Ludlum Measurements
{{Short description|Company in Sweetwater, United States}}
Ludlum Measurements is an American manufacturer of radiation detection and monitoring equipment such as geiger counters, scintillation counters, dosimeters, and other radiation detection equipment.
Overview
The company is based in Sweetwater, Texas and was founded in 1962 by Don Ludlum (1932-2015) who had previously worked for Eberline, another manufacturer of radiation detectors.{{cite web|url=http://www.ludlums.com/images/stories/news_letters/Don%20Ludlum%20Story.pdf|title=Don Ludlum|website=Ludlum Measurements}} Geiger counters manufactured by the company are recognized as a standard reference instrument in the fields of occupational safety where exposure to ionizing radiation is a concern.{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190714005858/https://www.remm.nlm.gov/civilian.htm|url=https://www.remm.nlm.gov/civilian.htm|website=Radiation Emergency Medical Management|title=Radiation Detection and Survey Devices|archive-date=14 July 2019|url-status=dead}}{{cite magazine|url=https://www.ehs.berkeley.edu/sites/default/files/g-m_hotdog.pdf|first1=Paul R.|last1=Steinmeyer|title=G-M “Hotdog” Detectors: Everything You've Wanted to Know (But Were Afraid to Ask)|magazine=RSO Magazine|volume=8|issue=4}}
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External links
- [http://www.ludlums.com Official Website]
- [https://www.medlinescientific.co.uk/laboratory-equipment/ Medline Laboratory Equipment]
- [https://www.uschamber.com/faces-trade-ludlum-measurements-inc US Chamber of Commerce feature on Ludlum Measurements]
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Category:1962 establishments in Texas
Category:Laboratory equipment manufacturers
Category:Manufacturing companies established in 1962
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