THE DANGER OF NITRATE FILM [Allocated Title] | Imperial War Museums

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Object description

Compilation of extracts from "This Film is Dangerous" (COI 222) and the nitrate film vault burning tests carried out at Cardington by the Building Research Establishment in 2000 (EXH 163). About 4.5 minutes from COI 222 at the start then extracts from EXH 163.

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Beta-SP

Object details

Category: Film
Related period: 1990 to the present day (content)
Creator: IWM (Production sponsor)
Production date: 2000
Place made: GB
Dimensions: whole: Number Of Items/reels/tapes 1
Catalogue number: EXH 167

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