Summary
Alternative Name(s): Hard Hat
Plastic safety helmet made circa 1988 and used at P.M.A. (Pigment Manufacturers of Australia) Laverton, Victoria, Australia, circa 1988.
This hat belonged to Wayne Banks who was a fitter in the workshop. Before the late 1980s, grey hats were for process workers, red were for staff and blue were for workshop employees. By the late 1980s, the company introduced a policy of blue hats for all workers. It was also a common practice for workers to personalise their helmets with messages or stickers.
"These hard hats were used everywhere throughout the plant. They were all individuals and various people had various messages that seemed to identify their own, suitably inscribed." Alan Barlee, General Manager (mid 1960s-1991)
Pigment Manufacturers of Australia (P.M.A.) was established at Laverton in 1961. It manufactured two main classes of pigments, azo and phthalocyanine, which were sold mainly to the local ink and paint markets. P.M.A. closed down in 1990 due to various economic and environmental factors.
Physical Description
Blue plastic helmet with front fixed visor. Yellow and black stickers on exterior. The scuffed yellow sticker on the visor has black arrrows. Opaque plastic head fitting attached inside. Three grey ribbons across inside of hat.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Pigment Manufacturers of Australia (PMA), 22 Jan 1991
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Place & Date Made
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Place & Date Used
Pigment Manufacturers of Australia, Laverton, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1988 or later
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Inscriptions
Underneath visor: P/E/P/CABS 87/88/89/90 Stickers: OY G'DAY 921.
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Classification
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
20 cm (Length), 15 cm (Height)
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Exhibition Collection Management
295 mm (Length), 222 mm (Width), 150 mm (Height)
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Dimensions
300 mm (Length), 230 mm (Width), 160 mm (Height)
Measurement From Conservation. Measuring Method: Max. Measurements
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Keywords
Chemical Industry, Industries, Occupational Health & Safety, Trades, Working Life, Helmets, Manufacturing Workers