Applicable user guides will be emailed when your application has been processed.
General advice
- OSL monitors are issued with clips at the commencement of the service. Please retain these clips for your next OSL monitor. Return OSL monitors at the end of each wearing period without the clip.
- With each dispatch of personal radiation monitors a control monitor is supplied to measure natural background radiation and environmental effects. This is used in conjunction with the worker's monitor to determine the worker's occupational dose.
- Uranium and mineral sands miners should discuss the need for extra control monitors when you apply.
User guides
Technical information and scientific papers
- Technical Report No. 139 - Personal Radiation Monitoring Service and Assessment of Doses Received by Radiation Workers (2004) (modified October 2008 second printing)
- M. Sommer, A. Jahn, J. Henniger; A new Personal Dosimetry System for Hp(10) and Hp(0.07) photon dose based on OSL dosimetry of beryllium Oxide, Radiation Measurements, Volume 46, issue 12, December 2011, Pages 1818 -1821
- D. J. Butler, T. Kurasawa, M. Litwin, J Mazaraki, N. Saito; Comparison of Personal Dose Equivalent Hp(10) in 137Cs Radiation Between the Primary Standards Laboratories of Japan and Australia using BeO OSL Personal Dosemeters, Radiation Protection Dosimetry
- P. J. Gilvin, C. A. Perks; Practical low dose limits for passive personal dosemeters and the implications for uncertainties close to the limit of detection, Radiation Protection Dosimetry, Volume 144, Issue 1-4, 1 March 2011, Pages 102–106
- Phil Gilvin, Andrew McWhan; Different versions of the right answer: the importance of measurement uncertainty in radiation dosimetry, Radiation Protection Dosimetry, Volume 144, Issue 1-4, 1 March 2011, Pages 62–66
How to clean your dosimeter
Follow these steps to safely clean and disinfect your personal dosimeter badge:
Cleaning
- Use a clean, damp cloth with a mild detergent to wipe the badge
- Dry it thoroughly with a clean cloth
- Avoid letting any liquid get inside the badge's sensitive components.
Disinfection
- Use a damp (not wet) disinfecting or sanitising wipe
- Alternatively, lightly dampen a clean cloth with a non-abrasive disinfectant like alcohol, hand sanitiser, or a sanitising solution, and wipe the badge's exterior.
Important tips
- Disinfecting can cause printed label information, such as the wearer’s name, to fade or become unreadable
- To prevent this, disinfect gently and use only a damp cloth or wipe.
If the label fades:
- Write the wearer’s name on the label using a permanent marker.
- You can also cover the label with clear adhesive tape before cleaning to protect the printed information.
