The user should store their TLD badges away from the RADIATION AREA after work. We recommend users to keep their own TLD badges in a secure place under lock and key away from RADIATION AREA
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How to return the TLD badges after use?
s You can return TLD cards by registered post or courier in plastic box and in cloth laid envelope. Please note that the user will be responsible to any loss of the TLD cards in transit
How to wear the TLD Badges?
The TLD badge should be worn on the body trunk with the name label facing outwards i.e. the side with sliding window should face towards yourself for properly measuring the radiation dose absorbed by you. We recommend you to wear the TLD Badge under the lead apron for estimating the dose of the major part […]
Why is a control card along with the personnel card required?
s We are basically concerned about the Personnel Monitoring service i.e. the dose absorbed by the radiation personnel while working in the radiation field. As you are aware, there is some radiation which is occurring naturally & which contributes to both general public & the radiation workers. A TLD card can not differentiate between radiation […]
When will we get new service period cards after starting PMS?
Normally the TLD cards for use during a particular period will be sent in advance so as to reach the user institution during the last week of preceding month. In case the TLD cards are not received within 5 days of the commencement of the service period or there is any discrepancy in the receipt […]
How to start Personnel Radiation Monitoring Service (PMS)
s There is two forms, ( PMS-1 ) and other is ( PDF-2 ) (PMS-1 ) form for registration of Centre & form for registration of radiation personnel under the Centre. To start Personnal Radiation Monitoring Service PMS, first download the ( PMS–1 ) & ( PDF–2 ) forms. For ( PMS-1 ) form,fill all […]
Why Personnel monitoring is required?
To obtain an assessment of the effective dose and where appropriate, the equivalent dose in significantly exposed tissues, so as to demonstrate compliance with managerial regulatory requirements. To contribute to the control of operation & design of facilities. In case of accidental overexposure, to provide valuable information for the support of appropriate health […]
What is meant by Personnel Monitoring Service?
The term Personnel monitoring means, monitoring of the radiation workers with respect to absorbed dose in the body while working in the radiation field.
What is TLD and what is a TLD badge?
Thermoluminescent (TL) means emitting light when heated. We can briefly describe the mechanism of TL as follow: When a strong energy source (such as ionizing radiation) hits a TL material, electrons are freed from some atoms and moved to other parts of the material, leaving behind “holes” of positive charge. Subsequently when the TL material […]