Prosperine At Saclay Atom Centre (1958)

Unissued / unused material. “Prosperine“ - new centre pile at Saclay Atom Centre, France. Panning shot of Nuclear Research Centre at Saclay. Walking shot two men. CUs of men changing clothes and putting them in lockers. Various shots men at work in atomic centre. Various shots men at controls. Various shots 2 men being helped into special plastic radiation suit which is sealed electrically. The suit has a respiratory system and telephone apparatus. They enter radio active laboratory and do experiments. Various men going through decontamination process: they shower in their suits, they place their gloves and underwear into a dustbin, they then put their hands into a decontamination machine. Various shots workers getting on board buses and coaches to leave the plant. Date on dope sheet is 07/04/1958. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES.