Published 1987 | Version v1
Journal article

The definition of the individual dose equivalent; and reply

  • 1. Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt, Braunschweig (Germany, F.R.)

Description

A brief letter discusses the calibration of dosemeters used to measure the individual dose equivalent. In reply to this letter, criticism is made of the need for applying correction for phantom shape and composition to the calibration factor of the personal dosemeter. (U.K.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Radiat. Prot. Dosim.
Journal Volume
20
Journal Issue
4
Series
Radiat. Prot. Dosim.
Journal Page Range
271-273
ISSN
0144-8420
CODEN
RPDOD

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
19054981
Subject category
S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY;
Descriptors DEI
CALIBRATION; CORRECTIONS; DOSE EQUIVALENTS; DOSEMETERS; PHANTOMS
Descriptors DEC
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; MOCKUP; STRUCTURAL MODELS