Pocket-sized electronic dosimeter testing. Final report, March 1978--December 1978

The experiences of industrial radiographers have indicated that electronic radiation-warning devices become inoperative when they are used under some types of ambient conditions. This report documents the nature of tests performed on several commercially available models. Not one model survived the entire test program, but almost all models passed the requirements of a draft standard, prepared by the Health Physics Society, of performance specifications for these devices. The test procedures used in the project and the results obtained are discussed. Conclusions from the tests and recommendations concerning potentially useful modifications to existing devices are presented.