At Dosimetry Badge, we know that the quality of our
products and our customers’ trust in them is paramount. For this reason, we only use APEX OSL
dosimetry badges. These badges are considered the industry standard and are extremely reliable.
They can accurately record even very small doses of radiation; in the event of any litigation,
the data we collect from these badges will be considered 100% reliable by a court of law.
Extensive testing has shown that these badges are extremely rugged and resistant to mechanical
impact. For the benefit of your employees, these badges are small, light and unobtrusive.
Dosimetry Badges uses an ISO 9001 accredited, NVLAP
Accredited Laboratory (NVLAP Code 100555-0), to process your results accurately and reliably
every time.
Absolutely. All results from analysis of your badges will be securely stored and archived by Dosimetry
Badge. This will ensure that you are always in compliance with any state and federal data preservation
regulations and spares you from the burden of paperwork. Your data will be available with the click of a
mouse, any time you need to access it. We make the entire radiation exposure monitoring process simple
and easy so you can concentrate on running your business.
When employees are not working, their dosimeter badges should be kept at work, in an area away from
anywhere used for radiography or any other form of radiation. Obviously, badges should never be left in
these ’hot’ areas (such as on clothing hanging on the back of the radiography room door), as they will
then register much more exposure than the employee was actually exposed to. If employees take their
badges home at night, there is the possibility that they will be exposed to further radiation, for
example if family members have been treated with nuclear medicine. Another, more likely possibility if
staff members take their badges home is that they may leave their badges in hot cars during the summer.
These high temperatures can sometimes cause falsely high readings. It also goes without saying that
employees should never wear their badges when having radiographic procedures performed on themselves at
the doctor’s office. For these reasons, it’s important to always store badges in the workplace, away
from any sources of radiation.
The easiest way is to simply click on the Pricing button to place your order.
After the form is complete our additional security color box will request you to verify the correct
color to further verify your identity. Then you will be transported to the secured payment portal
where we accept Visa/Mastercard/American Express. Then your payment is verified and your badges are
immediately sent out. If you would like to speak to a customer representative a person will be
standing by to complete your order within minutes.
Here at Dosimetry Badge we pride ourselves as being the industry leader in Radiation Protection. We are
superior to your current provider because we can provide immediate customer service 24hrs a day/7 days a
week; no other firm offers this luxury. This top-notch customer service is provided at no extra charge!
Come enjoy the Dosimetry Badge advantage and see why thousands of industry professionals have made the
switch.
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calculator on the website to find the best possible price for you. If for some reason you don’t think
the price is correct on the price calculator, simply give us a call and we’ll gladly sort it out.
Dosimetry Badge is all about offering the best price.
We are surrounded by radiation in our daily lives. Radiation monitoring should be considered for those
who work in occupations where risks may be prevalent due to exposures from X-ray equipment or in labs
where radioactive research materials are utilized and, of course, nuclear power plants. Medical facility
administrators and Radiation Safety Officers determine who will be monitored for occupational exposure.
Even in environments where exposure risks may be minimal, it is still good policy to take the proper
precautions to monitor exposure over time. It is important for any person that has the potential of
receiving work-related occupational exposure to be monitored. Monitoring allows the tracking of
individual dosage to determine the risks from any exposure received over time.
Occupational exposure occurs during the
performance of job duties and may place a health-care worker at risk of ionizing radiation exposure.
Cumulative dose is the total dose resulting from repeated
exposures of ionizing radiation to an exposed healthcare worker to the same portion of the body, or to
the whole body, over a period of time. If an employee switches location, it is important for that
employee to convey their lifetime dose to the new facility in order to properly track their cumulative
dose.
As defined by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC: Title 10, Chapter
20.1003): “ALARA is an acronym for “as low as is reasonably achievable.” It means making every
reasonable effort to maintain exposures to radiation as far below the dose limits in this part as is
practical consistent with the purpose for which the licensed activity is undertaken, taking into account
the state of technology, the economics of improvements in relation to state of technology, the economics
of improvements in relation to benefits to the public health and safety, and other societal and
socioeconomic considerations, and in relation to utilization of nuclear energy and licensed materials in
the public interest.“
From World Health Organization and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency sources: Energy emitted from any
source is generally referred to as radiation. Examples include heat or light from the sun, microwaves
from an oven, X-rays from an X-ray tube, and gamma rays from radioactive elements. Ionizing radiation is
radiation with enough energy so that during an interaction with an atom, it can remove tightly bound
electrons from the orbit of an atom, causing the atom to become charged or ionized. Ionizing radiation
can affect the atoms in living things, so it poses a health risk by damaging tissue and DNA in genes.
Effective dose describes the amount of radiation absorbed by a person, adjusted to account for the type
of radiation received and the effect on particular organs. In the United States, the unit used to
measure effective dose is called the ‘millirem’ (mrem), which is one thousandth] of a rem. Humans can
typically receive one (1) mrem dose by simply taking one coast-to coast flight or by wearing a watch
with a luminous dial for a year. People are exposed to ionizing radiation through natural/background
(terrestrial and space) and medical (e.g., x-rays) sources. The National Council on Radiation Protection
and Measurements (NCRP) has calculated that the average yearly radiation dose per person in the U.S. is
620 mrem. Based upon U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission regulations (USNRC), Title 10, Part 20, Code of
Regulations, the annual occupational radiation exposure limits should be no more than:
The National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP), is
an annual accreditation program for testing laboratories. NVLAP’s Ionizing Radiation Dosimetry field of
testing was established in 1984 to implement the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s (NRC) requirement
that all dosimeters used by licensees to comply with federal law must be processed and evaluated by a
NVLAP accredited laboratory.
When traveling by air, before you go
through airport security screening, let the TSA agents know to hand-check for the dosimeter because it
cannot go through the X-ray machines.
Please call us at (321) 234-4141 or email
info@dosimetrybadge.com and we will provide a replacement. Some healthcare facilities may also keep
extra clips, so you may also check with the facility Radiation Safety Officer (RSO).
Please call us at (321) 234-4141 or email
info@dosimetrybadge.com and we will provide a replacement. Some healthcare facilities may also keep
extra clips, so you may also check with the facility Radiation Safety Officer (RSO).
Please call us at (321)
234-4141 or email info@dosimetrybadge.com.
Please call us at (321) 234-4141 or email
info@dosimetrybadge.com.
At the end of each wear period, dosimeters are
returned for processing and then analyzed. A hard copy of your report will automatically arrive within
fifteen (15) business days from the receipt of the returned dosimeters. An electronic copy of your
report can be emailed upon your request.
Federal law requires all
dosimetry reports to be kept on file for 3 years.
Yes. At a minimum, the statement from an HCIRs’ employer must show: 1) The HCIR / Rep is an active
participant in their company’s radiation dosimetry program, and 2) The HCIR’s / Rep’s exposure data will
be provided to their SEC3URE facilities upon request (please provide contact information). This
attestation must be on company letterhead, signed by an authorized company official, and provided
through SEC3UREb annually. Click here to see an example Employer Attestation letter.
If you choose to be monitored by voluntarily declaring your pregnancy, you will need to order a second
fetal monitor dosimeter monthly for the duration of your pregnancy. It is not uncommon to be pregnant
and still work around radiation. The second dosimeter is to be worn on the INSIDE of the lead apron on
your waist so that we can track not only your dose but any potential dose that your baby might be
exposed to. While pregnant you need to stick to some strict rules:
Step out of the room when an exposure is being made.
Always wear a lead apron while in radiation exposed rooms.
Keep as much distance from the source of radiation as possible.
When you are no longer pregnant, please call (321) 234-4141 to cancel the second fetal monitor
dosimeter.
You can still be at risk of receiving an occupational dose even if you do not work in rooms that utilize
ionizing radiation. For your own protection, closely follow ALL safety guidance determined by facility
Radiation Safety Officers (RSO). You might not even think about it but, if you walk in a room where they
are using x-rays to grab something even for a moment, you are still receiving an occupational dose.
Unlike in radiology departments where there is a barrier of lead between rooms to stop radiation from
traveling from room to room, surgery rooms do not have this barrier in place. While you might be working
in one room and X-rays are being used in another room you can still be receiving a dose. While it is a
small dose, it is none-the-less a dose that adds to your total cumulative dosage.
While creating distance between you and the source of radiation will reduce your occupational exposure,
you still need to be monitored for any potential dose you may/will receive while working around
radiation. For your own protection, closely follow ALL safety guidance determined by facility Radiation
Safety Officers (RSO).
Wearing a lead apron will protect the majority of your body; it does not protect the whole body from
radiation. Your arms, legs, and head are still exposed to the radiation. For your protection, closely
follow ALL safety guidance determined by facility Radiation Safety Officers (RSO). Additionally,
depending on the amount of radiation that you are being exposed to, the lead apron may only attenuate
the total dose and not eliminate all exposure.
For your protection, closely follow ALL safety guidance determined by facility Radiation Safety Officers
(RSO). Remember the principals of TIME, DISTANCE AND SHIELDING. Try to minimize the amount of time that
you are spending in and around the source of radiation. Prepare your typical protocol ahead of time so
that you do not spend extra time in radiation areas. While working in a room with radiation you should
always try and stand as far away as possible. Six feet is always a good idea, but more is better. If the
room has a lead shield or a wall to stand behind that would be a better option. Use lead aprons, leaded
glass shields and stand behind lead lined walls when available. This increase in shielding will
attenuate any exposure.
MRI can give different information about
structures in the body than can be obtained using a standard
x-ray, ultrasound, or CT exam. For example, an MRI exam of a joint can provide detailed images of
ligaments and cartilage, which are not visible using other study types. In most MRI devices, an electric
current is passed through coiled wires to create a temporary magnetic field around a patient’s body.
Radio waves are sent from and received by a transmitter/receiver in the machine, and these signals are
used to produce digital images of the area of interest. To date, there is little to no harmful radiation
being produced that we know. For your protection, closely follow ALL safety guidance determined by
facility Radiation Safety Officers (RSO).
The same rules apply to CT as fluoroscopy / x-ray. CT or CAT scanner utilizes x-ray radiation. The
radiation comes from the center of the machine. You should try to keep a 6-ft. distance from the source
while it is being utilized. While the scanner uses x-ray radiation, the dose that comes from it is 10
times that of one conventional x-ray. While working in CT, you should always try to step out of the room
when the scanner is in use and observe from behind the window. For your protection, closely follow ALL
safety guidance determined by facility Radiation Safety Officers (RSO).
While in special procedures the same rules as surgery apply. It is for all intents and purposes an O.R.
suite. The room utilizes a fluoroscopy machine. Again, you should try to stay behind the window or the
glass shield while x-rays are in use. For your protection, closely follow ALL safety guidance determined
by facility Radiation Safety Officers (RSO).
Please call us at (321) 234-4141 or email info@dosimetrybadge.com.
Please return all worn badges to our processing plant so they can be read:
If sent via USPS:
Mirion Technologies (GDS), Inc.
PO BOX 801
Oak Ridge, TN 37831
If sent via FedEx/UPS:
Mirion Technologies (GDS), Inc.
104 Union Valley Rd
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
We offer one free Control badge per account. If you have more than one location, it’s a bit of a tricky
process, but we can get it done. There’s no need to add that first Control to your cart since it’s free,
but you will need to add the other Controls to your checkout and total. Make sure there’s a Control for
each subsequent location – every location must have one Control.
During checkout, name the Controls as such and your wearers. We realize there may be duplicate names
since the same people sometimes work at several different locations. If you have one person working at
several different locations, its best to have a badge for them to stay at each location, instead of
traveling around with the badges. (Badges should only ever be traveled with if a Control is brought
along to monitor background radiation).
Then, let us know in the Order Notes you have several different locations and that you will send along a
list of locations with specific wearers. Send us an email listing your locations with wearers needed at
each. Try to send us this email at the same time as checkout, otherwise things can get confusing. Once
you do this, you’re all set there, so you can finish checkout as usual.
Once we receive the order and accompanying email, we will place the order and add the first location as
Group 0 in your account, and each subsequent location will be Group 1, Group 2, etc. That way you’ll
have access to all locations under one account number, making things exponentially easier for you (and
us) to manage. You will then receive an email from Mirion Dosimetry Services to set up your account.
Since this process is abit complicated, feel free to send any questions our way at
info@dosimetrybadge.com.