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What are the color codes for Safety Helmets?

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As per the 5S safety standard, below are the colors to use for safety helmet.  1. Yellow color safety helmets – This color code is for the earth moving operators or heavy-duty workers and labourers who are working on construction sites. 2.Blue color safety helmets – This color is preferred by the electricians or technical workers like carpenters and interim workers. 3.Brown color safety helmets – This is used by welders or people with high heat working areas. 4.Green color safety helmets – This shade is worn by the safety inspectors on-site and some new trainees and officers also prefer green color helmets. 5. White color safety helmets- This is the basic color that catches an eye amongst all the other colors. Hence, these color helmets are used by supervisors, architects, engineers, and managers. 6.Red color safety helmets – This color is used by the firefighters and emergency trainees. 7.Grey color safety helmets- These are issued to site visitors on the worksite. 8.Pink safety helmets – These are preferred by female workers. In some companies, these are kept as an additional helmet.