Helmet worn with National Grid high-voltage linesman's 'live line working' boiler suit
- Materials:
- plastic , synthetic fibre and Grey boiler suit with integral hood and fabric boot-covers.
- Object Number:
- Y2011.47.1
- type:
- helmet
National Grid high-voltage linesman's 'live line working' boiler suit, sometimes called a 'hot suit'. The garment acts as a personal Faraday cage, permitting safe working next to live conductors and strong electromagnetic fields.