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. 1982 Mar;42(3):329-34.
doi: 10.1097/00004032-198203000-00006.

Evaluation of the response to xenon-133 radiations by thermoluminescent dosimeters used during the accident at Three Mile Island

R J Riley, P B Zanzonico, M E Masterson, J M St Germain, J S Laughlin

Evaluation of the response to xenon-133 radiations by thermoluminescent dosimeters used during the accident at Three Mile Island

R J Riley et al. Health Phys. 1982 Mar.

Abstract

An evaluation is presented of the accuracy and sensitivity of three types of TLD's used during the accident at the Three Mile Island Nuclear Station. This evaluation indicated that, due to the method of calibration, all the dosimeters over-responded to 133Xe radiations. The response ranged from slightly above unity to almost two. Exposures of the TLD's were of two types, namely, the characteristic X-rays either were or were not filtered from the beam. The angular sensitivity of the dosimeters is also reported.

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