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Your Radiation Dosimeter: A Tutorial

Your Radiation Dosimeter: A Tutorial Radiation Safety Division Duke University Health System As a Duke Radiation ..you have an obligation to help us monitor your occupational Radiation dose. This Tutorial can help you understand how to do that! Your Radiation Dosimeter ( Film Badge ) There are many different types of Radiation dosimeters, sometimes called film badges or Radiation badges , that we can use to measure your dose. The type of dosimeter you wear will depend upon the type of work you do, and your work environment. Body Badge Ring Badge When to Wear Your Radiation Dosimeter Yo u must wear your dosimeter ("film badge") whenever you are working with: x-ray equipment radioactive patients radioactive materials Yo u must not wear your dosimeter while having x-rays that are part of your medical or dental care Radiation exposure from these sources is not included in your occupational exposure Types of Dosimeters Body Dosimeter: Depending on your situation, you will wear a body dosimeter at: collar level (fluoroscopy, x-ray) chest level ( nuclear medicine) waist

chest level (nuclear medicine) – waist level (during pregnancy) • Ring Dosimeter: Ring dosimeters (used for measuring beta and gamma dose to the hand) should be worn: – on the hand which is closest to the radiation source – so that the label is on the palmar (inside) surface of the finger, toward the radiation source

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