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74 RADIOISOTOPES SERIES Because radioactive materials are being shipped throughout the world in increasing quantities, research programs are being conducted to develop shipping containers for radioactive materials which are virtually accident-safe. In support of these programs, the United States Atomic Energy Commission has asked its contractors to submit designs for containers. Sandia Corporation of Albuquerque, New Mexico, has designed and tested a wooden outer shell for existing metal containers which will withstand a 30-foot drop, a one-hour petroleum fire, and 24-hour water immersion without the seal of the inner metal container of radioactive material being broken. This technical film report shows the development and testing of the wooden containers as well as the buildup of the containers from rings of ply- wood. 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. RADIOISOTOPES SERIES The following eight films, comprising "Radioisotopes" Series, are black and white, cleared for television and are for sale from DuArt Film Laboratories. Listed below, with the description of each film, are the commercial sale prices. There is a 10 per cent reduction for nonprofit organizations and a 35 per cent reduction for government agencies. The films were produced by the U. S. Army Signal Corps for the Army Surge on-General, with the tech- nical assistance of the USAEC, during the period 1949- 1952. The films are available on loan (free) from the following Army sources only: (Please order from the nearest library listed below — using the USAEC head- quarters library in Washington only if the other sources do not have the films available. THESE FILMS ARE NOT AVAILABLE FROM USAEC FIELD LIBRARIES.) Commanding General Commanding General First Army Third Army Governors Island Ft. McPherson New York, N. Y. 10004 Atlanta, Georgia 30330 Attn: Audio Visual Com- Attn: Audio Visual Com- munications Center munications Center Commanding General Commanding General Second Army Fourth Army Ft. George Meade, Ft. Sam Houston Maryland 20755 San Antonio, Texas 76841 Attn: Audio Visual Com- Attn: Audio Visual Com- munications Center munications Center