Model in safety helmet and respirator at a show in London

Sep. 09, 1958 - Mine Safety appliances on show: The Mine Safety Appliances Company which was one of the first American companies to establish in Scotland after the war will next month commence the manufacture of a complete range of new safety appliances at present obtainable only in the United States, some of which were on show at a Press Conference given today at the Scottish Council, in London. Photo Shows Elizabeth Miller, 20, of Edinburgh, wearing a new lightweight fibreglass pit helmet, with fitted Edison lamp and a Compo dust-protective respirator with cushioned face piece, and carrying a Methane Tester, for testing the amount of Methane content in mine air

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Amount Commence Companies Compo Cushioned Edison Establish Fibreglass Fitted Lightweight Methane Obtainable Respirator Tester

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