EN 62694:2016

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Radiation protection instrumentation - Backpack-type radiation detector (BRD) for the
detection of illicit trafficking of radioactive material (IEC 62694:2014)
Strahlenschutz-Messgeräte - Rucksack-Strahlenschutzdetektor zum Nachweis von
unerlaubtem Transport radioaktiver Materialien (IEC 62694:2014)
Instrumentation pour la radioprotection - Détecteur de rayonnement de type sac-à-dos
(BRD) pour la détection du trafic illicite des matières radioactives (IEC 62694:2014)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 62694:2016
ICS:
13.280 Varstvo pred sevanjem Radiation protection
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 62694
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
October 2016
ICS 13.280
English Version
Radiation protection instrumentation - Backpack-type radiation
detector (BRD) for the detection of illicit trafficking of radioactive
material
(IEC 62694:2014)
Instrumentation pour la radioprotection - Détecteur de Strahlenschutz-Messgeräte - Rucksack-
rayonnement de type sac-à-dos (BRD) pour la détection du Strahlenschutzdetektor zum Nachweis von unerlaubtem
trafic illicite des matières radioactives Transport radioaktiver Materialien
(IEC 62694:2014) (IEC 62694:2014)
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Ref. No. EN 62694:2016 E
European foreword
This document (EN 62694:2016) consists of the text of IEC 62694:2014 prepared by SC 45B
“Radiation protection instrumentation” of IEC/TC 45 “Nuclear instrumentation”.

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Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications

The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated
references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.

NOTE 1 When an International Publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant
EN/HD applies.
NOTE 2 Up-to-date information on the latest versions of the European Standards listed in this annex is available here:
www.cenelec.eu
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year

IEC 60050 Series International Electrotechnical Vocabulary - -
IEC 60050-393 2003 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary - - -
Part 393: Nuclear instrumentation -
Physical phenomena and basic concepts
IEC 60050-394 2007 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary - - -
Part 394: Nuclear instrumentation -
Instruments, systems, equipment and
detectors
IEC 62706 -  Radiation protection instrumentation - - -
Environmental, electromagnetic and
mechanical performance requirements
IEC 62755 -  Radiation protection instrumentation - Data - -
format for radiation instruments used in the
detection of illicit trafficking of radioactive
materials
IEC 62694 ®
Edition 1.0 2014-03
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
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Radiation protection instrumentation – Backpack-type radiation detector (BRD)

for the detection of illicit trafficking of radioactive material

Instrumentation pour la radioprotection – Détecteur de rayonnement de type

sac-à-dos (BRD) pour la détection du trafic illicite des matières radioactives

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ICS 13.280 ISBN 978-2-8322-1486-2

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 6
1 Scope . 8
2 Normative references . 8
3 Terms and definitions, abbreviations, quantities and units . 8
3.1 Terms and definitions . 8
3.2 Abbreviations . 10
3.3 Quantities and units . 11
4 General test procedure . 11
4.1 Nature of test . 11
4.2 Standard test conditions . 11
4.3 Tests performed under standard test conditions . 11
4.4 Test performed with variation of influence quantities . 11
4.5 Statistical fluctuations . 11
4.6 Uncertainties in the measurements . 12
4.7 Background radiation during testing . 12
4.8 BRD set up . 12
4.9 Speed of moving sources and integration time for radionuclide
identification . 13
4.10 Radiation sources . 13
4.11 Functionality tests . 14
5 General requirements . 15
5.1 Mass . 15
5.1.1 Requirements . 15
5.1.2 Method of test. 16
5.2 Design requirements . 16
5.2.1 Requirements . 16
5.2.2 Method of test. 16
5.3 Marking . 16
5.3.1 Requirements . 16
5.3.2 Method of test. 16
5.4 Switches . 16
5.4.1 Requirements . 16
5.4.2 Method of test. 16
5.5 Effective range of measurement – Energy . 17
5.5.1 Requirements . 17
5.5.2 Method of test. 17
5.6 Effective range of measurement – Count rate . 17
5.6.1 Requirements . 17
5.6.2 Method of test. 17
5.7 Operating parameters . 17
5.7.1 Requirements . 17
5.7.2 Method of test. 17
5.8 Explosive atmospheres . 17
5.8.1 Requirements . 17
5.8.2 Method of test. 18
5.9 Diagnostics . 18
5.9.1 Requirements . 18

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5.9.2 Method of test. 18
5.10 Power supply . 18
5.10.1 Requirements . 18
5.10.2 Method of test. 18
5.11 Data format . 19
5.11.1 Requirements . 19
5.11.2 Method of test. 20
5.12 Data storage . 21
5.12.1 Requirements . 21
5.12.2 Method of test. 21
5.13 Communication interface. 21
5.13.1 Requirements . 21
5.13.2 Method of test. 21
5.14 User interface . 21
5.14.1 Display . 21
5.14.2 Basic indications . 22
5.14.3 Additional indications . 22
5.14.4 Indications for BRDs with radionuclide identification
capabilities . 23
5.14.5 Indications for BRDs with radionuclide directionality
capabilities . 23
5.14.6 Basic functions and controls . 23
5.14.7 Restricted functions and controls . 24
6 Radiation detection requirements . 24
6.1 False alarm test . 24
6.1.1 Requirements .
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