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United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority: Atomic Energy Research Establishment, Harwell:...

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AB 54

This series includes files on waste disposal, overseas collaboration, irradiation, accident reporting procedures, general health and safety measures and policy at Harwell, radioactive fallout and the transportation of radioactive materials. They...

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AB 54

Title
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority: Atomic Energy Research Establishment, Harwell: Health and Safety, Correspondence and Papers
Date

1957-2008

Description

This series includes files on waste disposal, overseas collaboration, irradiation, accident reporting procedures, general health and safety measures and policy at Harwell, radioactive fallout and the transportation of radioactive materials. They include files of the Radiochemical Centre at Amersham, which was run as an out-station of Harwell, 1950 to 1971. Other files are of the Harwell Directorate, and its Chemical Engineering Division, Chemistry Technology Division, Health Physics and Medical Division, Personnel Department, Radiological Protection Division and the Safety Secretariat.

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The National Archives, Kew
Legal status

Public Record(s)

Language

English

Physical description

498 file(s)

Access conditions

Open unless otherwise stated

Immediate source of acquisition

From 1990 United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority

Subjects
Topics
Nuclear energy
Research
Sewerage
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Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C1669/

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United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority: Atomic Energy Research Establishment, Harwell: Health and Safety, Correspondence and Papers

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