Dose Devices (6)

Question 1

What does a Survey Meter or Geiger Counter measure?

Answer 1

Dose Rate

Question 2

What does a Direct Reading Dosimeter (DRD) measure?

Answer 2

Exposure Dose

Question 3

What does a Personal Alarming Dosimeter (PAD) measure?

Answer 3

• Dose Rate

- Accumulated Dose

Question 4

What does a Thermoluminescent Dosimeter (TLD) measure?

Answer 4

Accumulated Dose

Question 5

What does a Optically Stimulated Luminescence Dosimeter (OSL) measure?

Answer 5

Accumulated Dose

Question 6

What sections in NSRD regulations cover dose and dose rate devices?

Answer 6

• Section 31 (obligations of operators)
  “every person that operates an exposure device must use a Radiation Survey Meter, DRD, PAD, TLD or OSL
• Section 30
  “the licensee who authorizes an individual to use an exposure device must provide, maintain and have dose rate instruments calibrated.