A separate dosimeter known as “control dosimeter” is included with each shipment free of charge. It monitors the background radiation both at the badge board locaton and during the transit from and to LANDAUER® laboratory to your facility.
The dose received by the control dosimeter is subtracted from the participants’ dosimeters. They should not be used for any other purpose.
A control dosimeter is included with each shipment to monitor radiation received in transit or while stored in your facility. It is important to return this control dosimeter with that original shipment grouping for accurate analysis by the LANDAUER laboratory.
The control exposure is read and subtracted from each individual dosimeter in the shipment – separating the occupational dose from the background exposure.
The control dosimeter(s) should be stored on the badge board. Store control dosimeters away from radiation (radioactive sources, X-ray rooms, other dosimeters), together with dosimeters not being worn, in a radiation-free location, i.e. normal background.
Control dosimeters MUST be returned with the dosimeters of the same wear period and from the same batch for which they were issued.
Do not wear and do not use the control dosimeter for any other purpose.
Luxel+®, SATURN® and VISION® control dosimeters are clearly labelled «CONTROL».
SATURN® and VISION® control dosimeters consists of Saturn Ring dosimeter. It can be identified by a red body and yellow cap. “CONTROL” is labeled on the cap.
Depending on the size of your account/s, you may have multiple Control dosimeters that need to be included with the overall badge return shipments. If you require additional controls to be added to your account please contact us.
Master control dosimeter
We can supply a master control dosimeter to replace multiple individual series controls, if all of your dosimeters are sent out and stored at a single location.
Series control dosimeter
If you store your dosimeters at different locations and have set up series for your account, we can supply control dosimeters to accompany each series. It will allow more accurate dose measurement at the said location
