Ludlum Measurements Explained

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.^[1] The company now employs approximately 475 people and has sales representatives in over 80 countries.^[2] 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.^{[3] [4]}

External links

• Official Website
• Medline Laboratory Equipment
• US Chamber of Commerce feature on Ludlum Measurements

Notes and References

1. Web site: Don Ludlum. Ludlum Measurements.
2. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20150403004207/http://www.bigcountryhomepage.com/story/d/story/ktab-otr-sweetwater-ludlum-measurements/10086/0RdcLUMG6EGwOhcyigD-pg. KTAB OTR Sweetwater: Ludlum Measurements. 3 April 2015. 15 July 2014. dead. Big Country Homepage.
3. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20190714005858/https://www.remm.nlm.gov/civilian.htm. Radiation Detection and Survey Devices. Radiation Emergency Medical Management. 14 July 2019. dead.
4. G-M “Hotdog” Detectors: Everything You've Wanted to Know (But Were Afraid to Ask). Paul R.. Steinmeyer. RSO Magazine. 8. 4.