Research and analysis

Extremity dosemeter intercomparison: 2016 report

This report (PHE-CRCE-037) presents an interlaboratory comparison of dosemeters designed to be worn on the extremities (fingers).

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Public Health England
Published
27 February 2019

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Extremity dosemeter intercomparison: 2016 report

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Six laboratories from the UK’s Personal Radiation Monitoring Group (PRMG) participated in an extremity dosemeter interlaboratory comparison organised by the Radiation Metrology Group of Public Health England’s Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards (PHE CRCE).

This report includes:

  • results for all laboratories
  • information on the performance and classification scheme
  • comparison and evaluation of results

The results are presented in an anonymised format, and can be used to assess problems that cannot be identified by blind testing, or other in-house quality procedures.

Published 27 February 2019

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