BS IEC 62534:2010 pdf free download Radiation protection instrumentation — Highly sensitive hand-held instruments for neutron detection of radioactive material
1 Scope and object
This International Standard applies to hand-held instruments used for the detection and localization of neutron emitting radioactive material. These instruments are highly sensitive meaning that they are designed to detect slight variations in the range of usual background that may be caused by illicit trafficking or inadvertent movement of radioactive material. This high sensitivity allows scanning of larger volume items such as vehicles and containers. These instruments may also be used in fixed or temporally fixed unattended mode to monitor check points or critical areas. Instruments addressed by this standard will also provide a means to detect photon radiation for personal protection.
This standard does not apply to the performance of radiation protection instrumentation which is covered in IEC 61 005 and in IEC 61 526.
The object of this standard is to establish performance requirements, provide examples of acceptable test methods, and to specify general characteristics, general test conditions, radiation characteristics, electrical safety, and environmental characteristics, that are used to determine if an instrument meets the requirements of this standard.
The results of tests performed provide information to government agencies and other users on the capability of radiation detection instruments for reliably detecting neutron sources.
Obtaining operating performance that meets or exceeds the specifications as stated in this standard depends upon properly establishing appropriate operating parameters, maintaining calibration, implementing a suitable response testing and maintenance program, auditing compliance with quality requirements, and providing proper training for operating personnel.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document.
For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
IEC 60050-393:2003, International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) – Part 393: Nuclear instrumentation – Physical phenomena and basic concepts
IEC 60050-394:2007, International Electrotechnical Vocabulary – Part 394: Nuclear instrumentation – Instruments, systems, equipment, and detectors
IEC 60529:2001 , Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code)
IEC 61 000-4-2:2008, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 4-2: Testing and measurement techniques – Electrostatic discharge immunity test
IEC 61 005:2003, Radiation protection instrumentation – Neutron ambient dose equivalent (rate) meters
3 Terms and definitions
3.1 General
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
NOTE Radiation quantities and dosimetric terms are from IEC 60050-393 and IEC 60050-394.
3.2 Definitions
3.2.1
acceptance test
contractual test to prove to the customer that the instrument fulfils certain specifications [IEV 1 51 -1 6-23, modified]
[IEV 394-40-05, modified]
3.2.2
alarm
audible, visual, or other signal activated when the instrument reading exceeds a preset value or falls outside of a preset range
[IEV 393-1 8-03, modified]
3.2.3
background level
radiation field in which the instrument is intended to operate which includes background produced by naturally occurring radioactive material
BS IEC 62534:2010 pdf free download
