IC Care
The instadose™ dosimeter
The Product of choice for dental clinics that utilize any type of X-ray equipment.
Key points:
- Measures exposure at anytime using any internet enabled computer
- Provides unlimited readings for one low price
- Re-assigns online
- Eliminates the collection and return of badges for processing
Our Customer Support team is available to answer your questions from Monday - Friday 6:00 am until 4:00 pm PST toll free: 877-477-5486 or via email at info@iccare.net
The instadose™ dosimeter is a small, rugged dosimeter based on patented direct ion storage technology.
This breakthrough technology provides radiation workers with a precise measurement of radiation dose and includes accurate long-term exposure tracking. A built-in memory chip stores each user's identity via an embedded unique serial code that is assigned to the user.
Now users have the flexibility to view their radiation dose at any time from any computer with internet access. Readings via a PC are enabled by a USB compatible detector. Once a user receives instadose they must first register at: www.instadose.com. During the registration process the instadose driver and client are installed on the users’ computer and the device is initialized for use.
When a user wishes to obtain a reading they simply log-in to their account, plug-in instadose to a USB port and click "Read Device". The accumulated dose stored on instadose is processed through a proprietary algorithm. This fully automated transfer of data minimizes the chance of human error and misidentification. Once complete a graphical representation of the current dose will load on the screen.
A variety of reports are available for download through AMP (Account Management Program). The reports include:
- Radiation Exposure Summary Report
- History Detail Report
- Who Has Not Read Their Device
- Form 5 (in United States only)
Technology Meets Design
- Patented direct ion storage technology
- USB compatible detector
- Dose readings performed online by end user
- Small lightweight design
- Minimum Reportable Dose: 3 mrem (0.03 mSv)
- Lower Limit of Detection: 1 mrem (0.01 mSv)
- Useful Dose Range: 3 mrem - 500 rem (0.03 mSv - 5 Sv)
- Energy Response: Photon 5 keV - 6 MeV
Accreditations/Approvals/Licenses: In the United States under NVLAP (lab code: 100555-0) in the UK under HSE and various other country accreditations.
Your Health and the Laws Concerning Radiation Safety
Employers are required by law to provide a safe workplace for their employees,and to monitor all hazards.The invisible danger from cumulative radiation exposure is a potential hazard in any workplace where x-ray equipment is used. Radiation monitoring badges should be worn by all personnel who work with or near x-ray equipment to determine if those personnel are being exposed to radiation in the workplace. Radiation monitoring can help determine if an employee is using safe practices and procedures while working with or near x-ray equipment. It can also indicate whether equipment is operating properly and not causing excess radiation exposure to patients and those who are nearby, and using it.
IC Care radiation monitoring badges Occupational Radiation Exposure Reports, are Accredited by the National Institute of Standards and Technology through NVLAP for this specific scope of accreditation under lab code 100555-0. An employer who provides these badges to their employees demonstrates that they care about the health and safety of their employees and their unborn children. Use of radiation monitoring badges also increases employee awareness that radiation equipment can be hazardous if used in an un-safe manner, and can signify poor operation of x-ray equipment. Routine radiation monitoring can also act as inexpensive “insurance” in the event that an employee claims that cancer, miscarriage or other radiation-induced injury occurred from over exposure in the workplace.
We encourage each employee who works with or near the x-ray unit to wear a monitoring badge. If IT IS SOMEHOW NOT FEASIBLE to purchasing a badge for every employee, the use of an Area Monitor WOULD BE APPROPRIATE. The Area Monitor can be adhered to the wall close to the x-ray activation switch. The Area Monitor will measure all radiation that all employee are exposed to while in that particular area. As such, an Area Monitor is not ideal BECAUSE IF THERE ARE HIGH READINGS, IT WILL NOT BE CLEAR WHICH EMPLOYEE(S) WAS/WERE EXPOSED, HOWEVER it is better than no monitoring at all. Annual occupational radiation exposure limits are set by the Federal Government in USNRC Regulations, Title 10, Part 20, Code of Federal Regulations. Those limits are as follows:
Adults 5,000 mrem/yr
Fetus 500 mrem/gestation period