The Institute for Standardization of Bosnia and Herzegovina, through its Technical Committee BAS/TC 8, Insulation coordination, high voltage testing and instrument transformers, has adopted, by translation method, the second edition of BAS EN 50365:2025, Live working - Electrically insulating helmets for use on low and medium voltage installations, which is a translation of the English version of EN 50365:2023.

BAS EN 50365:2025 specifies the electrical requirements and testing for electrically insulating helmets that provide electrical insulation protection of head of the worker against electric shock used for when working live or near to live parts on installations not exceeding 17,000 V AC or 1,500 V DC.

The products designed and manufactured according to this document contribute to the safety of the users provided they are used by skilled persons, in accordance with EN 50110-1:2023 and/or national regulations.

This document does not cover arc flash or additional helmet sccessories such as face shields, ear defenders, lamps, and voltage detectors, and doesn't cover mechanical requirements and tests.

The original texts of the standard were prepared by the Technical Committee CLC/TC 78, Equipment and tools for live working.