Primary Dosimetry
Abstract
The need for primary dosimetry is inherent due to the Navy's operation of nuclear reactors and their emission of ionizing radiation. Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 20.1502, states "Each licensee shall monitor exposures to radiation and radioactive material at levels sufficient to demonstrate compliance with the occupational dose limits." A primary dosimeter must pass accreditation proficiency testing, allowing the reading obtained to become a part of an individual's permanent health record. This permanent record is used to protect the individual radiation worker's health, and also the Navy from future liability. The Navy's current primary device is the DT-702/PD, a Thermo Luminescence Dosimeter (TLD). Existing TLD and newer technologies, such as Optically Stimulated Luminescence (OSL), must be continually researched to determine on-going performance parameters, cost to field and cost to maintain.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2018
- Source ID
- 7f4829045c7574d2bb61251da46f56de
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