NF ISO 18589-3

NF ISO 18589-3

August 2015
Standard Cancelled

Measurement of radioactivity in the environment - Soil - Part 3 : measurement of gamma-emitting radionuclides using gamma-ray spectrometry

ISO 18589-3:2015 specifies the identification and the measurement of the activity in soils of a large number of gamma-emitting radionuclides using gamma spectrometry. This non-destructive method, applicable to large-volume samples (up to about 3 000 cm3), covers the determination in a single measurement of all the γ-emitters present for which the photon energy is between 5 keV and 3 MeV. ISO 18589-3:2015 can be applied by test laboratories performing routine radioactivity measurements as a majority of gamma-emitting radionuclides is characterized by gamma-ray emission between 40 keV and 2 MeV. The method can be implemented using a germanium or other type of detector with a resolution better than 5 keV. ISO 18589-3:2015 is addressed to people responsible for determining gamma-emitting radionuclides activity present in soils for the purpose of radiation protection.

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Sécurité, Gestion des risques et SST, QSE

Publication date

August 2015

Number of pages

28 p.

Reference

NF ISO 18589-3

ICS Codes

13.280   Radiation protection
17.240   Radiation measurements
27.120.01   Nuclear energy in general

Classification index

M60-790-3

Print number

2 - 01/04/2016

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ISO 18589-3:2015
Sumary
Measurement of radioactivity in the environment - Soil - Part 3 : measurement of gamma-emitting radionuclides using gamma-ray spectrometry

ISO 18589-3:2015 specifies the identification and the measurement of the activity in soils of a large number of gamma-emitting radionuclides using gamma spectrometry. This non-destructive method, applicable to large-volume samples (up to about 3 000 cm3), covers the determination in a single measurement of all the γ-emitters present for which the photon energy is between 5 keV and 3 MeV.

ISO 18589-3:2015 can be applied by test laboratories performing routine radioactivity measurements as a majority of gamma-emitting radionuclides is characterized by gamma-ray emission between 40 keV and 2 MeV.

The method can be implemented using a germanium or other type of detector with a resolution better than 5 keV.

ISO 18589-3:2015 is addressed to people responsible for determining gamma-emitting radionuclides activity present in soils for the purpose of radiation protection.

Replaced standards (1)
NF ISO 18589-3
March 2008
Standard Cancelled
Measurements of radioactivity in the environment - Soil - Part 3 : measurements of gamma-emitting radionuclides

<p>ISO 18589-3:2007 specifies the identification and the measurement of the activity in soils of a large number of gamma-emitting radionuclides using gamma spectrometry. This non-destructive method, applicable to large-volume samples (up to about 3 000 cm<sup>3</sup>), covers the determination in a single measurement of all the <i>g</i><i>-</i>emitters<i> </i>present for which the photon energy is between 5 keV and 3 MeV.</p> <p>ISO 18589-3:2007 can be applied by test laboratories performing routine radioactivity measurements as a majority of radionuclides is characterized by gamma-ray emission between 40 keV and 2 MeV.</p> <p>ISO 18589-3:2007 is suitable for the surveillance of the environment and the inspection of a site and allows, in case of accidents, a quick evaluation of gamma activity.</p>

Standard replaced by (1)
NF EN ISO 18589-3
March 2018
Standard Current
Measurement of radioactivity in the environment - Soil - Part 3 : Test method of gamma-emitting radionuclides using gamma-ray spectrometry

<p>ISO 18589-3:2015 specifies the identification and the measurement of the activity in soils of a large number of gamma-emitting radionuclides using gamma spectrometry. This non-destructive method, applicable to large-volume samples (up to about 3 000 cm<sup>3</sup>), covers the determination in a single measurement of all the γ<i>-</i>emitters present for which the photon energy is between 5 keV and 3 MeV.</p> <p>ISO 18589-3:2015 can be applied by test laboratories performing routine radioactivity measurements as a majority of gamma-emitting radionuclides is characterized by gamma-ray emission between 40 keV and 2 MeV.</p> <p>The method can be implemented using a germanium or other type of detector with a resolution better than 5 keV.</p> <p>ISO 18589-3:2015 is addressed to people responsible for determining gamma-emitting radionuclides activity present in soils for the purpose of radiation protection.</p>

Table of contents
  • Avant-propos
  • 1 Domaine d'application
  • 2 Références normatives
  • 3 Termes, définitions et symboles
  • 4 Principe
  • 5 Équipement de spectrométrie gamma
  • 6 Conteneur d'échantillon
  • 7 Mode opératoire
  • 8 Expression des résultats
  • 9 Rapport d'essai
  • Annexe A (informative)Calcul de l'activité massique à partir d'un spectre de rayonnement gamma par soustraction d'un bruit de fond linéaire
  • Annexe B (informative)Analyse par spectrométrie gamma de radionucléides naturels présents dans des échantillons de sols
  • Bibliographie
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