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ISO 29661:2012

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Reference radiation fields for radiation protection — Definitions and fundamental concepts

Reference radiation fields for radiation protection — Definitions and fundamental concepts

ISO 29661:2012 defines terms and fundamental concepts for the calibration of dosemeters and equipment used for the radiation protection dosimetry of external radiation -- in particular, for beta, neutron and photon radiation. It defines the measurement quantities for radiation protection dosemeters and doserate meters and gives recommendations for establishing these quantities. For individual monitoring, it covers whole body and extremity dosemeters (including those for the skin and the eye lens), and for area monitoring, portable and installed dosemeters. Guidelines are given for the calibration of dosemeters and doserate meters used for individual and area monitoring in reference radiation fields. Recommendations are made for the position of the reference point and the phantom to be used for personal dosemeters. ISO 29661:2012 also deals with the determination of the response as a function of radiation quality and angle of radiation incidence. ISO 29661:2012 is intended to be used by calibration laboratories and manufacturers.

Champs de rayonnement de référence pour la radioprotection — Définitions et concepts fondamentaux

L'ISO 29661:2012 définit des termes et des concepts fondamentaux pour l'étalonnage des dosimètres et pour l'équipement utilisé en dosimétrie de radioprotection pour l'exposition externe, en particulier pour les rayonnements bêta, neutroniques et photoniques. Elle définit les grandeurs de mesure pour les dosimètres et débitmètres de radioprotection et donne des recommandations pour l'établissement de ces grandeurs. Elle couvre, pour la surveillance individuelle, les dosimètres pour le corps entier et les dosimètres d'extrémités (y compris les dosimètres pour la peau et le cristallin), et pour la surveillance de zone, les dosimètres portatifs et installés. Des lignes directrices sont proposées pour l'étalonnage des dosimètres et des débitmètres utilisés pour la surveillance individuelle et la surveillance de zone dans des champs de rayonnement de référence. Des recommandations sont données pour la position du point de référence et le fantôme à utiliser pour les dosimètres individuels. L'ISO 29661:2012 traite également de la détermination de la réponse en fonction de la qualité du rayonnement et de l'angle d'incidence du rayonnement. Elle est destinée à fournir des conseils aux laboratoires d'étalonnage et aux fabricants.

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Status
Published
Publication Date
29-Aug-2012
ICS
13.280 - Radiation protection
Technical Committee
ISO/TC 85/SC 2 - Radiological protection
Drafting Committee
ISO/TC 85/SC 2/WG 2 - Reference radiations fields
Current Stage
9093 - International Standard confirmed
Completion Date
08-Feb-2024
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ISO 29661:2012/Amd 1:2015 - Reference radiation fields for radiation protection — Definitions and fundamental concepts — Amendment 1: Reference point of personal dosemeters
Effective Date
08-May-2020

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INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 29661
First edition
2012-09-01
Reference radiation fields for
radiation protection — Definitions and
fundamental concepts
Champs de rayonnement de référence pour la radioprotection —
Défintions et concepts fondamentaux
Reference number
ISO 29661:2012(E)
©
ISO 2012

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ISO 29661:2012(E)
Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction . v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
3.1 General . 1
3.2 Quantities and conversion coefficients . 9
4 Symbols .15
5 Application of the measurement quantities and units .17
5.1 Measurement quantities for area monitoring .17
5.2 Measurement quantities for individual monitoring .18
5.3 Establishing of the measurement quantities for area and individual monitoring .18
6 Calibration and determination of the response in reference radiation fields .18
6.1 General principles .18
6.2 Calibration in reference radiation fields .19
6.3 Determination of the response in reference radiation fields .21
6.4 Methods for the determination of the calibration coefficient .22
6.5 Special considerations for area dosemeters (area survey meters) .25
6.6 Special considerations for personal dosemeters .26
7 Uncertainty .29
8 Certificates .29
Annex A (normative) List of reference conditions and standard test conditions .30
Annex B (normative) Description of the calibration coefficient .31
Bibliography .33
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ISO 29661:2012(E)
Foreword
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NORME ISO
INTERNATIONALE 29661
Première édition
2012-09-01
Champs de rayonnement de référence
pour la radioprotection — Définitions et
concepts fondamentaux
Reference radiation fields for radiation protection — Definitions and
fundamental concepts
Numéro de référence
ISO 29661:2012(F)
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ISO 2012

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ISO 29661:2012(F)
Sommaire Page
Avant-propos .iv
Introduction . v
1 Domaine d’application . 1
2 Références normatives . 1
3 Termes et définitions . 1
3.1 Généralités . 1
3.2 Grandeurs et coefficients de conversion . 9
4 Symboles .15
5 Application des grandeurs et unités de mesure .18
5.1 Grandeurs de mesure pour la surveillance de zone .18
5.2 Grandeurs de mesure pour la surveillance individuelle .18
5.3 Établissement des grandeurs de mesure pour la surveillance de zone et la
surveillance individuelle .18
6 Étalonnage et détermination de la réponse dans des champs de rayonnement de référence .19
6.1 Principes généraux .19
6.2 Étalonnage dans des champs de rayonnement de référence .20
6.3 Détermination de la réponse dans des champs de rayonnement de référence .22
6.4 Méthodes de détermination du coefficient d’étalonnage .22
6.5 Considérations particulières relatives aux dosimètres de zone (instruments de surveillance
de zone) .26
6.6 Considérations particulières relatives aux dosimètres individuels .27
7 Incertitude .30
8 Certificats .30
Annexe A (normative) Liste de conditions de référence et de conditions normales d’essai .31
Annexe B (normative) Description du coefficient d’étalonnage .32
Bibliographie .34
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