EN ISO 18589-3:2024
(Main)Measurement of radioactivity in the environment - Soil - Part 3: Test method of gamma-emitting radionuclides using gamma-ray spectrometry (ISO 18589-3:2023, Corrected version 2023-11)
Measurement of radioactivity in the environment - Soil - Part 3: Test method of gamma-emitting radionuclides using gamma-ray spectrometry (ISO 18589-3:2023, Corrected version 2023-11)
This document specifies the identification and the measurement of the activity in soils of a large number of gamma-emitting radionuclides using gamma spectrometry. This non-destructive method, applicable to large-volume samples (up to about 3 l), covers the determination in a single measurement of all the γ-emitters present for which the photon energy is between 5 keV and 3 MeV.
Generic test method and fundamentals using gamma-ray spectrometry are described in ISO 20042.
This document can be applied by test laboratories performing routine radioactivity measurements as a majority of gamma-emitting radionuclides is characterized by gamma-ray emission between 40 keV and 2 MeV.
The method can be implemented using a germanium or other type of detector with a resolution better than 5 keV.
This document addresses methods and practices for determining gamma-emitting radionuclides activity present in soil, including rock from bedrock and ore, construction materials and products, pottery, etc. This includes such soils and material containing naturally occurring radioactive material (NORM) or those from technological processes involving Technologically Enhanced Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (TENORM) (e.g. the mining and processing of mineral sands or phosphate fertilizer production and use) as well as of sludge and sediment. This determination of gamma-emitting radionuclides activity is typically performed for the purpose of radiation protection. It is suitable for the surveillance of the environment and the inspection of a site and allows, in case of accidents, a quick evaluation of gamma activity of soil samples. This might concern soils from gardens, farmland, urban or industrial sites that can contain building materials rubble, as well as soil not affected by human activities.
When the radioactivity characterization of the unsieved material above 200 μm or 250 μm, made of petrographic nature or of anthropogenic origin such as building materials rubble, is required, this material can be crushed in order to obtain a homogeneous sample for testing as described in ISO 18589‑2.
Ermittlung der Radioaktivität in der Umwelt - Erdboden - Teil 3: Messung von Gammastrahlen emittierenden Radionukliden mittels Gammaspektrometrie (ISO 18589-3:2023, korrigierte Fassung 2023-11)
Mesurage de la radioactivité dans l'environnement - Sol - Partie 3: Méthode d'essai des radionucléides émetteurs gamma par spectrométrie gamma (ISO 18589-3:2023, Version corrigée 2023-11)
Le présent document spécifie l’identification et le mesurage de l’activité d’un grand nombre de radionucléides émetteurs gamma, dans des sols, par spectrométrie gamma. Cette méthode non destructive applicable à des échantillons de grand volume (jusqu’à 3 l) permet de déterminer, par un seul mesurage, tous les émetteurs γ présents dont l’énergie des photons est comprise entre 5 keV et 3 MeV.
La méthode d’essai générique et les principes fondamentaux d’utilisation de la spectrométrie gamma sont décrits dans l’ISO 20042.
Le présent document peut être utilisé par les laboratoires d’essai réalisant des mesures de radioactivité en routine, car la majorité des radionucléides émetteurs gamma est caractérisée par des raies d’émission gamma entre 40 keV et 2 MeV.
Cette méthode peut être mise en œuvre en utilisant un germanium ou un autre type de détecteur d’une résolution inférieure à 5 keV.
Le présent document a pour objet les méthodes et les pratiques de détermination de l’activité des radionucléides émetteurs gamma présents dans les sols, notamment dans les roches provenant du socle rocheux et de minerai, les matériaux et les produits de construction, les poteries, etc. Ces sols et matériaux contiennent des matières radioactives naturelles (MRN), ou sont le résultats de procédés technologiques mettant en œuvre des matières radioactives naturelles améliorées technologiquement (MRNAT), telles que l’exploitation minière et le traitement des sables minéraux, la production et l’utilisation d’engrais phosphatés, ainsi que les boues et les sédiments. Utilisée en général dans un but de radioprotection, cette méthode de détermination de l’activité des radionucléides émetteurs gamma est parfaitement adaptée à la surveillance de l’environnement et à l’inspection d’un site et permet, en cas d’accident, une évaluation rapide du niveau de radioactivité gamma. Elle peut concerner les sols de jardins ou des terres agricoles, les sols de sites urbains ou industriels pouvant contenir des débris de matériaux de construction, ainsi que les sols qui n’ont pas été modifiés par des activités humaines.
Lorsque la caractérisation radiologique d’un matériau non tamisé supérieur à 200 μm ou à 250 μm, de nature pétrographique ou d’origine anthropogénique, tels que des débris de matériaux de construction, est nécessaire, ce matériau peut être broyé afin d’obtenir un échantillon homogène pour les essais décrits dans l’ISO 18589‑2.
Merjenje radioaktivnosti v okolju - Tla - 3. del: Preskusna metoda za radionuklide, ki sevajo žarke gama, s spektrometrijo gama (ISO 18589-3:2023)
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN ISO 18589-3:2024
01-maj-2024
Merjenje radioaktivnosti v okolju - Tla - 3. del: Preskusna metoda za radionuklide,
ki sevajo žarke gama, s spektrometrijo gama (ISO 18589-3:2023)
Measurement of radioactivity in the environment - Soil - Part 3: Test method of gamma-
emitting radionuclides using gamma-ray spectrometry (ISO 18589-3:2023)
Ermittlung der Radioaktivität in der Umwelt - Erdboden - Teil 3: Messung von
Gammastrahlen emittierenden Radionukliden mittels Gammaspektrometrie (ISO 18589-
3:2023)
Mesurage de la radioactivité dans l'environnement - Sol - Partie 3: Méthode d'essai des
radionucléides émetteurs gamma par spectrométrie gamma (ISO 18589-3:2023)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 18589-3:2024
ICS:
13.080.01 Kakovost tal in pedologija na Soil quality and pedology in
splošno general
17.240 Merjenje sevanja Radiation measurements
SIST EN ISO 18589-3:2024 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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EN ISO 18589-3
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
February 2024
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 13.080.01; 17.240 Supersedes EN ISO 18589-3:2017
English Version
Measurement of radioactivity in the environment - Soil -
Part 3: Test method of gamma-emitting radionuclides
using gamma-ray spectrometry (ISO 18589-3:2023)
Mesurage de la radioactivité dans l'environnement - Ermittlung der Radioaktivität in der Umwelt -
Sol - Partie 3: Méthode d'essai des radionucléides Erdboden - Teil 3: Messung von Gammastrahlen
émetteurs gamma par spectrométrie gamma (ISO emittierenden Radionukliden mittels
18589-3:2023) Gammaspektrometrie (ISO 18589-3:2023)
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European foreword
The text of ISO 18589-3:2023 has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 85 "Nuclear energy,
nuclear technologies, and radiological protection” of the International Organization for Standardization
(ISO) and has been taken over as EN ISO 18589-3:2024 by Technical Committee CEN/TC 430 “Nuclear
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
oSIST prEN ISO 18589-3:2024
01-januar-2024
Merjenje radioaktivnosti v okolju - Tla - 3. del: Preskusna metoda za radionuklide,
ki sevajo žarke gama, s spektrometrijo gama (ISO 18589-3:2023)
Measurement of radioactivity in the environment - Soil - Part 3: Test method of gamma-
emitting radionuclides using gamma-ray spectrometry (ISO 18589-3:2023)
Ermittlung der Radioaktivität in der Umwelt - Erdboden - Teil 3: Messung von
Gammastrahlen emittierenden Radionukliden mittels Gammaspektrometrie (ISO 18589-
3:2023)
Mesurage de la radioactivité dans l'environnement - Sol - Partie 3: Méthode d'essai des
radionucléides émetteurs gamma par spectrométrie gamma (ISO 18589-3:2023)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN ISO 18589-3
ICS:
13.080.01 Kakovost tal in pedologija na Soil quality and pedology in
splošno general
17.240 Merjenje sevanja Radiation measurements
oSIST prEN ISO 18589-3:2024 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 18589-3
Third edition
2023-07
Measurement of radioactivity in the
environment — Soil —
Part 3:
Test method of gamma-emitting
radionuclides using gamma-ray
spectrometry
Mesurage de la radioactivité dans l'environnement — Sol —
Partie 3: Méthode d'essai des radionucléides émetteurs gamma par
spectrométrie gamma
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Foreword .v
Introduction . vi
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms, definitions and symbols . 2
3.1 Terms and definitions . 2
3.2 Symbols . 2
4 Principle . 3
5 Reference sources . 4
5.1 Source(s) for energy calibration . 4
5.2 Reference source(s) for efficiency calibration . 4
5.2.1 General .
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