Standard Practice for Dosimetry in Radiation Processing

Importancia y uso:

4.1 Radiation processing of articles in both commercial and research applications may be carried out for a number of purposes. These include, for example, sterilization of health care products, reduction of the microbial populations in foods and modification of polymers. The radiations used may be accelerated electrons, gamma-radiation from radionuclide sources such as cobalt-60, or X-radiation.

4.2 To demonstrate control of radiation processes that are dependent on the delivery of a known dose, the absorbed dose must be measured using a dosimetry system, the calibration of which, is traceable to appropriate national or international standards. The radiation-induced change in the dosimeter is evaluated and related to absorbed dose through calibration. Dose measurements required for particular processes are described in other standards referenced in this practice.

Subcomité:

E61.01

Volúmen:

12.02

Número ICS:

17.240 (Radiation measurements)

Palabras clave:

absorbed dose; dose measurement; dosimeter; dosimetry; dosimetry system; electron beam; gamma radiation; ionizing radiation; quality control; radiation processing; X-radiation;