Abstract: n order to grasp the dosimetric properties of the newly imported radiophotoluminescent glass dosimeter (RPLGD), experiments for studying the dose linearity, uniformity and reproducibility of signal, fading effect and energy dependence of the RPLGD were performed by using the X-ray emitting device and ⁶⁰Co as well as ¹³⁷Cs sources in a secondly standard dosimetry laboratory. The general dosimetric properties of the RPLGD are fairly good. It indicates that the RPLGD is suitable for monitoring the external exposure of radiation workers, evaluating the patient dose from medical exposure, and monitoring the long-term integrated environmental radiation levels.