Canadian Admiral Corporation Model CCD 100-10 survey meter

Artifact Number:

2020-021

Description

A Geiger-tube based, low range, Model CCD-100-10 Survey meter.  The meter, which measures 24 cm in length by 11.5 cm in width by 11 cm in height, was manufactured by Canadian Admiral Corporation Ltd. for use by Emergency Measures Organizations.  It has a low range of 1-100 mR/h and a high range of 0-10R/h.  This particular unit was used at the Chalk River Laboratories for training purposes.

Details

Keywords:
radiation detectors; gamma dosimetry; geiger-mueller counter
Date:
1970s
Associated artifacts:
See also Artifacts 2020-019 and 2020-022 for other meters manufactured by Canadian Admiral Corporation Ltd.
Notes:

Canadian Admiral Corporation Ltd. ceased its production of radiation meters in 1980 and its line of products was taken over by R-Metrics.

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