EN ISO 18589-3:2017
(Main)Measurement of radioactivity in the environment - Soil - Part 3: Test method of gamma-emitting radionuclides using gamma-ray spectrometry (ISO 18589-3:2015, Corrected version 2015-12-01)
Measurement of radioactivity in the environment - Soil - Part 3: Test method of gamma-emitting radionuclides using gamma-ray spectrometry (ISO 18589-3:2015, Corrected version 2015-12-01)
ISO 18589-3:2015 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 3 000 cm3), 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.
ISO 18589-3:2015 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.
ISO 18589-3:2015 is addressed to people responsible for determining gamma-emitting radionuclides activity present in soils for the purpose of radiation protection.
Ermittlung der Radioaktivität in der Umwelt - Erdboden - Teil 3: Messung von Gammastrahlen emittierenden Radionukliden mittels Gammaspektrometrie (ISO 18589-3:2015, korrigierte Fassung 2015-12-01)
Mesurage de la radioactivité dans l'environnement - Sol - Partie 3: Méthode d'essai des radionucléides émetteurs gamma par spectrométrie gamma (ISO 18589-3:2015, Version corrigée 2015-12-01)
L'ISO 18589-3:2015 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 3 000 cm3) 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.
L'ISO 18589-3:2015 peut être utilisée 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 ?uvre en utilisant un germanium ou un autre type de détecteur d'une résolution supérieure à 5 keV.
L'ISO 18589-3:2015 s'adresse aux personnes chargées de déterminer l'activité des radionucléides émetteurs gamma présents dans les sols dans un but de radioprotection.
Merjenje radioaktivnosti v okolju - Tla - 3. del: Preskusna metoda za radionuklide, ki sevajo žarke gama, s spektrometrijo gama (ISO 18589-3:2015, popravljena različica 2015-12-01)
Standard ISO 18589-3:2015 določa prepoznavanje in merjenje aktivnosti velikega števila radionuklidov, ki sevajo gama žarke, v prsteh z gama spektrometrijo. Ta nedestruktivna metoda, ki se uporablja za vzorce z veliko prostornino (do približno 3000 cm3), se uporablja za določanje vseh prisotnih sevalnikov žarkov γ s fotonsko energijo med 5 keV in 3 MeV z enim merjenjem.
Standard ISO 18589-3:2015 lahko uporabljajo preskusni laboratoriji, ki izvajajo rutinske meritve radioaktivnosti, saj je za večino radionuklidov, ki sevajo gama žarke, značilno sevanje gama žarkov med 40 keV in 2 MeV.
Metodo se lahko izvaja z germanijem ali drugo vrsto detektorja z ločljivostjo, boljšo od 5 keV.
Standard ISO 18589-3:2015 je namenjen osebam, ki so odgovorne za določanje aktivnosti radionuklidov, ki sevajo gama žarke in so prisotni v prsti, za namene zaščite pred sevanjem.
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-december-2017
Merjenje radioaktivnosti v okolju - Tla - 3. del: Preskusna metoda za radionuklide,
ki sevajo žarke gama, s spektrometrijo gama (ISO 18589-3:2015)
Measurement of radioactivity in the environment - Soil - Part 3: Test method of gamma-
emitting radionuclides using gamma-ray spectrometry (ISO 18589-3:2015)
Ermittlung der Radioaktivität in der Umwelt - Erdboden - Teil 3: Messung von
Gammastrahlen emittierenden Radionukliden mittels Gammaspektrometrie (ISO 18589-
3:2015)
Mesurage de la radioactivité dans l'environnement - Sol - Partie 3: Méthode d'essai des
radionucléides émetteurs gamma par spectrométrie gamma (ISO 18589-3:2015)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 18589-3:2017
ICS:
13.080.99 Drugi standardi v zvezi s Other standards related to
kakovostjo tal soil quality
17.240 Merjenje sevanja Radiation measurements
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EN ISO 18589-3
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
October 2017
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 17.240; 13.080.01
English Version
Measurement of radioactivity in the environment - Soil -
Part 3: Test method of gamma-emitting radionuclides
using gamma-ray spectrometry (ISO 18589-3:2015,
Corrected version 2015-12-01)
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
18589-3:2015, Version corrigée 2015-12-01) Gammaspektrometrie (ISO 18589-3:2015, korrigierte
Fassung 2015-12-01)
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 13 September 2017.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN
member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by
translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management
Centre has the same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and United Kingdom.
EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION
EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG
CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
© 2017 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN ISO 18589-3:2017 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.
Contents Page
European foreword . 3
European foreword
The text of ISO 18589-3:2015, Corrected version 2015-12-01 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 18589-3:2017
by Technical Committee CEN/TC 430 “Nuclear energy, nuclear technologies, and radiological
protection” the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by April 2018, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by April 2018.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and the United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 18589-3:2015, Corrected version 2015-12-01 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO
18589-3:2017 without any modification.
INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 18589-3
Second edition
2015-02-15
Corrected version
2015-12-01
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
Reference number
ISO 18589-3:2015(E)
©
ISO 2015
ISO 18589-3:2015(E)
© ISO 2015, Published in Switzerland
All rights reserved. Unless otherwise specified, no part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized otherwise in any form
or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, or posting on the internet or an intranet, without prior
written permission. Permission can be requested from either ISO at the address below or ISO’s member body in the country of
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ii © ISO 2015 – All rights reserved
ISO 18589-3:2015(E)
Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
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 . 2
5 Gamma-spectrometry equipment . 3
6 Sample container . 4
7 Procedure. 4
7.1 Packaging of samples for measuring purposes . 4
7.2 Laboratory background level . 5
7.3 Calibration . 5
7.3.1 Energy calibration . 5
7.3.2 Efficiency calibration. 5
7.4 Measurements of and corrections for natural radionuclides . 6
8 Expression of results . 6
8.1 Calculation of the activity per unit of mass . 6
8.1.1 General. 6
8.1.2 Decay corrections . 7
8.1.3 Self-absorption correction . 7
8.1.4 Summation effects or coincidence losses corrections . 8
8.2 Standard uncertainty . 8
8.3 Decision threshold . 9
8.4 Detection limit . 9
8.5 Confidence limits.10
8.6 Corrections for contributions from other radionuclides and background .10
8.6.1 General.10
8.6.2 Contribution from other radionuclides .10
8.6.3 Contribution from background .12
9 Test report .12
Annex A (informative) Calculation of the activity per unit mass from a gamma spectrum
using a linear background subtraction .14
Annex B (informative) Analysis of natural radionuclides in soil samples using
gamma spectrometry .16
Bibliography .22
ISO 18589-3:2015(E)
Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards
bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out
through ISO technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical
committee has been established has the right to be represented on that committee. International
organizations, governmental and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work.
ISO collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of
electrotechnical standardization.
The procedures used to develop this document and those intended for its further maintenance are
described in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1. In particular the different approval criteria needed for the
different types of ISO documents should be noted. This document was drafted in accordance with the
editorial rules of the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2 (see www.i
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-december-2017
Merjenje radioaktivnosti v okolju - Tla - 3. del: Preskusna metoda za radionuklide,
ki sevajo žarke gama, s spektrometrijo gama (ISO 18589-3:2015, popravljena
različica 2015-12-01)
Measurement of radioactivity in the environment - Soil - Part 3: Test method of gamma-
emitting radionuclides using gamma-ray spectrometry (ISO 18589-3:2015, Corrected
version 2015-12-01)
Ermittlung der Radioaktivität in der Umwelt - Erdboden - Teil 3: Messung von
Gammastrahlen emittierenden Radionukliden mittels Gammaspektrometrie (ISO 18589-
3:2015, korrigierte Fassung 2015-12-01)
Mesurage de la radioactivité dans l'environnement - Sol - Partie 3: Méthode d'essai des
radionucléides émetteurs gamma par spectrométrie gamma (ISO 18589-3:2015, Version
corrigée 2015-12-01)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 18589-3:2017
ICS:
13.080.99 Drugi standardi v zvezi s Other standards related to
kakovostjo tal soil quality
17.240 Merjenje sevanja Radiation measurements
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EN ISO 18589-3
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
October 2017
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 17.240; 13.080.01
English Version
Measurement of radioactivity in the environment - Soil -
Part 3: Test method of gamma-emitting radionuclides
using gamma-ray spectrometry (ISO 18589-3:2015,
Corrected version 2015-12-01)
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
18589-3:2015, Version corrigée 2015-12-01) Gammaspektrometrie (ISO 18589-3:2015, korrigierte
Fassung 2015-12-01)
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 13 September 2017.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN
member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by
translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management
Centre has the same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and United Kingdom.
EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION
EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG
CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
© 2017 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN ISO 18589-3:2017 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.
Contents Page
European foreword . 3
European foreword
The text of ISO 18589-3:2015, Corrected version 2015-12-01 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 18589-3:2017
by Technical Committee CEN/TC 430 “Nuclear energy, nuclear technologies, and radiological
protection” the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by April 2018, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by April 2018.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and the United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 18589-3:2015, Corrected version 2015-12-01 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO
18589-3:2017 without any modification.
INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 18589-3
Second edition
2015-02-15
Corrected version
2015-12-01
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
Reference number
ISO 18589-3:2015(E)
©
ISO 2015
ISO 18589-3:2015(E)
© ISO 2015, Published in Switzerland
All rights reserved. Unless otherwise specified, no part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized otherwise in any form
or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, or posting on the internet or an intranet, without prior
written permission. Permission can be requested from either ISO at the address below or ISO’s member body in the country of
the requester.
ISO copyright office
Ch. de Blandonnet 8 • CP 401
CH-1214 Vernier, Geneva, Switzerland
Tel. +41 22 749 01 11
Fax +41 22 749 09 47
copyright@iso.org
www.iso.org
ii © ISO 2015 – All rights reserved
ISO 18589-3:2015(E)
Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
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 . 2
5 Gamma-spectrometry equipment . 3
6 Sample container . 4
7 Procedure. 4
7.1 Packaging of samples for measuring purposes . 4
7.2 Laboratory background level . 5
7.3 Calibration . 5
7.3.1 Energy calibration . 5
7.3.2 Efficiency calibration. 5
7.4 Measurements of and corrections for natural radionuclides . 6
8 Expression of results . 6
8.1 Calculation of the activity per unit of mass . 6
8.1.1 General. 6
8.1.2 Decay corrections . 7
8.1.3 Self-absorption correction . 7
8.1.4 Summation effects or coincidence losses corrections . 8
8.2 Standard uncertainty . 8
8.3 Decision threshold . 9
8.4 Detection limit . 9
8.5 Confidence limits.10
8.6 Corrections for contributions from other radionuclides and background .10
8.6.1 General.10
8.6.2 Contribution from other radionuclides .10
8.6.3 Contribution from background .12
9 Test report .12
Annex A (informative) Calculation of the activity per unit mass from a gamma spectrum
using a linear background subtraction .14
Annex B (informative) Analysis of natural radionuclides in soil samples using
gamma spectrometry .16
Bibliography .22
ISO 18589-3:2015(E)
Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards
bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out
through ISO technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical
committee has been established has the right to be represented on that committee. International
organizations, governmental and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work.
ISO collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of
electrotechnical standardization.
The procedures used to develop this document and those intended for its further maintenance are
described in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1. In particular the different approval criteria needed for the
different types of ISO documents should be noted.
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