The International Commission on Radiological Protection and the Euratom
Council directive have specified that workers exposed to ionizing
radiation shall be subjected to individual dose monitoring. In the past,
individual doses have almost always been monitored by film badge
dosimeters, but thermoluminescent dosimeters (TLDs) are now coming into
widespread use, principally due to the availability of automated readout
systems.
Techniques and Management of Personnel Thermoluminescence Dosimetry
Services gives details of the operation of and experience gained with
a number of large-scale TL personnel dosimetry services, with particular
attention being paid to the management aspects of such services.
For technical and administrative personnel in TLD services, TLD system
designers, staff of licensing authorities concerned with dosimetric
licensing, students of radiation protection, especially in the area of
protection from ionizing radiation. A basic knowledge of atomic and
nuclear physics is assumed, and a training in radiation protection or
health physics would be an advantage.