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  • IEC 60761-2:2002

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    Equipment for continuous monitoring of radioactivity in gaseous effluents - Part 2: Specific requirements for radioactive aerosol monitors including transuranic aerosols

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    Language(s):  English - French

    Published date:  17-01-2002

    Publisher:  International Electrotechnical Committee

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    FOREWORD
    1 Scope and object
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Classification of aerosol effluent monitors
    5 Sampling and detection assembly
       5.1 Air pump
       5.2 Aerosol collection device
       5.3 Particle collection efficiency
       5.4 Radiation detector
       5.5 Ease of decontamination
       5.6 Sampling inlet and delivery line
    6 Check source
    7 Expression of measurement
    8 Response to other ionizing radiations
    9 Compensation of natural activity
       9.1 Methods of compensation
       9.2 Requirements for electronic compensation methods
    10 Standard test conditions
    11 Tests performed with variation of the influence
       quantities
    12 Sources
       12.1 Reference sources
       12.2 Special sources
       12.3 Check sources
       12.4 Design of solid sources
       12.5 Uncertainty of test sources activity
    13 Radiation performance tests
       13.1 Dynamic tests
       13.2 Static tests
       13.3 Compensation against natural background
       13.4 Reference response
       13.5 Linearity
       13.6 Variation of the detection efficiency as a
             function of beta radiation energy (beta monitors)
       13.7 Variation of the detection efficiency as a
             function of alpha radiation energy (alpha monitors)
       13.8 Detection efficiency of non-specific radiation
       13.9 Response to radioactive gases
       13.10 Response to radon-222 and radon-220 daughters
    14 Tests of the air circuit
       14.1 External leakage
       14.2 Monitor sampling efficiency
    15 Type test report and certificate
    Annex A (informative) List of radionuclides suitable for
             tests with variation of beta energy
    Bibliography
    Tables

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Establishes specific standard requirements, including technical characteristics and general test conditions, and gives examples of acceptable methods for aerosol effluent monitors.

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    Committee TC 45/SC 45B
    Development Note Supersedes IEC 60761-6 (02/2002) To be read in conjunction with IEC 60761-1 (12/2002) Stability Date: 2015. (10/2012)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher International Electrotechnical Committee
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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

    16/30324061 DC : 0 BS IEC 61504 ED2.0 - NUCLEAR FACILITIES INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL SYSTEMS IMPORTANT TO SAFETY - CENTRALIZED SYSTEMS FOR CONTINUOUS MONITORING OF RADIATION AND/OR LEVELS OF RADIOACTIVITY
    CSA N288.5 : 2011 : R2016 EFFLUENT MONITORING PROGRAMS AT CLASS 1 NUCLEAR FACILITIES AND URANIUM MINES AND MILLS
    IEC 61172:1992 Radiation protection instrumentation - Monitoring equipment - Radioactive aerosols in the environment
    BS IEC 62705:2014 Nuclear power plants. Instrumentation and control important to safety. Radiation monitoring systems (RMS): Characteristics and lifecycle
    13/30249610 DC : 0 BS EN 62705 ED 1.0 - NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS - INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL IMPORTANT TO SAFETY - RADIATION MONITORING SYSTEMS (RMS) CHARACTERISTICS AND TEST METHODS
    IEC 61171:1992 Radiation protection instrumentation - Monitoring equipment - Atmospheric radioactive iodines in the environment
    IEC 61504:2017 Nuclear facilities - Instrumentation and control systems important to safety - Centralized systems for continuous monitoring of radiation and/or levels of radioactivity
    IEC 60951-1:2009 Nuclear power plants - Instrumentation important to safety - Radiation monitoring for accident and post-accident conditions - Part 1: General requirements
    BS IEC 60951-1:2009 Nuclear power plants. Instrumentation important to safety. Radiation monitoring for accident and post-accident conditions General requirements
    04/30078214 DC : DRAFT AUG 2004 IEC 61577-1 - RADIATION PROTECTION INSTRUMENTATION - RADON AND RADON DECAY PRODUCT MEASURING INSTRUMENTS - PART 1: GENERAL PRINCIPLES
    07/30172925 DC : 0 BS IEC 60951-1 - NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS - INSTRUMENTATION IMPORTANT TO SAFETY - RADIATION MONITORING SYSTEM FOR ACCIDENT AND POST ACCIDENT CONDITIONS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    IEEE N323C-2009 American National Standard Radiation Protection Instrumentation Test and Calibration - Air Monitoring Instruments
    BS IEC 61504:2017 Nuclear facilities. Instrumentation and control systems important to safety. Centralized systems for continuous monitoring of radiation and/or levels of radioactivity
    CSA N288.5 : 2011 EFFLUENT MONITORING PROGRAMS AT CLASS 1 NUCLEAR FACILITIES AND URANIUM MINES AND MILLS
    IEC 62705:2014 Nuclear power plants - Instrumentation and control important to safety - Radiation monitoring systems (RMS): Characteristics and lifecycle
    07/30126760 DC : 0 IEC 61559-1 - RADIATION PROTECTION INSTRUMENTATION - INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL OF NUCLEAR FACILITIES - PART 1: CENTRALIZED SYSTEM FOR CONTINUOUS MONITORING OF RADIATION AND/OR LEVELS OF RADIOACTIVITY
    IEC 61559-2:2002 Radiation in nuclear facilities - Centralized systems for continuous monitoring of radiation and/or levels of radioactivity - Part 2: Requirements for discharge, environmental, accident, or post-accident monitoring functions

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    IEC 60068-2-27:2008 Environmental testing - Part 2-27: Tests - Test Ea and guidance: Shock
    IEC 61578:1997 Radiation protection instrumentation - Calibration and verification of the effectiveness of radon compensation for alpha and/or beta aerosol measuring instruments - Test methods
    EN 481:1993 Workplace atmospheres - Size fraction definitions for measurement of airborne particles
    EN 55022:2010/AC:2011 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT - RADIO DISTURBANCE CHARACTERISTICS - LIMITS AND METHODS OF MEASUREMENT (CISPR 22:2008)
    IEC 60761-1:2002 Equipment for continuous monitoring of radioactivity in gaseous effluents - Part 1: General requirements
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