Implementation of the Panasonic TLD (Thermoluminescent Dosimeter) system for personnel monitoring at the Nevada Test Site
In January 1987, the dosimetry system at the Nevada Test Site changed from a film badge dosimetry program to the Panasonic Thermoluminescent Dosimeter (TLD) system to monitor external radiation exposure to personnel working at the Nevada Test Site. In order to implement the Panasonic TLD system, a combination dosimeter and security credential badge holder had to be developed, a computer processing system developed, a dose processing algorithm developed and enough Panasonic UD802AS2 TLDs purchased to support a large quarterly exchange. Problems that had to be resolved during the first year of operation were: processing approximately 15,000 dosimeters per quarter; multiple exchange of the same dosimeter in the same quarter due to incoming visitors and vendors; late returns due to the unique user community at the Nevada Test Site; TLD damage experience and unusual TLD anomalies. The experience from the original planning stages for conversion to the TLD system to the reality of the implementation of this system will be discussed.
- Research Organization:
- Reynolds Electrical and Engineering Co., Inc., Las Vegas, NV (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC08-89NV10630
- OSTI ID:
- 6502486
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-881032-5; ON: DE89006794
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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DOSIMETRY
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MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
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NEVADA TEST SITE
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RADIATION PROTECTION
THERMOLUMINESCENT DOSIMETRY
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