The Extremity Dosimeter is always worn with which of the following?

The Extremity Dosimeter is always worn with which of the following?

• A. A whole body meter
• B. A Collar dosimeter
• C. A separate personal monitor
• D. No other dosimeter needed

Answer: (A)

The hands are at higher or more variable risk during many procedures, so you measure dose to the extremities separately from the rest of the body. The Extremity Dosimeter captures the local skin dose to the hands, while a Whole Body meter records the exposure to the rest of the body. Having both gives a complete picture of occupational exposure and helps ensure that both the whole-body limit and the extremity limit are being monitored and protected. A collar dosimeter only tracks the neck area and does not substitute for whole-body monitoring. Wearing no other dosimeter would leave you without a full assessment of total body exposure.

The hands are at higher or more variable risk during many procedures, so you measure dose to the extremities separately from the rest of the body. The Extremity Dosimeter captures the local skin dose to the hands, while a Whole Body meter records the exposure to the rest of the body. Having both gives a complete picture of occupational exposure and helps ensure that both the whole-body limit and the extremity limit are being monitored and protected. A collar dosimeter only tracks the neck area and does not substitute for whole-body monitoring. Wearing no other dosimeter would leave you without a full assessment of total body exposure.