This standard covers protective headwear for industrial workers, establishing minimum performance requirements to protect from impact and penetration (and may include protection from high voltage electric shock). It classifies protective helmets according to the specific impact and electrical performance requirements they are designed to meet.
All helmets must meet either Type I or Type II impact requirements:
The following editions have been incorporated by reference (IBR) into the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR):
| IBR approved for | Overview of requirements | IBR approved edition |
| 29 CFR 1910.135(b)(1) | §1910.135 Head protection. (b) Criteria for head protection. (1) Head protection must comply with any of the following consensus standards: (i) American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z89.1-2009, ''American National Standard for Industrial Head Protection,'' incorporated by reference in §1910.6; (ii) American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z89.1-2003, ''American National Standard for Industrial Head Protection,'' incorporated by reference in §1910.6; or (iii) American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z89.1-1997, ''American National Standard for Personnel Protection-Protective Headwear for Industrial Workers-Requirements,'' incorporated by reference in §1910.6. | ANSI Z89.1-2009 American National Standard for Industrial Head Protection, ANSI Z89.1-2003 American National Standard for Industrial Head Protection, and ANSI Z89.1-1997 American National Standard for Personnel Protection - Protective Headwear for Industrial Workers - Requirements. |
| 29 CFR 1910.261(i)(4) | §1910.261 Pulp, paper, and paperboard mills. (i) Mechanical pulp process. (4) Personal protection . Persons exposed to falling material shall wear eye, head, foot, and shin protection equipment, in accordance with American National Standards Z87.1-1968, Z88.2-1969, Z89.1-1969, and Z41.1-1967. | ANSI Z89.1-1969 Safety Requirements for Industrial Head Protection. |
| 29 CFR 1915.155(b)(1) | §1915.155 Head protection. (b) Criteria for protective helmets. (1) Head protection must comply with any of the following consensus standards: (i) American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z89.1–2009, ‘‘American National Standard for Industrial Head Protection,’’ incorporated by reference in §1915.5; (ii) American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z89.1–2003, ‘‘American National Standard for Industrial Head Protection,’’ incorporated by reference in §1915.5; or (iii) American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z89.1–1997, ‘‘American National Standard for Personnel Protection—Protective Headwear for Industrial Workers—Requirements,’’ incorporated by reference in §1915.5. | ANSI Z89.1-2009 American National Standard for Industrial Head Protection, ANSI Z89.1-2003 American National Standard for Industrial Head Protection, and ANSI Z89.1-1997 American National Standard for Personnel Protection - Protective Headwear for Industrial Workers - Requirements. |
| 29 CFR 1917.93(b)(1) | §1917.93 Head protection. (b)(1) The employer must ensure that head protection complies with any of the following consensus standards: (i) American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z89.1–2009, ‘‘American National Standard for Industrial Head Protection,’’ incorporated by reference in §1917.3; (ii) American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z89.1–2003, ‘‘American National Standard for Industrial Head Protection,’’ incorporated by reference in §1917.3; or (iii) American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z89.1–1997, ‘‘American National Standard for Personnel Protection—Protective Headwear for Industrial Workers—Requirements,’’ incorporated by reference in §1917.3. | ANSI Z89.1-2009 American National Standard for Industrial Head Protection, ANSI Z89.1-2003 American National Standard for Industrial Head Protection, and ANSI Z89.1-1997 American National Standard for Personnel Protection - Protective Headwear for Industrial Workers - Requirements. |
| 29 CFR 1918.103(b)(1) | §1918.103 Head protection. (b)(1) The employer must ensure that head protection complies with any of the following consensus standards: (i) American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z89.1–2009, ‘‘American National Standard for Industrial Head Protection,’’ incorporated by reference in §1918.3; (ii) American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z89.1–2003, ‘‘American National Standard for Industrial Head Protection,’’ incorporated by reference in §1918.3; or (iii) American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z89.1–1997, ‘‘American National Standard for Personnel Protection—Protective Headwear for Industrial Workers—Requirements,’’ incorporated by reference in §1918.3. | ANSI Z89.1-2009 American National Standard for Industrial Head Protection, ANSI Z89.1-2003 American National Standard for Industrial Head Protection, and ANSI Z89.1-1997 American National Standard for Personnel Protection - Protective Headwear for Industrial Workers - Requirements. |
| 29 CFR 1926.100(b)(1) | §1926.100 Head protection. (b) Criteria for head protection. (1) The employer must provide each employee with head protection that meets the specifications contained in any of the following consensus standards: (i) American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z89.1-2009, “American National Standard for Industrial Head Protection,” incorporated by reference in §1926.6; (ii) American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z89.1-2003, “American National Standard for Industrial Head Protection,” incorporated by reference in §1926.6; or (iii) American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z89.1-1997, “American National Standard for Personnel Protection—Protective Headwear for Industrial Workers—Requirements,” incorporated by reference in §1926.6. | ANSI Z89.1-2009 American National Standard for Industrial Head Protection, ANSI Z89.1-2003 American National Standard for Industrial Head Protection, and ANSI Z89.1-1997 American National Standard for Personnel Protection - Protective Headwear for Industrial Workers - Requirements. |
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