General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

6

Total Parts

6

AKA

charger & storage case

Patents

N/A

General Description

Flat black synthetic case has black synthetic solar panel with goldtone metal wires recessed in lid; lined with light grey flocked synthetic fabric shaped to form compartments for individual components; compartment which holds batteries during charging is smooth black synthetic with silver metal fittings.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

20.0 cm

Width

11.5 cm

Height

8.0 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Energy-electric

Category

Generation

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

Hydro Photon

Country

United States of America

State/Province

Maine

City

Blue Hill

Context

Country

Haiti

State/Province

Unknown

Period

Specific: These items used between 2010 and 2013.

Canada

Item from comprehensive collection of tools and technologies used by a Canadian prospector, who worked in the exploration division of Newmont Mining Corporation in Haiti between 2010 and 2013. This collection reflects three aspects of the modern Canadian mining, crucial to the understanding of this sector: mobility of the workforce, ethnicity in the workforce, and globalization. The mining workforce has been highly mobile on both community and individual levels. Entire towns formed around mining operations and died or changed their character when the resources were exhausted. Mining professionals, especially in the field of mineral exploration, work in various often remote locations around the globe, and cover long distances in their daily work. The items donated to the Museum well represent the type of tools and technologies necessary to working outdoors, in remote locations, and a tropical climate. Ethnicity continues to play a role in the sector’s hiring practices. In this particular case, an employer looked for a recent graduate, bilingual prospector, educated in Canada, who could also communicate in Haitian-Creole. A set of hiring criteria in mining is often very specific and difficult to meet by Canadian graduates, but essential to succeeding in exploration projects conducted abroad. Donated artifacts reflect Haitian-Creole cultural context of Newmont operations. [Ref. 1]

Function

Generates sufficient power by means of solar energy and/ or supplies direct current at a voltage suitable for charging specialty batteries.

Technical

Part of a collection which contains tools and technologies used by Canadian prospectors abroad. SteriPEN is a handheld, UV water purification system, an important piece of health and safety equipment to have in the field. The case, furnished with solar cells, keeps the SteriPEN batteries charged. [Ref. 1] SteriPen uses short wave germicidal UV light to disinfect water. This range of UV light disrupts the DNA within bacteria, viruses and protozoa: because they are unable to reproduce, they become harmless. The unit can be used in glass, plastic, ceramic or metal containers, all of which absorb and reflect UV light, thereby shielding the user from UV exposure. [Ref. 2]

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

"SteriPEN/www.steripen.com", "Solar Case Orientation/ [diagram]/A Aim solar case south in northern/ hemisphere or north in southern/ hemisphere/ B Set solar panel angle to match/ your approximate latitude", "LED Signals:/ Bright red - charging/ Dim red - trickle charging/ LED off - charge completed/ Note:/ LED does not light/ during SOLAR charging to/ improve energy efficiency" and " [symbol] WARNING/ - Use ONLY rechargeable CR123 batteries/ * Batteries must be oriented properly in charger/ -see diagram in charging compartment/ * Use only wall power adaptors or 12 volt/ adapters approved by Hydro-Photon, Inc." printed in white on case back. "DC 9V" printed in white near attachment point for adaptor. "-", "CR123", "+" and "RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES ONLY" appears in raised print inside battery compartment.

Missing

Appears complete.

Finish

Flat black synthetic case has black synthetic solar panel with goldtone metal wires recessed in lid; lined with light grey flocked synthetic fabric shaped to form compartments for individual components; compartment which holds batteries during charging is smooth black synthetic with silver metal fittings.

Decoration

N/A