Quartz Fibre Electroscope (QFE) Charger and two dosemeters made by R.A. Stephenson & Co. Ltd

Made:: circa 1950s in United Kingdom

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Quartz Fibre Electroscope (QFE) Charger and two dosemeters made by R.A. Stephenson & Co. Ltd, England, 1950s.

The monitoring of radiation is essential in the nuclear industry. A Quartz Fibre Electroscope gives the wearer an instant visual reading of the amount of radiation that they have received. The quartz fibre in the Electroscope is reset in a charger after use.

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Category:: Nuclear Energy

Object Number:: Y1990.121.13

Materials:: metal (unknown)

Measurements:: Overall: 114 mm,

type:: radiation meter - dosemeter

credit:: Gift of British Nuclear Fuels Plc

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Textile case for QEF charge

Small textile case for QEF charge; blue/green in colour, with steel zip running along top edge, and embossed lettering on front and back. Manufactured by R. A. Stephenson & Co. Ltd