General Radiological faston neutron monitor

Made:
circa 1960s in London
General Radiological faston neutron monitor General Radiological faston neutron monitor General Radiological faston neutron monitor

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Faston neutron monitor made by General Radiological Ltd, London, 1960s

This type of monitor would have been used around the reactor of a nuclear power station in the 1960s to monitor neutron levels to ensure staff safety.

Details

Category:
Nuclear Energy
Object Number:
Y1990.121.2
Materials:
bakelite and metal (unknown)
Measurements:
Overall: 220 mm x 150 mm x 280 mm,
type:
ionization counter
credit:
Gift of British Nuclear Fuels Plc