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BS IEC 61526:1998

Superseded

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Radiation protection instrumentation. Measurement of personal dose equivalents Hp(10) and Hp(0,07) for X, gamma and beta radiations. Direct reading personal dose equivalent and/or dose equivalent rate dosemeters

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

15-03-2000

Superseded date

30-03-2007

$737.91
Including GST where applicable
Summarise this standard

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope and object
2 Normative references
3 Definitions and units
4 Test nomenclature
5 Mechanical characteristics
6 General characteristics
7 General test procedures
8 Radiation performance requirements and tests
9 Electrical performance requirements and tests
10 Mechanical performance requirements and tests
11 Environmental characteristics, performance
      requirements and tests
12 Documentation
13 Operation and maintenance manual
Table 1 - Reference conditions and standard test conditions
Table 2 - Tests performed with variations of influence
          quantities
Annex A (normative) Calibration and type testing of personal
                    dosemeters
Annex B (informative) Statistical fluctuations

Applicable to dosemeters worn on the trunk of the body and used for measuring personal dose equivalents Hp(10) and Hp(0,7) or personal dose equivalent rates to its wearer from external X, gamma and beta radiation. Defines requirements for the dosemeter, and for its corresponding readout system if appropriate.

Committee
NCE/2
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
38
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

Standards Relationship
IEC 61526:2010 Identical

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