To assign or unassign a participant from a sub-account. Their recorded dose information stays with Landauer.

An assigned individual that works within a unit that has a sub-account. They work closely with the dosimetry program coordinator ensuring the participants are up to date within their sub-account. At the beginning of a wear period they receive and distribute new/unused dosimeters to participants. At the end of a wear period they collect and return old/used dosimeters to the Dosimetry Program Coordinator.

Dosimeter(s) mailed in a sub-account package for detecting radiation while in route through USPS. Receive and return all controls with participant dosimeters.

The amount of radiation an individual is exposed to.

A radiation dosimeter is a device that measures dose uptake of external ionizing radiation. It is worn by the person being monitored when used as a personal dosimeter and is a record of the radiation dose received.

Radiation dosimetry in the fields of health physics and radiation protection is the measurement, calculation and assessment of the ionizing radiation dose absorbed by an object, usually the human body.

The vendor hired to maintain all information for the dosimetry program. (myldr.com)

An individual that is assigned and receives a dosimeter(s) from Landauer. The dose from their returned/used dosimeters are calculated and recorded into the Landauer system.

This program is voluntary and confidential. Participants can go to: https://ehs.wisc.edu/declaration-of-pregnancy-form/ to fill the form out. Submitted forms go to the pregnancy surveillance program coordinator.

A spare dosimeter will be prepared for a new participant so they may begin working before their normal one arrives from Landauer on their first wear date. Spares are also prepared for participants that may lose theirs during a wear period (e-mail the dosimetry program coordinator to request one).

A name assigned to an individual department/unit to identify their dosimeters. E.g.: “Dairy Science”

The code given to an individual Sub-Account Name. E.g.: “DS”

The amount of time a dosimeter(s) is worn by a participant. There are monthly (01/01/2020 – 01/31/2020) and quarterly wear periods (01/01/2020 – 03/31/2020).

Have the participant go to: https://ehs.wisc.edu/dose-estimate-for-lost-radiation-dosimeter/ to fill out the Lost Badge Form.

Have the participant go to: https://ehs.wisc.edu/labs-research/radiation-safety/dosimetry/ and scroll to the middle of the dosimetry website page.
Follow the instructions under “VIEW YOUR DOSE HISTORY”.

Provide the following information to the Dosimetry Program Coordinator at lisa.russell@wisc.edu
1. Participant name
2. Sub-account code
3. Date leaving/left

Return any extra clip holders with used dosimeters at the end of a wear period via drop box or campus mail.

Have her fill out the Declaration of Pregnancy Form found at: https://ehs.wisc.edu/declaration-of-pregnancy-form/ The form will automatically go to the Pregnancy Surveillance Program Coordinator. The participant will be contacted to discuss radiation exposure during her pregnancy. A monthly fetal dosimeter will be assigned for the duration of gestation.

Always contact the Dosimetry Program Coordinator to make changes to your sub-account. Also, if you have any questions, comments or concerns.