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Radiation protection instrumentation - Spectroscopy-based portal monitors used for the
detection and identification of illicit trafficking of radioactive material
Strahlenschutz-Messgeräte - Auf Spektroskopie basierende Portalmonitore für den
Nachweis und die Identifikation des unerlaubten Handels mit radioaktiven Stoffen
Instrumentation pour la radioprotection - Moniteurs spectroscopiques pour portiques
d'accès utilisés pour la détection et l'identification du trafic illicite des matières
radioactives
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 62484:2015
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 62484
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
November 2015
ICS 13.280
English Version
Radiation protection instrumentation - Spectroscopy-based
portal monitors used for the detection and identification of illicit
trafficking of radioactive material
(IEC 62484:2010)
Instrumentation pour la radioprotection - Moniteurs Strahlenschutz-Messgeräte - Auf Spektroskopie basierende
spectroscopiques pour portiques d'accès utilisés pour la Portalmonitore für den Nachweis und die Identifikation des
détection et l'identification du trafic illicite des matières unerlaubten Handels mit radioaktiven Stoffen
radioactives (IEC 62484:2010)
(IEC 62484:2010)
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European foreword
This document (EN 62484:2015) consists of the text of IEC 62484:2010 prepared by SC 45B
"Radiation protection instrumentation" of IEC/TC 45 "Nuclear instrumentation".
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which the document has to be implemented at (dop) 2016-11-02
national level by publication of an identical national
standard or by endorsement
(dow) 2018-11-02
• latest date by which the national standards conflicting with
the document have to be withdrawn

Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CENELEC [and/or CEN] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such
patent rights.
Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 62484:2010 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard without any modification.
In the official version, for Bibliography, the following notes have to be added for the standards indicated:
IEC 60038 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60038.
IEC 60068-2-75 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60068-2-75.
IEC 60846 NOTE Harmonized in EN 60846 series.
IEC 61526:2010 NOTE Harmonized as EN 61526:2013 (modified).
IEC 62327:2006 NOTE Harmonized as EN 62327:2011 (modified).
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 60050-393 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 60529 1989 Degrees of protection provided by EN 60529 1991
enclosures (IP Code)
- -  + corrigendum May 1993
+ A1 1999 + A1 2000
IEC 61000-4-2 2008 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - EN 61000-4-2 2009
Part 4-2: Testing and measurement
techniques - Electrostatic discharge
immunity test
IEC 61000-4-3 2006 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - EN 61000-4-3 2006
Part 4-3: Testing and measurement
techniques - Radiated, radio-frequency,
electromagnetic field immunity test
ISO 4037-1 1996 X and gamma reference radiation for - -
calibrating dosemeters and doserate
meters and for determining their response
as a function of photon energy -
Part 1: Radiation characteristics and
production methods
ISO 4037-2 1997 X and gamma reference radiation for - -
calibrating dosemeters and doserate
meters and for determining their response
as a function of photon energy -
Part 2: Dosimetry for radiation protection
over the energy ranges from 8 keV to
1,3 MeV and 4 MeV to 9 MeV
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
ISO 4037-3 1999 X and gamma reference radiation for - -
calibrating dosemeters and doserate
meters and for determining their response
as a function of photon energy -
Part 3: Calibration of area and personal
dosemeters and the measurement of their
response as a function of energy and angle
of incidence
ISO 8529-1 2001 Reference neutron radiations - - -
Part 1: Characteristics and methods of
production
ISO 8529-2 2000 Reference neutron radiations - - -
Part 2: Calibration fundamentals of
radiation protection devices related to the
basic quantities characterizing the radiation
field
ISO 8529-3 1998 Reference neutron radiations - - -
Part 3: Calibration of area and personal
dosimeters and determination of response
as a function of energy and angle of
incidence
IEC 62484 ®
Edition 1.0 2010-05
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Radiation protection instrumentation –
Spectroscopy-based portal monitors used for the detection and identification of
illicit trafficking of radioactive material

Instrumentation pour la radioprotection –
Moniteurs spectroscopiques pour portiques d'accès utilisés pour la détection et
l'identification du trafic illicite des matières radioactives

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
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ELECTROTECHNIQUE
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ICS 13.280 ISBN 978-2-88910-914-2
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD.5
1 Scope and object.7
2 Normative references .7
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 Design requirements .12
4.1 General requirements.12
4.1.1 Pedestrian monitor .12
4.1.2 Vehicle monitor.13
4.1.3 Rail vehicle monitor (includes rail transported containers) .13
4.1.4 Package (or conveyor) monitor .13
4.2 Physical configuration .14
4.3 Spectral identification and count rate information .14
4.4 Indication features.15
4.5 Occupancy and speed sensors for vehicle monitors .15
4.6 Markings .15
4.7 Power supply.15
4.7.1 Requirements .15
4.7.2 Method of test .16
4.8 Protection of switches .16
4.9 Energy and count rate range .16
4.10 Communications protocol and data format.16
4.11 User interface.16
4.11.1 Guidance regarding alarm logic .16
4.11.2 Audible (sound) alarm .17
4.11.3 Visual indicators .17
4.11.4 Warning indicators.17
4.11.5 Basic indications and functions.17
4.11.6 Advanced indications and functions .18
5 Radiation detection and indication performance requirements .18
5.1 General test conditions.18
5.1.1 Nature of tests.18
5.1.2 Reference conditions and standard test conditions .18
5.1.3 Statistical fluctuations.18
5.2 Reference radiation .19
5.3 Alarm categorization.19
5.4 False alarms .19
5.4.1 Requirements .19
5.4.2 Method of test .19
5.5 Response to gamma radiation .19
5.5.1 Requirements .19
5.5.2 Method of test .19
5.6 Radiation intensity and identification alarm.20
5.6.1 Requirements .20

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5.6.2 Method of test .20
5.7 Response to neutron radiation.20
5.7.1 Requirements .20
5.7.2 Method of test .20
5.8 Over-range.20
5.8.1 Requirements .20
5.8.2 Method of test .21
5.9 Neutron indication i
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