BS EN 60846-1:2014

What is BS EN 60846-1 - Ambient and directional dose equivalent meters and monitors about?

BS EN 60846-1 is the first part of the EN 60846 series that is applicable to applies to dose equivalent(rate)meters and/or monitors for the measurement of ambient dose equivalent (rate)and/or directional dose equivalent (rate) from external beta, X and gamma radiation, as recommended in ICRU, Report47.

BS EN 60846-1 series applies only to portable meters and monitors which are intended to be used in both the workplace and the environment. It applies to devices that measure the dose equivalent or dose equivalent rate from external beta and/or Xand gamma radiation in the dose range between 0,01μSv and10Sv and the dose rate range between0,01 μSv h–1and 10 Sv h–1 and in the energy, ranges given in the following Table. All the energy values are mean energies with respect to the prevailing dose quantity.

If national legislation requires the use of different measuring quantities, for example, air kerma or exposure, BS EN 60846-1 may be used with the respective adjustments.

In BS EN 60846-1, the expression "dose equivalent (rate)" is used when the provisions apply to both the measurement of dose equivalent and the measurement of dose equivalent rate.

Note: If both quantities, ambient dose equivalent and directional dose equivalent are meant, the term dose equivalent may be used as an abbreviation.

Note: Where a dose rate meter or monitor may be attached to a supplementary probe used to monitor contamination, the relevant standard for that probe is IEC 60325.

Note:  It does not apply to medical radiology, which is within the scope of technical committee 62, where the conditions of radiation exposure may be extremely inhomogeneous, but precisely known.

Note:  It does not apply to instruments intended

Who is BS EN 60846-1 - Ambient and directional dose equivalent meters and monitors for?

BS EN 60846-1 on radiation protection instrumentation is useful for:

• Nuclear power stations
• Atomic energy agencies
• Atomic research organizations
• Nuclear power plants electrical systems and equipment manufacturers
• Operators of NPP, systems evaluators and licensors
• Nuclear safety authorities
• Regulatory authorities

Why should you use BS EN 60846-1 - Ambient and directional dose equivalent meters and monitors?

The amount of radioactivity, ambient radiation levels, and radiation dose are three common radiation metrics. However, in order to obtain accurate and trustworthy measurements, we must have both the proper instrument and a qualified operator.

The purpose of BS EN 60846-1 is to specify the design requirements and the performance characteristics of dose equivalent (rate) meters intended for the determination of ambient dose equivalent(rate) and directional dose equivalent(rate)as defined in ICRU Report47.

Guidance in BS EN 60846-1 help you to establish the following:

• General characteristics, the functions and performance characteristics of dose equivalent (rate) meters
• The methods of test to be used to determine compliance with the requirements of this BS EN 60846-1.

Compliance with BS EN 60846-1 helps you in precise beta, X and gamma radiation dose measurement and the safety of radiation protection instrumentation.