Live-line conducting suit in wool

Made:: circa 1980 in Belgium

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

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