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{{Short description|Maker of radiation measuring and monitoring devices}} |
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| name = Nuclear Measurements Corporation |
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==History== |
==History== |
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NMC was founded in the early 1950s. Their [[Analog signal|analog]] products included [[Geiger counters]], [[gamma]] and [[neutron]] detectors, survey meters, and [[soil]] analyzers. Some are now considered museum pieces.<ref>[http://www.civildefensemuseum.com/southrad/nuclear_measurements.html NMC Products at the Civil Defense Museum]</ref> |
NMC was founded in the early 1950s. Their [[Analog signal|analog]] products included [[Geiger counters]], [[gamma ray|gamma]] and [[neutron]] detectors, survey meters, and [[soil]] analyzers. Some are now considered museum pieces.<ref>[http://www.civildefensemuseum.com/southrad/nuclear_measurements.html NMC Products at the Civil Defense Museum]</ref> |
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After going digital in the early 1980s, its [[flagship]] product became the '''PIOPS''' ("Programmable Input Output System"), a portable cart unit with [[embedded system]]s used to measure air samples for [[radioactive]] [[gas]]es and [[Atmospheric particulate matter|particulate matter]]. |
After going digital in the early 1980s, its [[flagship]] product became the '''PIOPS''' ("Programmable Input Output System"), a portable cart unit with [[embedded system]]s used to measure air samples for [[radioactive]] [[gas]]es and [[Atmospheric particulate matter|particulate matter]]. |
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==Case law== |
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NMC was the [[defendant]] in a 1996 lawsuit that achieved some notoriety.<ref>[http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/cgi-bin/getcase.pl?court=7th&navby=case&no=952122 Case at FindLaw.com]</ref> The plaintiff, an employee, sued the company and three of its officers for damages caused by alleged breach of fiduciary responsibility and for civil violation of the [[Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act]] (RICO). |
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The allegations pertained to employee benefit payroll deductions. For a short time, and without notice to employees, NMC applied funds intended for health insurance premiums against daily operating expenses. NMC's argument was that since the business was on the verge of financial collapse, its action was justified in order to keep the business afloat and its staff employed. The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of NMC on both charges. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* [http://www. |
* [http://www.nuclearmeasurements.com Nuclear Measurements Corporation website] |
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* [http://www.lb7.uscourts.gov/ Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals] |
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* [http://www.orau.org/ptp/collection/civildefense/cdv700.htm NMC's Model CD V-700 Survey Meter] |
* [http://www.orau.org/ptp/collection/civildefense/cdv700.htm NMC's Model CD V-700 Survey Meter] |
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* [https://patents.google.com/?oq=%22nuclear+measurements+corporation%22 NMC's U.S. Patents] |
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[[Category:Privately held companies based in Indiana]] |
[[Category:Privately held companies based in Indiana]] |
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[[Category:Energy companies of the United States]] |
[[Category:Energy companies of the United States]] |
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[[Category:Companies based in Indianapolis]] |
Latest revision as of 17:10, 8 June 2024
This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (November 2020) |
Company type | Privately held corporation |
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Industry | Nuclear engineering |
Founded | 1950s |
Headquarters | , United States |
Nuclear Measurements Corporation (NMC) is a privately held company based in Indianapolis, Indiana. It is a maker of instrumentation for the nuclear industry.
History
[edit]NMC was founded in the early 1950s. Their analog products included Geiger counters, gamma and neutron detectors, survey meters, and soil analyzers. Some are now considered museum pieces.[1]
After going digital in the early 1980s, its flagship product became the PIOPS ("Programmable Input Output System"), a portable cart unit with embedded systems used to measure air samples for radioactive gases and particulate matter.