§ 118. Mr. Harold Daviesasked the Minister of Labour if he is aware of the use in some sections of the fabric industry of the use of a radioactive element containing strontium 90 to keep cloth clean by counteracting static electricity; and what investigation he has made of the dangers of this process.
§ Mr. CarrYes. The Factory Inspectorate has kept in close touch with the development of this device which embodies appropriate safety precautions. Tests show that the dosage to which workers have been exposed is considerably less than the weekly maximum permissible dose set by the International Commission on Radiological Protection.