DORIS - Data and Customers Management Software for the External Dosimetry Laboratory at Soreq Nuclear Research Center

The External Dosimetry Lab (EDL) of the Radiation Safety Division (RSD) at Soreq Nuclear Research Center (SNRC) is the Israeli National EDL. The EDL is ISO 17025 certified and accredited by the Ministry of Labor, Social Affairs and Social Services. The EDL monitors approximately 16,000 radiation workers from all sectors (medical, industrial and research). The workers are monitored monthly for x-rays, γ, β radiation and where necessary for fast and thermal neutrons.

In order to improve the data management at the EDL and the service and communication with customers and to upgrade the ongoing laboratory activities, the EDL is developing a unique "tailor made" software based on the Microsoft Dynamics CRM platform. The software, called DORIS (DOsimetRy Integrated System), is required to manage all the processes in the lab and to provide a reliable, professional and friendly interface to laboratory staff.

DORIS will be responsible for, (i) track dosimeters sent from the laboratory to the customers; (ii) track dosimeters that arrived to the laboratory; (iii) analyze the measured glow curve following dosimeters readings[1]; , (iv) produce dose reports; and (v) transfer the radiation doses to the National Dosimetry Archive, which is operated by the RSD at SNRC.

The EDL is developing a new web portal (DORISportal) that will allow the customers to: (i) send to the EDL requests (e.g., to issue/cancel dosimeters, or to update the lab with new information); (ii) view dosimeters delivery status; (iii) view dose reports (using personal user name and password); (iv) perform billing procedures, etc.

All actions performed by using the web portal will be transferred into DORIS and the requested procedure will be completed by the laboratory staff.

Both DORIS and DORISportal will enter their operational phase in the second half of 2018.

The development of the software is another step in the scientific and infrastructural progress of the EDL, which will improve laboratory work, strengthen the quality of the work and above all, improve the interface and communication of the laboratory with its customers.

[1] This issue is presented by our group in a different poster at this conference - ‘TLDetect’ - A New Algorithm for Detecting and Correcting Thermoluminescence Dosimeters Glow Curves Anomalies.