Background radiation monitor made by D.A. Pitman Ltd

Made:
circa 1975 in Weybridge
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Background radiation monitor made by D.A
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Background radiation monitor made by D.A
Science Museum Group
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Background radiation monitor made by D.A. Pitman Ltd, Weybridge, mid-1970s.

The monitoring of radiation in the workplace in the nuclear industry is essential. It is also important in other places where radiation can be present, such as factories and hospitals. Monitors like this one were used to check levels emitted from waste in factories.

Details

Category:
Nuclear Energy
Object Number:
Y1990.121.6
Materials:
plastic (unidentified) and metal (unknown)
Measurements:
Overall: 210 mm x 70 mm x 130 mm,
type:
ionization counter
credit:
Gift of British Nuclear Fuels Plc