Abstract
A study was conducted to determine the effects of extending the interval between the exchange of personnel dosimetry films from one month to three months. Unexposed and pre-exposed films from three exposure levels were stored in controlled and uncontrolled environments. A third of these films was removed and processed after one, two, and three months. Reported doses of the pre-exposed films were within the statistical variation (±15%) of the reported doses of films processed within four days after exposure. Unexposed films showed no fogging.