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05001306_R.pdf

Catalogue reference: ES 38/ZT83R

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This record is about the 05001306_R.pdf dating from 1959 Feb 17 in the series Atomic Weapons Establishment: Merlin Records Concerning Nuclear Test Veterans and.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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ES 38/ZT83R
Title
05001306_R.pdf
Date
1959 Feb 17
Description

Document Title: Trials Nuclear Hazard Vixen A up to 1959 OCR Assessment Tests 1959 Safety Aspects.


Author: Mr R Pilgrim.


Keywords:
Sites - Maralinga
Trials - Minor Trials - Kittens
Trials - Minor Trials - RATS
Trials - Minor Trials - TIMS
Trials - Minor Trials - Vixen
Health Physics - Radiological Protection - safety areas around each firing site adhered to
Health Physics - Radiological Safety
Contamination - Survey - to be carried out after trials
Regulations - non-MOD (relating to Radiation Protection, Exposure Levels, safety Precautions etc) - International Commission on Radiological Protection - dimensions of safety areas around firing sites
page 2, some rounds in Rats Tim and Vixen, contain non radioactive toxic material which can give rise to a breathing hazard in the form of airborne dust
Treasury Solicitor Questions - Veterans03
Treasury Solicitor Questions - Veterans04
information about safe distances from nuclear explosions
Treasury Solicitor Questions - Veterans07.


Merlin Record #: 04373.

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English
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