Document ID (ISN) | 48963 |
CIS number |
88-313 |
ISSN - Serial title |
Journal of Occupational Accidents |
Year |
1987 |
Convention or series no. |
|
Author(s) |
Rowland F.J. |
Title |
Comparison of the impact protection properties of Sikh turbans and industrial safety helmets |
Bibliographic information |
June 1987, Vol.9, No.1, p.47-57. Illus. 4 ref. |
Abstract |
The impact protection properties of Punjab Sikh turbans are compared with the impact properties of industrial safety helmets. The test used was a modification of the impact test specified in BS 5240:1975 - Specification for General Purpose Industrial Safety Helmets. The results indicate that the forces transmitted to the head at comparable impact energies, when wearing a Sikh turban, are almost 5 times greater than when wearing a helmet, for the major part of the head area. |
Descriptors (primary) |
safety helmets; impact testing; traditional head coverings |
Descriptors (secondary) |
United Kingdom |
Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
Subject(s) |
Personal protection
|
Broad subject area(s) |
Mechanical hazards, transport
|
Browse category(ies) |
Head protection
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