What is measurement of personal exposure in Vietnam?

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• In Vietnam, what is measurement of personal exposure?
• Radiation gauge calibration

In Vietnam, what is measurement of personal exposure?

Pursuant to Article 43 of Decree 142/2020/ND-CP stipulating the measurement of personal exposure:

1. Having corresponding personal exposure meters, personal dosimeters and measurement results satisfactory to standard dose rate. 

2. Having storage rooms and personal exposure measurement rooms conforming to guidelines of manufacturers of personal exposure meters. 

3. Satisfying requirements specified under Clause 4 Article 39 of this Decree.

Radiation gauge calibration

Pursuant to Article 45 of Decree 142/2020/ND-CP stipulating radiation gauge calibration:

1. Having standard radiation sources and radiation devices calibrated in standard rooms for radiation measurement, national or international nuclear measurement.

2. Having standard rooms for calibration of radiation gauges which satisfy following requirements:

a) Shielding mechanisms must assure radiation safety for radiation employees, the general public and ensure that calibration is not affected by environmental radiation;

b) Temperature and humidity control systems must be installed to guarantee calibration quality;

c) In case room design or guidelines on room dimension of suppliers of standard equipment or sources are not available, ensure minimum dimension of standard rooms according to Annex VII of this Decree. 

3. Satisfying requirements specified under Clause 1, Clause 3 and Clause 4 Article 39 of this Decree.

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