In a safety industry long shaped by regulations dating back to the 1970s, KASK has consistently chosen a different path. Founded in Italy in 2004, KASK is a premium designer and manufacturer of safety helmets, delivering confidence in demanding environments such as construction, work-at-height applications, manufacturing, mining, forestry, emergency, and rescue. The company’s mission is to develop helmets that exceed the strictest global safety protection standards while maintaining the balance between technological excellence, functionality, and innovative design – with a lifespan of up to ten years.
“Our approach has never been just to comply with standards,” explains Bart Declerck, Business Development Manager UKIRE- Benelux at KASK Safety. “At KASK, we work to elevate them. We believe that safety comes from anticipating real risks and designing protection that people want to wear every day.” Thanks to decades of experience and patented technologies, “KASK designs high-performing helmets and accessories that actively strengthen workplace safety culture, each developed to meet specific professional needs while sharing the same DNA of Comfort, Safety and Design.”
While the hard hat has long symbolised workplace safety, today’s risk landscape – particularly on construction sites highlights the limitations of traditional vertical-impact protection alone. “We increasingly see injuries linked to falls, slips and trips rather than only falling objects,” says Declerck. “These impact scenarios are not fully addressed by the traditional EN 397 standard. For this reason, KASK integrated the additional impact performance requirements of EN 12492 the European mountaineering helmet standard – into its industrial helmet development.”
KASK’s proactive approach to risk assessment is also reflected in the evolution of official standards. EN 397:2025 Type 2 no longer focuses only on vertical impacts but introduces requirements for lateral impacts and energy absorption. “The new standard establishes a stronger regulatory framework focused on real product performance, reducing areas open to interpretation and aligning helmet performance more closely with the real risks workers are exposed to,” says Bart. “KASK has always played an active role in shaping standards, contributing technical expertise and field experience to certification working groups.”
“A helmet is no longer a standalone product,” explains Bart. “It must function as a complete protection system where every accessory integrates without compromising stability or performance.” KASK helmets feature a vertically adjustable ratchet system that enables precise, micro-metric fitting to different head shapes and sizes, ensuring optimal stability and weight distribution even with a full array of accessories installed, reducing pressure points and supporting all-day comfort. “All KASK helmets feature a fully compatible range of certified eye, face and hearing protection, including earmuffs, mesh and clear visors, ARC-rated face shields for electrical environments, plus a front attachment point for advanced customisation and easy integration of accessories such as badge holders and headlamps.”
This focus on fit and system performance also highlighted another critical issue: not every worker could achieve an optimal fit with traditional size ranges. Through research and field feedback, KASK identified a clear gap in the market and developed the ZENITH X MAX – the first industrial safety helmet extending the fit range up to 66 cm, compared to the traditional 63 cm limit, while remaining fully compliant with EN 397. “With the ZENITH X MAX, KASK extended the size range to 66 cm to guarantee the same level of protection, comfort, and system compatibility for a broader group of workers. For KASK, inclusivity goes beyond comfort – it’s about ensuring that every worker has access to the same level of protection.”
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