DOSIMETRIC PROPERTIES OF THE NEW TLD ALBEDO NEUTRON DOSEMETER AWST-TL-GD 04

Radiat Prot Dosimetry. 2016 Sep;170(1-4):150-3. doi: 10.1093/rpd/ncv406. Epub 2015 Sep 23.

Abstract

A new official albedo dosemeter based on thermoluminescent detectors has been introduced in 2015 by the individual monitoring service of the Helmholtz Zentrum München for monitoring persons who are exposed occupationally against photon and neutron radiation. To enhance the sensitivity for fast neutrons, a new badge with an enlarged albedo window has been developed at TU Dresden. The properties of the new albedo dosemeter are discussed, and the results of official intercomparisons and field calibrations are shown.

MeSH terms

  • Calibration
  • Equipment Failure Analysis
  • Germany
  • Humans
  • Neutrons*
  • Occupational Exposure / analysis
  • Occupational Exposure / prevention & control
  • Photons
  • Radiation Dosage
  • Radiation Dosimeters
  • Radiation Monitoring / instrumentation*
  • Radiation Monitoring / methods
  • Radiation Protection / instrumentation*
  • Radiation Protection / methods
  • Radiometry
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Thermoluminescent Dosimetry / instrumentation*
  • Thermoluminescent Dosimetry / methods
  • Uncertainty