BS IEC 61577-1:2006
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Radiation protection instrumentation. Radon and radon decay product measuring instruments General principles
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29-09-2006
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FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION
1 Scope and object
2 Normative references
3 Terms, definitions and units
3.1 General definitions
3.2 Specific definitions
3.3 Units and conversion factors
4 Instruments used for measuring radon and radon decay
product
4.1 General
4.2 Criteria for the classification of radon and RnDP
measuring instruments
4.3 Methods of measuring radon in an atmosphere
4.4 Methods of measuring radon decay product in an
atmosphere
4.5 Influence quantities
4.6 Range of test parameters
5 Need for a reference atmosphere
5.1 Usual test methods limitations
5.2 Mixtures of radon isotopes
6 The concept of STAR
7 Protocols for testing radon and RnDP measuring instruments
7.1 Specific requirements for testing [222]Rn measuring
instruments
7.2 Specific requirements for testing [220]Rn measuring
instruments
7.3 Specific requirements for testing RnDP[222] measuring
instruments
7.4 Specific requirements for testing RnDP[220] measuring
instruments
Annex A (informative) Structure of the IEC 61577 series
Bibliography
Involves the general features concerning test and calibration of radon and radon decay product measuring instruments. It addresses only the instruments and associated methods for measuring isotopes 220 and 222 of radon and their subsequent short-lived decay products in gases.
| Committee |
NCE/2
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes 04/30078214 DC. (09/2006)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
28
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Current
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| Supersedes |
Addresses the instruments and associated methods for measuring isotopes 220 and 222 of radon and their subsequent short-lived decay products in gases. Helps to define type tests which have to be conducted in order to qualify these instruments.
| Standards | Relationship |
| IEC 61577-1:2006 | Identical |
| IEC 60050-394:2007 | International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 394: Nuclear instrumentation - Instruments, systems, equipment and detectors |
| DIN 25706-1:1994-11 | PASSIVE MEASUREMENTS OF RADON - PART 1: TRACK ETCH METHOD |
| NFM 60 769 : 2000 | NUCLEAR ENERGY - MEASUREMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL RADIOACTIVITY - RADON 222: METHODS FOR SPOT MEASUREMENT OF THE VOLUMIC ACTIVITY OF RADON IN THE ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT |
| NFM 60 764 : 2004 | NUCLEAR ENERGY - AIR-MEASUREMENT OF RADIOACTIVITY IN THE ENVIRONMENT-AIR. RADON 222: INTEGRATED METHODS FOR MEASUREMENT OF ALPHA POTENTIAL ENERGY OF SHORT LIFE DECAY PRODUCTS OF RADON IN THE ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT |
| NFM 60 767 : 1999 | NUCLEAR ENERGY - MEASUREMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL RADIOACTIVITY-AIR - RADON 222: CONTINUOUS MEASUREMENT METHODS OF THE VOLUMIC ACTIVITY OF RADON IN ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT |
| NFM 60 765 : 2004 | NUCLEAR ENERGY - AIR-MEASUREMENT OF RADIOACTIVITY IN THE ENVIRONMENT. RADON 222: METHODS FOR SPOT MEASUREMENT OF ALPHA POTENTIAL ENERGY OF RADON DAUGHTERS IN THE ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT |
| NFM 60 766 : 2004 | NUCLEAR ENERGY - MEASUREMENT OF RADIOACTIVITY IN THE ENVIRONMENT - AIR - RADON 222: METHODS FOR INTEGRATED MEASUREMENT OF THE AVERAGE VOLUMIC ACTIVITY OF RADON IN THE ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT, WITH A PASSIVE COLLECTION AND AN DEFERRED ANALYSIS |
| DIN 25706-2:1994-11 | PASSIVE MEASUREMENTS OF RADON - PART 2: CHARCOAL MEASURING METHOD |
| IEC 60050-393:2003 | International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 393: Nuclear instrumentation - Physical phenomena and basic concepts |
| NFM 60 763 : 2004 | NUCLEAR ENERGY - MEASUREMENT OF RADIOACTIVITY IN THE ENVIRONMENT - AIR - RADON 222 AND ITS SHORT-LIFE DECAY PRODUCTS IN THE ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT: THEIR ORIGINS AND MEASURING METHODS |
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