IEEE/ANSI N42.17AC:2022

Abstract: The minimum performance criteria for portable radiation protection instrumentation are established in this standard for use in ionizing radiation fields under both normal and extreme environmental conditions, i.e., all environmental conditions. The testing methods verify that the performance criteria are met over the range of operating conditions for each type of instrumentation. This standard does not specify which instruments or systems are required, nor does it consider the number of specific applications of such instruments.

Keywords: ANSI N42.17AC, detection, dose rate, extreme conditions, handheld, health physics, instrumentation, normal conditions, performance, portable, radiation, survey, test methods

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Non-IEEE Normative references: ANSI N323AB, American National Standard Radiation Protection Instrumentation Test and Calibration, Portable Survey Instruments.

Code of Federal Regulations, Title 47 Part 15--Radio Frequency Devices.

ICRU Report 12, Certification of Standardized Radioactive Sources.

ICRU Report 57, Conversion Coefficients for Use in Radiological Protection Against External Radiation.

IEC 61000-4-2, Electrostatic Discharge Immunity Test.

IEC 61187, Electrical and electronic measuring equipment--Documentation.

ISO 6980-1, Nuclear energy--Reference beta-particle radiation--Part 1: Methods of production.

ISO 6980-2, Nuclear energy--Reference beta-particle radiation--Part 2: Calibration fundamentals related to basic quantities characterizing the radiation field.

ISO 8529-1, Reference neutron radiations--Part 1: Characteristics and methods of production.

ISO 8529-2, Reference neutron radiations--Part 2: Calibration fundamentals of radiation protection devices related to the basic quantities characterizing the radiation field.