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I Think I Need to Use an Isotope

Synopsis
A university research student in biochemistry is introduced to the handling unsealed radioactive material in her research by her departmental radiation supervisor. The basic physics, safety, and handling are covered by following through the stages of an experiment in labelling yeast with 20 millicuries of phosphorus 32.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Film; Video; Film 16mm. sd. col. 28 min. Videocassette. VHS. col. 28 min.
Technical information
Black-and-white / Sound
Year of production
1975
Availability
Hire (film - HEFVL)
Sale (video - BUFVC); 1996 sale: £45.00 (+VAT +p&p)
Uses
Students about to undertake experimental work involving the use of unsealed radioactive materials. Laboratory technicians.*
Subjects
Biology
Keywords
biochemistry; radioactivity; safety measures

Credits

Producer
Jacolyn Corder; Judith Leathard; Tony Makepeace
Contributor
Gordon Linsley

Distribution Formats

Type
Film
Format
16mm

Sponsor

Name

National Radiological Protection Board

Email
information@nrpb.org
Phone
01235 822742
Fax
01235 822745
Address
Information Office
Chilton
Didcot
OX11 0RQ
Name

University of Bristol, Radiation Protection Committee

Distributor

Name

Higher Education Film & Video Library

Email
services@bufvc.ac.uk
Web
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Phone
020 7393 1503
Fax
020 7393 1555
Address
c/o British Universities Film & Video Council
77 Wells Street
London
W1T 3QJ
Notes
Catalogue available from British Universities Film & Video Council.
Name

Learning on Screen - the British Universities and Colleges Film and Video Council

Email
services@bufvc.ac.uk
Web
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Phone
020 3743 2345
Address
York House
221 Pentonville Road
London
N1 9UZ
Notes
The Learning on Screen distribution library is currently only available in part. Please contact us with any individual queries. The two series of InterUniversity History Film Consortium films which make extensive use of archive footage been digitised for free, online viewing by UK HE institutions - see Learning on Screen InterUniversity History Film Consortium Films (qv).

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