Analysis of EURADOS neutron intercomparison results according to new ISO standards criteria

Marie-Anne Chevallier; Elena Fantuzzi; Michael Hajek; Sabine Mayer; Richard J. Tanner; D.J. Thomas; Filip Vanhavere

doi:10.1093/rpd/ncad003

Analysis of EURADOS neutron intercomparison results according to new ISO standards criteria

Marie-Anne Chevallier, Elena Fantuzzi, Michael Hajek, Sabine Mayer, Richard J. Tanner, D.J. Thomas, Filip Vanhavere

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Abstract

The European Radiation Dosimetry Group has carried out several different types of intercomparison (IC) exercises in the past that qualify as proficiency tests for different dosimetry systems and types of radiation. The first neutron dosemeter IC was held in 2012 (IC2012n) and was followed by a second in 2017/2018 (IC2017n). In sum, 31 Individual Monitoring Services (IMSs) entered 34 dosimetry systems in IC2012n, and 32 IMSs entered 33 dosimetry systems for IC2017n. Such exercises provided a rare opportunity to see how neutron dosemeters perform. For the IC2012n exercise, there were no applicable performance standards for neutron personal dosemeters. ISO/TC85/SC2 updated the ISO Standard 14146 in 2018 (ISO 14146:2018. Radiation protection—Criteria and performance limits for the periodic evaluation of dosimetry services) to include neutron dosimetry. It was thus possible to analyse the IC2017n exercise in accordance with the requirements given by this new standard. It is now of interest to reanalyse the results of IC2012n to quantify any modifications to the conclusions.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1729-1734
Number of pages	6
Journal	Radiation protection dosimetry
Volume	199
Issue number	15-16
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/rpd/ncad003
State	Published - 1 Oct 2023

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Radiological and Ultrasound Technology
Radiation
Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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