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DRDC Ottawa working standard for biological dosimetry

Abstract

This Standard provides quality assurance, quality control, and evaluation of the performance criteria for the purpose of accreditation of the Radiation Biology laboratory at Defence Research and Development Canada - Ottawa (DRDC Ottawa) using biological dosimetry to predict radiation exposure doses. The International Standard (ISO 19238) and the International Atomic Energy Association (IAEA) Technical Report Series No. 405 are used as guiding documents in preparation of this working document specific to the DRDC Ottawa Radiation Biology Laboratory. This Standard addresses: 1. The confidentiality of personal information, for the customer and the service laboratory; 2. The laboratory safety requirements; 3. The calibration sources and calibration dose ranges useful for establishing the reference dose-effect curves allowing the dose estimation from chromosome aberration frequency, and the minimum detection levels; 4. Transportation criteria for shipping of test samples to the laboratory; 5. Preparation of samples for analysis; 6. The scoring procedure for unstable chromosome aberrations used for biological dosimetry; 7. The criteria for converting a measured aberration frequency into an estimate of absorbed dose; 8. The reporting of results; 9. The quality assurance and quality control plan for the laboratory; and 10. Informative annexes containing examples of a questionnaire, instructions for customers, a data  More>>
Authors:
Segura, T M; Prud'homme-Lalonde, L; [1]  Thorleifson, E; [2]  Lachapelle, S; Mullins, D; [3]  Qutob, S; [2]  Wilkinson, D
  1. Defence Research and Development Canada, Ottawa, Ontario (Canada)
  2. Health Canada, Gatineau, Quebec (Canada)
  3. JERA Consulting (Canada)
Publication Date:
Jul 15, 2005
Product Type:
Technical Report
Report Number:
DRDC-OTTAWA-TR-2005-106
Resource Relation:
Other Information: 19 refs.
Subject:
61 RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY; DOSIMETRY; IAEA; ISO; PERFORMANCE TESTING; QUALITY ASSURANCE; QUALITY CONTROL; RADIATION DOSES; STANDARDS DOCUMENT
OSTI ID:
22039948
Research Organizations:
Defence Research and Development Canada, Ottawa, Ontario (Canada)
Country of Origin:
Canada
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
TRN: CA1200117130359
Availability:
Available from INIS in electronic form. Also available in electronic format DRDC Canada, URL: http://cradpdf.drdc-rddc.gc.ca/PDFS/unc93/p523977.pdf
Submitting Site:
CANN
Size:
96 page(s)
Announcement Date:
Feb 07, 2013

Citation Formats

Segura, T M, Prud'homme-Lalonde, L, Thorleifson, E, Lachapelle, S, Mullins, D, Qutob, S, and Wilkinson, D. DRDC Ottawa working standard for biological dosimetry. Canada: N. p., 2005. Web.
Segura, T M, Prud'homme-Lalonde, L, Thorleifson, E, Lachapelle, S, Mullins, D, Qutob, S, & Wilkinson, D. DRDC Ottawa working standard for biological dosimetry. Canada.
Segura, T M, Prud'homme-Lalonde, L, Thorleifson, E, Lachapelle, S, Mullins, D, Qutob, S, and Wilkinson, D. 2005. "DRDC Ottawa working standard for biological dosimetry." Canada.
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author = {Segura, T M, Prud'homme-Lalonde, L, Thorleifson, E, Lachapelle, S, Mullins, D, Qutob, S, and Wilkinson, D}
abstractNote = {This Standard provides quality assurance, quality control, and evaluation of the performance criteria for the purpose of accreditation of the Radiation Biology laboratory at Defence Research and Development Canada - Ottawa (DRDC Ottawa) using biological dosimetry to predict radiation exposure doses. The International Standard (ISO 19238) and the International Atomic Energy Association (IAEA) Technical Report Series No. 405 are used as guiding documents in preparation of this working document specific to the DRDC Ottawa Radiation Biology Laboratory. This Standard addresses: 1. The confidentiality of personal information, for the customer and the service laboratory; 2. The laboratory safety requirements; 3. The calibration sources and calibration dose ranges useful for establishing the reference dose-effect curves allowing the dose estimation from chromosome aberration frequency, and the minimum detection levels; 4. Transportation criteria for shipping of test samples to the laboratory; 5. Preparation of samples for analysis; 6. The scoring procedure for unstable chromosome aberrations used for biological dosimetry; 7. The criteria for converting a measured aberration frequency into an estimate of absorbed dose; 8. The reporting of results; 9. The quality assurance and quality control plan for the laboratory; and 10. Informative annexes containing examples of a questionnaire, instructions for customers, a data sheet for recording aberrations, a sample report and other supportive documents. (author)}
place = {Canada}
year = {2005}
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}