New MSA Safety Helmet Features Brain Protector

Contributed by BSM Staff

PITTSBURGH -- MSA Safety, Inc., a developer of solutions that protect people and facility infrastructures, has unveiled its latest innovation in head protection, the V-Gard H2 Safety Helmet.

As the newest head protection solution available within MSA Safety's V-Gard head protection line, the V-Gard H2 Helmet brings together features of the world's most popular and most recognized industrial helmet system with new features, including the Mips brain protection system for industrial safety helmets.

The Mips safety system is a low-friction layer inside the helmet that is designed to move slightly in the event of an impact to the helmet. The new helmet is available in the United States.

"The V-Gard H2 Safety Helmet extends MSA Safety's position as the leader in industrial head protection with new innovations and added lateral protection for particular applications," said Greg Martin, MSA Safety Senior Vice President, Chief Product and Technology Officer. "We've made it easy for our customers to comply with regulatory guidance and safety requirements by continuing to build out our V-Gard line."

The V-Gard H2 Safety Helmet is designed to meet the impact requirements related to ANSI Z89.1 Type II certification, the U.S. standard established to help protect workers from a wide variety of hazards. These include lateral and side impacts to the head, such as from slips, trips or falls, which U.S. Bureau of Labor statistics site as a cause for full time

"Traumatic brain injuries pose a significant threat for those in industrial industries. The launch of V-Gard H2 Safety Helmet in partnership with MSA is a milestone in helping to address the danger of TBIs that is faced across the industry," says Max Strandwitz, CEO of Mips. "Mips is proud to partner with MSA, a global PPE leader, to further amplify our mission to lead the world to safer helmets."

"Head protection isn't a one-size-fits-all solution, and extending our industrial head protection offerings to meet a wider range of applications and standards furthers our mission of helping to keep people safe at work," Martin said. "Our partnership with Mips only enhances the solutions that we're able to provide to our customers."

Additional features of the V-Gard H2 Safety Helmet include the integrated 4-point chinstrap and extensive accessory compatibility with nearly all V-Gard H1 and V-Gard accessories. The V-Gard H2 Safety Helmet is available in vented and non-vented options, as well as a wide variety of colors. A wide variety of logo and customization options are also available for the helmets.

With 2023 revenues of $1.8 billion, MSA Safety is headquartered in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania and employs a team of over 5,000 associates across its more than 40 international locations.

For more information, go to www.MSASafety.com.