The Dosimetry Service

In 2018, the laboratory issued almost 400 calibration certificates.The Calibration Centre is the first and only laboratory in Italy accredited for such calibration. The Dosimetry Service of the Joint Research Centre treats about 350 personal dosimeters and 200 environmental dosimeters.

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