Report on a Workshop on the Application of Thermoluminescence Dosimetry to Large Scale Individual Monitoring, Ispra, 11-13 September 1985

Abstract

The dosimetry organisation 'EURADOS-CENDOS', in conjunction with the Commission of the European Communities Joint Research Centre and the Central Electricity Generating Board of England and Wales (Technology Planning and Research Division), organised a workshop on the application of thermoluminescence dosimetry to large scale individual monitoring, which was held in Ispra, Italy, on 11-13 September 1985. It was sponsored by the Commission of the European Communities, Directorate General for Science, Research and Development, (Radiation Protection Programme). The workshop was held for the benefit of those actually involved in the operation of large scale automatic thermoluminescence dosimetry systems. It was organised around three overall themes subdivided into 13 subject headings: External constraints (User requirements, Quantities and Units, Legal requirements, Testing, Intercomparisons); Dosimetry systems (Materials, Dosemeter design, Reading systems, Annealing procedures, Rogue readings); and Management (Distribution and organisation, Reporting and record keeping, Financial aspects). Individuals with particular expertise in each area gave introductory remarks which led into discussion sessions. In order to encourage frank and open discussion it was decided that the meeting should be reported by rapporteurs rather than by the publication of formal presentations from delegates. Edited rapporteur reports are accordingly all included in this paper.