Klein Tools Safety Helmet, Type-2, Non-Vented Class E, White

Klein Tools 60564 is a Class E helmet, which is the electrical rating, and the description states it is tested up to 20kV of protection. It carries ANSI Z89.1-2014 (R2019) and CSA Z94.1-2015 (R2020). The shell is non-vented, which is what a Class E rating requires, so there are no holes to compromise the dielectric protection.

Type-2 means the helmet protects against off-center impact, not just a blow from directly overhead. The 60564 is tested for top, front, back and side impact, where a conventional Type-1 hard hat is only rated for impact to the crown. That is why it is built as a helmet with a 6-point suspension and a detachable 4-point chin strap rather than a brimmed hat with a strapless cradle. For crews working at height, on ladders, or in confined spaces where a fall or a swinging load hits from the side, Type-2 is the one to specify.

Sizing covers hat sizes 6.5 through 8, adjusted with a ratchet knob that also pivots. The knob is oversized so it can be worked one-handed with gloves on, and the neck pad pivots out of the way of a ponytail or a bandana knot. One size covers the crew, so a fleet order does not need size breaks.

Yes. There are patented Klein accessory mounts on the front and back of the shell so Klein accessories clip on directly, no straps or zip ties. Universal accessory slots on both sides take hearing protection, a face shield and similar gear. Klein calls out its rechargeable headlamps, Cat. Nos. 56049, 56048, 56062 and 56414, plus safety lamp Cat. No. 56063, all sold separately.

The box holds the helmet and a user guide. The chin strap and 6-point suspension are part of the helmet as supplied. Everything else is separate: headlamps, safety lamp, and the replacement wear parts, which are the sweatband KHHSWTBND, top pad KHHTOPPAD, chin strap CLMBRSTRP and suspension system CLMBRSPN.

It weighs 1.25 lbs and measures 6.2 inches high, 10.7 long and 8.8 wide, with a low profile bill for sightlines when you are looking up. The shell is PC/ABS with EPS, the suspension PC/ABS and HDPE. That combination is what keeps a Type-2 rated helmet at that weight for at-height and confined space work.

Klein 60564 is the non-vented build, and for anyone working around energized conductors that is the one you want: a vented shell cannot hold a Class E electrical rating. If the crew is doing general construction with no electrical exposure and wants airflow, a vented Class C helmet is the trade-off, and it gives up the 20kV protection this one is tested to.

The 60564 is tested to the ANSI Z89.1-2014 Low Temperature (LT) and High Temperature (HT) requirements, so it is qualified for both cold and hot service, not just room temperature. It also carries CSA Z94.1-2015 (R2020), which matters if your crews cross into Canada.

The sweatband and top pad are padded, sweat wicking and machine washable, so a helmet in daily rotation can be cleaned rather than binned. When they wear out, they are stocked replacement parts (sweatband KHHSWTBND, top pad KHHTOPPAD), as are the chin strap and the suspension. That matters for MRO buyers standardizing on one helmet across a facility.

Order Cat. No. 60564. That is the white shell, non-vented Class E, Type-2 configuration. White is the usual supervisor and electrician color on most sites, so it is the one to standardize on if you are matching what your foremen already wear.