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Radiation Exposure Report Database (Newfoundland)

Contact
Al Samms
Radiation Inspector
Workplace Health and Safety Inspections
Occupational Health and Safety
Newfoundland Dept of Labour
4^th Floor Confederation Bldg W
P.O. Box 8700
St. John's, NL
A1B 4J6
Tel: (709)-729-0218
E-mail: asamms@gov.nf.ca

Organization Maintaining the Database
Workplace Health and Safety, Occupational Health and Safety, Newfoundland Department of Labour

Purpose of Database
The database is a tracking system to monitor individual occupational radiation exposure; and to evaluate trends in radiation exposure, dose history, and dose management.

Content
Individual radiological data on ionizing radiation exposures in workplaces (worker radiation dose) in Newfoundland; for use in dose management and evaluating trends in exposure. Also data on ionizing radiation equipment. The data can be helpful in epidemiologic studies.

Data elements: Personal exposure data for radiation accumulated exposures for current monitoring period, year and total to date. Person-level data with identifiers. Personal data: individual's name, address, name of employer, radiation dose record. Data on personal exposures include current exposure; exposure during wearing period; total exposure for the current year; and total exposure to date. Exposures include whole body and skin dose estimates. Some include thyroid and extremity monitoring when applicable. Group-level or aggregate data are also available..

Year Database Established
Unknown

Coverage period
(Start date not specified) to present

Data Updates
Irregularly (data are provided by Health Canada's Radiation Protection Bureau when dosimeters are read).

Data Providers
National Dosimetry Services, Radiation Protection Bureau, Health Canada. The original source of the data is from personal thermo-luminescent dosimetry for specific wearing period based on industry or workplace situation.

Data Availability
Access is restricted (password protected) to authorized personnel (Al Samms); data are not released to third parties.

Reports
Internal reports on radiation exposure monitoring and trend evaluation for radiation workers in Newfoundland and Labrador (for internal use only).

Exposure data and reports are sent to the Department by the National Dosimetry Services of Health Canada, Ottawa.

Additional Comments
Data are collected under the authority of Radiation Health and Safety Regulations - Personal Monitoring.

Keywords for searches: Search by name, group code, dose estimate.

Documentation on the database is available in printed and electronic formats.