HC Deb 20 January 1999 vol 323 cc460-1W
Mr. Hancock

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what instruments are used to monitor personnel leaving the reactor compartments of nuclear submarines at RN Base Faslane. [66176]

Mr. Spellar

Personnel leaving the reactor compartment of a nuclear submarine at HM Naval Base Clyde are monitored with an NE Technology Mk10 ratemeter connected to either a BP4 of BP10 probe.

Mr. Hancock

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how frequently radiation surveys are undertaken at the entrance to reactor compartments during work on nuclear submarines at RN Base Faslane. [66174]

Mr. Spellar

Radiation surveys of the reactor compartment are carried out daily while work is being undertaken. This includes all compartment entrances and the tunnel area. In addition, other more localised radiation surveys are performed in the vicinity of work areas.

Mr. Hancock

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what proportion of supervisors in the Health Physics Section at RN Base Faslane are qualified to City and Guilds Part 1 Radiation and Safety Practice standards. [66175]

Mr. Spellar

All supervisors working within the Health Physics Group at HM Naval Base Clyde are qualified to both City and Guilds Part 1 and 2 in Radiation and Safety Practice standards.