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35 results found for '"Dangerous materials"' in Keywords.
Flixborough explosion (1974)
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- Interview; News report; Speech
David Rutherland(?) reports from the scene of the Flixborough Chemical plant explosion on Humberside (01/06/74). Includes interviews with unidentified eyewitnesses and workers. Also includes speech by...
Nancy Tait on asbestos disease (1977)
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- Interview
Nancy Tait of the Occupational and Environmental Diseases Association, discusses asbestosis. She believes the risks that come from asbestos are not being treated seriously enough, and the risk to workers...
Asbestos on Tube (1977)
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- Interview
John McMorrow of NUR interviewed on asbestos problem on London’s Tube system. Although levels not officially at those considered harmful to health, he claims workers are falling ill and something should be...
Asbestos on Tube (1977)
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- Interview
Dr Andrew Raffle, Chief Medical Officer of London Transport, on levels of asbestos in the London Tube network and disagreements with NUR over measuring standards used. Male interviewer not identified (poss....
Mercury in our food (1978)
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- Interview
Interview with Dr Anna Snowdon, Scientific Adviser to the National Federation of Fruit and Potato Trades, on the toxic properties of mercury and its presence in some fruit and vegetables. She speaks of its...
Transport of dangerous materials (1978)
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- Interview
Peter Allen interviews UK Transport Secretary William (Bill) Rodgers, about an investigation into the transport of dangerous materials by road to prevent another incident like the recent gas explosion in...
Anti-terrorism and nuclear safety (1978)
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- Speech
Speech by Conservative home affairs spokesman William Whitelaw, at the International Association of Airport and Seaport Police conference in London, on the need for international cooperation to combat crime...
Bernard Braine on methane terminal hazard (1978)
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- Interview
Bernard Braine, Conservative MP for South East Essex, claims that the methane terminal on Canvey Island represents a major hazard to the 33,000 people living there. Braine says that something needs to be...
Transportation of toxic goods (1979)
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- Interview
Interview with Dr Edmund Marshall about his committee’s report on the transportation of toxic goods: the risks involved, the training necessary and punishments for breaking the rules, including possible...
Shipham cadmium alert (1979)
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- Interview
2 interviews (with break in recording) on the cadmium alert at Shipham, Somerset in 1979.1. Environment Minister Denis Howell.2. John Thiery, Chairman of Shipham Parish Council.