Hat, safety

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OBJECT TYPE: N/A
DATE: 2002
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2005.0024.002

MANUFACTURER: North
MODEL: 1
LOCATION: Montréal, Québec, Canada

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 2
Total Parts: 9
AKA: hard hat
Patents: N/A
General Description: rigid & flexible synthetics; fabric straps

Dimensions

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

Length: 30.1 cm
Width: 23.0 cm
Height: 16.0 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Forestry
Category: Fire fighting
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: North
Country: Canada
State/Province: Québec
City: Montréal

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: New Brunswick
Period: This type of safety hat worn c. 2002; possibly also worn before/later. This hat appears new/little used.
Canada: Safety hat is one element of standard outfit worn by New Brunswick Natural Resources and Energy regular Fire Service personnel in 2002.
Function: To protect surface area of wearer's head from glancing blows, and other minor forms of physical contact.
Technical: Unknown
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: Following text cast in raised print inside hat, near brim: "This Safety Cap meets O.S.H.A. requirements. The shell and suspension (will provide limited protection) by reducing the effect of the falling objects/ striking the top of the shell. THEY DO NOT PROVIDE UNLIMITED PROTECTION./ NEVER ALTER OR MODIFY shell or suspension./ REGULARLY INSPECT shell and suspension and replace at first sign of wear or damage./ AVOID contact of this cap with energized electrical conductors (Live Wires) or equipment./ DO NOT MAKE HOLES throught [sp] the shell as they will destroy diaelectric protection and may reduce impact resistance./ DO NOT USE paints, solvents, gasoline or other chemicals, etc... on this cap. They may reduce or destroy the impact resistance./ CLEAN ONLY WITH MILD SOAP AND WATER./ MONTREAL, CANADA/ NORTH/ SAFETY CAP/ ANSI Z89.4-1997/ TYPE 1/ CLASS E/ SIZE 52 - 62cm/ 6 1/2 - 7 3/4/ [recyclable symbol]/ A-69/ 6 POINTS/ A-79/ 4 POINTS/ A-59/ 4 POINTS/ MADE IN CANADA/ NO. 1/ -30 [degree symbol] C." "Replace with complete/ harness only./ Suitable for A29, A59, A69, A79, A89", "2", "A59- A69-A79-A-89/ SIZE 6-8/ TAILLE 52-64", "NORTH", and various size markings appear in raised form on inner support harness.
Missing: Appears complete.
Finish: Bright yellow rigid synthetic helmet; black synthetic form with grey fabric bands inside hat allow it to sit well above wearer's head surface.
Decoration: N/A

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North, Hat, safety, before 2002, Artifact no. 2005.0024, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/2005.0024.002/

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