Radiological protection - Sealed radioactive sources - General requirements and classification (ISO 2919:2012)

This International Standard establishes a classification system for sealed radioactive sources that is based on test performance and specifies general requirements, performance tests, production tests, marking and certification. It provides a set of tests by which manufacturers of sealed radioactive sources can evaluate the safety of their products in use and users of such sources can select types which are suitable for the required application, especially where protection against the release of radioactive material, with consequent exposure to ionizing radiation, is concerned. This International Standard can also serve as guidance to regulating authorities.
The tests fall into several groups, including, for example, exposure to abnormally high and low temperatures and a variety of mechanical tests. Each test can be applied in several degrees of severity. The criterion of pass or fail depends on leakage of the contents of the sealed radioactive source.

NOTE Leakage test methods are given in ISO 9978.
Although this International Standard classifies sealed sources by a variety of tests, it does not imply that a sealed source will maintain its integrity if used continuously at the rated classification. For example, a sealed source tested for 1 h at 600 °C might, or might not, maintain its integrity if used continuously at 600 °C.
A list of the main typical applications of sealed radioactive sources, with a suggested test schedule for each application, is given in Table 3. The tests constitute minimum requirements corresponding to the applications in the broadest sense. Factors to be considered for applications in especially severe conditions are listed in 4.2.
This International Standard makes no attempt to classify the design of sources, their method of construction or their calibration in terms of the radiation emitted. Radioactive materials inside a nuclear reactor, including sealed sources and fuel elements, are not covered by this International Standard.

Strahlenschutz - Umschlossene radioaktive Stoffe - Allgemeine Anforderungen und Klassifikation (ISO 2919:2012) (ISO 2919:2012)

Diese Internationale Norm legt für umschlossene radioaktive Stoffe (im Folgenden kurz als "Strahler" be-zeichnet) auf der Grundlage ihres Prüfverhaltens ein Klassifikationssystem fest und spezifiziert allgemeine Anforderungen, Belastbarkeitsprüfungen, Produktionsprüfungen, Kennzeichnung und Zertifizierung. Be-schrieben werden eine Reihe von Prüfungen, anhand derer der Hersteller von Strahlern die Sicherheit seiner Produkte im Gebrauch beurteilen kann und der Anwender der Strahler Typen auswählen kann, die für den jeweiligen Einsatz geeignet sind, insbesondere bezüglich des Schutzes vor einer möglichen Freisetzung ra-dioaktiven Materials und den daraus resultierenden Auswirkungen ionisierender Strahlung. Diese Internatio¬nale Norm kann auch als Leitlinie für Aufsichtsbehörden dienen.
Die Prüfungen sind in verschiedene Gruppen unterteilt, zu denen z. B. die Überprüfung der Auswirkungen ungewöhnlich hoher oder niedriger Temperaturen sowie eine Reihe mechanischer Prüfungen gehören. Jede Prüfung kann unter verschiedenen Graden der Beanspruchung ausgeführt werden. Die Erfüllung oder Nicht-erfüllung der Kriterien hängt von der Leckage von Inhaltsstoffen der Strahler ab.
ANMERKUNG   Dichtheitsprüfungen sind in ISO 9978 beschrieben.
Obgleich diese Norm Strahler nach verschiedenen Prüfungen klassifiziert, bedeutet dieses nicht, dass ein Strahler unversehrt bleibt, wenn er ständig den der angegebenen Klassifizierung entsprechenden Bedingun-gen ausgesetzt ist. Zum Beispiel kann ein für 1 h bei 600 °C geprüfter Strahler unversehrt bleiben oder auch nicht, wenn er ständig 600 °C ausgesetzt wird.
Eine Liste der typischen Hauptanwendungen von Strahlern mit einem empfohlenen Prüfplan für jede Anwen-dung ist in Tabelle 3 enthalten. Die Prüfungen entsprechen im weitesten Sinne den Minimalforderungen für die jeweiligen Anwendungen. Die für den Einsatz unter besonders schwierigen Bedingungen zu beachtenden Faktoren sind in 4.2 aufgeführt.
Mit dieser Internationalen Norm wird nicht beabsichtigt, die Gestaltung bzw. das Herstellungsverfahren sol¬cher Strahler oder deren Kalibrierung in Bezug auf die emittierte Strahlung festzulegen. Diese Internationale Norm gilt nicht für radioaktive Materialien im Innern von Kernreaktoren einschließlich dortiger umschlossener radioaktiver Stoffe und Brennelemente.

Radioprotection - Sources radioactives scellées - Exigences générales et classification (ISO 2919:2012)

Radiološka zaščita - Zaprti radioaktivni viri - Splošne zahteve in razvrstitev (ISO 2919:2012)

Ta mednarodni standard določa sistem razvrstitve za zaprte radioaktivne vire, ki temelji na preskusni učinkovitosti, ter določa splošne zahteve, preskuse učinkovitosti, proizvodne preskuse, označevanje in certificiranje. Zagotavlja sklop preskusov, s katerimi lahko proizvajalci zaprtih radioaktivnih virov ocenijo varnost svojih proizvodov med uporabo, uporabniki teh virov pa lahko izberejo tipe, ki so primerni za potrebno uporabo, zlasti pri zaščiti pred sproščanjem radioaktivnega materiala s posledično izpostavljenostjo ionizirajočemu sevanju. Ta mednarodni standard lahko služi tudi kot navodila za upravne organe. Preskusi spadajo v več skupin, kot so na primer izpostavljenost izredno visokim in nizkim temperaturam ter različni mehanski preskusi. Vsak preskus se lahko izvede različno strogo. Merila za uspešno/neuspešno opravljen preskus so odvisna od puščanja vsebine zaprtega radioaktivnega vira. OPOMBA: Preskusne metode za puščanje so navedene v standardu ISO 9978. Čeprav ta mednarodni standard razvršča zaprte vire z različnimi preskusi, ne zagotavlja, da bo zaprt vir ohranil svojo celovitost, če se trajno uporablja pri naznačeni razvrstitvi. Na primer, zaprt vir, ki se eno uro preskuša pri temperaturi 600 °C, lahko ohrani svojo celovitost, če se trajno uporablja pri 600 °C, ali pa tudi ne. Seznam glavnih običajnih uporab zaprtih radioaktivnih virov s predlaganim preskusnim razporedom za vsako uporabo je podan v preglednici 3. Preskusi predstavljajo minimalne zahteve, ki ustrezajo uporabam v najširšem smislu. Dejavniki, ki jih je treba upoštevati za uporabe v zlasti strogih pogojih, so navedene v točki 4.2. Ta mednarodni standard ne poskuša razvrstiti zasnove virov, njihove metode izdelave ali njihovega umerjanja v zvezi z oddanim sevanjem. Radioaktivni materiali v jedrskem reaktorju, vključno z zaprtimi viri in gorivnimi elementi, niso obravnavani v tem mednarodnem standardu.

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Radiological protection - Sealed radioactive sources - General requirements and
classification (ISO 2919:2012)
Strahlenschutz - Umschlossene radioaktive Stoffe - Allgemeine Anforderungen und
Klassifikation (ISO 2919:2012) (ISO 2919:2012)
Radioprotection - Sources radioactives scellées - Exigences générales et classification
(ISO 2919:2012)
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SIST EN ISO 2919:2015 en
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EN ISO 2919

NORME EUROPÉENNE

EUROPÄISCHE NORM
November 2014
ICS 13.280
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Radiological protection - Sealed radioactive sources - General
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Radioprotection - Sources radioactives scellées - Exigences Strahlenschutz - Umschlossene radioaktive Stoffe -
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Foreword
The text of ISO 2919:2012 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 2919:2014 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 May 2015, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the
latest by May 2015.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] 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, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 2919:2012 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 2919:2014 without any modification.

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INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 2919
Third edition
2012-02-15
Radiological protection — Sealed
radioactive sources — General
requirements and classification
Radioprotection — Sources radioactives scellées — Exigences
générales et classification
Reference number
ISO 2919:2012(E)
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Foreword .iv
Introduction . v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Designation and classification . 3
4.1 Designation . 3
4.2 Classification . 3
4.3 Determination of classification . 4
5 Activity level requirements . 4
6 Performance requirements . 5
6.1 General requirements . 5
6.2 Requirements for typical usage . 5
6.3 Procedure for establishing classification and performance requirements . 6
6.4 Recommended working life (RWL) . 6
7 Test methods . 7
7.1 General . 7
7.2 Temperature test . 8
7.3 External pressure test . 9
7.4 Impact test . 9
7.5 Vibration test . 9
7.6 Puncture test .10
7.7 Bending tests .10
8 Source marking .12
9 Source certificate .12
10 Quality assurance .13
Annex A (informative) Classification of radionuclides .14
Annex B (informative) Example of certificate for sealed radioactive source .16
Annex C (informative) General information on adverse environmental conditions .17
Annex D (informative) Additional tests .18
Bibliography .19
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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.
International Standards are drafted in accordance with the rules given in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
The main task of technical committees is to prepare International Standards. Draft International Standards
adopted by the technical committees are circulated to the member bodies for voting. Publication as an
International Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the member bodies casting a vote.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
ISO 2919 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 85, Nuclear energy, nuclear technologies, and
radiological protection, Subcommittee SC 2, Radiological protection.
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition (ISO 2919:1999), which has been technically revised.
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Introduction
Safety is the prime consideration when establishing standards about the use of sealed radioactive sources.
Sealed-source users have established an enviable record of safe usage as a result of careful scrutiny of the
conditions of application of the sealed radioactive source by the regulating authority, the supplier and the
user. However, as the application of sealed radioactive sources becomes more diversified and as regulating
agencies become more numerous, an International Standard is needed to specify the characteristics of a
sealed radioactive source and the essential performance and safety testing methods for a particular application
and, thus, maintain the record of safe usage.
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 2919:2012(E)
Radiological protection — Sealed radioactive sources —
General requirements and classification
1 Scope
This International Standard establishes a classification system for sealed radioactive sources that is based
on test performance and specifies general requirements, performance tests, production tests, marking and
certification. It provides a set of tests by which manufacturers of sealed radioactive sources can evaluate the
safety of their products in use and users of such sources can select types which are suitable for the required
application, especially where protection against the release of radioactive material, with consequent exposure to
ionizing radiation, is concerned. This International Standard can also serve as guidance to regulating authorities.
The tests fall into several groups, including, for example, exposure to abnormally high and low temperatures
and a variety of mechanical tests. Each test can be applied in several degrees of severity. The criterion of pass
or fail depends on leakage of the contents of the sealed radioactive source.
NOTE Leakage test methods are given in ISO 9978.
Although this International Standard classifies sealed sources by a variety of tests, it does not imply that a
sealed source will maintain its integrity if used continuously at the rated classification. For example, a sealed
source tested for 1 h at 600 °C might, or might not, maintain its integrity if used continuously at 600 °C.
A list of the main typical applications of sealed radioactive sources, with a suggested test schedule for each
application, is given in Table 3. The tests constitute minimum requirements corresponding to the applications in
the broadest sense. Factors to be considered for applications in especially severe conditions are listed in 4.2.
This International Standard makes no attempt to classify the design of sources, their method of construction
or their calibration in terms of the radiation emitted. Radioactive materials inside a nuclear reactor, including
sealed sources and fuel elements, are not covered by this International Standard.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application 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.
ISO 361, Basic ionizing radiation symbol
ISO 9978:1992, Radiation protection — Sealed radioactive sources — Leakage test methods
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
capsule
protective envelope used to prevent leakage of radioactive material
3.2
device
any piece of equipment designated to utilize one or several sealed sources
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3.3
dummy sealed source
facsimile of a sealed source, the capsule of which has the same construction and is made of exactly the same
materials as those of the sealed source it represents, but containing, in place of the radioactive material, a
substance resembling it as closely as is practical in physical and chemical properties
3.4
leachable
soluble in water, yielding quantities greater than 0,1 mg/g in 100 ml of still water maintained at 50 °C for 4 h
3.5
leakage
transfer of contained radioactive material from the sealed source to the environment
3.6
leaktight
having met the limiting values given in Table 1 of ISO 9978:1992 after leakage testing
3.7
model designation
manufacturer’s unique term (number, code or a combination of these) which is used to identify a specific design
of sealed source
3.8
non-leachable
insoluble in water, yielding quantities less than 0,1 mg/g in 100 ml of still water maintained at 50 °C for 4 h
3.9
prototype sealed source
original of a sealed source which serves as a pattern for the manufacture of all sealed sources identified by the
same model designation
3.10
sealed source
radioactive material sealed in a capsule or associated with a material to which it is closely bonded, this capsule
or bonding material being strong enough to maintain leaktightness of the sealed source under the conditions
of use and wear for which it was designed
3.11
test source
sample used in the performance tests described in this International Standard, having the same material and
construction as sealed sources of the model for which classification is being established
NOTE A test source may be a dummy sealed source, prototype or production source.
3.12
source assembly
sealed source contained within or attached to a source holder
3.13
source holder
mechanical device capable of retaining the sealed source
3.14
source in device
sealed source which remains within the shielded equipment during exposure, thus providing some mechanical
protection during use
3.15
unprotected source
sealed source which, for use, is removed from the shielding
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4 Designation and classification
4.1 Designation
The classification of the sealed source type shall be designated by the code ISO/, followed by two digits to
indicate the year of approval of the standard used to determine the classification, followed by a solidus (/),
followed by a letter, followed by five digits and a set of parentheses containing one or more digits.
The letter shall be either C or E:
— C indicates that the activity of the sealed source does not exceed the level specified in Table 2;
— E indicates that the activity of the sealed source exceeds the level specified in Table 2.
The five digits shall be the class numbers which describe the performances for temperature, external pressure,
impact, vibration and puncture respectively, in the order shown in Table 1.
If required, a number is inserted between the parentheses describing the type of bending test the source has
passed. Bending tests required for sources that have a particular shape (long slender sources, brachytherapy
needles) are listed in Table 1 and specific requirements are given in 7.7. Multiple tests may be performed and
described to satisfy the test criteria.
The parentheses may be omitted if no bending test is required.
EXAMPLES
— a typical industrial radiography source design for unprotected use would be designated “ISO/11/C43515(1)” or
“ISO/11/C43515”;
— a typical brachytherapy source design would be designated “ISO/11/C53211(8)”;
— a typical irradiator source design would be designated “ISO/11/E53424(4,7)”.
4.2 Classification
The classification levels are given in Table 1. Table 1 provides a list of environmental test conditions with class
numbers arranged in increasing order of severity. The performance requirements given in Table 3 do not
consider the effects of fire, explosion and corrosion.
In their evaluation of sealed sources, the manufacturer and user shall consider the probability of fire, explosion,
corrosion, etc. and the possible results from such events. Factors which should be considered when determining
the need for special testing are as follows:
a) consequences of loss of activity;
b) quantity of radioactive material contained in the sealed source;
c) radionuclide group;
d) chemical and physical form of the radioactive material;
e) environment in which the source is stored, moved and used;
f) protection afforded to the sealed source or source-device combination.
Annex C contains some general information on adverse environmental conditions. The user and manufacturer
should decide jointly on the additional tests, if any, to which the sealed source shall be subjected.
Annex D contains examples of special tests.
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Table 1 — Classification of sealed-source performance
Class
Test
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 X
Temperature No test -40 °C -40 °C -40 °C -40 °C -40 °C Not used Not used Special
(20 min) (20 min) (20 min) (20 min) (20 min) test
+80 °C +180 °C +400 °C +600 °C +800 °C
(1 h) (1 h) (1 h) and (1 h) and (1 h) and
thermal thermal thermal
shock to shock to shock to
20 °C 20 °C 20 °C
External No test 25 kPa 25 kPa 25 kPa 25 kPa 25 kPa Not used Not used Special
pressure absolute to absolute absolute absolute absolute test
atmos- to 2 MPa to 7 MPa to 70 MPa to 170 MPa
pheric absolute absolute absolute absolute
Impact No test 50 g from 200 g from 2 kg from 5 kg from 20 kg from Not used Not used Special
1 m or 1 m or 1 m or 1 m or 1 m or test
equivalent equivalent equivalent equivalent equivalent
imparted imparted imparted imparted imparted
energy energy energy energy energy
Vibration No test 3 times 3 times 3 times Not used Not used Not used Not used Special
10 min 10 min 30 min test
25 Hz to 25 Hz to 25 Hz to
500 Hz at 50 Hz at 80 Hz at
2 2
49 m/s 49 m/s 1,5 mm
a a
(5 g) (5 g) and peak to
50 Hz to peak and
90 Hz at 80 Hz to
0,635 mm 2 000 Hz
2
peak to at 196 m/s
a
peak and (20 g)
90 Hz to
500 Hz at
2
98 m/s
a
(10 g)
Puncture No test 1 g from 10 g from 50 g from 300 g from 1 kg from Not used Not used Special
1 m or 1 m or 1 m or 1 m or 1 m or test
equivalent equivalent equivalent equivalent equivalent
imparted imparted imparted imparted imparted
energy energy energy energy energy
Bending No test Test 7.7.1 Test 7.7.1 Test 7.7.1 Test 7.7.1 Test 7.7.1 Test 7.7.2 for Test 7.7.3 Special
100 N 500 N 1 000 N 2 000 N 4 000 N L > 100 mm for brachy- test
(10,2 kg) (51 kg) for (102 kg) for (204 kg) for (408 kg) for and for therapy
for L/D > 15 L/D > 15 L/D > 15 L/D > 15 L/D > 15 L/D > 10 needle
with
L > 30 mm
a 2
1 g = 9,8 m/s .
4.3 Determination of classification
The classification of each sealed source type shall be determined by one of the following methods:
— subjecting two test sources of that model to each test in Table 1, as described in Clause 7;
— engineering analysis which demonstrates that the sealed-source model would pass the tests of Clause 7
if these tests were performed.
5 Activity level requirements
The specified activity of sealed sources, below which a separate evaluation of the specific usage and design is
not required, is given in Table 2 for each of the four radionuclide groups defined in Annex A.
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Sealed sources containing more than the specified activity shall be subject to further evaluation of the specific
usage and design. For classification purposes, the activity level of a sealed source according to Table 2 shall
be considered at its time of manufacture.
Except if required, evaluation of the specific usage and design of the sealed source shall be considered only
when the activity of the principal radionuclide exceeds the value shown in Table 2. If the activity exceeds this
value, the specifications of the sealed sources shall be considered on an individual basis.
Table 2 — Specified activity according to radionuclide group
Radionuclide group Specified activity
(from Annex A) TBq (Ci)
Leachable Non-leachable
A 0,01 (0,3) 0,1 (3)
B1 1,11 (30) 11,1 (300)
B2 11,1 (300) 111 (3 000)
C 18,5 (500) 185 (5 000)
6 Performance requirements
6.1 General requirements
All sealed sources shall be tested after manufacture to ensure freedom from surface contamination. This shall
be done in accordance with one of the tests specified in 5.3 of ISO 9978:1992.
All sealed sources shall be tested after manufacture to ensure freedom from leakage. This shall be done in
accordance with one or more of the methods specified in ISO 9978.
Where feasible, the radiation output shall be established after manufacture. For some sources, this may not
be possible and a relative measurement against an agreed reference standard, or a statement of radioactive
content, may be substituted (e.g. beta emitters may be measured by ion current output or other methods).
The content activity of all sealed sources shall be estimated. This can be done from the result of the radiation
output measurement or from radioactive assay of the batch of material used in manufacture.
Test sealed sources shall be subjected, as specified herein, to the tests described in Clause 7. A classification
for the sealed-source model shall be given in accordance with Clause 4.
A certificate containing the results of tests on each sealed source shall be provided in accordance with
Clause 9.
Each sealed source shall be marked in accordance with Clause 8.
The sealed-source capsule shall be physically and chemically compatible with its contents. In the case of a
sealed source produced by direct irradiation, the capsule shall not contain significant quantities of radioactive
material unless that material is adequately bonded into the capsule material and radioactive test methods in
accordance with ISO 9978 show that the sealed source is leak-free.
The tracer in a test source shall be soluble in a solvent which does not attack the capsule and shall be safe to
137
use at maximum activity in a test environment (e.g. approximately 1 MBq Cs).
6.2 Requirements for typical usage
A list of some typical applications in which a sealed source, source assembly or source in device is used,
together with minimum performance requirements, is defined in Table 3.
One or more of the bending tests specified in 7.7 may also be required.
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For test sources where the ratio of active length (L) to minimum outer capsule diameter (D) is equal to or greater
than 15 (i.e. L/D ≥ 15), the bending tests required are those described in 7.7.1. For example, for sealed sources used
in category I irradiators, class 4 is required; for those used in categories II, III and IV irradiators, class 5 is required.
For test sources where the ratio of active length (L) to minimum outer capsule diameter (D) is 10 or greater (i.e.
L/D ≥ 10) and an active length equal to or greater than 100 mm (i.e. L ≥ 100 mm), the bending test required is
that described in 7.7.2 and is class 7.
For sealed sources in the form of brachytherapy needles having an active length (L) of equal to or greater than
30 mm (i.e. L ≥ 30 mm), the bending test required is that described in 7.7.3 and is class 8.
These requirements take into account normal usage and reasonable accidental risks, but do not include
exposure to fire, explosion or corrosion. For sealed sources normally mounted in devices, consideration is
given to the additional protection afforded to the sealed source by the device when the class number for a
particular usage was assigned. Thus, for all usages shown in Table 3, the class numbers specify the tests to
which the sealed source shall be subjected, except that for the ion generator category. For these, the complete
source assembly or source in device may be tested.
The tests specified herein do not cover all sealed-source usage situations. If the conditions of a particular
usage or the conditions relating to potential accidents do not match the classification specified in Table 3, the
manufacturer and user shall consider making appropriate tests on an individual basis.
The numbers shown in Table 3 refer to the class numbers used in Table 1.
6.3 Procedure for establishing classification and performance requirements
6.3.1 Establish the relevant radionuclide group from Annex A.
6.3.2 Determine the specified-activity value in accordance with Table 2.
6.3.3 An evaluation of hazards due to fire, explosion, corrosion, etc. shall be made for all sealed sources.
a) If the sealed-source activity exceeds the allowable level given in Table 2, or if there is a significant
probability of the source being exposed to fire, explosion and corrosion, a separate evaluation of the tests
required shall be made, which shall include source design and specific usage.
b) If the sealed-source activity does not exceed the allowable level given in
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