Ambulance Chassis Carries X-ray Equipment A N industrial radiographic unit,
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built rA on a Dennis ambulance chassis, has recently been supplied to G. A. Harvey and Co. (London), Ltd.. by the Dennis distributors, Lawler Motors, Ltd., Efinch Street, London, S.E.8.
It has an interior height of 6 ft. 6 in. A sliding door divides the van into two sections. The front half comprises the dark room, containing the developing equipment.
A water storage tank is mounted below a stainless-steel sink, beside which is a washbasin and hand pump. A drying cabinet, table, chair and storage cupboard complete the equipment in the dark room.
The rear of the van contains the X-ray equipment. A portable X-ray set of 260 kV. capacity can be accommodated. An area of the floor is reinforced for the isotope container, which weighs 13 cwt.
A winch and skids are provided for
manipulating the container. Shelves are provided on the near and off sides to house the accessories. The van is wired for both mains and battery supply.
All the windows are blucAinted and extra curtains are fitted in the dark room.
Ventilation is provided by Vent-Ax in tans. The doors are fitted with Yale locks. For security reasons there are no locks or handles on the outside of the rear door, which can be unlocked only from the