Radiation Protection Unit 3

dosimety

study and measurement of radiation dose

personnel dosimetry

monitoring the equivalent dose to any person occupationally exposed on a regular basis to ionizing radiation

radiation worker might receive 10% or more of the annual occupational EfD limit, 50 mSv per year

When is personnel dosimetry required

when personnel could receive 1% of the EFD limit (so if get 0.5 mSv in any month)

when do hospitals normally use dosimetry with ALARA in mind

OSL, TLD, TLD extremity ring, pocket dosimeter, personnel digital ionization dosimeters

what are the types of dosimeters?

collar level on front of body

When not wearing a lead apron where should dosimeter be worn?

outside the apron at collar level

when wearing a lead apron where should dosimeter be worn

under the lead at waist level

If wearing two dosimeters while wearing lead where should the dosimeter be worn

lots more

In relation to other jobs that wear dosimeters what is the average dose of healthcare workers