Radiation protection instrumentation - Hand-held instruments for the detection and identification of radionuclides and for the estimation of ambient dose equivalent rate from photon radiation

IEC 62327:2017 specifies general characteristics, general test procedures, radiation characteristics, as well as electrical, mechanical, safety, and environmental characteristics. This document applies to hand-held instruments used to detect and identify radionuclides and radioactive material, to estimate ambient dose equivalent rate from photon radiation, and optionally, to detect neutron radiation. They are commonly known as radionuclide identification devices or RIDs.
This new edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
- addition of detailed methods of test;
- revised identification test acceptance criteria for environmental tests;
- changed format to match the one of similar standards.

Instrumentation pour la radioprotection - Instruments portables pour la détection et l'identification des radionucléides et pour l'estimation du débit d'équivalent de dose ambiant pour le rayonnement de photons

IEC 62327:2017 spécifie les caractéristiques générales, les procédures générales d'essai, les caractéristiques de rayonnement, ainsi que les caractéristiques électriques, mécaniques, de sécurité et d'environnement. Le présent document s'applique aux instruments portables utilisés pour la détection et l'identification des radionucléides et des matières radioactives, pour l'estimation du débit d'équivalent de dose ambiant des rayonnements de photons et, éventuellement, pour la détection des rayonnements de neutrons. Ces instruments sont communément appelés dispositifs d'identification des radionucléides ou RID.
Cette édition inclut les modifications techniques majeures suivantes par rapport à l'édition précédente:
- ajout de méthodes d'essai détaillées;
- révision des critères d'acceptation des essais d'identification pour les essais d'environnement.

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14-Dec-2017
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IEC 62327 ®
Edition 2.0 2017-12
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
Radiation protection instrumentation – Hand-held instruments for the detection
and identification of radionuclides and for the estimation of ambient dose
equivalent rate from photon radiation
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IEC 62327 ®
Edition 2.0 2017-12
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
Radiation protection instrumentation – Hand-held instruments for the detection

and identification of radionuclides and for the estimation of ambient dose

equivalent rate from photon radiation

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
ICS 13.280 ISBN 978-2-8322-5182-9

– 2 – IEC 62327:2017 © IEC 2017
CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 5
INTRODUCTION . 7
1 Scope . 8
2 Normative references . 8
3 Terms and definitions, abbreviated terms and symbols, quantities and units . 9
3.1 Terms and definitions . 9
3.2 Abbreviated terms and symbols . 11
3.3 Quantities and units . 12
4 General characteristics and requirements . 12
4.1 General . 12
4.2 Radiation detectors . 12
4.3 Personal protection alarm . 12
4.3.1 Requirements . 12
4.3.2 Method of test. 12
4.4 Stabilization time . 13
4.4.1 Requirements . 13
4.4.2 Method of test. 13
4.5 Power supplies – battery . 13
4.5.1 Requirements . 13
4.5.2 Method of test. 13
4.6 Markings . 14
4.7 Communication interface. 14
4.7.1 Requirements . 14
4.7.2 Method of test. 14
4.8 Data . 14
4.8.1 Requirements . 14
4.8.2 Method of test. 15
5 General test procedures . 15
5.1 Nature of test . 15
5.2 Statistical fluctuations . 15
5.3 Standard test conditions . 15
5.4 Functionality test . 16
5.4.1 General . 16
5.4.2 Pre-test measurements . 16
5.4.3 Intermediate measurements. 16
5.4.4 Post-test measurements . 16
6 Radiation detection requirements . 17
6.1 Ambient dose equivalent rate . 17
6.1.1 Requirements . 17
6.1.2 Method of test. 17
6.2 Gamma source localization . 17
6.2.1 Requirements . 17
6.2.2 Method of test. 17
6.3 Over-range characteristics for ambient dose equivalent rate . 18
6.3.1 Requirements . 18
6.3.2 Method of test. 18

6.4 Neutron detection . 18
6.4.1 Requirements . 18
6.4.2 Method of test. 19
6.5 Neutron indication in the presence of photons . 19
6.5.1 Requirements . 19
6.5.2 Method of test. 19
6.6 Radionuclide identification . 20
6.6.1 Radionuclide identification library . 20
6.6.2 Identification results . 20
6.6.3 Radionuclide and radioactive material identification . 21
6.6.4 Identification of mixed radioactive materials . 22
7 Environmental requirements . 23
7.1 General . 23
7.2 Ambient temperature. 23
7.2.1 Requirements . 23
7.2.2 Method of test. 23
7.3 Temperature shock . 23
7.3.1 Requirements . 23
7.3.2 Method of test. 24
7.4 Relative humidity . 24
7.4.1 Requirements . 24
7.4.2 Method of test. 24
7.5 Low/high temperature start-up . 24
7.5.1 Requirements . 24
7.5.2 Method of test. 25
7.6 Moisture and dust protection . 25
7.6.1 Requirements . 25
7.6.2 Method of test – dust . 25
7.6.3 Method of test – moisture . 25
8 Mechanical requirements . 26
8.1 General . 26
8.2 Vibration . 26
8.2.1 Requirements . 26
8.2.2 Method of test. 26
8.3 Mechanical shock . 26
8.3.1 Requirements . 26
8.3.2 Method of test. 26
8.4 Impact (microphonics) . 26
8.4.1 Requirements . 26
8.4.2 Method of test. 27
9 Electromagnetic requirements . 27
9.1 General . 27
9.2 Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) . 27
9.2.1 Requirements . 27
9.2.2 Method of test. 27
9.3 Radio Frequency
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IEC 62327 ®
Edition 2.0 2017-12
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Radiation protection instrumentation – Hand-held instruments for the detection
and identification of radionuclides and for the estimation of ambient dose
equivalent rate from photon radiation

Instrumentation pour la radioprotection – Instruments portables pour la
détection et l'identification des radionucléides et pour l'estimation du débit
d'équivalent de dose ambiant pour le rayonnement de photons

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IEC 62327 ®
Edition 2.0 2017-12
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Radiation protection instrumentation – Hand-held instruments for the detection

and identification of radionuclides and for the estimation of ambient dose

equivalent rate from photon radiation

Instrumentation pour la radioprotection – Instruments portables pour la

détection et l'identification des radionucléides et pour l'estimation du débit

d'équivalent de dose ambiant pour le rayonnement de photons

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
INTERNATIONALE
ICS 13.280 ISBN 978-2-8322-7940-3

– 2 – IEC 62327:2017 © IEC 2017
CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 5
INTRODUCTION . 7
1 Scope . 8
2 Normative references . 8
3 Terms and definitions, abbreviated terms and symbols, quantities and units . 9
3.1 Terms and definitions . 9
3.2 Abbreviated terms and symbols . 11
3.3 Quantities and units . 12
4 General characteristics and requirements . 12
4.1 General . 12
4.2 Radiation detectors . 12
4.3 Personal protection alarm . 12
4.3.1 Requirements . 12
4.3.2 Method of test. 12
4.4 Stabilization time . 13
4.4.1 Requirements . 13
4.4.2 Method of test. 13
4.5 Power supplies – battery . 13
4.5.1 Requirements . 13
4.5.2 Method of test. 13
4.6 Markings . 14
4.7 Communication interface. 14
4.7.1 Requirements . 14
4.7.2 Method of test. 14
4.8 Data . 14
4.8.1 Requirements . 14
4.8.2 Method of test. 15
5 General test procedures . 15
5.1 Nature of test . 15
5.2 Statistical fluctuations . 15
5.3 Standard test conditions . 15
5.4 Functionality test . 16
5.4.1 General . 16
5.4.2 Pre-test measurements . 16
5.4.3 Intermediate measurements. 16
5.4.4 Post-test measurements . 16
6 Radiation detection requirements . 17
6.1 Ambient dose equivalent rate . 17
6.1.1 Requirements . 17
6.1.2 Method of test. 17
6.2 Gamma source localization . 17
6.2.1 Requirements . 17
6.2.2 Method of test. 17
6.3 Over-range characteristics for ambient dose equivalent rate . 18
6.3.1 Requirements . 18
6.3.2 Method of test. 18

6.4 Neutron detection . 18
6.4.1 Requirements . 18
6.4.2 Method of test. 19
6.5 Neutron indication in the presence of photons . 19
6.5.1 Requirements . 19
6.5.2 Method of test. 19
6.6 Radionuclide identification . 20
6.6.1 Radionuclide identification library . 20
6.6.2 Identification results . 20
6.6.3 Radionuclide and radioactive material identification . 21
6.6.4 Identification of mixed radioactive materials . 22
7 Environmental requirements . 23
7.1 General . 23
7.2 Ambient temperature. 23
7.2.1 Requirements . 23
7.2.2 Method of test. 23
7.3 Temperature shock . 23
7.3.1 Requirements . 23
7.3.2 Method of test. 24
7.4 Relative humidity . 24
7.4.1 Requirements . 24
7.4.2 Method of test. 24
7.5 Low/high temperature start-up .
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