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Synthetic helmet (˜1979) In this collection since: 01.03.2015 |
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Test helmet of the company Dräger, Lübeck, from the IV quarter 1979. Already 1975 Dräger started this series of experiments with the professional fire department Den Haag, Holland. The white helmet (the fire department helmets are white in Holland) made of the material "Lexan" (Polycarbonat) stood out from the previous helmets considerably. Only still the indicated comb pointed to a fire helmet. The new unusual feature of this helmet is the excenter fastening of the breath protective mask, which one was mounted at the side and fastened by turning. The inside helmet and the neck leather were almost made by the German Industry Norm DIN 4840 (work safety helmets) and DIN 14940 (fire helmets). The neck leather is, however, considerably longer and it is fastened by 5 pushbuttons directly at the long helmet bell. The eye protection visor looks like today's visors. It cannot be fixed in the closed position, above by click in in the indicated comb. The visor can be removed completely in a few seconds. To this, on the left and on the right side are two small aluminum nuts on the helmet shell. Only two little pins are left. Because the Dutch demand for high temperature resistance and a comfortable using wasn't fulfilled and in Germany among the professional fire departments no identical opinion was formed (there still were problems with the new 2 point mask fastening and moreover, the fire fighters didn't agree whether the two point fastening ensured a just as safe seat as the 5 point fastening of conventional masks) the development wasn´t continued. Only new and better synthetic materials permitted the continuation of the development. According to information from Dräger, there were made about 250-300 pieces. The test helmets were almost completely taken back and disposed of. Opposite helmet 155, Germany. This helmet has black knobs on the side. See helmet 155 |
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| Also look at: | Federal Republic of Germany since 1949, 155 |
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