The APS Experiment Hall floor is a radiation protection area. All persons must adhere to all posted dosimetry requirements. (Dosimetry is not required in the LOMs.) Minors (any person under the age of 18) are not permitted in radiation protection areas, per Argonne policy LMS-POL-59 "Access to Argonne by Minors." Requests for dosimeters must be submitted 72 hours (business days) in advance. Do not request a dosimeter unless you are current on General Employee Radiological Training (ESH738). When requesting a dosimeter, you may choose a dosimeter delivery rack based on the LOM/sector where you will be working OR you can request the dosimeter rack next to the User Office (rack UB). Rack UB is recommended for users who need to check in. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Requesting a Dosimeter: Users, Contractors, and Visitors | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dosimetry Guidance for TOURS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
**Requirements for Escorting a Tour: The person escorting the tour group must fill out all information found in the Escort link to set up the tour. Escort will be responsible for picking up Escort tour badge and a tour Electronic Personal Dosimeter (EPD) from APS Health Physics in 431Z. Tour group will stay with the Escort at all times. When the tour is finished, Escort will immediately return the EPD to the 431Z Health Physics offices and record cumulative dose on the EPD. The EPD needs to be returned to the Health Physics offices after each tour instance.
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Dosimetry FAQs for APS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
I am an APS User. Where do I pick up the dosimeter I have requested? What should I do if I misplace my dosimeter? Can a colleague use my dosimeter? Am I allowed to take the dosimeter out of APS or off site or to the Argonne Guest House? If I do accidentally take my dosimeter offsite, do I need to report this to anyone? What are my options for storing my dosimeter while I am onsite at the APS? Dosimeter Rack Locations
I’m a user. When my experiment concludes, I will not be returning to APS/Argonne. What should I do with my dosimeter? How long is my current dosimeter valid for? To be issued a dosimeter for a quarter, a users' GERT training must be valid for the date span of entire quarter. When my experiment concludes, I will be coming back to APS/Argonne later this year. Do I need to request another dosimeter?
How do I request another dosimeter for another visit?
How do I contact APS Health Physics for assistance? Phone: 630-252-3418 Hours available: 7: 30 AM - 4:30 PM Email: Mike Henry (mjhenry@anl.gov) and John Edwards (edwardsj@anl.gov) |