Seven safety helmet manufacturers around the world have signed new partnership deals to incorporate the Mips head protection system into their products.
The Mips technology is already used in sports and motorcycle helmets to reduce the risk of head injuries.
Now a group of safety helmet and PPE manufacturers will also include Mips’ low-friction layer into their safety helmets.
The seven new partners are:
- Centurion Safety Products (UK)
- Protective Industrial Products (USA)
- Zekler Safety (SWE)
- Ergodyne (USA)
- Irudek Group (ES)
- Camp Safety (IT)
- Zero Height Safety (NZ)
The Mips Safety System is designed to help reduce rotational motion to the head caused by certain angled impacts. A low-friction layer inside the safety helmet allows multi-directional movement of 10-15mm on certain angled impacts, intended to help reduce rotational force to the head.
Olof Rylander, senior business developer for safety at Mips said: “We are pleased to have launched partnerships in 2021 with seven leading PPE manufacturers to incorporate the patented Mips helmet-based technology into their safety helmets.
“We are seeing momentum in demand for products equipped with our technology from employers such as large multi-national construction companies and end-users concerned about worker head protection, reducing workplace accidents, and to demonstrate their commitment to the health, safety and wellbeing of their employees.
“Despite the widespread and mostly mandatory use of hard hats, construction and industrial workers are still at risk for severe head injuries including TBI. They can suffer TBI from the impact force from a slip, trip or fall, as well as from falling objects.”
