Standard Practice for Evaluating the Imaging Performance of Security X-Ray Systems

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1.1 This practice applies to all X-ray-based screening systems with tunnel apertures up to 1 m wide × 1 m high, whether they are conventional X-ray systems or explosives detection systems, that provide a projection or projection/scatter image.  
1.2 This practice applies to X-ray systems used for the screening for prohibited items such as weapons, explosives, and explosive devices in baggage, packages, cargo, or mail.  
1.3 This practice establishes quantitative and qualitative methods for evaluating the systems. This practice does not establish minimum performance requirements for any particular application.  
1.4 This practice relies upon the use of three different standard test objects: ASTM X-ray test object – HP, for evaluating human perception based performance parameters; ASTM X-ray test object – RT, for routine testing to assess operation; and ASTM X-ray test object – OE, for objective evaluation and scoring of the technical capability of the system. The specific test objects are subsequently described and referred to in this practice as the HP test object, RT test object, and OE test object.  
1.4.1 Part RT—This part considers only the methods for routine and periodic verification of system operation and function, and therefore requires use of ASTM X-ray test object – RT.  
1.4.2 Part HP—This part considers only the methods for, and use of, the ASTM X-ray test object – HP.  
1.4.3 Part OE—This part considers only the methods for objective evaluation of the technical capabilities of a system, and therefore requires use of the ASTM X-ray test object – OE.  
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.  
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.7 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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Designation: F792 − 17
Standard Practice for
Evaluating the Imaging Performance of Security X-Ray
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Systems
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF792;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginal
adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript
epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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ε NOTE—Editorially corrected adjunct number in 2.2 in September 2017.
1. Scope 1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
1.1 This practice applies to all X-ray-based screening sys-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
temswithtunnelaperturesupto1mwide×1mhigh,whether
priate safety, health and environmental practices and deter-
they are conventional X-ray systems or explosives detection
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
systems, that provide a projection or projection/scatter image.
1.7 This international standard was developed in accor-
1.2 This practice applies to X-ray systems used for the
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
screening for prohibited items such as weapons, explosives,
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
and explosive devices in baggage, packages, cargo, or mail.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
1.3 This practice establishes quantitative and qualitative
methods for evaluating the systems. This practice does not Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
establish minimum performance requirements for any particu-
2. Referenced Documents
lar application.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.4 This practice relies upon the use of three different
B258Specification for Standard Nominal Diameters and
standard test objects:ASTM X-ray test object–HP, for evalu-
Cross-Sectional Areas of AWG Sizes of Solid Round
ating human perception based performance parameters;ASTM
Wires Used as Electrical Conductors
X-ray test object–RT, for routine testing to assess operation;
D6100SpecificationforExtruded,CompressionMoldedand
andASTMX-raytestobject–OE,forobjectiveevaluationand
Injection Molded Polyoxymethylene Shapes (POM)
scoring of the technical capability of the system. The specific
test objects are subsequently described and referred to in this 2.2 ASTM Adjuncts:
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practice as the HP test object, RT test object, and OE test Adjunct to F0792 Drawings for Test Piece
object.
2.3 Other Documents:
1.4.1 Part RT—This part considers only the methods for
IEC 60317-1:2010-03Specification for Particular Types of
routine and periodic verification of system operation and
Winding Wires–Part 1: Polyvinyl Acetal Enamelled
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function, and therefore requires use of ASTM X-ray test
Round Copper Wire, Class 105
object–RT.
ANSI/NEMAMW 1000-2014American National Standard,
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1.4.2 Part HP—This part considers only the methods for,
Magnet Wire (MW 80-C)
and use of, the ASTM X-ray test object–HP.
ISO 12233-2000 Photography – Electronic Still-Picture
1.4.3 Part OE—This part considers only the methods for
Cameras–ResolutionMeasurements,Section6.3andAn-
objective evaluation of the technical capabilities of a system,
nex C
andthereforerequiresuseoftheASTMX-raytestobject–OE.
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
standard.
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
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Available from ASTM International Headquarters. Order Adjunct No.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F12 on Security ADJF079217-E-PDF. Original adjunct produced in 2017.
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Systems and Equipment and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F12.60 on Available from International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), 3, rue de
Controlled Access Security, Search, and Screening Equipment. Varembé, 1st Floor, P.O. Box 131, CH-1211, Geneva 20, Switzerland, http://
Current edition approved April 1, 2017. Published August 2017. Originally www.iec.ch.
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approved in 1982. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as F792–08 which was Available fromAmerican National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
withdrawn January 2017 and reinstated inApril 2017. DOI: 10.1520/F0792-17E01. 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
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