Edward Pochin on conditions at Aldermaston

Title

Edward Pochin on conditions at Aldermaston

Genre

Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1978

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Duration

00:03:37

Description

Aldermaston inquiry author and radiation expert Edward Pochin describes conditions at the plant and the plutonium poisoning of three workers there. He says the majority of workers had a normal level of plutonium. Defence Secretary Fred Mulley says the Government is aware of the problems and seeking to rectify them; he denies that the buildings are in a very poor state. Mulley adds that the delay has not had a serious impact on the country’s defences. Vivian White reports.

Contributors

Vivian White; Fred Mulley; Edward Pochin

Keywords

Government; Health; Nuclear energy; Berkshire; Nuclear power stations; Employees; Safety; Nuclear engineering; Plutonium; Radioactive pollution; Nuclear industry; Aldermaston Weapons Establishment

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