Rectangular silver metal casket with rounded edges with red tipped clasp on top and inside rubber & canvas breathing equipment. 10x8x14cm
Exhibition Label Text: Each miner going underground carried a Filter Self Rescuer on his belt to protect him from poisonous gas in an emergency. When in use, air passed through a hopcalite filter. This removed any poisons
before the air was breathed. The system gave about 90 minutes of escape air. The FSR 290 was replaced by the FSR 295
in 1999.
Made by AUER MSA Ltd.
Digital image on Keeper’s computer – S:/Keeper/MyPictures/Exhibitions/DisplayNewVisitorCentre. Taken November 2003