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  • IEEE/ANSI N42.49A-2011

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    American National Standard for Performance Criteria for Alarming Electronic Personal Emergency Radiation Detectors (PERDs) for Exposure Control

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  23-05-2011

    Publisher:  Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers

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    1. Overview
    2. Normative references
    3. Definitions, acronyms, and abbreviations
    4. General considerations
    5. General requirements
    6. Radiological requirements
    7. Pre-, during-, and post-test response
    8. Electrical and electronic requirements
    9. Mechanical requirements
    10. Environmental requirements
    11. Documentation
    Annex A (informative) - A comprehensive test program
    Annex B (informative) - Bibliography

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    This standard establishes minimum performance criteria and test requirements for four categories of alarming electronic radiation detectors used to manage exposure by alerting the emergency responders when they are exposed to photon radiation.

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

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    IEEE/ANSI N323AB-2013 American National Standard for Radiation Protection Instrumentation Test and Calibration, Portable Survey Instruments
    IEEE/ANSI N42.37-2006 American National Standard for Training Requirements for Homeland Security Purposes Using Radiation Detection Instrumentation for Interdiction and Prevention
    ASTM E 2601 : 2015 : REDLINE Standard Practice for Radiological Emergency Response
    IEEE/ANSI N42.49B-2013 American National Standard for Performance Criteria for Non-alarming Personal Emergency Radiation Detectors (PERDs) for Exposure Control
    11/30253811 DC : 0 BS IEC 62755 - RADIATION PROTECTION INSTRUMENTATION - DATA FORMAT FOR RADIATION INSTRUMENTS USED IN THE DETECTION OF ILLICIT TRAFFICKING OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS
    BS IEC 62755 CD : 2012 RADIATION PROTECTION INSTRUMENTATION - DATA FORMAT FOR RADIATION INSTRUMENTS USED IN THE DETECTION OF ILLICIT TRAFFICKING OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS
    IEEE/ANSI N42.42-2012 REDLINE American National Standard Data Format for Radiation Detectors Used for Homeland Security
    IEEE/ANSI N42.37-2016 REDLINE American National Standard Training for the Radiological/Nuclear Detection Mission
    IEEE/ANSI N42.42-2020 REDLINE American National Standard Data Format for Radiation Detectors Used for Homeland Security

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    IEEE/ANSI N42.37-2006 American National Standard for Training Requirements for Homeland Security Purposes Using Radiation Detection Instrumentation for Interdiction and Prevention
    IEEE/ANSI N323A-1997 American National Standard Radiation Protection Instrumentation Test and Calibration, Portable Survey Instruments
    ANSI N13.11 : 2009(R2015) PERSONNEL DOSIMETRY PERFORMANCE - CRITERIA FOR TESTING
    NFPA 1973 : 1993 GLOVES FOR STRUCTURAL FIRE FIGHTING
    IEC 60846-1:2009 Radiation protection instrumentation - Ambient and/or directional dose equivalent (rate) meters and/or monitors for beta, X and gamma radiation - Part 1: Portable workplace and environmental meters and monitors
    IEEE/ANSI N42.42-2012 REDLINE American National Standard Data Format for Radiation Detectors Used for Homeland Security
    ISO 4037-2:1997 X and gamma reference radiation for calibrating dosemeters and doserate meters and for determining their response as a function of photon energy Part 2: Dosimetry for radiation protection over the energy ranges from 8 keV to 1,3 MeV and 4 MeV to 9 MeV
    IEEE/ANSI N42.32-2006 American National Standard Performance Criteria for Alarming Personal Radiation Detectors for Homeland Security
    IEEE N42.20-2003 American Standard Performance Criteria for Active Personnel Radiation Monitors
    IEEE/ANSI N42.17C-1989 American National Standard Performance Specifications for Health Physics Instrumentation. Portable Instrumentation for Use in Extreme Environmental Conditions
    IEEE/ANSI N42.17A-2003 American National Standard Performance Specifications for Health Physics Instrumentation-Portable Instrumentation for Use in Normal Environmental Conditions
    NFPA 472 : 2018 COMPETENCE OF RESPONDERS TO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS/WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION INCIDENTS
    IEC 61000-4-2:2008 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-2: Testing and measurement techniques - Electrostatic discharge immunity test
    IEC 61000-4-3:2006+AMD1:2007+AMD2:2010 CSV Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-3: Testing and measurement techniques - Radiated, radio-frequency, electromagnetic field immunity test
    NFPA 197 : 2018 Standard on Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting
    ISO 4037-1:1996 X and gamma reference radiation for calibrating dosemeters and doserate meters and for determining their response as a function of photon energy Part 1: Radiation characteristics and production methods
    IEC 60068-2-75:2014 Environmental testing - Part 2-75: Tests - Test Eh: Hammer tests
    IEC 61526:2010 Radiation protection instrumentation - Measurement of personal dose equivalents Hp(10) and Hp(0,07) for X, gamma, neutron and beta radiations - Direct reading personal dose equivalent meters
    ISO 4037-3:1999 X and gamma reference radiation for calibrating dosemeters and doserate meters and for determining their response as a function of photon energy Part 3: Calibration of area and personal dosemeters and the measurement of their response as a function of energy and angle of incidence
    NFPA 1982 : 2013 PERSONAL ALERT SAFETY SYSTEMS (PASS)
    IEEE/ANSI N42.33-2006 American National Standard for Portable Radiation Detection Instrumentation for Homeland Security
    IEC 60846-2:2015 Radiation protection instrumentation - Ambient and/or directional dose equivalent (rate) meters and/or monitors for beta, X and gamma radiation - Part 2: High range beta and photon dose and dose rate portable instruments for emergency radiation protection purposes
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