IEC 61563:2019

Radiation protection instrumentation - Equipment for measuring the activity concentration of gamma-emitting radionuclides in foodstuffs

IEC 61563:2019 applies to instruments used to measure the activity and/or activity concentration of gamma-emitting radionuclides in food and/or foodstuffs. This document applies to instruments used both as gross count type instruments and pulse height analysing type instruments used in field conditions and in measurement facilities. This document does not apply to high-resolution spectrometers that use germanium detectors.
The instruments to which this document applies can be used to measure the activity and activity concentration of gamma-emitting radionuclides for a wide variety of samples, such as soil, sewage, plant, and animal life.
The object of this document is to establish performance requirements, to provide test methods and to specify general characteristics, general test conditions, and radiological, environmental, mechanical and electromagnetic characteristics to be used to determine whether an instrument meets the requirements of this document. The test results provide information to end-users and manufacturers regarding the capability of instrument for reliable measurement of the activity and/or activity concentration of gamma-emitting radionuclides.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2001. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) The previous edition applied to handheld-type and portable-type instruments. This edition applies to transportable-type and installed-type instruments, as well as the scope of the previous edition. The handheld-type and portable-type instruments are mainly used in case of a post accidental situation, however, the transportable-type and installed-type instruments can be used through recovery phase.
b) Uncertainty of measurement according to GUM is introduced.
c) Detection limit defined in ISO 11929 is introduced to specify a minimum detectable activity.
d) Environmental requirements, mechanical requirements and electromagnetic requirements are updated according to IEC 62706.
e) Sample format of measuring report is introduced

Instrumentation pour la radioprotection - Équipement de mesure de la concentration d'activité des radionucléides émetteurs gamma dans les aliments

IEC 61563:2019 s’applique aux instruments utilisés pour mesurer l’activité et/ou l’activité volumique des radionucléides émetteurs gamma dans les aliments et/ou les produits alimentaires. Le présent document s’applique aux instruments utilisés à la fois comme instruments de comptage brut et comme instruments d’analyse d’amplitude d’impulsions dans des conditions en milieu réel et des installations de mesure. Le présent document ne s’applique pas aux spectromètres à haute résolution qui utilisent des détecteurs au germanium.
Les instruments auxquels le présent document s’applique peuvent servir à mesurer l’activité et l’activité volumique des radionucléides émetteurs gamma contenus dans une grande variété d’échantillons, tels que sols, eaux usées, plantes et animaux vivants.
L’objet du présent document consiste à définir des exigences de performances, à fournir des méthodes d’essai et à préciser des caractéristiques et des conditions d'essai générales, ainsi que des caractéristiques radiologiques, environnementales, mécaniques et électromagnétiques à appliquer pour déterminer si un instrument satisfait aux exigences du présent document. Les résultats d’essai fournissent des informations aux utilisateurs finaux et aux fabricants concernant la capacité de l’instrument à permettre un mesurage fiable de l’activité et/ou de l’activité volumique des radionucléides émetteurs gamma.
Cette deuxième édition annule et remplace la première édition parue en 2001. Cette édition inclut les modifications techniques majeures suivantes par rapport à l'édition précédente:
a) La version antérieure concernait les instruments portatifs et portables. La présente version s’applique aux instruments transportables et installés, ainsi qu’au domaine d’application de la précédente version. Les instruments portatifs et portables sont principalement utilisés dans le cas de situations post-accidentelles. Cependant, ils peuvent être utilisés lors des phases de rétablissement.
b) L’incertitude de mesure telle qu'elle est définie dans le Guide pour l’incertitude de mesure (GUM) a été ajoutée.
c) La limite de détection définie dans l’ISO 11929 est ajoutée afin de préciser une activité minimale detectable.
d) Les exigences environnementales, mécaniques et électromagnétiques sont mises à jour conformément à l’IEC 62706,
e) Le format échantillon du rapport de mesure est ajouté

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 16-Jul-2019
• ICS: 01 - GENERALITIES. TERMINOLOGY. STANDARDIZATION. DOCUMENTATION
• ICS: 13.280 - Radiation protection
• Technical Committee: SC 45B - Radiation protection instrumentation
• Current Stage: PPUB - Publication issued
• Completion Date: 17-Jul-2019

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IEC 61563
Edition 2.0 2019-07
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Radiation protection instrumentation –
Equipment for measuring the activity concentration of gamma-emitting
radionuclides in foodstuffs
Instrumentation pour la radioprotection –
Équipement de mesure de la concentration d’activité des radionucléides
émetteurs gamma dans les aliments
IEC 61563:2019-07(en-fr)
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IEC 61563
Edition 2.0 2019-07
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Radiation protection instrumentation –
Equipment for measuring the activity concentration of gamma-emitting
radionuclides in foodstuffs
Instrumentation pour la radioprotection –
Équipement de mesure de la concentration d’activité des radionucléides
émetteurs gamma dans les aliments
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
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ELECTROTECHNIQUE
INTERNATIONALE
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CONTENTS

FOREWORD ........................................................................................................................... 5

1 Scope .............................................................................................................................. 7

2 Normative references ...................................................................................................... 7

3 Terms and definitions, abbreviated terms, quantities, units and symbols ......................... 8

3.1 Terms and definitions .............................................................................................. 8

3.2 Quantities and units .............................................................................................. 11

3.3 Symbols ................................................................................................................ 11

4 General test procedure .................................................................................................. 12

4.1 Nature of tests ...................................................................................................... 12

4.2 Reference conditions and standard test conditions ................................................ 12

4.2.1 General ......................................................................................................... 12

4.2.2 Tests performed under standard test conditions ............................................. 12

4.2.3 Tests performed with variation of influence quantities .................................... 12

4.3 Instrument set-up during tests ............................................................................... 13

4.4 Statistical fluctuations ........................................................................................... 13

4.5 Standard sources and reference sources .............................................................. 13

4.6 Check sources ...................................................................................................... 13

4.7 Functionality tests ................................................................................................. 13

4.7.1 General ......................................................................................................... 13

4.7.2 Stability and reproducibility of the source-detector geometry ......................... 14

4.7.3 Combination of functionality tests and performance tests ............................... 14

4.7.4 Conduct of functionality tests ......................................................................... 14

4.7.5 Regular operation behaviour .......................................................................... 14

5 General requirements .................................................................................................... 14

5.1 General characteristics ......................................................................................... 14

5.2 Type of instrument ................................................................................................ 15

5.2.1 General ......................................................................................................... 15

5.2.2 Instrument types ............................................................................................ 15

5.2.3 Measurement type ......................................................................................... 15

5.3 Physical configuration ........................................................................................... 16

5.3.1 General ......................................................................................................... 16

5.3.2 Detection sub-assembly ................................................................................. 16

5.3.3 Measurement sub-assembly .......................................................................... 16

5.3.4 Electric power supply ..................................................................................... 17

5.3.5 Storage and transportation ............................................................................ 17

5.3.6 IP (degree of protection) classification ........................................................... 17

5.4 Basic information .................................................................................................. 17

5.4.1 Effective range of measurement .................................................................... 17

5.4.2 Range of measurement energy ...................................................................... 18

5.4.3 Instrument background .................................................................................. 18

5.4.4 Detection limit ................................................................................................ 18

5.5 Data output ........................................................................................................... 20

5.6 User interface ....................................................................................................... 20

5.7 Markings ............................................................................................................... 20

6 Radiation detection requirements .................................................................................. 21

6.1 Consideration of the uncertainty of the conventional true value ............................. 21

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6.2 Determination of radionuclide activity conversion factor ........................................ 21

6.3 Response to check sources .................................................................................. 22

6.3.1 Requirements ................................................................................................ 22

6.3.2 Method of test................................................................................................ 22

6.4 Linearity ................................................................................................................ 22

6.4.1 Requirements ................................................................................................ 22

6.4.2 Method of test................................................................................................ 22

6.5 Detection limit ....................................................................................................... 22

6.5.1 Requirements ................................................................................................ 22

6.5.2 Method of test................................................................................................ 23

6.6 Response to external gamma-radiation ................................................................. 23

6.6.1 Requirements ................................................................................................ 23

6.6.2 Method of test................................................................................................ 23

6.7 Measurement under interference ........................................................................... 23

6.7.1 Requirements ................................................................................................ 23

6.7.2 Method of test................................................................................................ 23

6.8 Statistical fluctuation ............................................................................................. 23

6.8.1 Requirements ................................................................................................ 23

6.8.2 Method of test................................................................................................ 24

6.9 Overload characteristics ....................................................................................... 24

6.9.1 Requirements ................................................................................................ 24

6.9.2 Method of test................................................................................................ 24

6.10 Warm up time ....................................................................................................... 24

6.10.1 Requirements ................................................................................................ 24

6.10.2 Method of test................................................................................................ 24

6.11 Battery .................................................................................................................. 25

6.11.1 Requirements ................................................................................................ 25

6.11.2 Method of test................................................................................................ 25

7 Environmental requirements .......................................................................................... 25

7.1 General requirements ........................................................................................... 25

7.2 Functionality test ................................................................................................... 25

7.3 Ambient temperature............................................................................................. 25

7.3.1 Requirements ................................................................................................ 25

7.3.2 Method of test................................................................................................ 26

7.4 Temperature shock ............................................................................................... 26

7.4.1 Requirements ................................................................................................ 26

7.4.2 Method of test................................................................................................ 26

7.5 Relative humidity .................................................................................................. 26

7.5.1 Requirements ................................................................................................ 26

7.5.2 Method of test................................................................................................ 26

8 Mechanical requirements ............................................................................................... 27

8.1 General requirements ........................................................................................... 27

8.2 Functionality test ................................................................................................... 27

8.3 Mechanical shock ................................................................................................. 27

8.3.1 Requirements ................................................................................................ 27

8.3.2 Method of test................................................................................................ 27

8.4 Vibration test ........................................................................................................ 27

8.4.1 Requirements ................................................................................................ 27

8.4.2 Method of test................................................................................................ 28

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9 Electromagnetic requirements ....................................................................................... 28

9.1 General requirements ........................................................................................... 28

9.2 Functionality test ................................................................................................... 28

9.3 External electromagnetic fields ............................................................................. 28

9.3.1 Requirements ................................................................................................ 28

9.3.2 Method of test................................................................................................ 28

9.4 External magnetic fields ........................................................................................ 28

9.4.1 Requirements ................................................................................................ 28

9.4.2 Method of test................................................................................................ 29

9.5 Electrostatic discharge .......................................................................................... 29

9.5.1 Requirements ................................................................................................ 29

9.5.2 Method of test................................................................................................ 29

9.6 Conducted radio frequency ................................................................................... 29

9.6.1 Requirements ................................................................................................ 29

9.6.2 Method of test................................................................................................ 29

9.7 Surge immunity ..................................................................................................... 29

9.7.1 Requirements ................................................................................................ 29

9.7.2 Method of test................................................................................................ 29

9.8 Power supply change ............................................................................................ 30

9.8.1 Requirements ................................................................................................ 30

9.8.2 Method of test................................................................................................ 30

10 Documentation .............................................................................................................. 30

10.1 General ................................................................................................................. 30

10.2 Type test report or certificate ................................................................................ 30

10.3 Certificate ............................................................................................................. 30

10.4 Operation and maintenance manuals .................................................................... 31

Annex A (normative) Test conditions .................................................................................... 32

Annex B (normative) Criteria of tests ................................................................................... 33

Annex C (informative) Sample format of measuring report ................................................... 34

Bibliography .......................................................................................................................... 35

Table 1 – Symbols ................................................................................................................ 11

Table A.1 – Reference conditions and standard test conditions ............................................. 32

Table B.1 – Summary table of criteria of tests ....................................................................... 33

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RADIATION PROTECTION INSTRUMENTATION – EQUIPMENT FOR
MEASURING THE ACTIVITY CONCENTRATION OF GAMMA-EMITTING
RADIONUCLIDES IN FOODSTUFFS
FOREWORD

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International Standard 61563 has been prepared by subcommittee 45B: Radiation protection

instrumentation, of IEC technical committee 45: Nuclear instrumentation.

This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2001. This edition

constitutes a technical revision.

This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous

edition:

a) The previous edition applied to handheld-type and portable-type instruments. This edition

applies to transportable-type and installed-type instruments, as well as the scope of the

previous edition. The handheld-type and portable-type instruments are mainly used in

case of a post accidental situation, however, the transportable-type and installed-type

instruments can be used through recovery phase.
b) Uncertainty of measurement according to GUM is introduced.

c) Detection limit defined in ISO 11929 is introduced to specify a minimum detectable activity.

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d) Environmental requirements, mechanical requirements and electromagnetic requirements

are updated according to IEC 62706.
e) Sample format of measuring report is introduced as Annex C (informative).
The text of this International Standard is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
45B/931/FDIS 45B/936/RVD

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the specific document. At this date, the document will be
• reconfirmed,
• withdrawn,
• replaced by a revised edition, or
• amended.
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RADIATION PROTECTION INSTRUMENTATION – EQUIPMENT FOR
MEASURING THE ACTIVITY CONCENTRATION OF GAMMA-EMITTING
RADIONUCLIDES IN FOODSTUFFS
1 Scope

This document applies to instruments used to measure the activity and/or activity

concentration of gamma-emitting radionuclides in food and/or foodstuffs. This document

applies to instruments used both as gross count type instruments and pulse height analysing

type instruments used in field conditions and in measurement facilities. This document does

not apply to high-resolution spectrometers that use germanium detectors.

The instruments to which this document applies can be used to measure the activity and

activity concentration of gamma-emitting radionuclides for a wide variety of samples, such as

soil, sewage, plant, and animal life.

The object of this document is to establish performance requirements, to provide test methods

and to specify general characteristics, general test conditions, and radiological, environmental,

mechanical and electromagnetic characteristics to be used to determine whether an

instrument meets the requirements of this document. The test results provide information to

end-users and manufacturers regarding the capability of instrument for reliable measurement

of the activity and/or activity concentration of gamma-emitting radionuclides.
This document does not apply to sample preparation.
2 Normative references

The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their

content constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition

cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including

any amendments) applies.

IEC 60050-395, International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) – Part 395: Nuclear

instrumentation: Physical phenomena, basic concepts, instruments, systems, equipment and

detectors
IEC 60086-2, Primary batteries – Part 2: Physical and electrical specifications
IEC 60529, Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code)
IEC 61187, Electrical and electronic measuring equipment – Documentation

IEC 62706, Radiation protection instrumentation – Environmental, electromagnetic and

mechanical performance requirements

ISO 11929, Determination of the characteristic limits (decision threshold, detection limit and

limits of the coverage interval) for measurements of ionizi
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