Rad safety devices. Help please? UPDATE PAGE 2

Tanozzi · Joined: 19 Oct 2007 Posts: 5

Hello Everybody!

I'm very new here - just found this website. It seems to be a
hospitable forum with very helpful folks. I hope to be a credit to
the community.

As for my question:

I've just started my first year of a 2 year Radiography program. It's
been challenging, but I'm doing well overall.
I was recently assigned to write a paper on Radiation safety devices.
I've designated film badges, TLD's, and pocket ion chambers as my top three. Now, I've been all over the net, and I can't find an information source
that breaks them down into laymen's terms.

Can anyone recommend a site (or forum area) that would have this
sort of information? I'd certainly appreciate a helping hand or a point
in the right direction.

Thanks in advance! Very Happy

-Patrick

hjhogle · Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2007 3:23 pm Post subject:

Well, I'd say that film badges, TLD's, and pocket ion chambers are not radiation safety devices. They're radiation MONITORING devices.

Radiation safety devices might be lead aprons, lead glasses, mobile barriers, thyroid shields ... better film screen combinations ... anything that protects or contributes to a reduction in patient dose.

hjh

Tanozzi · Joined: 19 Oct 2007 Posts: 5

"Well, I'd say that film badges, TLD's, and pocket ion chambers are not radiation safety devices. They're radiation MONITORING devices. "

Fair enough. Wink

Thanks for the info!

So, I found my resources for film badges and TLDs, but
pocket ion chambers are proving to be rather elusive (pesky).

Any input on pocket ion chambers would be much appreciated.

CTDave · Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 5:56 pm Post subject: Re: Rad safety devices. Help

Tanozzi · Joined: 19 Oct 2007 Posts: 5

CTDave: You sir, are a sweetheart! Cool

That's exactly what I was looking for, but couldn't find.

Thanks for pointing me in the right direction; not only will I be
able to complete my assignment, I'll understand the subject as
well.

Can't thank you enough!!!

Tanozzi · Joined: 19 Oct 2007 Posts: 5

Well folks, my paper is complete!

I wanted to take the time to thank CTDave and all others
who helped (or considered helping) me find the info I needed.

I'd also like to offer a some advice to students who find themselves
writing a paper for a class:

Don't get so overwhelmed by the workload that you overlook the simplest solutions. That's what happened to me - I stressed out trying to write
a paper on a subject I knew nothing about. Had I kept my cool and
worked diligently from the bottom-up, I never would have stressed the
way I did. In short: Keep it simple, smarty-pants. Wink

So thanks again everybody! I owe ya' one Very Happy

-Patrick