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I.S. EN 60761-2:2004

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EQUIPMENT FOR CONTINUOUS MONITORING RADIOACTIVITY IN GASEOUS EFFLUENTS - PART 2: SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR AEROSOLS MONITORS INCLUDING TRANSURANIC AEROSOLS
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Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2004

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FOREWORD
1 Scope and object
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Classification of aerosol effluent monitors
5 Sampling and detection assembly
   5.1 Air pump
   5.2 Aerosol collection device
   5.3 Particle collection efficiency
   5.4 Radiation detector
   5.5 Ease of decontamination
   5.6 Sampling inlet and delivery line
6 Check source
7 Expression of measurement
8 Response to other ionizing radiations
9 Compensation of natural activity
   9.1 Methods of compensation
   9.2 Requirements for electronic compensation methods
10 Standard test conditions
11 Tests performed with variation of the influence
   quantities
12 Sources
   12.1 Reference sources
   12.2 Special sources
   12.3 Check sources
   12.4 Design of solid sources
   12.5 Uncertainty of test sources activity
13 Radiation performance tests
   13.1 Dynamic tests
   13.2 Static tests
   13.3 Compensation against natural background
   13.4 Reference response
   13.5 Linearity
   13.6 Variation of the detection efficiency as a
         function of beta radiation energy (beta monitors)
   13.7 Variation of the detection efficiency as a
         function of alpha radiation energy (alpha monitors)
   13.8 Detection efficiency of non-specific radiation
   13.9 Response to radioactive gases
   13.10 Response to radon-222 and radon-220 daughters
14 Tests of the air circuit
   14.1 External leakage
   14.2 Monitor sampling efficiency
15 Type test report and certificate
Annex A (informative) List of radionuclides suitable for
         tests with variation of beta energy
Annex ZA (normative) Normative references to international
         publications with their corresponding European
         publications
Bibliography
Tables

Defines specific standard requirements, including technical characteristics and general test conditions, and gives examples of acceptable methods for aerosol effluent monitors.

DevelopmentNote
For CENELEC adoptions of IEC publications, please check www.iec.ch to be sure that you have any corrigenda that may apply. (01/2017)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
62
PublisherName
National Standards Authority of Ireland
Status
Current

Standards Relationship
IEC 60761-2:2002 Identical
EN 60761-2 : 2004 Identical
BS EN 60761-2:2004 Identical
NF EN 60761-2 : 2005 Identical
DIN EN 60761-2 : 2005 Identical
NBN EN 60761-2 : 2006 Identical

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IEC 61578:1997 Radiation protection instrumentation - Calibration and verification of the effectiveness of radon compensation for alpha and/or beta aerosol measuring instruments - Test methods
EN 481:1993 Workplace atmospheres - Size fraction definitions for measurement of airborne particles
EN 60761-1:2004 Equipment for continuous monitoring radioactivity in gaseous effluents - Part 1: General requirements
EN 60068-2-27:2009 Environmental testing - Part 2-27: Tests - Test Ea and guidance: Shock
EN 55022:2010/AC:2011 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT - RADIO DISTURBANCE CHARACTERISTICS - LIMITS AND METHODS OF MEASUREMENT (CISPR 22:2008)
IEC 60761-1:2002 Equipment for continuous monitoring of radioactivity in gaseous effluents - Part 1: General requirements

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