Written question asked by David Hinchliffe (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 22 December 1988. It was answered by Timothy Sainsbury (Conservative) on Thursday, 22 December 1988 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

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Untitled Written question

Question

To provide information on effectiveness of film badges & personal dosimeters in detecting the ingestion of particles emitting beta radiation when used by British military personnel during British nuclear tests in the Pacific in 1950s, what methods were used to detect levels of beta radiation during British nuclear tests in the Pacific in the 1950s; how film badges operated as indicators to overall body contamination of all forms of radiation when used by British military personnel during British nuclear tests in the Pacific in the 1950's.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

144 c373-4W;144 c368W

Session

1988-89

Subjects

Nuclear weapons Radiation exposure Protective clothing Radioactivity Testing Pacific Ocean islands Veterans