Title:RADIAC INSTRUMENTS - INTRODUCTION AND DOSIMETERS QF [Main Title]
Film Number:DRA 1150
Other titles:RADIOLOGICAL DEFENCE RADIATION DETECTION IDENTIFICATION AND COMPUTATION INSTRUMENTS [Alternative Title]
Summary: Introduction to the three main types of radiation monitoring instruments in use by the armed forces and details of the quartz fibre dosimeter.
Description: The film opens with colour footage of a nuclear blast. A brief description of dosimeters, survey meters and contamination meters is given with some notes about careful handling, before the Dosimeter (Quartz Fibre) is dealt with in detail. Dosimeters of varying sensitivities are shown (from 0.5 roentgen maximum for training purposes to 500 roentgen maximum for "tactical" use). Usage and maintenance are described.
Alternative Title:RADIOLOGICAL DEFENCE RADIATION DETECTION IDENTIFICATION AND COMPUTATION INSTRUMENTS [Alternative Title]
Production Details: Army Kinema Corporation (Production sponsor)
World Wide Pictures (Production company)
Gordon, Michael (Production individual)
Edgar, Hindle (Production individual)
Gordon, Michael (Production individual)
Anscombe, Ronald (Production individual)
Watkins, Peter (Production individual)
Gilpin, Peter (Production individual)
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Physical Characteristics: Colour format: Colour
Sound format: Sound
Soundtrack language: English
Title language: English
Technical Details: Format: 16mm
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Footage: 385 ft; Running time: 11 mins
