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IEC 61559:1996

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Radiation in nuclear facilities - Centralized system for continuousmonitoring of radiation and/or levels of radiactivity
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF , PDF 3 Users , PDF 5 Users , PDF 9 Users

Superseded date

05-26-2009

Language(s)

English - French

Published date

11-06-1996

FOREWORD
SECTION 1: GENERAL
Clause
1.1 Scope and object
1.2 Normative references
1.3 Degrees of requirements
1.4 Terminology
     1.4.1 Manufacturer and purchaser
     1.4.2 Category "C" classification
     1.4.3 Detector subassembly (DA)
     1.4.4 Processing unit (PU)
     1.4.5 Alarm unit (AU)
     1.4.6 Central computer; centralizer (CC)
     1.4.7 Monitoring unit (MU)
1.5 Test nomenclature
     1.5.1 Qualification tests
     1.5.2 Acceptance test
SECTION 2: DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
2.1 General remarks
     2.1.1 Introduction
     2.1.2 Safety classification
     2.1.3 System configuration
     2.1.4 Location of detector subassemblies
2.2 Design requirements for the subassemblies
     2.2.1 Detector subassembly
     2.2.2 Processing unit
     2.2.3 Alarm units
     2.2.4 Centralizer (central computer)
     2.2.5 Checking normal operation of the equipment
     2.2.6 Power supply requirements
SECTION 3: TEST PROCEDURES
3.1 Test requirements
     3.1.1 General
     3.1.2 Test performed under standard test conditions
     3.1.3 Test performed with variation of influence
           quantities
3.2 Test procedures for the detection subassembly
3.3 Test procedures for the monitoring unit
     3.3.1 Alarm trip range
     3.3.2 Equipment failure alarms
     3.3.3 Alarm response time and stability
3.4 Test procedures for the centralizer (central computer)
     3.4.1 Individual tests of access channels
     3.4.2 Whole tests of access channels
3.5 Test procedures for effects of power supply and
     environmental variations
     3.5.1 Power supply variations
     3.5.2 Power supply variations (interruptions and
           transients)
     3.5.3 Ambient temperature and humidity
     3.5.4 External electromagnetic fields
     3.5.5 External magnetic fields
SECTION 4: DOCUMENTATION
4.1 Report on type testing
4.2 Certificate
4.3 Operating and maintenance manual
Tables
Figures
Annexes
A Selection of a measuring unit
B Guidance on location of detector subassemblies

Applies to centralized systems intended for continuous monitoringof radiation and/or levels of radioactivity in nuclear facilities,primarily in support of radiological protection in the workingareas. Specifies general characteristics, general test procedures,radiation, electrical, safety, and environmental characteristicsand the identification certificate for the assemblies.

DocumentType
Standard
Pages
53
PublisherName
International Electrotechnical Committee
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

Standards Relationship
CEI EN 61599 : 2000 Identical

BS IEC 60768:2009 Nuclear power plants. Instrumentation important to safety. Equipment for continuous in-line or on-line monitoring of radioactivity in process streams for normal and incident conditions
09/30150998 DC : 0
IEC 60768:2009 Nuclear power plants - Instrumentation important to safety - Equipment for continuous in-line or on-line monitoring of radioactivity in process streams for normal and incident conditions
IEC 61559-2:2002 Radiation in nuclear facilities - Centralized systems for continuous monitoring of radiation and/or levels of radioactivity - Part 2: Requirements for discharge, environmental, accident, or post-accident monitoring functions

IEC 61322:1994 Radiation protection instrumentation - Installed dose equivalent rate meters, warning assemblies and monitors for neutron radiation of energy from thermal to 15 MeV
IEC 60050-394:2007 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 394: Nuclear instrumentation - Instruments, systems, equipment and detectors
IEC 60181A:1965 First supplement
IEC 61226:2009 Nuclear power plants - Instrumentation and control important to safety - Classification of instrumentation and control functions
IEC 61187:1993 Electrical and electronic measuring equipment - Documentation
IEC 60532:2010 Radiation protection instrumentation - Installed dose rate meters, warning assemblies and monitors - X and gamma radiation of energy between 50 keV and 7 MeV
IEC 60293:1968 Supply voltages for transistorized nuclear instruments
IEC 60860:2014 Radiation protection instrumentation - Warning equipment for criticality accidents
IEC 60050-391:1975 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 391: Detection and measurement of ionizing radiation by electric means

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