What should you do if you lose your dosimetry badge?

If a dosimetry badge is lost, the immediate and correct course of action is to notify your company's Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) right away. The RSO is responsible for overseeing radiation safety and ensuring compliance with regulations. They need to be informed of the loss to assess any potential risks and take necessary actions to maintain safety standards within the workplace.

Prompt communication with the RSO is crucial because they can initiate protocols for monitoring radiation exposure and may need to implement measures to ensure that other personnel are not exposed to unexpected radiation levels. This helps protect both the individual and the overall safety environment of the workplace.

Other options, such as notifying a supervisor at your convenience or purchasing a new badge yourself, do not address the immediate safety concerns or the regulatory requirements associated with monitoring radiation exposure. Leaving work immediately might be unnecessary and does not provide a solution to the problem of the lost badge.