NF ISO 11929-8
Determination of the detection limit and decision threshold for ionizing radiation measurements - Part 8 : fundamentals and application to unfolding of spectrometric measurements without the influence of sample treatment
ISO 11929-8:2005 specifies a method for determination of suitable statistical values which allow an assessment of the detection capabilities in spectrometric nuclear radiation measurements, and of the physical effect quantified by a measurand (for example, a net area of a spectrometric line in an alpha- or gamma-spectrum) which is determined by evaluation of a multi-channel spectrum by unfolding methods, without the influence of sample treatment. For this purpose, Bayesian statistical methods are used to specify characteristic limits.
ISO 11929-8:2005 specifies a method for determination of suitable statistical values which allow an assessment of the detection capabilities in spectrometric nuclear radiation measurements, and of the physical effect quantified by a measurand (for example, a net area of a spectrometric line in an alpha- or gamma-spectrum) which is determined by evaluation of a multi-channel spectrum by unfolding methods, without the influence of sample treatment. For this purpose, Bayesian statistical methods are used to specify characteristic limits.
ISO 11929:2010 specifies a procedure, in the field of ionizing radiation metrology, for the calculation of the "decision threshold", the "detection limit" and the "limits of the confidence interval" for a non-negative ionizing radiation measurand, when counting measurements with preselection of time or counts are carried out, and the measurand results from a gross count rate and a background count rate as well as from further quantities on the basis of a model of the evaluation. In particular, the measurand can be the net count rate as the difference of the gross count rate and the background count rate, or the net activity of a sample. It can also be influenced by calibration of the measuring system, by sample treatment and by other factors.
- Avant-proposiv
- Introductionv
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1 Domaine d'application1
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2 Références normatives1
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3 Termes et définitions1
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4 Quantités et symboles3
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5 Valeurs statistiques et intervalle de confiance5
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5.1 Principes5
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5.2 Seuil de décision7
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5.3 Limite de détection8
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5.4 Limites de confiance8
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6 Application de la présente partie de l'ISO 119299
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6.1 Valeurs spécifiques9
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6.2 Évaluation d'une méthode de mesure9
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6.3 Évaluation des résultats de mesure9
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6.4 Documentation9
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7 Valeurs de la fonction de distribution de la distribution normale standard10
- Annexe A (informative) Exemple d'application de la présente partie de l'ISO 1192912
- Bibliographie21
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