Term: film badge
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.F02368

Definition:
A package containing one or more small photographic films for approximate measurement of radiation exposure, used for the purpose of monitoring personnel.

Related Terms:
1) monitoring (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.MT06831).

Source: PAC, 1982, 54, 1533. 'Glossary of terms used in nuclear analytical chemistry (Provisional)' on page 1542 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac198254081533)

Citation: 'film badge' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.F02368

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