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A 10-year review of the dose history of radiation workers in the University of Surrey

Abstract

This thesis presents data on internally and externally received doses for radiation workers whose records are kept at the Safety Office of the University of Surrey for the period 1981-1990. The distribution of doses by range is presented and analysed. The patterns of the collective equivalent dose (CED) and the average individual equivalent dose (IED) over the 10-year period are presented. The annual CED is very low, so that even the total for the 10-year period is less than 1 man-Sv. Likewise, the annual average IED is extremely low, well below the average annual dose to the U.K. population from overall sources of ionising radiation. Some relevant aspects of the 1990 ICRP Recommendations are examined and the impact of these to the `practices` and sources of ionising radiation in the University is given consideration. The results of the 10-year review provide more evidence of over designation of radiation workers in the University. A recommendation is made to reduce the number of workers who are routinely monitored and justification and options are presented. This study is viewed as a useful database which could be of particular importance in the procedure of optimisation of radiation protection in the University of Surrey and  More>>
Authors:
Publication Date:
Sep 01, 1991
Product Type:
Thesis/Dissertation
Report Number:
INIS-mf-13403
Reference Number:
SCA: 560101; PA: AIX-24:006225; SN: 93000931283
Resource Relation:
Other Information: TH: Thesis (M. Sc.).; PBD: Sep 1991
Subject:
61 RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY; EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES; PERSONNEL DOSIMETRY; UNITED KINGDOM; ALARA; BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS; COMPILED DATA; DOSE LIMITS; HISTORICAL ASPECTS; ICRP; MAN; RADIATION DOSE UNITS; RADIATION DOSES; RADIATION PROTECTION; RECOMMENDATIONS; 560101; DOSIMETRY AND MONITORING
OSTI ID:
10118310
Research Organizations:
Surrey Univ., Guildford (United Kingdom). Dept. of Physics
Country of Origin:
Philippines
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Other: ON: DE93611763; TRN: PH9200480006225
Availability:
OSTI; NTIS (US Sales Only); INIS
Submitting Site:
INIS
Size:
[71] p.
Announcement Date:
Jun 30, 2005

Citation Formats

Parami, V K. A 10-year review of the dose history of radiation workers in the University of Surrey. Philippines: N. p., 1991. Web.
Parami, V K. A 10-year review of the dose history of radiation workers in the University of Surrey. Philippines.
Parami, V K. 1991. "A 10-year review of the dose history of radiation workers in the University of Surrey." Philippines.
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author = {Parami, V K}
abstractNote = {This thesis presents data on internally and externally received doses for radiation workers whose records are kept at the Safety Office of the University of Surrey for the period 1981-1990. The distribution of doses by range is presented and analysed. The patterns of the collective equivalent dose (CED) and the average individual equivalent dose (IED) over the 10-year period are presented. The annual CED is very low, so that even the total for the 10-year period is less than 1 man-Sv. Likewise, the annual average IED is extremely low, well below the average annual dose to the U.K. population from overall sources of ionising radiation. Some relevant aspects of the 1990 ICRP Recommendations are examined and the impact of these to the `practices` and sources of ionising radiation in the University is given consideration. The results of the 10-year review provide more evidence of over designation of radiation workers in the University. A recommendation is made to reduce the number of workers who are routinely monitored and justification and options are presented. This study is viewed as a useful database which could be of particular importance in the procedure of optimisation of radiation protection in the University of Surrey and U.K. establishments for higher education as a whole. (author).}
place = {Philippines}
year = {1991}
month = {Sep}
}