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Contamination monitor made by Clifford and Snell Ltd, Sutton, c.1945-1980.
A contamination meter made by Clifford & Snell of Sutton. The monitoring of radiation in the workplace in the nuclear industry is essential as ionising radiation is damaging to life. There are three different types of radiation: alpha, beta and gamma. Meters like this one are used to monitor levels of radiation to keep workers in the nuclear industry safe.
Details
- Category:
- Nuclear Energy
- Object Number:
- Y1990.121.4
- Materials:
- metal (unknown)
- Measurements:
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Overall: 360 mm x 155 mm x 180 mm,
- type:
- contamination monitor
- credit:
- Gift of British Nuclear Fuels Plc
