Live-line conducting suit in wool

Made:
circa 1980 in Belgium
maker:
Unknown

Suit with socks and gloves attached, made from stainless steel wire and wool used for high voltage electrical live-line working, developed by the Central Electricity Generating Board in conjunction with International Wool Secretariat and a Belgian weaver. Made of 75% natural wool fibre and 25% stainless steel fibres.

Live-line working woollen/stainless steel fibre suit with socks and gloves attached

Details

Category:
Protective Clothing
Object Number:
1983-1059
Materials:
wool and stainless steel
type:
protective suit and electrical protection
credit:
International Wool Secretariat

Parts

Glove for a live-line woolen and stainless steel suit

Glove for a live-line woolen and stainless steel suit

Single glove from live-line working woollen/stainless steel fibre suit with socks and gloves attached

Measurements:
overall: 354 mm x 158 mm x 26 mm,
Object Number:
1983-1059/1
type:
glove
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Live-line working woollen/stainless steel fibre suit with socks and a single glove

Live-line working woollen/stainless steel fibre suit with socks and a single glove

Live-line working woollen/stainless steel fibre suit with two socks and one glove attached

Object Number:
1983-1059/2
type:
protective suit and electrical protection
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Related Objects

Sample of Flectalon insulating material

Aircrew helmet Mk3c (large), with two storage cases

Aircrew equipment for high altitude flying

Proofed cotton canvas apron

General Service Respirator

Reflective waistcoat