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Radiation dosimetry badges
25 February 2022
Radiation dosimetry聽badges聽detect and measure the radiation exposure of the wearer. Late return of dosimetry badges may give inaccurate results, incur a charge to departments, prompt an investigation by Safety Services or result in work with radiation being stopped.
Radiation Workers聽may be issued with a dosimetry badge.聽If you have been issued with a dosimetry badge, you are responsible for its safekeeping and timely return. You must report lost or damaged dosimetry badges to your departmental聽Radiation Protection Supervisor as soon as possible.
How should I store聽my聽dosimetry badge?
- Store your dosimetry聽badge聽in a safe location away from sun, heat, sources of radiation or other potential damage - this includes leaving it on windowsills and near radiators
- Avoid getting the badge聽wet and don't put it聽in the washing machine!
- Keep your dosimetry badge聽at work (unless you are travelling between work locations)
- Do not store your dosimetry badge聽in hanging lab coats, unless the lab coat is stored in a personal locker, office, or some other location where there is no chance of someone else using the lab coat
When should I return my聽dosimetry badge?
- Dosimeters are exchanged at the start of the month or every three months at the Royal Free campus
- You will receive a new dosimetry badge and must immediately return the old badge to your Dosimetry Badge Co-ordinator - this is usually your departmental Radiation Protection Supervisor
- If you are expecting a dosimetry badge聽and you do not receive it by the fifth working day of the month, please contact your Dosimetry Badge Co-ordinator
- If you are going to be absent, make arrangements to ensure your dosimetry badge is returned on time
Need more information?聽
> Contact your departmental Radiation Protection Supervisor or the Radiation Protection Team