title: Energy response of different types of RADOS personal dosemeters with MTS-N (LiF:Mg,Ti) and MCP-N (LiF:Mg,Cu,P) TL detectors.
abstract: The photon energy response of different RADOS (Mirion Technologies) personal dosemeters with MTS-N (LiF:Mg,Ti) and MCP-N (LiF:Mg,Cu,P) thermoluminescence (TL) detectors was investigated. Three types of badges were applied. The irradiation with reference photon radiation qualities N (the narrow spectrum series), and S-Cs and S-Co nuclide radiation qualities, specified in ISO 4037 [International Organization for Standardization (ISO). X and gamma reference radiations for calibrating dosemeters and doserate meters and for determining their response as a function of photon energy. ISO 4037. Part 1-4 (1999)], in the energy range of 16-1250 keV, were performed at the Dosimetry Laboratory Seibersdorf. The results demonstrated that a readout of a single MTS-N or MCP-N detector under the Al filter can be used to determine Hp(10) according to requirements of IEC 61066 [International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). Thermoluminescence dosimetry systems for personal and environmental monitoring. International Standard IEC 61066 (2006)] for TL systems for personal dosimetry. The new RADOS badge with the experimental type of a holder (i.e. Cu/Al filters) is a very good tool for identifying the radiation quality (photon energy).
authors.affiliation: Institute of Nuclear Physics, IFJ, Polish Academy of Sciences, Radzikowskiego 152, 31-342 Kraków, Poland. barbara.obryk@ifj.edu.pl
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Obryk
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hranitzky
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Stadtmann
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Budzanowski
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Olko
mesh_terms: D000535:Aluminum / Q000737:chemistry; D003198:Computer Simulation; D003300:Copper / Q000032:analysis*; D004784:Environmental Monitoring / Q000295:instrumentation; D004867:Equipment Design; D005459:Fluorides / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D018020:Lithium Compounds / Q000032:analysis*; D008274:Magnesium / Q000032:analysis*; D008422:Materials Testing; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000517:prevention & control; D010758:Phosphorus / Q000032:analysis*; D017785:Photons; D011834:Radiation Monitoring / Q000295:instrumentation; D013819:Thermoluminescent Dosimetry / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D014025:Titanium / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D018020:Lithium Compounds; C027651:lithium fluoride; D010758:Phosphorus; D003300:Copper; D000535:Aluminum; D014025:Titanium; D008274:Magnesium; D005459:Fluorides