Do safety helmets and safety belts need to be replaced regularly?
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I suddenly thought of this question. For those who do not visit the site frequently, safety helmets and safety belts are used less often. So, if they have exceeded their specified service life, should they be replaced? The safety helmet is kept in the office, where it isn’t exposed to sunlight ； The seat belt is rarely used, it’s very new, and it hasn’t been bitten by rats.
Products that have passed their expiration date must be tested; if they pass the test, they can continue to be used, but regular testing is still required thereafter, on a monthly basis apparently. If a product fails a test at any point, the entire batch must be discarded.
Is it actually carried out this way in all cases? The workers on the front line seem to change frequently; we get new hats every 2 years, but we’re too lazy to replace them, as safety labels have to be attached to each hat – otherwise you’re not allowed to enter the site.
Everything is easy to say when there are no problems, but in the event of an accident resulting in injuries or deaths, the relevant safety managers and supervisors will be held accountable.
In fact, replacements are indeed made based on the production date; once the deadline passes, new ones are issued while the old ones are recycled. As for where they go, I haven’t asked any questions about that. Perhaps it has something to do with the company – as part of safety management, it is required that all equipment and facilities be within safe limits; selfishly speaking, it is to protect my own occupational safety.
Yes, that’s exactly the problem. Is there someone specifically responsible for checking and collecting old hats?
This post was last edited by ylb913 on 2015-8-11 at 10:29. The safety helmets used in our factory have a shelf life of 30 months, with the date of production indicated to the day; they need to be returned whether worn or not, by the specified time. I hadn’t paid attention to seat belts before; I saw a new one, and there was no expiration date indicated on it. The expiration date for the safety strap or its buffer is 4 years, with the production date indicated only up to the month.
Protecting one’s own safety is not considered selfish; if something does happen, the relevant leaders will also face consequences. Based on the date of production, it’s possible that some safety products, after being purchased, no longer have a production date that is close to the current date. Once they arrive in the warehouse and no one comes to pick them up, several months pass before they reach the end user, and by then they may have expired in just a few months.
Safety helmets – people just shout about them, throw them in the trash, and I haven’t seen anyone collect them； The seat belt didn’t appear damaged to the eye, so it was agreed that it could be continued to be used. Sometimes when I go to provide on-site service, I’m too lazy to use my own tools; I just use those of the workers, which are all dirty, and I don’t even know if they’re still valid.
There is another issue with safety helmets: the generally recommended period of effectiveness is 30 months, though this is not mandatory. Moreover, how is this time period calculated? Should it be counted from the time of manufacture, or from the date of use? Different personal understandings lead to different results!
It seems to be based on the date of manufacture, right?