RE: Low Positive Doses in Personnel Monitoring

["Sandy Perle" <sandyfl@ix.netcom.com>]

Let me also suggest that when a control box or safe is used, please, 
please do NOT put your dosimeters in a lead safe. Contrary to popular 
belief, there is a high probability that the dosimeters will read 
higher the longer they are in the lead safe. Reason is pre-war lead 
is highly contaminated, and therefore has one terrific background 
exposure. Unfortunately, I have some customers (doctors) who store 
their badges in this type of safe, and do NOT believe us when we tell 
them to "TAKE THEM OUT" of the safe, and they will reduce their 
background exposure while they are NOT wearing their badge....  
Wonder why I believe that the medical profession needs some refresher 
classes on radiation protection and dosimetry in general? This is 
reason number 602!

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Sandy Perle
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ICN Dosimetry Division
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