Radiation Protection Glossary
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Film Badge
The Film Badge is a type of Passive Dosimeter
. It consists of a photographic emulsion film, which responds to Ionising Radiation
by changing optical density, in a light tight wrapping (contained in a holder). The holder, which also contains various filters (for measuring tissue equivalent quantities), is usually worn on the trunk of the body.
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