Re: Laboratories Returning Dosimetry

[Ian Fraser <igfraser@mc1adm.uwaterloo.ca>]

At UW I give them 2 chances to return badges then inform the worker that he
or she can no longer work with radioisotopes or x-rays.
This is usually succsesful in getting a response.


At 09:49 AM 4/12/99 , you wrote:
>Hi! This question is for radiation safety professional at medical research
>centers and hospitals that use a large number of film badges. How
>successful are you at getting research and hospital staff to return their
>dosimetry in a timely manner? There are over 1000 researchers with
>dosimetry here and only 70% of them return their badges. I find this number
>rather high. We have implemented fees on unreturned badges, but the cost
>does not seem to matter to them. What is the percentage of returned badges
>at your institution and how do you twist their arms to comply?
>
>You can email your response directly to caspar@aecom.yu.edu.
>
>Thanx,
>Bob
>
>
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Thanks in advance

Ian Fraser
Safety Office
University of Waterloo
200 University Ave. W.
Waterloo, ON 
Canada, N2L 3G1
mailto:igfraser@uwaterloo.ca
http://www.safetyoffice.uwaterloo.ca
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