Harmonisation and dosimetric quality assurance in individual monitoring for external radiation

David T. Bartlett, P. Ambrosi, Carlo Back, J. M. Bordy, P. Christensen, Peter Anthony Colgan, A. F. De Carvalho, A. Delgado, J. W.E. Van Dijk, E. Fantuzzi, H. Hyvönen, L. Lindborg, H. Stadtmann, F. Vanhavere, C. Wernli, M. Zamani-Valasiadou, Juergen Böhm, H. Hyvönen

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    Abstract

    The current situation amongst Member States is that there are widely differing national requirements for dosimetric services and for dosemeter performance. It is clear that with the free movement of workers within the European Union (EU) and the requirements for individual dosimetry given in Council Directive 96/29 EURATOM, a degree of harmonisation of requirements and procedures of EU Member States would be desirable. A EURADOS action group, made up of members from each of the EU Member States plus Switzerland, was set up with the overall objectives of consolidating within the EU the quality of individual monitoring using personal dosemeters and assisting movement towards harmonised procedures. An outline of the work of the action group is given and the term 'harmonisation' is discussed.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)27-33
    Number of pages7
    JournalRadiation protection dosimetry
    Volume96
    Issue number1-3
    DOIs
    StatePublished - 2001

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

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

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