Has anyone taken a dosimeter on a flight?

RE: Has anyone taken a dosimeter on a flight?

Andrew Kent — Tue, 25 Feb 2020 15:10:57 GMT

I spent some time in the US and had to take my own x-ray badge - took it in hand luggage and it did get some extra attention in security but otherwise travelled fine and didn't have any issues when it was sent for analysis.

Andy

RE: Has anyone taken a dosimeter on a flight?

Bob Russell — Tue, 25 Feb 2020 15:03:49 GMT

Just hand it to staff, either sealed in its pouch or in a holder and ask for it to bypass the X-ray machine.

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Michael Woodhouse — Sun, 23 Feb 2020 14:34:08 GMT

Where is the course? Couldn't you post it up in advance and send it back to yourself?

Edit - Have you contacted them and asked how important bringing the badge is? I've been in similar situations where I went to a lot of trouble to fulfil requirements and no one else bothered and nothing was said. At the end of the day you are the customer and paying to be there. If their RPA deems badges needed for the course they should really provide them. As far as I knew they are specific to the risk assessment in the particular practice. Are you supposed to take the control one measuring background radiation with you!?

RE: Has anyone taken a dosimeter on a flight?

Liz w — Sun, 23 Feb 2020 11:26:34 GMT

It’s the uncertainty that’s so frustrating. Logically, I could have it in my hand luggage, show it to the security staff and ask that it isn’t put through the X-ray machine. However, if they refuse I’m completely stuck.

RE: Has anyone taken a dosimeter on a flight?

Rob Loxley — Sun, 23 Feb 2020 08:27:05 GMT

I suspect if you try to go through security with a lead lined bag these days it may stimulate more interest in examining/xraying it’s contents?

RE: Has anyone taken a dosimeter on a flight?

Liz w — Sat, 22 Feb 2020 19:55:46 GMT

The instadose meters look as though they would be quite useful in this situation. I’ll need to speak to my practice and see what they say.

I thought that what Gillian replied did make sense, but I have had to chuck away so much stuff at security in the past that i’d be worried it wouldn’t be that simple. Having googled “photographic film and airport security” , it really doesn’t look worth the risk.

RE: Has anyone taken a dosimeter on a flight?

nick shackleton — Sat, 22 Feb 2020 19:14:16 GMT

Also as you’re going on a flight you are closer to cosmic rays and therefore exposed to more radiation. As others have suggested I get an insradose meter from JAK.

RE: Has anyone taken a dosimeter on a flight?

Gillian Mostyn — Sat, 22 Feb 2020 08:22:20 GMT

Just wear it?

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Liz w — Fri, 21 Feb 2020 22:28:59 GMT

Thanks , I’ll look into them.

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Jill Butterworth — Fri, 21 Feb 2020 15:56:30 GMT

You can get lead lined bags for photographic film.

RE: Has anyone taken a dosimeter on a flight?

Rob Loxley — Fri, 21 Feb 2020 15:23:01 GMT

If they xray it then it will be!

You could look at something like Instadose (JAK supply to vets), or you could post your badge (since that's probably how they get back to be read normally)?