PERFORMANCE CRITERIA FOR HAND-HELD INSTRUMENTS FOR THE DETECTION AND IDENTIFICATION OF RADIONUCLIDES
Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers
1 Overview
1.1 Scope
1.2 Purpose
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 General considerations
4.1 Standard test conditions
4.2 Units and uncertainties
4.3 Special word usage
5 General characteristics
5.1 General
5.2 Test preparation
5.3 Operating modes
5.4 Markings
5.5 Communication interface
5.6 User interface
5.7 Warm-up time
5.8 Battery power
5.9 Effective range of measurement
5.10 Spectral identification
5.11 Personnel protection alarm
5.12 Explosive atmospheres
6 Radiological tests
6.1 General test information
6.2 Response time
6.3 Gamma-ray exposure rate indication
6.4 Alarms
6.5 Radionuclide identification
6.6 Single radionuclide
6.7 Simultaneous radionuclide identification
6.8 Interfering ionizing radiation (gamma-rays)
6.9 Interfering ionizing radiation (beta)
6.10 False identification
6.11 Interference from surrounding material
6.12 Variation of identification based on angle of incidence
6.13 Neutron response
6.14 Over-range characteristics for identification
6.15 Determination of full-energy-peak efficiency
6.16 Determination of full width-half maximum (FWHM)
6.17 Over-range characteristics for exposure rate indication
6.18 Neutron indication in the presence of photons
7 Environmental performance requirements
7.1 Ambient temperature influence
7.2 Temperature shock
7.3 Relative humidity (RH)
7.4 Moisture and dust protection
7.5 Cold temperature start up
8 Electromagnetic performance requirements
8.1 Electrostatic discharge (ESD)
8.2 Radio frequency (RF) susceptibility
8.3 Radiated emissions
8.4 Conducted immunity
8.5 Magnetic fields
9 Mechanical performance requirements
9.1 Vibration
9.2 Mechanical shock
9.3 Impact (microphonics)
10 Documentation
10.1 Certificate
10.2 Operation and maintenance manual
Annex A (informative) Bibliography
A.1 General
A.2 Detectors
A.3 Detection and identification instruments
A.4 Radiological protection instruments
A.5 Electromagnetic compatibility
A.6 Units, quantities, calibrations
Annex B (informative) Detector tests
Annex C (informative) Sample user interface evaluation technique
Describes general requirements and test procedures, radiation response requirements, and electrical, mechanical, and environmental requirements. Successful completion of the tests described in this standard should not be construed as an ability to identify all radionuclides in all environments.
| Document Type | Standard |
| Status | Current |
| Publisher | Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers |
