IEEE/ANSI N42.34-2006
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American National Standard Performance Criteria for Hand-held Instruments for the Detection and Identification of Radionuclides
30-03-2023
English
22-01-2007
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1 Overview
1.1 Scope
1.2 Purpose
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 General considerations
4.1 Standard test conditions
4.2 Units and uncertainties
4.3 Special word usage
5 General characteristics
5.1 General
5.2 Test preparation
5.3 Operating modes
5.4 Markings
5.5 Communication interface
5.6 User interface
5.7 Warm-up time
5.8 Battery power
5.9 Effective range of measurement
5.10 Spectral identification
5.11 Personnel protection alarm
5.12 Explosive atmospheres
6 Radiological tests
6.1 General test information
6.2 Response time
6.3 Gamma-ray exposure rate indication
6.4 Alarms
6.5 Radionuclide identification
6.6 Single radionuclide
6.7 Simultaneous radionuclide identification
6.8 Interfering ionizing radiation (gamma-rays)
6.9 Interfering ionizing radiation (beta)
6.10 False identification
6.11 Interference from surrounding material
6.12 Variation of identification based on angle of incidence
6.13 Neutron response
6.14 Over-range characteristics for identification
6.15 Determination of full-energy-peak efficiency
6.16 Determination of full width-half maximum (FWHM)
6.17 Over-range characteristics for exposure rate indication
6.18 Neutron indication in the presence of photons
7 Environmental performance requirements
7.1 Ambient temperature influence
7.2 Temperature shock
7.3 Relative humidity (RH)
7.4 Moisture and dust protection
7.5 Cold temperature start up
8 Electromagnetic performance requirements
8.1 Electrostatic discharge (ESD)
8.2 Radio frequency (RF) susceptibility
8.3 Radiated emissions
8.4 Conducted immunity
8.5 Magnetic fields
9 Mechanical performance requirements
9.1 Vibration
9.2 Mechanical shock
9.3 Impact (microphonics)
10 Documentation
10.1 Certificate
10.2 Operation and maintenance manual
Annex A (informative) Bibliography
A.1 General
A.2 Detectors
A.3 Detection and identification instruments
A.4 Radiological protection instruments
A.5 Electromagnetic compatibility
A.6 Units, quantities, calibrations
Annex B (informative) Detector tests
Annex C (informative) Sample user interface evaluation technique
Describes general requirements and test procedures, radiation response requirements, and electrical, mechanical, and environmental requirements.
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Standards Association Standards Board
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| ISBN |
978-0-7381-5281-3
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| Pages |
45
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| PublisherName |
Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers
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| Status |
Withdrawn
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| SupersededBy | |
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