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BS IEC 62401:2017

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Radiation protection instrumentation. Alarming personal radiation devices (PRDs) for the detection of illicit trafficking of radioactive material
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Withdrawn date

29-10-2019

Language(s)

English

Published date

09-01-2018

FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions, abbreviated terms
   and symbols, quantities and units
4 General characteristics and requirements
5 General test procedures
6 Radiation detection requirements
7 Environmental requirements
8 Mechanical requirements
9 Electric and electromagnetic requirements
10 Documentation
Annex A (informative) - Summary of performance
        requirements
Bibliography

Pertains to alarming radiation detection instruments that are pocket-sized, carried on the body and used to detect and indicate the presence and general magnitude of gamma radiation fields.

IEC 62401:2017(E) describes design and functional criteria along with testing methods for evaluating the performance of Personal Radiation Devices (PRDs) used for detection of illicit trafficking of radioactive material (e. g., for border radiation monitoring). This document applies to alarming radiation detection instruments that are pocket-sized, carried on the body and used to detect and indicate the presence and general magnitude of gamma radiation fields. Neutron detection may also be provided.
This new edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) making the standard consistent with the new standards for detection of illicit trafficking of radioactive material (see the Introduction);
b) changing some basic requirements;
c) creating a uniform functionality test for all environmental, electromagnetic and mechanical tests;
d) reference to IEC62706 for the environmental, electromagnetic and mechanical test conditions.

Committee
NCE/2
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 06/30113526 DC. (08/2007) Supersedes 16/30309524 DC. (01/2018)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
28
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Withdrawn

Standards Relationship
IEC 62401:2007 Identical

IEC 60068-2-11:1981 Basic environmental testing procedures - Part 2-11: Tests - Test Ka: Salt mist
ISO 8529-3:1998 Reference neutron radiations — Part 3: Calibration of area and personal dosimeters and determination of response as a function of energy and angle of incidence
IEC 60846-1:2009 Radiation protection instrumentation - Ambient and/or directional dose equivalent (rate) meters and/or monitors for beta, X and gamma radiation - Part 1: Portable workplace and environmental meters and monitors
IEC 62327:2006 Radiation protection instrumentation - Hand-held instruments for the detection and identification of radionuclides and for the indication of ambient dose equivalent rate from photon radiation
IEC 60079-11:2011 Explosive atmospheres - Part 11: Equipment protection by intrinsic safety "i"
IEC 61526:2010 Radiation protection instrumentation - Measurement of personal dose equivalents Hp(10) and Hp(0,07) for X, gamma, neutron and beta radiations - Direct reading personal dose equivalent meters

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