June 16, 1953 -” ~” For Miners under test. Men Portable Gas-Mask: A new type...

June 16, 1953 -” ~” For Miners under test. Men Portable Gas-Mask: A new type of” self-resouer” is to tried out at seveb Gollieries throughout the country and miners will report their reactions to the resouers end m ~ suggestions as to improvements etc. The” self-resouer” is a mask which weighs 11/2 lbs. and is held in place by streps to the back of the head and a rubber flap is gripped by the teeth . A Grip prevents the wearer from breathing through the nose. They will be carreid by the Miners for use in an emergency at such times a following an explosion when Carbon Monoxide gas is present. Photo shows Deputy Jack Crawford tries on the” self Recoverer - at” N”” pit, Bedlington, North-U, mberland.5,000 are to be issued for test purposes.