NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTATION - PORTABLE GAMMA RADIATION METERS AND SPECTROMETERS USED FOR PROSPECTING - DEFINITIONS, REQUIREMENTS AND CALIBRATION
International Electrotechnical Committee
FOREWORD<br>Clause<br>1 Scope and object<br>2 Normative references<br>3 Definitions<br>4 Requirements<br> 4.1 Operation time of power supply<br> 4.2 Battery charge monitor<br> 4.3 Temperature and humidity range<br> 4.4 Sampling time and time constant<br> 4.5 Display<br> 4.6 Audio signal<br> 4.7 Dead time<br> 4.8 Threshold stability<br> 4.9 Energy response stability<br> 4.10 Resolution<br> 4.11 Data storage<br>5 Calibration<br> 5.1 Instrument performance test<br> 5.2 Energy calibration<br> 5.3 Calibration for radioisotope concentration<br>6 Safety requirements<br>7 Environmental test procedures<br>8 Specifications to be given in the instruction manual
Applies to portable radiation meters using gamma scintillation detectors, solid state detectors, etc. Includes instruments with total count readings only and spectrometers. Includes definitions, states requirements for instrumentation and gives instructions for test and calibration methods.
| Document Type | Standard |
| Status | Current |
| Publisher | International Electrotechnical Committee |
| Committee | TC 45 |
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