Description and Operating Instructions for the Mobile Radiological Measuring Unit (MRMU)

Published by Edgerton, Germeshausen, and Grier, Inc, Boston, MA, 1963

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Quarto, 58 pages. Wraps. Illustrations. Figures. Tables. Appendices. References. Some soiling to covers, ink & pencil note on front cover. From Introduction: "This report contains a description of the MRMU, detailed operating information, emergency procedures, and health physics operating regulations. Also included are parts lists (Appendix A), an electrical system schematic (Appendix B), a hydraulic system schematic ( Appendix C), and EG &G Drawing No. NE-1054, which shows the shell assembly of the multiple-source pig (Appendix D)." Lowest rung of spiral binding has come out of front cover through p. 19. The Mobile Radiological Measuring Unit is a vehicle-mounted device which uses a moving radioactive source hydraulically pumped through polyethylene tubing at a uniform rate of speed to simulate a blanket of radioactive fallout material on an area. Presumed First Edition, First printing thus.

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Bibliographic details

Title
Description and Operating Instructions for the Mobile Radiological Measuring Unit (MRMU)
Author
Burson, Z. G., Summers, R. L., and Brashears, J. T.
Publisher
Edgerton, Germeshausen, and Grier, Inc, Boston, MA
Publication year
1963
Condition
fair to good
Binding
Wraps
Edition
1st Edition

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