Title:A MATTER OF CONTAMINATION SENSE [Main Title]
Film Number:AWE 98
Other titles:BRITAIN'S ATOMIC WEAPONS RESEARCH PROGRAMME COLLECTION [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Film produced by the Atomic Weapons Research Establishment about the hazards of radiation and how to take precautions against these hazards. The film sets out in detail the procedures taken to guard against exposure to radiation, and addresses what can happen when such precautions are not taken.
Description:A fictional scenario is played out, centring on two characters (Johnny and Joe) who are contaminated at work, to impress on the audience how to take precautions against these hazards; namely using common sense and following the health drill. The film sets out in detail the procedures taken to guard against exposure to radiation, and addresses what can happen when such precautions are not taken, or mistakes are made. It shows how human error can cause radioactive contamination to spread, and stresses that radioactive material is most harmful when it gets into the body. Fortunately Johnny and Joe are not severely contaminated and make a full recovery. The closing message urges a community mindset; "Contamination control means more than every man for himself. Other people are affected by the care each of us exercises in it".
Alternative Title:BRITAIN'S ATOMIC WEAPONS RESEARCH PROGRAMME COLLECTION [Allocated Series Title]
Colour:B&W
Digitised:Yes
Object_Number:AWE 98
Sound:Sound
Access Conditions:
Film: IWM (AWE 95)
Featured Period:1945-1989
Production Date:1958-1958
Production Country:GB
Production Details:Film Producers' Guild
Atomic Weapons Research Establishment Film Unit (Production company)
Gamage, Fred (Production individual)
Symonds, Tom (Production individual)
Fanner, John (Production individual)
Chapman, Vance (Production individual)
Cantelon, Robin (Production individual)
Buckland-Smith, G (Production individual)
