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Extremity TLD high dose response.

D K Perkins1, P J Gilvin

  • 1National Radiological Protection Board, Didcot, Oxon, UK.

Radiation Protection Dosimetry
|October 18, 2002
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The UK National Radiological Protection Board

Area of Science:

  • Radiation protection
  • Dosimetry
  • Occupational health

Background:

  • The UK National Radiological Protection Board (NRPB) provides an Extremity TLD service to 3200 wearers across industrial, research, and medical fields.
  • The established service utilizes dosemeters supplied by Bicron/NE Technology Ltd, operating successfully for over 15 years.
  • The dosemeter employs Lithium Fluoride (LiF) powder on a Kapton tape for extremity dose monitoring.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To conduct a periodical re-evaluation of the extremity thermoluminescence dosimetry (TLD) system's response at high dose levels.
  • To characterize the dosemeter's behavior beyond the current UK requirement of 0.5 Gy for extremity dosimetry services.
  • To ensure the continued reliability and accuracy of the TLD system for occupational radiation monitoring.

Main Methods:

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  • Utilizing the established Extremity TLD service infrastructure provided by the NRPB.
  • Employing dosemeters with LiF powder deposited on carbon-loaded Kapton tape.
  • Conducting high dose response testing of the dosemeter system.

Main Results:

  • The study re-evaluates the high dose response of the NRPB's Extremity TLD service.
  • Characterization of dosemeter performance at absorbed doses exceeding 0.5 Gy was performed.
  • The system's behavior at elevated radiation levels was assessed.

Conclusions:

  • The periodical re-evaluation confirms the operational status of the long-standing Extremity TLD service.
  • Understanding the dosemeter's high dose response is valuable for comprehensive radiation safety assessments.
  • The study contributes to the ongoing assurance of accurate extremity dose monitoring in occupational settings.