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ROC Post Equipment - Internal fixtures, fittings and equipment

Bunk Beds - for the observers to sleep on when not on duty
Bunk Beds and Single Bed

Large Cupboard - stored food, and equipment
Single Large Cupboard against wall

Small table and a folding table mounted to one wall - for paperwork and equipment
Folding table against wall

Elsan Chemical toilet - for doing your 'business'
Elsan Chemical Toilet

Chairs
Original Chair

Fire Blanket
Asbestos Fire Blanket

Additionally there may be a fixed instrument shelf (usually with cutouts in it for the Fixed Survey Meter)

These items were either used outside the post or were monitoring equipment within the post, but since stand down may be found found within the posts but this is extremely unlikely.

Bomb Power Indicator Baffle Plate - Attaches to the top of the BPI Tube externally
Baffle Plate

Bomb Power Indicator
Bomb Power Indicator

Fixed Survey meter/ Dose Rate Meter Plastic Dome
Fixed Survey Meter Probe Cap

Fixed Desk mounted Dose Rate Meter and probe PDRM82(F) - for use within the post. (Manufactured by Plessey and introduced in the 1980's)
Fixed Survey Meter

Fixed Survey Meter and Probe unit (phased out in 1982 and replaced with the above) - For use within the post. (Seen at Newhaven Fort)
Fixed Survey Meter

Portable Dose Rate meter - PDRM82 - Portable version of the above
Dose Rate Meter

Dosimeter - for carrying on your person to measure radiation exposure - older version of the above (pictured with the reader/charger/resetting unit)
Dosimeter
(Click the picture to see a view down the dosimeter 'pen')

Ground Zero Indicator. (Seen at Newhaven Fort)
Ground Zero Indicator

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