Glove, safety

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OBJECT TYPE
X-RAY/LEAD LINED/GAUNTLET STYLE
DATE
1930–1940
ARTIFACT NUMBER
1969.1560.002
MANUFACTURER
General Electric X-ray Corp.
MODEL
XRP
LOCATION
United States of America

More Information


General Information

Serial #
N/A
Part Number
2
Total Parts
2
AKA
N/A
Patents
N/A
General Description
Leather exterior & synthetic interior coverings; lead lining

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length
38.0 cm
Width
15.6 cm
Height
3.0 cm
Thickness
N/A
Weight
N/A
Diameter
N/A
Volume
N/A

Lexicon

Group
Medical Technology
Category
Radiology
Sub-Category
N/A

Manufacturer

AKA
General Electric
Country
United States of America
State/Province
Unknown
City
Unknown

Context

Country
North America
State/Province
Unknown
Period
This type of protective glove worn c. 1930s+
Canada
Example of standard protection used by x-ray operators to protect their hands from harmful x-ray damage.
Function
To protect the wearer's hands from radiation while x-ray machine is in operation.
Technical
Example of type of protective glove worn by operators of x-ray eq. lead lined gloves, aprons & face shields were some of the earliest & simplest protective devices used: screening stands and couches, and lead glass viewing windows were also employed. the effect of x-rays on both operators and patients was not well understood for many years, but by 1928 minimum lead values for gloves, etc. had been established.
Area Notes
Unknown

Details

Markings
Inside of each glove stamped in red " GENERAL [GE logo] ELECTRIC/ X-RAY CORPORATION/ XRP/ TRADE MARK REGISTERED U.S. PAT. OFFICE/ MADE IN U.S.A./ PROTECTIVE EQUIVALENT OF 0.5 MM.".
Missing
NONE.
Finish
Medium brown leather exterior has fine pebble textured appearance; off-white woven lining.
Decoration
N/A

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