GB30041-2025
Selection,use and maintenance of head protection equipments
头部防护装备的选择、使用和维护
GB 30041-2025 is an upcoming mandatory Chinese national standard for Selection,use and maintenance of head protection equipments. It appears in the Medical compliance cluster with a product safety focus and has an implementation date of Sep 1, 2026.
Applicability depends on product scope, certification route, competent authority notices and transition rules. Requst for the translation or verify source before using this record in a compliance decision.
Compliance overview
Scope and applicability
This standard specifies the selection, use, maintenance, and scrapping requirements for head protection equipment used in industrial production and emergency rescue operations. It is mandatory for employers selecting head protective gear in these sectors. It explicitly excludes head protection used in firefighting, sports, and traffic commuting. The standard covers various equipment types including industrial safety helmets, anti-static work caps, rescue helmets, and anti-collision caps.
Technical requirements
The standard outlines comprehensive criteria for selecting appropriate head protection based on a specific sequence: type, function, style, color, and material. Employers must assess workplace hazards and select equipment with corresponding protective functions, such as impact absorption, puncture resistance, flame retardancy, and electrical insulation (Class G or E). For usage and maintenance, the standard mandates that equipment must be inspected before use, worn correctly, and not modified by users (e.g., drilling holes or applying paint). Employers are required to conduct periodic inspections and ensure proper storage away from corrosive environments. The scrapping criteria are strictly defined. Equipment must be discarded if it suffers a strong impact, even without visible damage, or if it fails periodic inspections. The standard also references GB 39800.1-2020 for hazard assessment and various industry-specific allocation standards.
Testing methods
GB 30041-2025 primarily focuses on selection, usage, and maintenance protocols rather than specific laboratory testing methods. However, it mandates that the selected head protection equipment must comply with the performance requirements and testing procedures specified in their respective product standards, such as GB 2811-2019 for safety helmets and GB 38305-2025 for rescue helmets. Employers must verify compliance through documentation before procurement.
FAQs
What products are regulated under GB 30041-2025?
It regulates the selection, use, and maintenance of head protection equipment including safety helmets, anti-static work caps, rescue helmets, and anti-collision caps used in industrial and emergency rescue settings.
Are there any updates from the previous version of GB 30041?
Yes, this 2025 version replaces GB/T 30041-2013. It changes the scope, general rules, and selection criteria for functions, styles, colors, and materials, and adds requirements for selecting equipment types.
When should a head protection equipment be scrapped according to this standard?
Equipment must be scrapped if it does not meet standards, is mismatched with the work environment, exceeds its lifespan, has damaged parts, suffers a strong impact (even without visible damage), fails inspection, or has illegible permanent markings.
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Applicability hints
- Type
- Management
- CCS
- C73
- ICS
- 13.340.20
- Competent department
- Ministry of Emergency Management
- Technical committee
- National Technical Committee on Personal Protective Equipment of Standardization Administration of China
Relationships
Replaces:GB/T 30041-2013