Helmet, HEPA

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Object Details

Manufacturer

David Clark Company, Inc.

Summary

This is the helmet for a Hazardous Environment Protective Assembly (HEPA) suit. Spacesuit manufacturer David Clark Company, Inc. made these suits for technicians to wear while assisting astronauts in hypobaric chambers who were testing spacesuits. These suits resemble the Gemini spacesuits that David Clark also manufactured.

NASA transferred this suit to the Museum in 1972.

Credit Line

Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Inventory Number

A19730847001

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Helmets & Headwear

Materials

Aluminum, Polycarbonate, Plastic, Steel, velcro, paint, rubber (silicone), plastic

Dimensions

3-D: 29.2 x 25.4 x 33cm (11 1/2 x 10 x 13 in.)

Country of Origin

United States of America

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National Air and Space Museum Collection

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9cdb19bf5-0b4a-42fb-82a8-2732fb4c94e1

Record ID

nasm_A19730847001