EMERGENCY RADIATION DOSIMETERS – HISTORY AND PROGRESS

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EARLY SIRAD DOSIMETERS

Y1997 SIRAD dose sensor — Y1997

Y2002 SIRAD dosimeter — Y2002

Y2003 SIRAD radiation dosimeter — Y2003

Y2004 SIRAD radiation dosimeter — Y2004

Y2006 SIRAD radiation dosimeter — Y2006

Y2007

Y2007 RADTriage radiation dosimeter

Y2007 RADTriage radiation dosimeter

Y2008

Y2008 red SIRAD radiation dosimeter

Y2008 RADTriage radiation dosimeter

Y2008 RADTriage radiation dosimeter

Y2008 RADTriage radiation dosimeter

Y2010+ RADTriage radiation dosimeter — Y2010+

LOWER LIMIT OF DETECTION

1997: 500 mSv (For US Navy)
2002: 250 mSv
2003: 100 mSv
2004: 50 mSv
2011: 10 mSv

Dose (Rads) sensor scale — Sensor

SIRAD radiation dosimeter detection indicator

RADTriage radiation dosimeter detection indicator

UV/sunlight protection

Before 2002: 1 Hour
2002 – 2007: 2-3 Hours (Special UV coat)
2008 – 2010: 1-2 Days (red filter)
2011+: 1-2 Weeks (with special UV absorbers and amber film)

SIRAD radiation dosimeter

Red SIRAD radiation dosimeter

RADTriage radiation dosimeter

SHELF-LIFE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE

2002: 3 Months (LLD: 100 mSv)
2005: Six months (LLD: 50 mSv)
2007: 1 Year (LLD: 50 mSv)
2012+: 2 Years (LLD: 50 mSv)

MONITORING ALL NUCLEAR RADIATIONS

RADTriage50 monitors:

Photons (Gamma/X-ray)
Electrons/Beta ray
Neutrons