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Kask

100% made in Italy, KASK hard hats - also called Kask safety helmets - are UK-approved and ideal for industrial use, whether on building and civil engineering projects, onshore or offshore industrial sites, or for occasional site visitors. Our range includes the Zenith, Super Plasma, Plasma AQ and HP1, each engineered for a different type of head protection risk.

A popular choice in the range is the KASK Super Plasma Helmet PL, certified to EN 12492 for working at height and rope access. Filter by model or colour below to find the right Kask helmet for your site.

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Kask Plasma vs Super Plasma

While the Plasma and Super Plasma are compatible with the same helmet accessories, such as V2 Visors and Kask earmuffs, they differ in weight, certification and application. The Super Plasma weighs 420g against 390g for the Plasma. The Super Plasma PL is certified to EN 12492, the mountaineering helmet standard, with a stronger chinstrap that keeps the helmet secured during a fall when working at height. The Plasma AQ is certified to EN 397, the industrial safety helmet standard required on UK construction sites (head protection must meet British Standard BS EN 397). Its chinstrap deliberately releases between 150N and 250N, allowing the helmet to come off rather than risk choking.

In practice, the Super Plasma suits tower climbing, rope access, high-rise construction and mountaineering, while the Plasma suits industrial, foundry and low-rise construction work.

Kask Zenith vs Super Plasma

Both come in multiple colours with a range of accessories, but are designed for different uses. The Kask Zenith (Zenith and Zenith Hi-Vis only) offers excellent electric shock protection, is EN 397 certified with a low risk of strangulation if snagged while working at ground level, and allows quick accessory installation without tools or adapters. The Super Plasma is highly ventilated and EN 12492 certified, with a low risk of losing the helmet during a fall thanks to its high chinstrap strength.

What Colour Hard Hat Should You Wear?

In 2016, Build UK introduced a colour coding system for hard hats to ensure consistency across construction sites:

  • White: site managers, competent operatives and vehicle marshals.
  • Orange: slingers and signallers.
  • Black: site supervisors.
  • Blue: everyone else on site who doesn't fall into the categories above, including visitors.

Not sure which Kask model or colour is right for your site? Contact our team for advice.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Plasma AQ is certified to EN 397, the industrial safety helmet standard, and suits foundry, industrial and low-rise construction work. The Super Plasma PL is certified to EN 12492, the mountaineering helmet standard, with a stronger chinstrap suited to tower climbing, rope access and working at height.
Head protection equipment used on UK construction sites must be manufactured to British Standard BS EN 397. Kask Plasma AQ and Zenith models are certified to this standard.
Build UK's colour coding system, introduced in 2016, uses white for site managers, competent operatives and vehicle marshals, orange for slingers and signallers, black for site supervisors, and blue for all other personnel and visitors.
The Kask Zenith offers excellent electric shock protection and quick tool-free accessory installation, and is EN 397 certified with a low risk of strangulation at ground level. The Super Plasma is better suited to working at height, with EN 12492 certification and a stronger chinstrap to prevent helmet loss during a fall.
No, Kask helmets are 100% made in Italy, though they are UK-approved and certified to the relevant British and European standards for use on UK construction and industrial sites.

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