Radiation Dosimetry Laboratory
Radiation dosimeters monitor personal and environmental exposure to radiation. All radiation workers are required to wear a personal radiation dosimeter, and regions of high radiation activity are also monitored using environmental dosimeters. The radiation dosimetry laboratory prepares personal exposure dosimeters for individuals working in institutions and hospitals that practice radiation work, reads the measurements from these dosimeters, issues periodic reports on the results, archives them, and follows up with the collaboration work. The laboratory also reads the environmental radiation dosimeters used to monitor the area surrounding Jordan research reactor.
Secondary Standard Dosimetry Laboratories
The secondary standard dosimetry laboratory calibrates radiation scanning devices and radiation dosimetry devices for institutions working in the field of ionizing radiation, and calibrates ionization chambers used in the field of diagnostic radiation, therapeutic radiation, and nuclear medicine in hospitals. It also works to irradiate personal radiation exposure devices used by institutions and companies as a quality control check for their devices.
In addition, the laboratory cooperates with the International Atomic Energy Agency and other international measurement laboratories to improve measuring tools and supporting technologies. Ionization chambers are sent for calibration to the IAEA laboratories. The laboratory works to document and keep records of all procedures and results related to the laboratory and calibrated devices, and provides training in the field of radiation, calibration, and techniques used in this field.