AS/NZS 4394:1996

1 - AS/NZS 4394:1996 ELECTRICAL, THERMAL AND LOADING CHARACTERISTICS OF ROTATING ANODE X-RAY TUBES FOR MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - 1. Scope and object
6 - 1.1 Scope
6 - 1.2 Object
6 - 2. Introduction
6 - 3. Terminology
6 - 3.1 Degree of requirements
6 - 3.2 Definitions
6 - 4. Electrical characteristics of an X-RAY TUBE
6 - 4.1 X-ray tube voltage
6 - 4.1.1 Definition rm-36-02
6 - 4.1.2 Units
7 - 4.2 Nominal X-ray tube voltage
7 - 4.2.1 Definition rm-36-03
7 - 4.2.2 Units
7 - 4.2.3 Presentation of data
7 - 4.3 Limited X-ray tube voltage
7 - 4.3.1 Definition rm-36-04
7 - 4.4 X-ray tube current
7 - 4.4.1 Definition (rm-36-07; see also 3.2)
7 - 4.4.2 Units
7 - 4.5 Cathode emission characteristic
7 - 4.5.1 Definition rm-36-20
7 - 4.5.2 Presentation of data
8 - 5. LOADING of an X-RAY TUBE
8 - 5.1 Loading
8 - 5.1.1 Definition rm-36-09
8 - 5.2 X-ray tube load
8 - 5.2.1 Definition rm-36-21
8 - 5.2.2 Presentation of data
8 - 5.3 Loading factor
8 - 5.3.1 Definition rm-36-01
8 - 5.4 Loading time
8 - 5.4.1 Definition rm-36-10
8 - 5.4.2 Units
8 - 5.4.3 Determination (see IEC 601-2-7, Sub-clause 50.106.3)
9 - 6. Input power
9 - 6.1 Anode input power
9 - 6.1.1 Definition rm-36-22
9 - 6.1.2 Units
9 - 6.2 Nominal anode input power
9 - 6.2.1 Definition (rm-36-23; see also 3.2)
9 - 6.2.2 Units
9 - 6.2.3 Determination
9 - 6.2.4 Statement of compliance
9 - 6.3 Equivalent anode input power
9 - 6.3.1 Definition rm-36-24
9 - 6.3.2 Units
10 - 6.3.3 Determination
10 - 6.4 X-ray tube assembly input power
10 - 6.4.1 Definition rm-36-25
10 - 6.4.2 Units
10 - 7. Thermal characteristics of an ANODE
10 - 7.1 Anode heat content
10 - 7.1.1 Definition rm-36-26
10 - 7.1.2 Units
10 - 7.2 Maximum anode heat content
10 - 7.2.1 Definition rm-36-27
10 - 7.2.2 Units
10 - 7.2.3 Presentation of data
10 - 7.3 Anode heating curve
10 - 7.3.1 Definition rm-36-28
10 - 7.3.2 Presentation of data
11 - 7.4 Anode cooling curve
11 - 7.4.1 Definition rm-36-29
11 - 7.4.2 Presentation of data
11 - 7.5 Verification
12 - 8. Thermal characteristics of an X-RAY TUBE ASSEMBLY
12 - 8.1 X-ray tube assembly heat content
12 - 8.1.1 Definition rm-36-30
12 - 8.1.2 Units
12 - 8.2 Maximum X-ray tube assembly heat content
12 - 8.2.1 Definition rm-36-31
12 - 8.2.2 Units
12 - 8.2.3 Presentation of data
13 - 8.3 X-ray tube assembly heating curve
13 - 8.3.1 Definition rm-36-32
13 - 8.3.2 Presentation of data
13 - 8.4 X-ray tube assembly cooling curve
13 - 8.4.1 Definition rm-36-33
13 - 8.4.2 Presentation of data
13 - 8.4.3 Verification
13 - 8.5 Maximum continuous heat dissipation
13 - 8.5.1 Definition rm-36-34
13 - 8.5.2 Units
13 - 8.5.3 Verification
14 - 9. RADIOGRAPHIC RATINGS of an X-RAY TUBE
14 - 9.1 Single load rating
14 - 9.1.1 Definition rm-36-37
14 - 9.1.2 Presentation of data
14 - 9.1.3 Determination
14 - 9.1.4 Statement of compliance
14 - 9.2 Serial load rating
14 - 9.2.1 Definition rm-36-38
14 - 9.2.2 Presentation of data
15 - 9.2.3 Verification
15 - 9.3 Decreasing input power rating
15 - 9.3.1 Definition rm-36-39
15 - 9.3.2 Presentation of data
16 - ANNEX A - TERMINOLOGY
17 - ANNEX B - GUIDANCE ON TYPE TESTING