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    Hard hat Redesign

    I'm trying to stay away from fans mainly because they can turn into a major hazard for the wearer if the helmet is hit while being worn. A motor with blades attached to it right next to the head could turn ugly very quickly... Hardhats right now are so hot because (i know you guys already know...
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    Hard hat Redesign

    Thanks for the thoughts! One of the concepts talks about a removable cloth liner that can absorb moisture and would also keep from hair getting snagged. And Each hard hat concept would feature the same side slot that MSA helmets have, so it would work with all of their attachments. Don't...
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    Hard hat Redesign

    From the research that I found it looks like ANSI does allow what it calls a "Class C" hard hat that doesn't require any electrical insulation, but I can also do some research on different materials to see what the best option would be. Another good thing about a mesh type, along with...
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    Hard hat Redesign

    Thanks a lot everyone, and definitely don't hold back any far-fetched ideas, everything is very helpful! I'm curious, what does everything think about a light on the front of the hard hat, and which one do you prefer (if any)? Also as a means of powering it, would you rather have a removable...
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    Hard hat Redesign

    Thanks for the input! Just to clarify, those would be LED's to make sure that the workers are visible to others, correct? Didn't even think about that, I imagine that would be pretty crucial in any night time work environment.
  6. J

    Hard hat Redesign

    Hello! My name is Adam I am a student at the University of Cincinnati in the Industrial Design program. This quarter, after many interviews and hearing many complaints, I am redesigning the hard hat. Currently I am at a point where I will soon be picking my final direction, and I have some...
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    Testing 1 2 3...

    Testing Time 3!
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    Testing 1 2 3...

    Testing Time 2!
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    Testing 1 2 3...

    Testing time!
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