Why chin straps on hard hats could soon become a more common sight

Neil Gerrard Senior Editor, Construction Briefing

12 January 2026

Chin straps on hard hats could soon become a more common sight if draft revisions to a US standard governing head protection are eventually brought into force.

The International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) is currently developing an update to the ANSI/ISEA Z89.1 standard.

Under the proposed changes, which have not yet been finalised, a new “plus (+)” marking would be introduced to both Type I and Type II helmets.

For Type I, the plus marking would set…

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