Title:DISSEMINATION OF THICKENED CW AGENT (INCLUDING POSITIONING AND DECONTAMINATION) [Allocated Title]
Film Number:DED 205
Other titles:PORTON DOWN VIDEO COLLECTION [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Unedited video footage with live sound of CW (chemical warfare) test on open range (at Porton Down).
Description: (Tape 1) A section of range is marked out with tape into a grid of squares by men in NBC suits. Trailer with dispersal gun is hooked to Land Rover and positioned; further preparations are made and canisters of agent are lined up. A positioning shot is fired by the gun (smoke capsule) and further adjustments are made and monitoring equipment is set up. Men in NBC suits decontaminate with footwash and Fullers Earth.
(Tape 2) Further decontaminations shot (buddy system, in which a partner cuts away another's suit) is used. Old suits are disposed of.
Alternative Title:PORTON DOWN VIDEO COLLECTION [Allocated Series Title]
Colour:Colour
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Object_Number:DED 205
Sound:Sound
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Production Date:1985
Production Country: GB
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Physical Characteristics: Colour format: Colour
Sound format: Sound
Soundtrack language: English
Title language: None
Subtitle language: None
Technical Details: Format: U-matic (Ampex)
Number of items/reels/tapes: 2
Footage: 30; Running time: 25 mins (ca)
