title: Comparison of the effects of exposure to light in Harshaw LiF:Mg,Ti and LiF:Mg,Cu,P.
abstract: The response of thermoluminescence dosemeters (TLDs) to light, in various conditions, has been studied. TLD cards containing both conventional lithium fluoride (LiF:Mg,Ti) and the high-sensitivity material LiF:Mg,Cu,P were available, so permitting a comparison between the two types. Also available for the tests were Harshaw extremity EXT-RAD (LiF:Mg,Cu,P) dosemeters. The LiF:Mg,Ti body TLD cards and the EXT-RAD extremity dosemeters both showed some response to fluorescent light, while the LiF:Mg,Cu,P cards showed no significant response. It is therefore concluded that LiF:Mg,Cu,P body cards need no special precautions to protect them from the effects of light. For LiF:Mg,Ti cards and extremity dosemeters, effects are small, but steps to avoid excessive light exposure should be considered.
authors.affiliation: Health Protection Agency, Radiation Protection Division, Chilton, Didcot, Oxon OX11 0RQ, UK. sean.baker@hpa-rp.org.uk
authors.forename: S T
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Baker
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Gilvin
mesh_terms: D016477:Artifacts; D004307:Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation; D004781:Environmental Exposure / Q000032:analysis*; D004867:Equipment Design; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis; D005459:Fluorides / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000528:radiation effects*; D038622:Internationality; D008027:Light; D018020:Lithium Compounds / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000528:radiation effects*; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011835:Radiation Protection / Q000295:instrumentation*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013819:Thermoluminescent Dosimetry / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D018020:Lithium Compounds; C027651:lithium fluoride; D005459:Fluorides