General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

1

AKA

hard hat

Patents

N/A

General Description

moulded synthetic hat; fabric and moulded synthetic liner with harness.

Dimensions

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

Length

27.5 cm

Width

22.5 cm

Height

21.5 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Energy-electric

Category

Miscellaneous

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

Mine

Country

United States of America

State/Province

Pennsylvania

City

Pittsburgh

Context

Country

Canada

State/Province

Ontario

Period

Appears new/ never used

Canada

Typical example of the personal gear approved by Hydro One. The donation includes insulators, dampers, conductors, a preform rod, a sign, and personal gear from a Hydro One transmission station. It shows choices made by Hydro One, the typical equipment used at the beginning of the 21st c. on high voltage lines in Ontario. The artifacts also represent diversity and the longevity of manufacturers of electrical equipment and globalization of the markets. [Ref. 1]

Function

To provide limited protection against blows to top of head; incorporates dielectric properties.

Technical

Lightweight, durable Topgard slotted caps and non-slotted hats are built for use by utilities and other industries where head protection from falling objects is necessary along with good dielectric properties (non-conduction of electrical current). Limited resistance to top impact or penetration is retained through a wide range of temperatures. Not designed to protect against lateral blows from the front, side or rear.

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

"Hydro/ one" and logo marked on one side of hat. "MSA/4" and "IF USER INSTRUCTIONS ARE MISSING, CALL 800 MSA 2222" cast in raised print on underside of brim. Circular inspection date scale also present: date indicated is 04 [2008 ?]. Clear inspection decal applied to underside of brim marked "[warning symbol] WARNING/ DO NOT EXPOSE HELMET TO/ PAINT, WEED KILLER, OR INSECT/ REPELLANT. THESE SUBSTANCES/ MAY CONTAIN SOLVENTS OR/ HYDROCARBONS THAT CAN/ REDUCE THE PROTECTION/ PROVIDED RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH." White adhesive label applied to inside back of helmet reads "Topgard [registered symbol]/ protective hat or cap/ This hat or cap complies with/ ANSI Z89.1. 2003 TYPE 1, CLASS E & G/ (Formerly CLASSES B& A)/ Safety requirements for industrial head protection/ WARNING/ Failure to follow MSA's warnings and instructions can result in serious injury or death. This helmet provides LIMITED head protection from small falling objects striking the top of/ the helmet and exposure to live electrical conductors. A type II helmet MUST be used for protection from front, side or rear blows. NEVER use as a vehicular or sports helmet./ Before using, replace ANY part showing wear or damage. Replace helmet after any impact. Never alter or apply paints or solvents. [NB: Identical text repeated in Spanish & French.]/ MSA/ MFD. BY/ MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES COMPANY/ PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA, U.S.A. 15230/ SEI/ CERTIFIED MODEL ANSI Z89.1 2003/ AP 5021 (L) Rev. 10 497690 1-800-MSA-2222 www.MSAnet.com". White oval decal applied to inside of helmet reads "CLASS E, TYPE 1/ CLASSE E, TYPE 1/ Certified Model to CSA Z94.1-05/ In the following configurations only:/ V-Gard [registered symbol], Topgard [registered symbol], Topgard [registered symbol] HTE,/ Helmet with/ 1-Touch [registered symbol], and Fas-Trak [registered symbol] suspension/ c SEI/ [warning symbol] WARNING/ THIS PROTECTIVE HEADWEAR IS DESIGNED TO ABSORB SOME OF THE ENERGY OF A BLOW THROUGH PARTIAL/ DESTRUCTION OF ITS COMPONENT PARTS AND, EVEN THOUGH DAMAGE MAY NOT BE READILY APPARENT, ANY/ PROTECTIVE HEADWEAR SUBJECTED TO SEVERE IMPACT SHOULD BE REPLACED* THIS PROTECTIVE HEADWEAR MUST NOT/ BE PAINTED OR CLEANED WITH SOLVENTS. ANY DECALS APPLIED TO THE PROTECTIVE HEADWEAR MUST BE COMPATIBLE/ WITH THE SURFACE MATERIAL AND KNOWN NOT TO AFFECT ADVERSELY THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE MATERIALS USED IN/ THE PROTECTIVE HEADWEAR. ANY ADDITION OR STRUCTURAL MODIFICATION MAY REDUCE THE PROTECTIVE PROPERTIES/ AFFORDED BY THE PROTECTIVE HEADWEAR* FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE WARNINGS AND THOSE IN THE INSTRUCTIONS/ PROVIDED WITH THIS HELMET CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH./ [NB: French text follows]/ MSA MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES COMPANY/ PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA, U.S.A. 15230/ AP 705 (L) REV. 4 10068153". Cont'd in Notes.

Missing

None.

Finish

Orange moulded synthetic hat has black and grey synthetic and black moulded synthetic liner.

Decoration

N/A