Title:SUTTON OAK SAFETY FILM (INSTRUCTIONAL FILM WITH TITLES) [Allocated Title]
Film Number:DED 38
Other titles:PORTON DOWN TRIALS NON-NITRATE COLLECTION [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: The Chemical Defence Research Establishment [CDRE] at Sutton Oak, used for gas production during and following the First World War.
Description: 0-758 A. Handling of toxic material and plant. Training of new personnel: safety measures demonstrated. Arrival of new employee: medical exam: issue of overalls, protective clothing, respirator: training school for general instruction and identification of war gases. Demonstration of correct method of wearing protective clothing for various processes. First aid treatment after mustard contamination: decontamination of skin: instruction in handling toxic materials.
758-1158 B. Trained chemist at work on a toxic operation. Setting up equipment and decontamination after use.
1158-1885 C. Emergency procedure after accident incurred while distilling crude 'substance': manufacture of crude 'substance' shown in detail on semi scale plant. Glass receiver collapses under vacuum: operator raises alarm: operator 'casualty' given emergency treatment. Toxic area isolated: all plant controls shut off and 'substance' prevented from entering drainage system: Casualty and attendants in bath: Casualty in MI room for further treatment. Decontamination of toxic area: Disposal of toxic debris by burning: Further decontamination of distillation plant: Decontamination of clothing, rubber gloves, oil skins, gum boots,. respirator face pieces and tubes, woollens, cottons, linens. Next day: bleach paste removal and general cleaning.
Alternative Title:PORTON DOWN TRIALS NON-NITRATE COLLECTION [Allocated Series Title]
