SC Dept. of Corrections is seeking Radiation Monitoring Badges to measure radiation exposure for our Medical Services Department (X-Ray and Dental). Badges must meet or exceed all Federal and State Regulations. Badges must be checked quarterly, and all reports must be available either in paper format or online. Badges must be unaffected by Heat, Moisture and Pressure. Badges must be exchanged every quarter. Monitored for the year. OVERVIEW Badge Type - Beryllium Oxide (BeO) Optically Stimulated Luminescence dosimeter using OSL technology Vendor must have a National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) approved facility. Vendor must submit proof of their National Voluntary Laboratory (NVLAP) Accreditation. Vendor must be a direct manufacturer of the provided dosimetry badge. Vendor must offer an online and secure application for account maintenance. Badge must provide a useful dose range from 5mrem – 1000 Rem. Vendor must have physics consultants on staff that provide consultative services. Vendor must submit a quarterly report named the Occupational Radiation Exposure Report or the Monthly Dose Report. Re-readability to verify dose. Easy to wear. Slim form factor 2.8” x 1.6” Enhanced label Rotational clip Wear periods from one week to one year. Permanently bar-coded for identification and tracking Whole-body, wrist and area monitoring configurations SC DHEC Requirements for vendors of dosimeter badges as stated in Regulation- (61-64 X-Rays (Title B) PART III STANDARDS FOR PROTECTION AGAINST RADIATION RHB 3.12 Personnel Monitoring). States vendors must be holding current dosimetry accreditation from the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
