title: Long-term stability of Harshaw LiF:Mg,Cu,P TLDS.
abstract: The sensitivity of Harshaw™ magnesium/copper/phosphorus-doped lithium fluoride is shown to be stable over long time periods, even when, as is often the case in practical operations, the TLDs are read out only three times a year.
authors.affiliation: Health Protection Agency, Chilton, Oxon OX11 0RQ, Didcot, UK. phil.gilvin@hpa.org.uk
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Gilvin
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Burkett
authors.forename: S T
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Baker
authors.forename: N J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Garratt
mesh_terms: D002138:Calibration; D003300:Copper / Q000032:analysis*; D004867:Equipment Design; D005459:Fluorides / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D018020:Lithium Compounds / Q000032:analysis*; D008274:Magnesium / Q000032:analysis*; D008422:Materials Testing; D010758:Phosphorus / Q000032:analysis*; D011834:Radiation Monitoring / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D011835:Radiation Protection / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013819:Thermoluminescent Dosimetry / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D018020:Lithium Compounds; C027651:lithium fluoride; D010758:Phosphorus; D003300:Copper; D008274:Magnesium; D005459:Fluorides