Summary
Fire Warden's red, plastic helmet from the Kodak Coburg site in plastic packaging. Made by MSA Australia Pty Ltd.
This object is part of the Kodak collection of products, promotional materials, photographs and working life artefacts collected from Kodak Australasia in 2005, when the Melbourne manufacturing plant at Coburg closed down.
Physical Description
Red plastic safety helmet with 'Warden' typed on a label attached to the front. Inside the helmet is a grey plastic head fitting harness with synthetic, perforated padded grey material at the forehead. There is a cross of grey synthetic ribbon in the helmet to cushion the head. There are two stickers inside the helmet and debossed logos and letters on the underside of the visor. Plastic packaging bag in tact.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Kodak (Australasia) Pty Ltd, Ms. Kate Metcalf - Kodak (Australasia) Pty Ltd, 2005
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Acknowledgement
Courtesy of Kodak (Australasia) Pty Ltd.
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Used By
Kodak (Australasia) Pty Ltd, Coburg, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, pre 2005
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Inscriptions
Label: WARDEN Sticker inside near back: "SAFETY WARNING" / HELMETS MUST BE REPLACED IF / DAMAGED DUE TO SEVERE IMPACT OR / DETERIORATION. DO NOT MODIFY OR / REMOVE PARTS. REPLACE COMPLETE / HARNESS ONLY. HELMETS CAN BE / SERIOUSLY DAMAGED BY SUBSTANCES / SUCH AS PETROL, PAINT, ADHESIVES, / AEROSOL SPRAYS OR CLEANING AGENTS. / MSA (AUST) PTY LIMITED. Sticker inside dome of helmet: AUSTRALIAN / STANDARD / AS 1801 / MADE UNDER / A QUALITY / SCHEME / CERTIFIED BY / STANDARDS / AUSTRALIA / CA 341836
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Classification
Manufacturing & industry, Photographic products, Occupational health & safety
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Type of item
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Object Measurements
28.8 cm (Length), 23 cm (Width), 17 cm (Height)
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