IEEE ANSI N42.32 2016
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American National Standard Performance Criteria for Alarming Personal Radiation Detectors for Homeland Security
| Published By | Publication Date | Number of Pages |
| IEEE | 2016 | 75 |
Revision Standard – Active. Minimum performance specifications and testing methods for the evaluation of alarming personal radiation detectors, also known as PRDs, are contained in this standard. These detectors are pocket-sized and carried on the body. These instruments are primarily designed for the detection and location of radioactive materials emitting gamma rays, and possibly neutrons, and not intended to function as electronic dosimeters. The specifications for general, radiological, environmental, electromagnetic, and mechanical performance are given, and the corresponding testing methods are described. The documentation to be provided by the manufacturer is listed as part of the requirements. A number of informative annexes that provide useful information and guidance in implementing this standard are also contained in this standard. (The PDF of this standard is available at no cost compliments of the Department of Homeland Security Domestic Nuclear Detection Office. https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/browse/standards/get-program/page)
PDF Catalog
| PDF Pages | PDF Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | ANSI N42.32-2016 Front cover |
| 2 | Title page |
| 4 | American National Standard |
| 5 | Important Notices and Disclaimers Concerning IEEE Standards Documents |
| 8 | Participants |
| 10 | Introduction |
| 11 | Contents |
| 13 | IMPORTANT NOTICE 1. Overview 1.1 Scope |
| 14 | 1.2 Purpose 2. Normative references 3. Definitions, acronyms, and abbreviations 3.1 Definitions |
| 17 | 3.2 Acronyms and abbreviations |
| 18 | 4. General considerations 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Special word usage 4.3 Units and uncertainties |
| 19 | 4.4 Standard test conditions |
| 20 | 4.5 Background radiation during testing 4.6 PRD setup |
| 21 | 4.7 Statistical fluctuations 4.8 Functionality tests |
| 25 | 4.9 Radiation sources 4.10 Speed of moving sources |
| 26 | 5. General requirements 5.1 Test preparation |
| 27 | 5.2 Size 5.3 Mass 5.4 Effective range of measurement or indication 5.5 Reference point marking |
| 28 | 5.6 Clips and lanyards 5.7 Controls 5.8 Displays |
| 29 | 5.9 User interface |
| 30 | 5.10 Audible alarms 5.11 Vibration alarms |
| 31 | 5.12 Explosive atmospheres 5.13 Batteries and battery lifetime |
| 32 | 5.14 Data format |
| 33 | 6. Radiological tests |
| 34 | 6.1 Rate of false alarms 6.2 Time-to-alarm; photons |
| 35 | 6.3 Time-to-alarm; neutrons (if provided) |
| 36 | 6.4 Detection of gradually increasing radiation levels |
| 37 | 6.5 Accuracy test for photons |
| 38 | 6.6 Over-range response for photons |
| 39 | 6.7 Neutron indication in the presence of photons |
| 40 | 7. Environmental performance tests 7.1 Temperature |
| 41 | 7.2 Temperature shock |
| 42 | 7.3 Humidity |
| 43 | 7.4 Dust and moisture protection |
| 44 | 7.5 Extreme temperature startup |
| 45 | 8. Electromagnetic performance tests 8.1 Electrostatic discharge (ESD) |
| 46 | 8.2 Radiated Immunity |
| 47 | 8.3 Magnetic fields 8.4 Radiated emissions |
| 48 | 9. Mechanical performance tests 9.1 Vibration |
| 49 | 9.2 Drop test 9.3 Impact (microphonics) |
| 50 | 10. Documentation 10.1 Certificate 10.2 Operation and maintenance manuals |
| 52 | Annex A (informative) Bibliography |
| 54 | Annex B (informative) Information for accuracy test for unit-less display PRDs |
| 55 | Annex C (informative) General information regarding the adoption or changes in key requirements |
| 68 | Annex D (normative) Instrument with unit-less reading display |
| 75 | Back cover |
