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The Head, Radiological Physics & Advisory Division. Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai - 400 085 Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB), Niyamak Bhavan, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai - 400 085. TLD CARD USERS INSTRUCTION MANUAL Rev.E-5.01 – 11.07.19...
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1) GENERAL FEATURES OF TLD BADGES a. It is used to measure external individual doses from X, beta and gamma radiations. It consists of a TLD card loaded in a cassette having suitable metallic filters. It is based on the phenomenon of thermo luminescence, the emission of light when certain materials are heated after exposure to radiation.
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Fresh card with its polythene cover can be positioned in the cassette taking care of the V notch positioning. Back cover can be slided back to close the cassette. FIG/ 1 TLD CARD USERS INSTRUCTION MANUAL Rev.E-5.01 – 11.07.19...
Mettukuppam, Vanagaram Chennai – 600 095. b. It may please be noted that the TLD badge is used to measure the radiation dose to which the user is exposed. It does not protect the user from radiation. TLD CARD USERS INSTRUCTION MANUAL Rev.E-5.01 – 11.07.19...
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6) HOW TO USE a. The TLD cards shall not be used without being loaded in the holders. Once the card is loaded in the cassette it should not be removed till the end of the service period. It is not possible to determine the nature and energy of the incident radiation from a TL card used without a cassette and hence dose estimation will not be possible.
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X-Ray machine at the airport. c. If a TLD card is not used, the remark “not used” should be written on the TLD card as well as in the TLD/5 form against the name the card was assigned for.
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The institution should arrange to investigate the causes of overexposure and report the findings to Avanttec that will be communicated to the appropriate authorities for overexposure at BARC.
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4. GST Applicable with effect from 01.07.2017. (GSTN No. 33AAECA6395B1ZX) 5. Full payment should be paid in advance at the time of registration. 6. * TLD cards & each Cassettes are property of Avanttec Lab, will be charged if, Damaged / lost / mishandled/ contaminated.
BILLS/Invoices b. Based on the normal requirement of TLD cards of institution, an estimated annual bill will be sent as advance Bill at the beginning of the year. Final bill will be sent at the end of the year taking into account, the actual material supplied &...
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Dos and Don’ts Do’S 1. Load the card properly in the TLD cassette. Name and personnel no should be in the front, visible from outside 2. Use TLD card of the valid service period 3. Handle the TLD badge with care 4.
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