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  • IEEE N42.46-2008

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    American National Standard for Determination of the Imaging Performance of X-Ray and Gamma-Ray Systems for Cargo and Vehicle Security Screening

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  19-08-2008

    Publisher:  Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers

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    1 Overview
      1.1 Scope
      1.2 Purpose
    2 Definitions
    3 General considerations
      3.1 Special word usage
    4 Performance measurement procedures
      4.1 General requirements
      4.2 Standard test conditions
      4.3 Radiation field measurements
      4.4 Documentation
      4.5 Image quality measurement objectives and scope
      4.6 Test object positions
      4.7 Penetration
      4.8 Spatial resolution
      4.9 Wire detection
      4.10 Contrast sensitivity
    Annex A (informative) Bibliography
    Annex B (informative) Documentation for Image-Quality measurements
    Annex C (informative) Representative test fixtures

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    This standard is intended to be used to determine the imaging performance of x-ray and gamma-ray systems utilized to inspect loaded or empty vehicles, including personal and commercial vehicles of any type; marine and air cargo containers of any size; railroad cars; and palletized or Unpalletized cargo larger than 1 m × 1 m in cross-section.

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

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    ANSI N43.17 : 2009 RADIATION SAFETY FOR PERSONNEL SECURITY SCREENING SYSTEMS USING X-RAYS OR GAMMA RADIATION
    CFR 29(PTS1900-1910) : 0 LABOR - OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
    CFR 21(PTS170-199) : 0 FOOD AND DRUGS - FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, CHAPTER 1 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - PARTS 170-199
    ASTM E 1647 : 2016 : REDLINE Standard Practice for Determining Contrast Sensitivity in Radiology
    CFR 21(PTS800-1299) : 0 FOOD AND DRUGS - FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, CHAPTER 1 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - PARTS 800-1299
    ANSI N43.3 : 1993 GENERAL RADIATION SAFETY - INSTALLATIONS USING NON-MEDICAL X-RAY AND SEALED GAMMA-RAY SOURCES, ENERGIES UP TO 10 MEV
    CFR 29(PT1910.1000 TO END) : 0 LABOR - OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
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