Hard Hat colour scheme introduced by Highways England
As from 1st January 2017, a new Hard Hat colour scheme will be enforced on Contractors working on national road projects in the United Kingdom.
- Black safety helmets – for site supervisors.
- Orange safety helmets – for slingers/signallers.
- White safety helmets – for general use, managers, clients and competent operatives.
- Blue safety helmets – for inexperienced workers and site visitors.
![UK Hard Hat Scheme](https://www.highways.today/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Hard-Hat-Scheme-300x266.png)
However, many asphalt and road construction contractors and civil engineers are questioning the requirement for safety helmets to be worn on open road projects where there are no overhead dangers.
- What are these safety helmets protecting?
- Is the colour of the helmet destined to become a status symbol?
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