Rumor Regarding TLD Dosimeter Shortage

["Sandy Perle" <sandyfl@earthlink.net>]

I am again posting this previousl;y posted message on Radsafe, Dec. 
8, 1998, from Bicron-NE, regarding the rumor of TLD shortages, 
resulting in significant price increases. This too is another rumor 
being floated again, and is absoulutely incorrect:

Sub: Rumor Regarding TLD Dosimeter Shortage
BICRON recently discovered that there was a website posting during 
the month of October, stating that a rumor was being circulated among 
the dosimetry community concerning a shortage of TLD dosimeters. It 
went on to conclude that this could potentially result in higher 
dosimeter prices for TLD customers. As manufacturers of the HARSHAW 
brand of TLD dosimeters and readers, we at BICRON want to assure 
everyone that these statements are absolutely false! While there is 
significant demand for our dosimeters, we have an ample inventory of 
raw material to supply all types of TL materials, including the new, 
high sensitivity LiF:MCP. We have sufficient manufacturing capability 
to fully supply the world's markets with both HARSHAW TLD cards and 
unmounted dosimeters in the form of chips, rods, microcubes, and 
powders. We further welcome the opportunity to fill any and all 
current and new customer's orders in any quantities ranging from a 
few hundred to tens of thousands! Furthermore, we have no expectation 
of increasing prices in the foreseeable future. We at BICRON 
Radiation Measurement Products believe it is our obligation to the 
marketplace to dispel this misinformation. We welcome your questions 
and concerns at any time. You may contact us at our email address of 
RMP@Bicron.com, or by telephone at 1 800 472-5656. You may also send 
a fax to 1 440 349-6581. All BICRON employees abide by a Corporate 
Quality Statement and a Code of Ethics. We trust that our colleagues, 
customers, and competitors will do the same. 
Sincerely, 
Ronald J. Strobl 
Worldwide General Manager 
BICRON RMP 
rstrobl@bicron.com 


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