Traditionally we’re used to seeing the bright yellow hard hats on building sites up and down the UK, but they aren’t the only option. Bump caps are growing in popularity as an alternative to the traditional hard hat, but are they safe to use on building sites?
Head injuries are unfortunately quite common in construction, so proper head protection is vital. Hard hats are recommended for environments where there is a high risk of items being dropped from a height or where you are at risk of falling. Bump caps are more suitable for building sites where the main risk is bumping into stationary items and walls, such as in confined areas. Let’s look more closely at what bump caps are and how the differ from a hard hat.
What are bump caps?
A bump cap is a lightweight alternative to a hard hat and they appear a little like a regular cap with additional protection. Our Syntis Dynamic Bump Cap is designed to be lightweight, thermo-regulated and anthropomorphically sized. It is designed to fit easily with additional PPE such as hearing and eeye protection and it offers best in class protection
Bump caps provide protection against small impacts, such as when you walk into something or bump against a stationary object. They’re ideal for certain types of building site where you do not need full protection from falling or moving objects. Bump caps are lighter weight and more comfortable to wear. Furthermore, bump caps do not impair your vision when compared to hard hats and are easy to put on, adjust and get on with the job.
While there are many instances where a hard hat is the right solution, often a bump cap is the perfect solution. Bump caps are still safety tested to the required standard and so are a safe PPE option for certain building sites and construction roles.