IEEE N42.38:2022

IEEE Standard for Spectroscopy- Based Radiation Portal Monitors Used for Homeland Security

Standard Details

Abstract: The performance requirements for spectroscopy-based radiation portal monitors are described in this standard. The requirements stated are based on portal monitors used in support of efforts associated with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The PDF of this standard is available at no cost compliments of the partnership with the Department of Homeland Security Domestic Nuclear Detection Office and the IEEE GET Program https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/browse/StandardDetails/get-program/page/series?id=83

Keywords: IEEE N42.38TM, portal monitor, spectrometric, spectroscopy

Multimedia: N

Subscription Package: Nuclear Engineering

IEEE Normative references: N42.42-2020

Non-IEEE Normative references: IEC 62706, Radiation protection instrumentation--Recommended climatic, electromagnetic and mechanical performance requirements and methods of tests.

ISO 4037-3, Radiological protection--X and gamma reference radiation for calibrating dosemeters and doserate meters and for determining their response as a function of photon energy--Part 3: Calibration of area and personal dosemeters and the measurement of their response as a function of energy and angle of incidence

Life Cycle: Revision of IEEE/ANSI N42.38-2006

Publication Type: IEEE Standard

Publication Date: 2023-04-26

Page Count: 44

Committee/Society:IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Society/TC45 - Radiation and Nuclear Instrumentation and Systems