BS EN 62387 is a European standard on radiation protection instrumentation that discusses passive integrating dosimetry systems for the individual, workplace, and environment for monitoring photon and beta radiation to ensure radiation protection.
BS EN 62387 applies to all kinds of passive dosimetry systems that are used for measuring
BS EN 62387 also applies to dosimetry systems that measure external photon and/or beta radiation in the dose range between 0,01 mSv and 10 Sv and the energy ranges given in Table 1. All the energy values are mean energies concerning the prevailing dose quantity. The dosimetry systems usually use electronic devices for the data evaluation and thus are often computer controlled.
BS EN 62387 is intended to be applied to dosimetry systems that can evaluate doses in the required quantity and unit (Sv) from readout signals in any quantity and unit. The only correction that may be applied to the evaluated dose (indicated value) is the one resulting from natural background radiation using extra dosemeters.
Note1: BS EN 62387, “dose” means dose equivalent, unless otherwise stated.
Note2: For Hp (10) and H*(10) no beta radiation is considered. Reasons: 1) Hp (10) and H*(10) are conservative estimates for the effective dose which is not a suitable quantity for beta radiation. 2) No conversion coefficients are available in ICRU 56, ICRU 57, or ISO 6980-3.
BS EN 62387 on passive dosimetry systems for monitoring photon and beta radiation is useful for:
Dosimetry is used extensively for radiation protection and is routinely applied to monitor occupational radiation workers. A dosimetry system consists of dosimeters, measurement instruments and their associated reference standards, and procedures for using the system.
BS EN 62387 provides you with test procedures, performance requirements, requirements for the design of dosimetry, software, data and interfaces of the dosimetry system, radiation performance requirements and tests (dosimetry system), and much more.
The test methods and procedures provided by BS EN 62387 assist you in improving the performance of the dosimetry systems and monitoring photon and beta radiation and ensuring protection against severe health issues due to radiation.
With obedience and compliance to BS EN 62387, you can enhance the efficacy of the dosimetry systems and manufacture a standardized product.
BS EN 62387:2016 supersedes IEC 62387-1:2007, which is withdrawn. BS EN 62387:2016 has made some technical changes compared to the previous edition IEC 62387-1:2007. These include: