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  • BS ISO 4037-3:1999

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    X and gamma reference radiation for calibrating dosemeters and doserate meters and for determining their response as a function of photon energy Calibration of area and personal dosemeters and the measurement of their response as a function of energy and angle of incidence

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  22-02-2021

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  15-09-1999

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Definitions
          3.1 Quantities and units
          3.2 Calibration factor and response
                 determination
    4 Procedures applicable to all areas and personal
          dosemeters
          4.1 General principles
          4.2 Methods for the determination of the
                 calibration factor and the response
    5 Particular procedures for area dosemeters
          5.1 General principles
          5.2 Quantities to be measured
          5.3 Conversion coefficients
    6 Particular procedures for personal dosemeters
          6.1 General principles
          6.2 Quantities to be measured
          6.3 Experimental conditions
          6.4 Conversion coefficients
    7 Presentation of results
          7.1 Records and certificates
          7.2 Statement of uncertainties
    Annex A (informative) Additional information
    Bibliography

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    Defines the calibration of dosemeters and doserate meters used for individual and for area monitoring in photon reference radiation fields with energies between 8 KeV and 9 MeV. Excludes the in-situ calibration of fixed installed area dosemeters.

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    Committee NCE/2
    Development Note Supersedes 97/700865 DC. (05/2005)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    DEFSTAN 05-55(PT3)/2(2016) : 2016 MEASUREMENT AND CALIBRATION SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS FOR MINISTRY OF DEFENCE TEST AND MEASUREMENT EQUIPMENT - PART 3: SUB CONTRACT OF CALIBRATION

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    ISO 6980:1996 Reference beta radiations for calibrating dosemeters and dose-rate meters and for determining their response as a function of beta-radiation energy
    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
    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
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