Evaluation of the DOS1600 Personal Dosimeter

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• Personal Author:
  Droullar RF ; Holub, Robert F. ; Killoran LK ; Droullar RF ; Holub, Robert F. ; Killoran LK
• Description:
  The U.S. Bureau of Mines (USBM) has tested a personal dosimeter for measuring radon decay products that is manufactured by Tom Scurry Associates. The tests were made to determine the accuracy of the dosimeter system for record keeping of radiation exposures to radon decay products encountered in mining. The radioactivity-detection head is based on a design developed by the USBM, and the associated air pump was developed by the manufacturer. The dosimeter system is worn on the miner's belt. Dosimeter calibration tests were performed by the USBM. In addition, the pumps were tested and evaluated under continuous flow conditions. The results of these tests indicate that the Tom Scurry Associates Model DOSI600 dosimeter is suitable for general use in mines where record keeping for natural radiation exposure is required. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Hazardous Substances Lung Lung Diseases Mining Neoplasms Occupational Health Radiation Radiation Dosimeters Respiratory System Respiratory Tract Diseases Safety

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• Keywords:
  Radon; Radium-isotopes; Radioactive-decay; Radiation-measuring-instruments; Occupational-safety-and-health; Lung-neoplasms; Health-hazards; Dosimeters; Irradiation; Mining; Occupational-exposures
• Series:
  Mining Publications   ; Mining Publications  
• Subseries:
  Information Circular ; Information Circular
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Pamphlet or Booklet ; Pamphlet or Booklet
• Place as Subject:
  Colorado ; OSHA Region 8
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) ; National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  DRC - Denver Research Center ; DRC - Denver Research Center
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health ; Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America ; North America
• Pages in Document:
  1-12
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:10012567
• NTIS Accession Number:
  PB96-115654
• Citation:
  Denver, CO: U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Mines, IC 9437, 1995 Jan; :1-12
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  1995
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Source Full Name:
  Denver, CO: U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Mines, IC 9437
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:1cb09bb717a3141766862dbec6d104c2f295a6193934fbeb46b61d3fa3d43e128bd8407bbb5023bd5f665ecd33f2fcd9eaf8d7f94210cf80b9c2602549811a17
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/235807/cdc_235807_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 712.82 KB ]