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Safety Boots
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Safety Boots

Datec. 1980
Object NameBoots
MediumLeather, plastic
ClassificationsNorth Sea Oil and Gas Industries
AcquisitionPresented in 1984 by Robin Smith.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS005106.6
About MeSafety boots are obligatory wear offshore. The soles give a grip in slippy conditions and the toecaps have metal inserts to prevent crush injuries. Some workers now opt for tightly laced up boots as it is thought that they are more watertight if they end up in the sea.
Ultrasonic Transducer
late 20th-early 21st Century