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  • IEEE/ANSI N42.48-2008

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    American National Standard Performance Requirements for Spectroscopic Personal Radiation Detectors (SPRDs) for Homeland Security

    Available format(s):  PDF

    Superseded date:  05-08-2019

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  23-05-2008

    Publisher:  Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers

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    1 Overview
       1.1 Scope
       1.2 Purpose
    2 References
    3 Definitions
    4 General considerations
       4.1 Standard test conditions
       4.2 Units and uncertainties
       4.3 Special word usage
    5 General requirements
       5.1 Controls
       5.2 Documentation check
       5.3 Displays
       5.4 Effective range of measurement or indication
       5.5 Audible alarms
       5.6 Vibration alarm
       5.7 Size
       5.8 Mass
       5.9 Reference point marking
       5.10 Explosive atmospheres
       5.11 Batteries and battery lifetime
       5.12 Data format and communication interface
       5.13 User interface
       5.14 Spectral identification
    6 Radiological tests
       6.1 General test information
       6.2 Rate of false alarms
       6.3 Time-to-alarm; photons
       6.4 Time-to-alarm; neutrons (if provided)
       6.5 Detection of gradually increasing radiation levels
       6.6 Accuracy
       6.7 Personal radiation alarm
       6.8 Over-range response
       6.9 Interfering ionizing radiation
       6.10 Radionuclide identification
    7 Environmental performance requirements
       7.1 General test practices
       7.2 Temperature
       7.3 Temperature shock
       7.4 Humidity
       7.5 Moisture and dust protection
       7.6 Cold temperature start-up
    8 Electromagnetic performance requirements
       8.1 General test practices
       8.2 Electrostatic discharge (ESD)
       8.3 Radio frequency
       8.4 Magnetic fields
       8.5 Radiated emissions
    9 Mechanical performance requirements
       9.1 Vibration
       9.2 Drop test
       9.3 Impact (microphonics)
    10 Documentation
       10.1 Type test report
       10.2 Certificate
       10.3 Operation and maintenance manuals
    Annex A (informative) Bibliography
          A.1 General
          A.2 Detectors
          A.3 Detection and identification instruments
          A.4 Radiological protection instruments
          A.5 Electromagnetic compatibility
          A.6 Units, quantities, calibrations
    Annex B (informative) Detector tests
    Annex C (informative) Sample user interface evaluation technique

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    Specifies design and performance requirements along with testing methods for evaluating radiation detection instruments that are pocket-sized and worn on the body for the purpose of rapid detection and identification of radioactive materials.

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    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers
    Status Superseded
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