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  • IEEE/ANSI N42.37-2006

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    American National Standard for Training Requirements for Homeland Security Purposes Using Radiation Detection Instrumentation for Interdiction and Prevention

    Available format(s):  PDF

    Superseded date:  16-01-2017

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  12-04-2007

    Publisher:  Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers

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    1. Overview
    2. Normative references
    3. Definitions and acronyms
    4. General requirements
    5. Training requirements
    6. Documentation
    Annex A (informative) - Bibliography
    Annex B (informative) - Illustrations of potential training
            level and job category relationships for cognizant
            organizations
    Annex C (informative) - Information related to the general
            types of instruments covered by ANSI standards for
            U.S. Homeland Security applications
    Annex D (informative) - Examples of common problems and
            errors associated with the use of radiationdetection
            instrumentation that can be avoided by adequate training
    Annex E (informative) - Examples of instructor qualifications
    Annex F (informative) - Information on Radiological/Nuclear
            Detection Operations
    Annex G (informative) - Information on radiation alarms in the
            radiological/nuclear detection mission
    Annex H (informative) - Triggers for National-Level Reachback
            for alarm resolution
    Annex I (informative) - Privacy rights and data collection/recording
    Annex J (informative) - Training periodicities and refresher training

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    The scope of this standard describes requirements for training in the use of personal radiation detectors (see ANSI N42.321), portable radiation detection instruments (see ANSI N42.33), portable radionuclide identifiers (see ANSI N42.34), and portal radiation monitors (see ANSI N42.35).

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    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers
    Status Superseded
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    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    IEEE/ANSI N42.49A-2011 American National Standard for Performance Criteria for Alarming Electronic Personal Emergency Radiation Detectors (PERDs) for Exposure Control
    IEEE/ANSI N42.49B-2013 American National Standard for Performance Criteria for Non-alarming Personal Emergency Radiation Detectors (PERDs) for Exposure Control

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    IEEE/ANSI N42.49B-2013 American National Standard for Performance Criteria for Non-alarming Personal Emergency Radiation Detectors (PERDs) for Exposure Control
    IEEE/ANSI N42.49A-2011 American National Standard for Performance Criteria for Alarming Electronic Personal Emergency Radiation Detectors (PERDs) for Exposure Control
    IEEE/ANSI N42.38-2015 American National Standard for Performance Criteria for Spectroscopy-Based Portal Monitors Used in Homeland Security
    NFPA 473 : 2018 COMPETENCIES FOR EMS PERSONNEL RESPONDING TO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS/WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION INCIDENTS
    IEC 62401:2007 Radiation protection instrumentation - Alarming personal radiation devices (PRD) for detection of illicit trafficking of radioactive material
    IEEE/ANSI N42.34-2006 American National Standard Performance Criteria for Hand-held Instruments for the Detection and Identification of Radionuclides
    IEEE/ANSI N42.43-2006 American National Standard Performance Criteria for Mobile and Transportable Radiation Monitors Used for Homeland Security
    ASTM E 2601 : 2015 : REDLINE Standard Practice for Radiological Emergency Response
    IEEE/ANSI N42.32-2006 American National Standard Performance Criteria for Alarming Personal Radiation Detectors for Homeland Security
    NFPA 472 : 2018 COMPETENCE OF RESPONDERS TO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS/WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION INCIDENTS
    CFR 29(PT1910.1000 TO END) : 0 LABOR - OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
    IEEE/ANSI N42.35-2006 American National Standard Evaluation and Performance of Radiation Detection Portal Monitors for Use in Homeland Security
    IEEE/ANSI N42.53-2013 American National Standard Performance Criteria for Backpack-Based Radiation-Detection Systems Used for Homeland Security
    IEEE/ANSI N42.48-2008 American National Standard Performance Requirements for Spectroscopic Personal Radiation Detectors (SPRDs) for Homeland Security
    IEEE/ANSI N42.41-2007 American National Standard Minimum Performance Criteria for Active Interrogation Systems Used for Homeland Security
    IEEE/ANSI N42.33-2006 American National Standard for Portable Radiation Detection Instrumentation for Homeland Security
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