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Radiation protection instrumentation - Determination of uncertainty in measurement (IEC/TR 62461:2015)

This Technical Report gives guidelines for the application of the uncertainty analysis according to ISO/IEC Guide 98-3:2008 (GUM describing an analytical method for the uncertainty determination) and its Supplement 1:2008 (GUM S1 describing a Monte Carlo method for the uncertainty determination) for measurements covered by standards of IEC Subcommittee 45B. It does not include the uncertainty associated with the concept of the measuring quantity, e. g., the difference between Hp(10) on the ISO water slab phantom and on the person.

Strahlenschutz-Messgeräte - Bestimmung der Unsicherheit beim Messen (IEC/TR 62461:2015)

Instrumentation pour la radioprotection – Détermination de l'incertitude de mesure (IEC/TR 62461:2015)

Instrumenti za zaščito pred sevanjem - Določanje merilne negotovosti (IEC/TR 62461:2015)

To tehnično poročilo vsebuje smernice za uporabo analize negotovosti v skladu z Vodilom ISO/IEC 98-3:2008 (GUM, ki opisuje analitično metodo za določanje negotovosti) in njegovim dodatkom 1:2008 (GUM S1, ki opisuje metodo Monte Carlo za določanje negotovosti) za meritve, ki jih vsebujejo standardi pododbora IEC 45B. Ne vključuje negotovosti, povezane s konceptom merilne količine, npr. razlike med Hp(10) na vodnem fantomu ISO in osebi.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 17-Jun-2019
• ICS: 13.280 - Radiation protection
• Technical Committee: I09 - Imaginarni 09
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 12-Jun-2019
• Due Date: 17-Aug-2019
• Completion Date: 18-Jun-2019
• Ref Project: CLC IEC/TR 62461:2019 - Radiation protection instrumentation - Determination of uncertainty in measurement

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST-TP CLC IEC/TR 62461:2019
01-september-2019
Instrumenti za zaščito pred sevanjem - Določanje merilne negotovosti (IEC/TR
62461:2015)
Radiation protection instrumentation - Determination of uncertainty in measurement
(IEC/TR 62461:2015)
Strahlenschutz-Messgeräte - Bestimmung der Unsicherheit beim Messen (IEC/TR
62461:2015)
Instrumentation pour la radioprotection Détermination de l'incertitude de mesure
(IEC/TR 62461:2015)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: CLC IEC/TR 62461:2019
ICS:
13.280 Varstvo pred sevanjem Radiation protection
SIST-TP CLC IEC/TR 62461:2019 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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TECHNICAL REPORT CLC IEC/TR 62461

RAPPORT TECHNIQUE

TECHNISCHER BERICHT
May 2019
ICS 13.280

English Version
Radiation protection instrumentation - Determination of
uncertainty in measurement
(IEC/TR 62461:2015)
Instrumentation pour la radioprotection - Détermination de Strahlenschutz-Messgeräte - Bestimmung der Unsicherheit
l'incertitude de mesure beim Messen
(IEC/TR 62461:2015) (IEC/TR 62461:2015)


This Technical Report was approved by CENELEC on 2019-05-20.

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European foreword
This document (CLC IEC/TR 62461:2019) consists of the text of IEC/TR 62461:2015 prepared by
SC 45B "Radiation protection instrumentation" of IEC/TC 45 "Nuclear instrumentation".
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.

Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC/TR 62461:2015 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard without any modification.
In the official version, for Bibliography, the following notes have to be added for the standards
indicated:
IEC 61526:2010 NOTE Harmonized as EN 61526:2013 (modified)
IEC 60846-1:2009 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60846-1:2014 (modified)
IEC 62387:2012 NOTE Harmonized as EN 62387:2016 (modified)
IEC 61005:2003 NOTE Harmonized as EN 61005:2004 (modified)
IEC 61577-2:2014 NOTE Harmonized as EN 61577-2:2017 (modified)
IEC 61577-3:2011 NOTE Harmonized as EN 61577-3:2014 (modified)
IEC 60325:2002 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60325:2004 (modified)


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Annex ZA
(normative)

Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
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.
NOTE 1  Where an International Publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant
EN/HD applies.
NOTE 2  Up-to-date information on the latest versions of the European Standards listed in this annex is available here:
www.cenelec.eu.

Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 60050 series International Electrotechnical - -
Vocabulary General Index
ISO/IEC Guide 98-3 2008 Uncertainty of measurement - Part 3: - -
Guide to the expression of uncertainty in
measurement (GUM:1995)
ISO/IEC Guide 98-3 2008 Uncertainty of measurement – Part 3: - -
Supplement 1 Guide to the expression of uncertainty in
measurement (GUM:1995) -
Supplement 1: Propagation of
distributions using a Monte Carlo
method



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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 5
INTRODUCTION . 7
1 Scope . 8
2 Normative references . 8
3 Terms and definitions . 9
4 List of symbols . 12
5 The GUM and the GUM S1 concept . 14
5.1 General concept of uncertainty determination . 14
5.1.1 Overview in four steps . 14
5.1.2 Summary of the analytical method for steps 3 and 4 . 15
5.1.3 Summary of the Monte Carlo method for steps 3 and 4 . 15
5.1.4 Which method to use: Analytical or Monte Carlo? . 16
5.2 Example of a model function . 16
5.3 Collection of data and existing knowledge for the example . 18
5.3.1 General . 18
5.3.2 Calibration factor for the example . 19
5.3.3 Zero reading for the example . 20
5.3.4 Reading for the example . 21
5.3.5 Relative response or correction factor for the example . 21
5.3.6 Comparison of probability density distributions for input quantities . 23
5.4 Calculation of the result of a measurement and its standard uncertainty
(uncertainty budget) . 25
5.4.1 General . 25
5.4.2 Analytical method . 25
5.4.3 Monte Carlo method . 26
5.4.4 Uncertainty budgets . 26
5.5 Statement of the measurement result and its expanded uncertainty . 27
5.5.1 General . 27
5.5.2 Analytical method . 28
5.5.3 Monte Carlo method . 28
5.5.4 Representation of the output distribution function in a simple form
(Monte Carlo method) . 31
6 Results below the decision threshold of the measuring device . 31
7 Overview of the annexes . 32
Annex A (informative) Example of an uncertainty analysis for a measurement with an
electronic ambient dose equivalent rate meter according to IEC 60846-1:2009 . 33
A.1 General . 33
A.2 Model function . 33
A.3 Calculation of the complete result of the measurement (measured value,
probability density distribution, associated standard uncertainty, and the
coverage interval) . 34
A.3.1 General . 34
A.3.2 Low level of consideration of measuring conditions . 35
A.3.3 High level of consideration of measuring conditions . 37
Annex B (informative) Example of an uncertainty analysis for a measurement with a
passive integrating dosimetry system according to IEC 62387:2012 . 40

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B.1 General . 40
B.2 Model function . 40
B.3 Calculation of the complete result of the measurement (measured value,
probability density distribution, associated standard uncertainty, and the
coverage interval) . 41
B.3.1 General . 41
B.3.2 Low level of consideration of workplace conditions . 41
B.3.3 High level of consideration of workplace conditions . 43
Annex C (informative) Example of an uncertainty analysis for a measurement with an
electronic direct reading neutron ambient dose equivalent meter according to
IEC 61005:2003 . 46
C.1 General . 46
C.2 Model function . 46
C.3 Calculation of the complete result of the measurement (measured value,
probability density distribution, associated standard uncertainty, and the
coverage interval) . 47
C.3.1 General . 47
C.3.2 Analytical method . 47
C.3.3 Monte Carlo method . 48
C.3.4 Comparison of the result of the analytical and the Monte Carlo method . 49
Annex D (informative) Example of an uncertainty analysis for a calibration of radon
activity monitor according to the IEC 61577 series . 51
D.1 General . 51
D.2 Model function . 51
D.3 Calculation of the complete result of the measurement (measured value,
probability density distribution, associated standard uncertainty, and the
coverage interval) . 51
Annex E (informative) Example of an uncertainty analysis for a measurement of
surface emission rate with a contamination meter according to IEC 60325:2002 . 54
E.1 General . 54
E.2 Model function . 54
E.3 Calculation of the complete result of the measurement (measured value,
probability density distribution, associated standard uncertainty, and the
coverage interval) . 54
E.3.1 General . 54
E.3.2 Effects of distance . 55
E.3.3 Contamination non-uniformity . 55
E.3.4 Surface absorption . 56
E.3.5 Other influence quantities . 56
E.3.6 Uncertainty budget . 56
Bibliography . 59

Figure 1 – Triangular probability density distribution of possible values n for the
calibration factor N . 20
Figure 2 – Rectangular probability density distribution of possible values g for the
0
zero reading G . 21
0
Figure 3 – Gaussian probability density distribution of possible values g for the
reading G . 21
Figure 4 – Comparison of different probability density distributions of possible values:
rectangular (broken line), triangular (dotted line) and Gaussian (solid line) distribution . 24
Figure 5 – Distribution function Q of the measured value . 29

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Figure 6 – Probability density distribution (PDF) of the measured value . 30
Figure C.1 – Results of the analytical (red dashed lines) and the Monte Carlo method

(grey histogram and blue dotted and solid lines) for H * (10) . 50
Figure D.1 – Result of the analytical (red dashed lines) and the Monte Carlo method
(grey histogram and blue dotted lines) for K . 53
T

Table 1 – Symbols (and abbreviated terms) used in the main text (excluding annexes) . 12
Table 2 – Standard uncertainty and method to compute the probability density
distributions shown in Figure 4 . 24
Table 3 – Example of an uncertainty budget for a measurement with an electronic
dosemeter using the model function M = N K (G – G ) and low level of consideration
0
of the workplace conditions, see 5.3.5.2 . 27
Table 4 – Example of an uncertainty budget for a measurement with an electronic
dosemeter using the model function M = N K (G – G ) and high level of consideration
0
of the workplace conditions, see 5.3.5.3 . 27
Table A.1 – Example of an uncertainty budget for a dose rate measurement according
to IEC 60846-1:2009 with an instrument having a logarithmic scale and low level of
consideration of the measuring conditions, see text for details . 36
Table A.2 – Example of an uncertainty budget for a dose rate measurement according
to IEC 60846-1:2009 with an instrument having a logarithmic scale and high level of

consideration of the measuring conditions, see text for details . 38
Table B.1 – Example of an uncertainty budget for a photon dose measurement with a
passive dosimetry system according to IEC 62387-1:2007 and low level of
consideration of the workplace conditions, see text for details . 42
Table B.2 – Example of an uncertainty budget for a photon dose measurement with a
passive dosimetry system according to IEC 62387-1:2007 and high level of
consideration of the measuring conditions, see text for details . 44
Table C.1 – Example of an uncertainty budget for a neutron dose measurement
according to IEC 61005:2003 using the analytical method. 48
Table C.2 – Example of an uncertainty budget for a neutron dose rate measurement

according to IEC 61005:2003 using the Monte Carlo method . 49
Table C.3 – Results of the analytical and the Monte Carlo method . 50
Table D.1 – List of quantities used in formula (D.1) . 51
Table D.2 – List of data available for the input quantities of formula (D.1) . 52
Table D.3 – Example of an uncertainty budget for the calibration of a radon monitor
according to IEC 61577, see text for details . 52
Table E.1 – Example of an uncertainty budget for a surface emission rate
measurement according to IEC 60325:2002, see text for details . 57
Table E.2 – Example of an uncertainty budget for a surface emission rate
measurement according to IEC 60325:2002 for the determination of the uncertainty at
a measured value of zero . 58

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RADIATION PROTECTION INSTRUMENTATION –
DETERMINATION OF UNCERTAINTY IN MEASUREMENT

FOREWORD
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IEC 62461, which is a technical report, has been prepared by subcommittee 45B: Radiation
protection instrumentation, of IEC technical committee 45: Nuclear instrumentation.
This second edition of IEC TR 62461 cancels and replaces the first edition, published in 2006,
and constitutes a technical revision. The main changes with respect to the previous edition
are as follows:
– add to the analytical method for the determination of uncertainty the Monte Carlo method
for the determination of uncertainty according to supplement 1 of the Guide to the
Expression of uncertainty in measurement (GUM S1), and
– add a very simple method to judge whether a measured result is significantly different from
zero or not based on ISO 11929.

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INTRODUCTION
The ISO/IEC Guide 98-3:2008, Uncertainty of measurement – Part 3: Guide to the expression
of uncertainty in measurement (GUM:1995) as well as its Supplement 1:2008, Propagation of
distributions using a Monte Carlo method (GUM S1), are general guides to assess the
uncertainty in measurement. This Technical Report lays emphasis on their application in the
area of radiation protection and serves as a practical introduction to the GUM and its
supplement 1 (GUM S1).
The process of determining the uncertainty delivers not only a numerical value of the
uncertainty; in addition it produces the best estimate of the quantity to be measured which
may differ from the indication of the instrument. Thus, it can also improve the result of the
measurement by using information beyond the indicated value of the instrument, e.g. the
energy dependence of the instrument.

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DETERMINATION OF UNCERTAINTY IN MEASUREMENT



1 Scope
This Technical Report gives guidelines for the application of the uncertainty analysis accord-
ing to ISO/IEC Guide 98-3:2008 (GUM describing an analytical method for the uncertainty
determination) and its Supplement 1:2008 (GUM S1 describing a Monte Carlo method for the
uncertainty determination) for measurements covered by standards of IEC Subcommittee 45B.
It does not include the uncertainty associated with the concept of the measuring quantity,
e. g., the difference between H (10) on the ISO water slab phantom and on the person.
p
This Technical Report explains the principles of the ISO/IEC Guide 98-3:2008 (GUM),its
Supplement 1:2008 (GUM S1) and the special considerations necessary for radiation
protection at an example taken from individual dosimetry of external radiation. In the
informative annexes, several examples are given for the application on instruments, for which
SC 45B has developed standards.
This Technical Report is supposed to assist the understanding of the ISO/IEC Guide 98-
3:2008 (GUM), its Supplement 1: 2008 (GUM S1), and other papers on uncertainty analysis. It
cannot replace these papers nor can it provide the background and justification of the
arguments leading to the concept of the ISO/IEC Guide 98-3:2008 (GUM) and its Supplement
1:2008 (GUM S1).
Finally, this Technical Report gives a very simple method to judge whether a measured result
is significantly different from zero or not based on ISO 11929.
For better readability the correct terms are not always used throughout this technical report.
For example, instead of “random variables of a quantity” only the “quantity” itself is stated.
2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and
are indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any
amendments) applies.
IEC 60050 (all parts): International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (available at
http://www.electropedia.org)
ISO/IEC Guide 98-3:2008, Uncertainty of measurement – Part 3: Guide to the expression of
uncertainty in measurement (GUM:1995)
ISO/IEC Guide 98-3, Supplement 1:2008, Uncertainty of measurement – Part 3: Guide to the
expression of uncertainty in measurement (GUM:1995) – Propagation of distributions using a
Monte Carlo method

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3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the technical terms of IEC 60050-151 [1], and
IEC 60050-311 [2] as well as the following defin
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