• IEC 60406:1997

    Withdrawn A Withdrawn Standard is one, which is removed from sale, and its unique number can no longer be used. The Standard can be withdrawn and not replaced, or it can be withdrawn and replaced by a Standard with a different number.

    Cassettes for medical X-ray diagnosis - Radiographic cassettes and mammographic cassettes

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF, PDF 3 Users, PDF 5 Users, PDF 9 Users

    Withdrawn date:  31-12-2021

    Language(s):  English - French, Spanish, Castilian

    Published date:  28-02-1997

    Publisher:  International Electrotechnical Committee

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    FOREWORD
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terminology
        3.1 Degree of requirements
        3.2 Use of terms
        3.3 Defined term
    4 RADIOGRAPHIC CASSETTES (except mammographic cassettes)
        4.1 Dimensions
        4.2 Denomination
        4.3 Preferred nominal sizes
        4.4 Outer dimensions
        4.5 Outer geometrical accuracy
        4.6 Inner geometrical accuracy
        4.7 Quality of materials
        4.8 Design
    5 Mammographic cassettes
        5.1 Dimensions
        5.2 Denomination
        5.3 Preferred nominal sizes
        5.4 Outer dimensions
        5.5 Outer geometrical accuracy
        5.6 Inner geometrical accuracy
        5.7 Quality of materials
        5.8 Design
        5.10 Film-throrax distance
        5.11 Free field for the RADIATION DETECTOR
    Tables
    1 Dimensions of RADIOGRAPHIC CASSETTES
    2 Dimensions of mammographic cassettes
    E.1 sizes that have an origin in inch sizes
    Figures
    1 Outside dimensions
    2 Mammographic cassette with free field for the
        RADIATION DETECTOR (minimum dimensions) for
        stereotactic biopsy
    Annexes
    A Test for light-proof-ness
    B Test for film-screen contact
    C Terminology - Index of defined terms
    D Terminology - Index of defined terms
    E Metric conversions

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    Deals with the manufacture of radiographic cassettes and mammographic cassettes intended to be used with radiographic screens in medical practice.

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    Committee TC 62/SC 62B
    Development Note Also numbered as BS EN 60406 (11/2005)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher International Electrotechnical Committee
    Status Withdrawn
    Supersedes

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

    BS 6126:1981 Specification for dimensions of radiographic intensifying screens for medical use

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    IEC 60336:2005 Medical electrical equipment - X-ray tube assemblies for medical diagnosis - Characteristics of focal spots
    IEC TR 60788:2004 Medical electrical equipment - Glossary of defined terms
    IEC 60658:1979 Radiographic intensifying screens for medical use - Dimensions
    ISO 2092:1981 Light metals and their alloys Code of designation based on chemical symbols
    IEC 61267:2005 Medical diagnostic X-ray equipment - Radiation conditions for use in the determination of characteristics
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