Quality control program for the Hanford External Dosimetry thermoluminescent processing system

Technical Report · Tue Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1992

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/7262866· OSTI ID:7262866

Baumgartner, W V; Endres, A W; Reese, S R

The Hanford External Dosimetry Program is operated by Pacific Northwest Laboratory for the US Department of Energy (DOE). The program records official external occupational radiation doses for all Hanford Site employees and visitors in compliance with DOE Order requirements. This report documents the quality control (QC) program for External Dosimetry's thermoluminescent dosimeter (TLD) processing system. The focus of the External Dosimetry Program has been (1) to accurately calculate personnel radiation doses, and (2) to document the methods used to report doses in order, to meet DOE Laboratory Accreditation Program (DOELAP) criteria. The purpose of this report is to describe the QC procedures used for dosimeters and processing equipment. Use of QC procedures allows for the prompt correction of unusual data before it is reported.

• Research Organization: Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-76RL01830
• OSTI ID: 7262866
• Report Number(s): PNL-8299; ON: DE93000964
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE
QUALITY CONTROL
THERMOLUMINESCENT DOSEMETERS
ANIMALS
CONTROL
DOSEMETERS
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