Toured MSA in Jacksonville NC today. Two interesting things:
1) US fire fighters like leather helmets. Made in the US in NC. If I hadn't seen it, I would have had a hard time believing it. Sewn together, chemically sealed with a flammable chemical, finished coated with a non-flammable treatment and then painted to order. OBTW, Europe prefers "space helmets".
2) MSA makes a forced air full faced respirator in NC. It looks like a gas mask and is used in the nuclear industry. Of course there was a suggestion to adapt it for wood turning.
Short but good visit.
1) US fire fighters like leather helmets. Made in the US in NC. If I hadn't seen it, I would have had a hard time believing it. Sewn together, chemically sealed with a flammable chemical, finished coated with a non-flammable treatment and then painted to order. OBTW, Europe prefers "space helmets".
2) MSA makes a forced air full faced respirator in NC. It looks like a gas mask and is used in the nuclear industry. Of course there was a suggestion to adapt it for wood turning.
Short but good visit.