BS IEC 62484 pdf download – Radiation protection instrumentation — Spectroscopy-based portal monitors used for the de- tection and identification of illicit trafficking of radioactive material
1Scope and object
This International Standard specifies the operational and performance requirements forspectroscopy-based portal monitors used for the detection and identification of illicit traffickingof radioactive material.Spectroscopy-based portal monitors have the ability to detect gammaand neutron radiation and identify gamma-emitting radionuclides that may be present in or onpersons, vehicles, containers, or packages in a static or transient mode of operation.
Operational requirements established by this standard include radiation detection andgamma-emitting radionuclide identification,and those requirements associated with theexpected electrical,mechanical, and environmental conditions when a portal monitor isdeployed.
The object of this standard is to establish performance requirements and to give examples ofacceptable test methods, and to specify general characteristics,general test conditions,radiation characteristics, electrical safety,and environmental characteristics to determine if aportal monitor meets the requirements of this standard.
Special applications, which may include a monitor’s operation under weather conditions or fordetection needs not addressed by this standard, shall require additional testing.
Obtaining operating performance that meets or exceeds the specifications as stated in thisstandard depends upon properly installing the monitor,establishing appropriate operatingparameters, providing security for the monitor,maintaining calibration,implementing asuitable response testing and maintenance program, auditing compliance with qualityrequirements, and providing proper training for operating personnel.
2Normative 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 editionof the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
IEC 60050-393:2003,International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) – Part 393: Nuclearinstrumentation – Physical phenomena and basic concepts
IEC 60050-394:2007,International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) – Part 394: Nuclearinstrumentation – Instruments,systems, equipment and detectors
IEC 60529:1989,Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code)Amendment 1 (1999)
IEC 61000-4-2:2008,Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 4-2:Testing and measure-ment techniques – Electrostatic discharge immunity test
IEC 61000-4-3:2006,Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 4-3: Testing and measure-ment techniques – Radiated, radio-frequency, electromagnetic field immunity test
ISO 4037-1:1996,X and gamma reference radiation for calibrating dosemeters and doseratemeters and for determining their response as a function of photon energy – Part 1: Radiationcharacteristics and production methods
ISO 4037-2:1997,X and gamma reference radiation for calibrating dosemeters and doseratemeters and for determining their response as a function of photon energy – Part 2: Dosimetryfor radiation protection over the energy ranges from 8 keV to 1,3 MeV and 4 MeV to 9 Mev
ISO 4037-3:1999,X and gamma reference radiation for calibrating dosemeters and doseratemeters and for determining their response as a function of photon energy – Part 3: Calibrationof area and personal dosemeters and the measurement of their response as a function ofenergy and angle of incidence
IsO 8529-1:2001,Reference neutron radiations – Part 1: Characteristics and methods ofproduction
Iso 8529-2:2000,Reference neutron radiations – Part 2: Calibration fundamentals ofradiation protection devices related to the basic quantities characterizing the radiation field
ISo 8529-3:1998,Reference neutron radiations – Part 3: Calibration of area and personaldosimeters and determination of response as a function of neutron energy and angle ofincidence
lnternational Bureau of Weights and Measures: The International System of Units,8”edition,2006
3Terms and definitions, abbreviations, quantities and units
3.1 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions, as well as those givenin lEC 60050-393 and lEC 60050-394 apply.
3.1.1
acceptable (or correct) identification
when a monitor identifies the radionuclide(s) that are present
3.1.2
alarm
an audible,visual,or other signal activated when the instrument reading exceeds a presetvalue,falls outside of a preset range,or when the instrument detects and/or identifies thepresence of the source of radiation according to a preset condition
[IEv 393-18-03, modified]
3.1.3
alarm criteria
conditions that cause a monitor to alarm
3.1.4
confidence indication
an indication provided by the monitor on the reliability assigned to the determinedidentification
BS IEC 62484 pdf download – Radiation protection instrumentation — Spectroscopy-based portal monitors used for the de- tection and identification of illicit trafficking of radioactive material
