General Scientific Division(GSD)
General Scientific Division(GSD)
The General Scientific Division(GSD) is responsible for activities related to Secondary Standard Dosimetry Calibration, Nuclear Instrumentation, Personal Monitoring Service, Public Information and Computer Applications.
Introduction
The Sri Lanka Atomic Energy Board (SLAEB) has established an Accredited Secondary Standards Dosimetry Calibration Laboratory (SSDL) for maintenance of relevant radiation standards and provision of Dosimetry calibration services, required for the country. Dosimetry calibration services are essential for the implementation of Radiation Protection Programme in the country to ensure the radiation safety of workers, public and environment.
It is mandatory that every institution where radiation is used should obtain dosimetry calibration services regularly to calibrate their radiation monitoring devices / instruments to ensure the radiation safety of the work-place. It is also required to obtain calibration services in order to ensure the accuracy of radiation output of radiation treatment equipment. These services would lead to good laboratory practices at places where radiation and radioisotopes are used.
Services
- Provide calibration of radiation monitoring instruments for measurement of Ambient dose equivalent / rate, H*(10) for area / work place/ environmental monitoring instruments.
- Provide calibration of personal monitoring instruments for measurement of personal dose equivalent/, Hp (10).
- Provide calibration of portable surface contamination monitoring instruments.
- Provide calibration of therapy level dosimeters in terms of absorbed Dose to water in a Co-60 beam.