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Dosimetric standards laboratory
Measurement and Evaluation of Ionizing Radiations
Dosimetric Standards Laboratory (LMRI-1)
Contact person: m. milagros pozuelo cuervo
Objetives
The objective is to prepare, measure and calibrate gamma, X-ray and beta emitter sources.
Subfacilities
- Beta Dosimetry Laboratory In Radiological Protection Levels
- Dosimetry Laboratory For Gamma Radiation At Radiation Protection
- Gamma Dosimetry Laboratory At Hospital Therapy Levels
- X-Ray Dosimetry Laboratory At Radiological Protection Levels
Technical services provided
- Preliminary verification of status and operation.
- Duplicate of an already issued certificate, upon user request.
- Calibration for X-ray dosimetry, protection level, of a reference set (ionization chamber and electrometer), in (air kerma rate) for basic characterization in one ISO-4037 X-ray quality and one air kerma rate value.
- Calibration for X-ray dosimetry, protection level, of a reference set (ionization chamber and electrometer), in (air kerma rate) for additional characterization beyond the basic LMRI-IR14-001 in 1 ISO-4037 X-ray quality or 1 air kerma rate value.
- Calibration for X-ray dosimetry, protection level, of a portable monitor, area monitor, active dosimeter, or alarm, in (rate of) ambient dose equivalent (or another radiological quantity) for basic characterization in one radiation quality and one dose ra
- Calibration for X-ray dosimetry, protection level, of a portable monitor, area monitor, active dosimeter, or alarm, in (rate of) ambient dose equivalent (or another radiological quantity) for characterization in an additional radiation quality and one dos
- Calibration for X-ray dosimetry, protection level, of a portable monitor, area monitor, active dosimeter, or alarm, in (rate of) ambient dose equivalent (or another radiological quantity) for basic characterization in one radiation quality and two dose ra
- Calibration for X-ray dosimetry, protection level, of a portable monitor, area monitor, active dosimeter, or alarm, in (rate of) ambient dose equivalent (or another radiological quantity) for characterization in an additional radiation quality and two dos
- Calibration for X-ray dosimetry, protection level, of a portable monitor, area monitor, active dosimeter, or alarm, in (rate of) ambient dose equivalent (or another radiological quantity) for basic characterization in one radiation quality and three/four
- Calibration for X-ray dosimetry, protection level, of a portable monitor, area monitor, active dosimeter, or alarm, in (rate of) ambient dose equivalent (or another radiological quantity) for characterization in an additional radiation quality and three/f
- Calibration for X-ray dosimetry, protection/diagnostic level, of quality control equipment in (rate of) a radiological quantity and verification of peak voltage measurement, for seven narrow spectrum, broad spectrum, or RQR diagnostic radiology qualities
- Dose assignment for X-ray dosimetry, protection level, for passive personal or environmental dosimeters (TL, film, etc.). In terms of personal or environmental dose equivalent for characterization in a radiation quality and dose rates to be agreed upon, u
- Special work under X-ray qualities, irradiation of materials with dose assignment, irradiation of various equipment under certified conditions, attenuation studies, and other work not included in previous rates, up to 2 hours of irradiation.
- Calibration for gamma dosimetry, therapy level, of a reference set (ionization chamber-electrometer), in air kerma for 60Co.
- Calibration for gamma dosimetry, therapy level, of a reference set (ionization chamber-electrometer), in absorbed dose in water for 60Co.
- Calibration for gamma dosimetry, protection level, of a reference set (ionization chamber-electrometer), in (air kerma rate) for 137Cs or 60Co.
- Calibration for gamma dosimetry, protection level, of a category A portable monitor, in (rate of) ambient dose equivalent or quantity derived from air kerma, with beams of 137Cs or 60Co.
- Calibration for gamma dosimetry, protection level, of a category B portable monitor, in (rate of) ambient dose equivalent or quantity derived from air kerma, with beams of 137Cs or 60Co.
- Calibration for gamma dosimetry, protection level, of a category C portable monitor, in (rate of) ambient dose equivalent or quantity derived from air kerma, with beams of 137Cs or 60Co.
- Calibration for gamma dosimetry, protection level, of a category D portable monitor, in (rate of) ambient dose equivalent or quantity derived from air kerma, with beams of 137Cs or 60Co.
- Calibration for gamma dosimetry, protection level, of a category E portable monitor, in (rate of) ambient dose equivalent or quantity derived from air kerma, with beams of 137Cs or 60Co.
- Calibration for gamma dosimetry, protection level, of a basic category radiation level alarm, in (rate of) ambient dose equivalent or quantity derived from air kerma, with beams of 137Cs or 60Co.
- Assignment of ambient dose equivalent and personal dose equivalent to environmental and personal dosimeters, respectively, in 137Cs or 60Co beams, for a 1-hour irradiation configuration.
- Beta dose assignment for passive personal dosimeters. Minimum rate, up to 1 hour of irradiation. For longer durations, a specific estimate is required.
- Calibration of beta radiation monitors with Sr/Y-90, Kr-85, and/or Pm-147 sources.
- Verification of peak kilovoltage meter response by exposure to an RQR diagnostic radiology beam and defined high voltage (non-invasive methods).
- Calibration study for 60Co at therapy levels.
- Calibration of beta radiation monitors in dose rate and various ranges of integrated dose.
- Beta dose assignment for passive personal dosimeters. Rate up to 3 hours of irradiation.
- Beta dose assignment for passive personal dosimeters. Rate up to 5 hours of irradiation.