Dosimetry system

Tender description

The Authority has a requirement to provide a radiological dosimetry service for Culham Science Centre. The UK Atomic Energy Authority is a non-departmental government body carrying out research into the potential of nuclear fusion as a source of energy. The Authority is responsible for the operation of the JET (Joint European Torus) facilities, via a contract between the European Commission and the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority. JET is the world's larges magnetic fusion experiment and is still at the forefront of fusion research and is closely involved in testing plasma physics, systems and materials for ITER. With Radiological hazards, including ionising and non-ionising, there os a requirement to have an Approved Dosimetry Service (ADS) to undertake assessment and record-keeping of radiation doses received by classified and non-classified person.