Eye Protection for Visitors to the Steelworks

Blue-tinted rectangles of thin plastic like these were handed out to visitors to steelworks such as the Clydesdale Works. They would filter-out damaging infra-red radiation when looking into a steel furnace.

Museum reference:
NLC-2018-87
Associated with:
owner: Rankin, David · Bellshill, Scotland · Mr Rankin purchased this item at an optician in Bellshill.
Dimensions:
box height: 49mm
box width: 101mm
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