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Place of Use Continent - North America, Country - Canada, Province / Territory - Ontario, Municipality - Carp
Category Tools and equipment for science and technology
Sub-category Weights and measures tools and equipment
Department Dress and Insignia
Museum CWM
Earliest 1972/10/19
Latest 1972/10/19
Brand Name / Model RD108D
Inscription (radiacmeter/radiamètre): RADIATION DECTOR MODEL RD 108D SERIAL 1874 PRE OPERATING CHECK 1. TURN OFF SET KNOB ON. 2. TO CHECK ZERO, HOLD LEVER SWICH AT ZERO TURN KNOF UNTIL METER READS ZERO. 3. HOLD LEVER SWITCH AT CHECK. NEEDLE SHOULD REMAIN STEADY WITHIN THE CHECK BAND. IF NOT, INSERT FRESH BATTERY. 4. TURN KNOB TO OFF WHEN NOT IN USE. MADE FOR EMERGENCY MEASURES ORGANIZATION BY CANADIAN ADMIRAL CORPORATION LTD.; COMPTEUR RADIAC CONTROLE DES RAYONS GAMMA RD 108D MISE EN ÉTAT DE MARCHE 1. TOURNER LE BOUTON OFF SET A LA POSITION SET. 2. LA CORRECTION DU ZRO SE FAIT EN METTANT L'INTERRUPTEUR A LEVIER A ZERO. TOURNER LE BOUTON JUSQU'À CE QUE LE COMPTEUR MARQUE ZERO. 3. MAINTERIR L'INTERRUPTEUR A LEVIER A LA POSITION CHECK . L'AIGUILLE DOIT DEMEURER IMMOBILE DANS LA BANDE DE VERIFICATION. DANS LE CAS CONTRAIRE, METTRE UNE PILE NEUVE DANS L'APPAREIL. 4. TOURNER LE BOUTON A OFF LORSQUE L'APPAREIL N'EST PAS EN USAGE. (box/boîte): CANADIAN ADMIRAL CORPORATION LIMITED BRANCH PC 1874 DATE SERVICED 10/19/72 SERVICED BY BJ
Materials Metal, Styrofoam
Service Component Canadian Forces
Unit CFS Carp
Measurements Height 16.7 cm, Length 20.3 cm, Width 15.3 cm

Caption Radiacmeter
Additional Information A portable, Canadian-made radiacmeter, to measure gamma radiation after a nuclear attack.