I.S. EN 61098:2007

FOREWORD
1 Scope and object
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Classification of assemblies
   4.1 According to type of radiation to be measured
   4.2 According to type of surface
   4.3 According to type
5 Design characteristics
   5.1 Positioning of user
   5.2 Size of user
   5.3 Hand monitoring facilities
   5.4 Foot monitoring facilities
   5.5 Body monitoring facilities
   5.6 Visual display
   5.7 Audible indicators
   5.8 Monitoring period
   5.9 Ease of decontamination
   5.10 Detectors used
6 Performance requirements and test procedures
   6.1 General test procedure
   6.2 Statistical fluctuations
   6.3 Reference sources
   6.4 Nature of tests
   6.5 Use of gas flow detectors
7 Radiation characteristics
   7.1 Variation of response with source position
   7.2 Background
   7.3 Decision threshold (minimum detectable surface
        emission rate)
   7.4 Variation of response with energy
   7.5 Response to other ionising radiations
   7.6 Type and routine tests of performance
   7.7 Linearity of indication
8 Overload protection
   8.1 Requirements
   8.2 Method of test
9 Availability
   9.1 Warm-up time
   9.2 Power failure
10 Environmental conditions
   10.1 Temperature
   10.2 Relative humidity
   10.3 Atmospheric pressure
11 Power supply
   11.1 Voltage and frequency
   11.2 Electromagnetic compatibility
12 Storage
13 Documentation
   13.1 Certificate
   13.2 Operation and maintenance manual
   13.3 Operational instructions
   13.4 Type test report
Annex A (informative) Explanation of the derivation of
         minimum detectable surface emission rate formula
Annex ZA (informative) Examples of possible additional
         tests for further characterization of the sensitive
         volume
Annex ZB (informative) Summation of information from adjacent
         detectors
Annex ZC (normative) Normative references to international
         publications with their corresponding European
         publications

Applies to contamination warning assemblies and monitors used for the monitoring of radioactive contamination on the surface of personnel whether they be clothed or not.