National Grid high-voltage linesman's 'live line working' boiler suit

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National Grid high-voltage linesman's 'live line working'
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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.

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Category:: Electricity Supply

Object Number:: Y2011.47

Materials:: Grey boiler suit with integral hood and fabric boot-covers.

Measurements:: Overall: 1500 mm x 400 mm x 10 mm, 1 kg

type:: boiler suit

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Helmet worn with National Grid high-voltage linesman's 'live line working' boiler suit

Helmet worn with 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.

Measurements:: Overall: 1500 mm x 400 mm x 10 mm, 1 kg

Materials:: plastic , synthetic fibre and Grey boiler suit with integral hood and fabric boot-covers.

Object Number:: Y2011.47.1

type:: helmet

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

National Grid Linesman Boots

Boots worn with 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.

Measurements:: Overall: 1500 mm x 400 mm x 10 mm, 1 kg

Materials:: rubber , leather , metal , plastic and Grey boiler suit with integral hood and fabric boot-covers.

Object Number:: Y2011.47.2

type:: boots

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

National Grid Linesmans' Gloves

Gloves worn with 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.

Measurements:: Overall: 310 mm x 200 mm x 10 mm, 300 g

Materials:: metal , wool and Grey boiler suit with integral hood and fabric boot-covers.

Object Number:: Y2011.47.3

type:: gloves

Electrically conductive straps worn with National Grid high-voltage linesman's 'live line working' boiler suit

Electrically conductive straps worn with 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.