The 3M™ First Base™ 3 Elite Bump Cap delivers a modern and appealing look and is designed with reflective piping. A bump cap either looks like a baseball cap or like a hard hat made of thin plastic. It has a softer, more compact shell than the hard hat, and normally features a sun visor. Unlike a baseball cap, however, bump caps are padded. NEXT GENERATION BUMP CAP – Improves upon design of best-selling Skullerz 8945 Insert for enhanced breathability and up to 35% more crown impact protection The 3M™ First Base™ 3 Winter Bump Cap is designed with reflective materials which comply with ISO 20471. Bump caps are also more breathable and more comfortable to wear than hard hats. The Right Choice Comes Down to Motion

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The 3M™ First Base™ 3 Extra Bump Cap combines durable, workwear fabrics with the increased coverage offered by a full shell design. The next generation of our best-selling Skullerz 8945 Insert, the 8945F(x) Universal Bump Cap Insert with Extra Venting delivers enhanced breathability and up to 35% more crown impact protection. This lightweight and breathable impact-resistant shell easily inserts into any baseball cap, hat or other headwear for protection against bumps, scrapes, bruises and other minor head injuries. Since 1983, Ergodyne has pioneered the development of products that Make The Workplace A Betterplace. Proper head protection ranks extremely high on the list of priorities. Like all other types of safety equipment, bump caps and hardhats should be inspected regularly for damage and wear, and even those in apparently good condition should be replaced prior to their expiration date.Caustic substances or chemicals are acidic or alkaline substances that are capable of damaging living tissue. They are highly corrosive and pose a risk to workers who must handle them or work in proximity to them.

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But bump caps are no replacement for helmets, because a bump cap can only be worn in work areas where there is no helmet requirement. Because even if the risk assessment does not deem it necessary to wear a helmet, this does not mean that there is not still a risk to the head. You may still hit or graze your head against hard or protruding objects. Bump caps are intended to protect the wearer against exactly these types of accidents.Some people are attracted to bump caps because of the cost, which can be half to a quarter the price of a hard hat. Some bump caps, however, are more expensive than hard hats due to the materials used. But price should never take precedent over making the safest choice. Ideally, workers will have one of each and have the training to know when to use which. Head Protection Is Vital We can distinguish hard hats and bump caps by listing out their features, but the best industry definition focuses on the motion involved. The padding provides enough protection to avoid bruising, cutting, and, more importantly, the momentary disorientation that can occur at the moment of impact. That disorientation, and perhaps even “seeing stars,” can lead to further injury, since your concentration and situational awareness are temporarily obscured. Safeopedia provides a platform for EHS professionals to learn, collaborate, have access to FREE content, and feel supported. PUBLICATON + AGENCY + EXISTING GLOBAL AUDIENCE + SAFETY