A theoretical concept for measuring doses from external radiation sources in radiation protection

A physically consistent concept is presented for monitoring individual exposures from external radiation, giving quantitative relations between 'fitted' dosemeters satisfying this relation, and 'non-fitted' dosemeters which do not. The calibration of both types is discussed in detail. For non-fitted dosemeters, procedures to determine the error limits are given. The application to accident dosimetry is briefly discussed.