WOODEN OVERCOAT, THE

Duration: 14 min

Year Published: 1965

Creator: Atomic Energy Commission

Color: Color

Sound: Optical sound

Description: Shows the development and testing of the wooden containers as well as the buildup of the containers from rings of plywood. Photography of actual drop tests and fire tests is included to demonstrate the resistance of the container to both impact shock and fire exposure. Results of tests show that a container having six-inch thick shells of fir plywood will adequately protect the inner metal container of radioactive material.