risks beyond overhead impact. Type 2 head protection may be preferred for work at heights, construction sites, utilities, industrial maintenance, equipment operation, confined spaces, low-clearance areas, or environments where workers may strike their head from multiple directions.

Always confirm the required head-protection type with your employer, safety officer, tender specification, or applicable workplace safety requirements.

The class rating refers to electrical protection. Class C head protection is conductive and does not provide electrical insulation. Class E head protection is designed to provide electrical insulation for higher-voltage environments.

Choose Class C when electrical insulation is not required and airflow or venting may be preferred. Choose Class E when the job requires electrical protection or when your workplace safety requirements specify Class E headwear.