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Press Release: FAKE JSP HELMETS

JSP warns on treacherous counterfeit safety helmets now in international
circulation.JSP is issuing a stark and urgent warning to procurers, site managers and users of safety helmets to check them immediately to make sure they are genuine, following the discovery of dangerously poor-quality counterfeits.
According to the British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF), the outer shell of the fake helmets, thought to have originated from Asia or the Middle East, can be split in half simply by using pressure from the hands. The bogus helmets are easily identifiable from the marks “Burly” and “MkII” under the peak (see BSIF pictures below).

These helmets are not manufactured by JSP and are copies of JSP’s well-known MkII® safety helmet, which it has been manufacturing in the UK for over 35 years.Their claim of meeting British and European Standard EN397 is completely false. All JSP’s genuine safety helmets are of outstanding quality and durability, complying with, and exceeding, relevant international Standards. As a reputable and responsible manufacturer, JSP is a member of the BSIF’s Registered Safety Supplier Scheme, giving peace of mind and confidence to all its customers.

Matthew Judson, JSP’s director of technical support, advised users how to spot a fake helmet. They should make sure JSP’s name is branded into the helmet, and ensure that the user information leaflet is original – not a photocopy that is not square on the page – correctly spelled, in multiple languages, and with the manufacture’s contact details listed. They should examine the helmet closely for consistency of colour, clarity and legibility of markings and make sure it is durable.

“If you suspect a helmet is fake, give us a call and we will send someone out to have a look at it, or take it back to the place you bought it from,” he advised. Cheap counterfeit PPE is a growing problem that is prevalent across many industries worldwide. It often affects manufacturers’ more long-standing and well-respected products, which fakers have had more opportunity to copy.

“If someone had been wearing a bogus helmet and an object had fallen on their head they could be dead,” Judson added. “Fakes can kill.”

More information is available from www.jsp.co.uk, by emailing
technical.service@jsp.co.uk, or calling +44 (0)1993 826051.