Pocket Dosimeter

Object/Artifact

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Pocket Dosimeter

Entry/Object ID

9.15.67

Description

Pocket Dosimeter, Part of Federal Civil Defense Administration Radiological Instrument Kit for Waldorf High School. Material: metal, paper, glass. Size: 1/4" diameter x4 1/2" L. Description: yellow enameled circular metal case; "Bendix" engraved on gold metal pocket clip; on barrel: Civil Defense logo; blue print: "Bendix, CD V-742, C 0729653"; white paper label: "RITF, Nov 1991"; glass covering on ends; measures exposures from 0 – 200 roentgen (R).

Context

Civil Defense; Emergency Management. Item located inside crate 9.15.63. The CDV-742 high range dosimeter is the standard for use in shelter, WER [Weapons Effects Reporting] Stations, emergency service organizations and vital facilities. They would also be used by the millions of civil preparedness workers that would be needed for recovery operations during the postattack period when emergence from shelter is possible.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Pocket Dosimeter

Class

Electrical & Magnetic T & E

Category

Tools & Eq for Sci & Tech

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Create Date

March 24, 2015

Update Date

November 21, 2024