1952 Hard Hat

This is a yellow hard hat with an IBEW crest/logo on the right side and a "Shockgard" sticker on the front. It was used by a SaskPower employee in the 1950's and 1960's and then donated to SaskPower's Corporate History Collection in 2002. The 'Shockgard' helmet, introduced in 1952, was one of the first hard hats designed for the electrical industry. It was specifically designed for linemen and protected workers from an electrical shock of 10 000 volts.