LCC London Fire Brigade asbestos protective suit
Carried on emergency tenders (ETs) an asbestos suit allowed a firefighter to approach a serious fire at close quarters for the purpose of closing down a control valve or a similar task. However the time in the suit was very limited and the health dangers associated with asbestos were not appreciated
Picture No
10534880
Media ID
46838682
Size
1634px x 2400px
(1.1MB)
Credit
©London Fire Brigade / Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
London Fire Brigade Archive
Date
1937
