ASTM D 3648 : 2023
Current
The latest, up-to-date edition.
Standard Practices for the Measurement of Radioactivity
Hardcopy , PDF
English
28-07-2023
1.1These practices cover a review of the accepted counting practices currently used in radiochemical analyses. The practices are divided into four sections:
| Section | |
| General Information | 6 – 11 |
| Alpha Counting | 12 – 22 |
| Beta Counting | 23 – 33 |
| Gamma Counting | 34 – 41 |
1.2The general information sections contain information applicable to all types of radioactive measurements, while each of the other sections is specific for a particular type of radiation.
1.3The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.4This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Important note : All end users must be registered with an Account prior to user licenses being assigned.Access your standards online with a subscription
Features
-
Simple online access to standards, technical information and regulations.
-
Critical updates of standards and customisable alerts and notifications.
-
Multi-user online standards collection: secure, flexible and cost effective.