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Occupational Helmets

Occupational helmets are never optional and always necessitated via safety regulations. You may have noticed this near construction areas. There are always sign boards that warn you of impending danger. As such, you require wearing helmets before entering such premises. Such helmets can be hard hats too, which protect head from light weight yet dangerous debris or specialized helmets like miners’ helmet (with lighting) or welder’s helmet (with eye protection).

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Each sport has its own peculiar design of helmet. Also, the use of helmets depends upon the demands of the game. For example, it is important to use helmets in contact sports like ice hockey and American football, but in cricket, a batsman can wear a helmet or not, as per his wish. For professional motor racing, helmets are compulsory. Apart from those mentioned, helmets are also used in sports like baseball, Australian football, scuba diving and extreme sports. Extreme sports have mandatory enforcements of helmets on all participants during competitions.

Two-Wheeler Helmets

The most common amongst the various types of helmets, these helmets are worn by cyclists and motorcycle riders. The cyclists wear well aired yet sturdy helmets, which help in protection, while keeping the head cool. The motorcycle riders wear helmets, which are full face, open face, modular or half helmet. Professional riders wear helmets, which are specifically designed for their sport. Their helmets are specially designed to withstand far greater impacts than normal accidents.