Biological UV dosimetry - A comprehensive problem

The biologically effective dose from environmental radiation was measured using phage T7 and uracil thin layer sensors in a dosimeter developed previously (Gy. Ronto, S. Gaspar and A. Berces, Phages T7 in biological UV dose measurement, J. Photochem. Photobiol. B. Biol, 12 (1992) 285-294; P. Grof, S. Gaspar and A. Berces, Uracil thin layers in dosimetry of UV radiation, Proc. Int. Symp. Budapest Biomedical Optics, Europe, 1993, to be published). Examples of measured daily and annual profiles are presented to demonstrate the possibilities and limits of biological dosimetry. In addition, phage T7, uracil sensor and Robertson-Berger meter results are compared. A comparison of model calculation data with the measured values is presented. On the basis of the results obtained, the application of biological dosimeters in both long-term field measurements and laboratory experiments is suggested.