Radiation protection instrumentation - Measurement of personal dose equivalents for X, gamma, neutron and beta radiations - Active personal dosemeters

This document applies to personal dosemeters with the following characteristics:
a)   They are worn on the trunk, close to the eye, or on the extremities.
b)   They measure the personal dose equivalents Hp(10), Hp(3), and Hp(0,07), from external X and gamma, neutron (not for Hp(3)), and beta radiations, and may measure the respective personal dose equivalent rates for the same radiations (for alarming purposes).
c)   They have a digital indication. This indication may or may not be attached.
d)   They have alarm functions for the personal dose equivalents or personal dose equivalent rates except for hybrid dosemeters. For hybrid dosemeters an alarm function for the personal dose equivalents shall be implemented in the associated readout system.

Strahlenschutz-Messgeräte - Messung der Personen-Äquivalentdosen für Röntgen-, Gamma-, Neutronen- und Betastrahlung - Direkt ablesbare Personendosimeter

Instrumentation pour la radioprotection - Mesure des équivalents de dose individuels pour les rayonnements X, gamma, neutron et bêta - Dosimètres individuels actifs

IEC 61526:2024 s'applique aux dosimètres individuels qui présentent les caractéristiques suivantes:
a) ils sont portés sur la poitrine, près des yeux, ou aux extrémités;
b) ils mesurent les équivalents de dose individuels Hp(10), Hp(3) et Hp(0,07) pour les rayonnements externes X et gamma, neutron (excepté Hp(3)) et bêta, et peuvent mesurer les débits d'équivalents de dose individuels respectifs pour les mêmes rayonnements (à des fins d'alarme);
c) ils comportent un affichage numérique. Cet affichage peut ou non être inclus;
d) ils ont des fonctions d'alarme pour les équivalents de dose individuels ou pour les débits d'équivalents de dose individuels, à l'exception des dosimètres hybrides. Pour les dosimètres hybrides, une fonction d'alarme pour les équivalents de dose individuels doit être mise en œuvre dans le système de lecture associé.
Le présent document spécifie les exigences pour les dosimètres et, s'ils sont fournis, pour leurs systèmes de lecture associés.
Le présent document spécifie, pour les dosimètres décrits ci-dessus, leurs caractéristiques générales, leurs procédures d'essai générales, leurs caractéristiques sous rayonnement ainsi que leurs caractéristiques électriques, mécaniques, de sécurité et environnementales.
Cette quatrième édition annule et remplace la troisième édition parue en 2010. Cette édition inclut les modifications techniques majeures suivantes par rapport à l'édition précédente:
a) modification du titre;
b) introduction de la grandeur de mesure pour la dose dans le cristallin de l'œil, Hp(3);
c) introduction de la grandeur de mesure pour la dose dans la peau et les extrémités, Hp(0,07);
d) introduction des dosimètres qui relèvent des catégories de dosimètres actifs et passifs: les "dosimètres hybrides";
e) introduction des exigences relatives au logiciel;
f) harmonisation des exigences de linéarité par rapport à l'IEC 62387;
g) révision des exigences de réponse à l'énergie des neutrons.

Instrumenti za zaščito pred sevanjem - Merjenje osebnih ekvivalentnih doz za rentgenska (X), gama, nevtronska in beta sevanja - Aktivni osebni dozimetri

General Information

Status
Not Published
Public Enquiry End Date
11-Sep-2025
Technical Committee
Current Stage
4020 - Public enquire (PE) (Adopted Project)
Start Date
24-Jun-2025
Due Date
11-Nov-2025
Completion Date
08-Sep-2025

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Overview

The oSIST prEN IEC 61526:2025 standard, titled Radiation protection instrumentation - Measurement of personal dose equivalents for X, gamma, neutron and beta radiations - Active personal dosemeters, is issued by CLC to specify requirements for active personal dosemeters used in radiation protection. This standard addresses dosemeters worn on different body sites such as the trunk, near the eye, or on extremities, which measure personal dose equivalents Hp(10), Hp(3), and Hp(0.07) from X-rays, gamma rays, neutrons (excluding Hp(3)), and beta radiations.

Active personal dosemeters under this standard feature digital readouts and built-in alarm functions to alert users based on predefined dose or dose rate thresholds for radiation protection monitoring. The standard supersedes the previous EN 61526:2013 and harmonizes with the international IEC 61526:2024 specifications.

Key Topics

  • Scope and Application
    Defines personal dosemeters for individual radiation monitoring with digital displays and alarm capabilities related to personal dose equivalents and dose rates of various radiation types.

  • Measurement Quantities
    Covers measurement of personal dose equivalents Hp(10), Hp(3), and Hp(0.07) relevant to external exposure conditions, including radiation types such as X, gamma, neutron, and beta.

  • Mechanical and Functional Requirements
    Ensures that dosemeters are constructed to withstand practical environmental conditions while maintaining accurate dose measurements. Requirements include case durability, switches, indication retention, and contamination control.

  • Alarm and Indication Functions
    Mandates alarm features for personal dose and dose rate levels except for hybrid dosemeters that rely on their readout system for alarm functions. Digital dose display clarity and malfunction indicators are also specified.

  • Testing and Performance Evaluation
    Specifies general and radiation performance test procedures to validate dosemeters under reference and standard test conditions. Focuses on dose response consistency, statistical fluctuation assessment, and influence quantity effects.

  • Radiation Types
    Clarifies distinctions in measurement methodology and calibration for X-rays, gamma rays, beta, and neutron radiation to ensure accurate assessment across all applicable radiation fields.

Applications

Active personal dosemeters complying with oSIST prEN IEC 61526:2025 are essential in environments where occupational exposure to ionizing radiation occurs, including:

  • Nuclear Power Plants
    Monitoring workers’ radiation exposure to ensure compliance with dose limits and optimize protection.

  • Medical Facilities
    Personal radiation monitoring for healthcare workers using X-ray and gamma radiation equipment.

  • Research Laboratories
    Providing personal dose measurements for employees handling radioactive materials or neutron sources.

  • Industrial Radiography
    Ensuring safety of operators involved with non-destructive testing using ionizing radiation.

  • Radiation Safety Programs
    Facilitating accurate and timely dose assessment, alarm notifications, and regulatory compliance documentation.

Related Standards

oSIST prEN IEC 61526:2025 references multiple international standards that complement and support consistent performance of personal dosemeters:

  • IEC 60068 Series – Environmental testing methods to validate mechanical robustness of dosemeters.
  • IEC 61000 Series – Electromagnetic compatibility tests ensuring device immunity to interference.
  • ISO 4037 Series – Calibration procedures for X and gamma radiation dosemeters.
  • ISO 6980 Series – Beta radiation reference fields and calibration protocols.
  • ISO 8529 Series – Neutron radiation field characterization and calibration.
  • IEC 62387 – Passive radiation dosimetry systems for wider radiation protection instrumentation.
  • ISO Guides 98-3 and supplements – Uncertainty in measurement for dosimetric accuracy.
  • ICRU Report 51 – Quantities and units in radiation protection dosimetry.

Keywords: active personal dosemeters, radiation protection instrumentation, personal dose equivalents, Hp(10), Hp(3), Hp(0.07), X-ray dosimetry, gamma dosimetry, neutron radiation, beta radiation, dose rate alarms, radiation safety, IEC 61526, CLC standard, radiation monitoring compliance.

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oSIST prEN IEC 61526:2025 is a draft published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Radiation protection instrumentation - Measurement of personal dose equivalents for X, gamma, neutron and beta radiations - Active personal dosemeters". This standard covers: This document applies to personal dosemeters with the following characteristics: a) They are worn on the trunk, close to the eye, or on the extremities. b) They measure the personal dose equivalents Hp(10), Hp(3), and Hp(0,07), from external X and gamma, neutron (not for Hp(3)), and beta radiations, and may measure the respective personal dose equivalent rates for the same radiations (for alarming purposes). c) They have a digital indication. This indication may or may not be attached. d) They have alarm functions for the personal dose equivalents or personal dose equivalent rates except for hybrid dosemeters. For hybrid dosemeters an alarm function for the personal dose equivalents shall be implemented in the associated readout system.

This document applies to personal dosemeters with the following characteristics: a) They are worn on the trunk, close to the eye, or on the extremities. b) They measure the personal dose equivalents Hp(10), Hp(3), and Hp(0,07), from external X and gamma, neutron (not for Hp(3)), and beta radiations, and may measure the respective personal dose equivalent rates for the same radiations (for alarming purposes). c) They have a digital indication. This indication may or may not be attached. d) They have alarm functions for the personal dose equivalents or personal dose equivalent rates except for hybrid dosemeters. For hybrid dosemeters an alarm function for the personal dose equivalents shall be implemented in the associated readout system.

oSIST prEN IEC 61526:2025 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 13.280 - Radiation protection; 17.240 - Radiation measurements. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-september-2025
Instrumenti za zaščito pred sevanjem - Merjenje osebnih ekvivalentnih doz za
rentgenska (X), gama, nevtronska in beta sevanja - Aktivni osebni dozimetri
Radiation protection instrumentation - Measurement of personal dose equivalents for X,
gamma, neutron and beta radiations - Active personal dosemeters
Strahlenschutz-Messgeräte - Messung der Personen-Äquivalentdosen für Röntgen-,
Gamma-, Neutronen- und Betastrahlung - Direkt ablesbare Personendosimeter
Instrumentation pour la radioprotection - Mesure des équivalents de dose individuels
pour les rayonnements X, gamma, neutron et bêta - Dosimètres individuels actifs
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN IEC 61526:2025
ICS:
13.280 Varstvo pred sevanjem Radiation protection
17.240 Merjenje sevanja Radiation measurements
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD DRAFT
prEN IEC 61526
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
June 2025
ICS 13.280 Will supersede EN 61526:2013
English Version
Radiation protection instrumentation - Measurement of personal
dose equivalents for X, gamma, neutron and beta radiations -
Active personal dosemeters
(IEC 61526:2024)
Instrumentation pour la radioprotection - Mesure des Strahlenschutz-Messgeräte - Messung der Personen-
équivalents de dose individuels pour les rayonnements X, Äquivalentdosen für Röntgen-, Gamma-, Neutronen- und
gamma, neutron et bêta - Dosimètres individuels actifs Betastrahlung - Direkt ablesbare Personendosimeter
(IEC 61526:2024) (IEC 61526:2024)
This draft European Standard is submitted to CENELEC members for enquiry.
Deadline for CENELEC: 2025-09-12.

The text of this draft consists of the text of IEC 61526:2024.

If this draft becomes a European Standard, CENELEC members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which
stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.

This draft European Standard was established by CENELEC in three official versions (English, French, German).
A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and notified to
the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.

CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic,
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Türkiye and the United Kingdom.

Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are aware and to
provide supporting documentation.

Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without notice and
shall not be referred to as a European Standard.

European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique
Europäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische Normung
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© 2025 CENELEC All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC Members.
Project: 81560 Ref. No. prEN IEC 61526:2025 E

European foreword
This document (prEN IEC 61526:2025) consists of the text of IEC 61526:2024 prepared by IEC/SC 45B
“Radiation protection instrumentation” of IEC/TC 45 "Nuclear instrumentation".
This document is currently submitted to the Enquiry.
The following dates are proposed:
• latest date by which the existence of this document has (doa) dav+ 6 months
to be announced at national level
• latest date by which this document has to be (dop) dav+ 12 months
implemented at national level by publication of an
identical national standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards conflicting (dow) dav+ 36 months
with this document have to be withdrawn (to be confirmed or
modified when voting)
This document will supersede EN 61526:2013 and all of its amendments and corrigenda (if any).
Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
NOTE 1  Where 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.cencenelec.eu.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 60050-395 2014 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary - - -
Part 395: Nuclear instrumentation: Physical
phenomena, basic concepts, instruments,
systems, equipment and detectors
+ A1 2016 - -
+ A2 2020 - -
IEC 60068-2-31 2008 Environmental testing - Part 2-31: Tests - EN 60068-2-31 2008
Test Ec: Rough handling shocks, primarily
for equipment-type specimens
IEC 60086-1 2021 Primary batteries - Part 1: General EN IEC 60086-1 2021
IEC 60086-2 2021 Primary batteries - Part 2: Physical and EN IEC 60086-2 2021
electrical specifications
IEC 60529 1989 Degrees of protection provided by EN 60529 1991
enclosures (IP Code)
- - + AC 1993
+ A1 1999 + A1 2000
+ A2 2013 + A2 2013
IEC 60904-3 - Photovoltaic devices - Part 3: EN IEC 60904-3 -
Measurement principles for terrestrial
photovoltaic (PV) solar devices with
reference spectral irradiance data
IEC 61000-4-2 - Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part EN IEC 61000-4-2 -
4-2: Testing and measurement techniques
- Electrostatic discharge immunity test
IEC 61000-4-3 - Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part EN IEC 61000-4-3 -
4-3 : Testing and measurement techniques
- Radiated, radio-frequency,
electromagnetic field immunity test
IEC 61000-4-4 - Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part EN 61000-4-4 -
4-4: Testing and measurement techniques
- Electrical fast transient/burst immunity
test
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 61000-4-5 - Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part EN 61000-4-5 -
4-5: Testing and measurement techniques
- Surge immunity test
IEC 61000-4-6 - Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part EN IEC 61000-4-6 -
4-6: Testing and measurement techniques
- Immunity to conducted disturbances,
induced by radio-frequency fields
IEC 61000-4-8 - Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part EN 61000-4-8 -
4-8: Testing and measurement techniques
- Power frequency magnetic field immunity
test
IEC 61000-4-11 - Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part EN IEC 61000-4-11 -
4-11: Testing and measurement
techniques - Voltage dips, short
interruptions and voltage variations
immunity tests for equipment with input
current up to 16 A per phase
IEC 61000-6-2 - Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part EN IEC 61000-6-2 -
6-2: Generic standards - Immunity
standard for industrial environments
IEC 61187 1993 Electrical and electronic measuring - -
equipment - Documentation
IEC 62387 2020 Radiation protection instrumentation - EN IEC 62387 2022
Dosimetry systems with integrating passive
detectors for individual, workplace and
environmental monitoring of photon and
beta radiation
IEC/TR 62461 2015 Radiation protection instrumentation - CLC IEC/TR 62461 2019
Determination of uncertainty in
measurement
ISO/IEC Guide 98-3 2008 Uncertainty of measurement - Part 3: - -
Guide to the expression of uncertainty in
measurement (GUM:1995)
ISO/IEC Guide 98- 2008 Propagation of distributions using a Monte - -
3:2008/Suppl.1 Carlo method and Corr.1 (2009)
ISO 4037-1 2019 Radiological protection - X and gamma EN ISO 4037-1 2021
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 2019 Radiological protection - X and gamma EN ISO 4037-2 2021
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 2019 Radiological protection - X and gamma EN ISO 4037-3 2021
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 4037-4 2019 Radiological protection - X and gamma EN ISO 4037-4 2021
reference radiation for calibrating
dosemeters and doserate meters and for
determining their response as a function of
photon energy - Part 4: Calibration of area
and personal dosemeters in low energy X
reference radiation fields
ISO 6980-1 2023 Nuclear energy - Reference beta-particle EN ISO 6980-1 —
radiation - Part 1: Methods of production
ISO 6980-2 2023 Nuclear energy - Reference beta-particle EN ISO 6980-2 —
radiation - Part 2: Calibration fundamentals
related to basic quantities characterizing
the radiation field
ISO 6980-3 2023 Nuclear energy - Reference beta-particle EN ISO 6980-3 —
radiation – Part 3: Calibration of area and
personal dosemeters and the
determination of their response as a
function of beta radiation energy and angle
of incidence
ISO 8529-1 2021 Neutron reference radiations fields - Part 1: EN ISO 8529-1 2023
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 2023 Neutron reference radiation fields - Part 3: EN ISO 8529-3 2024
Calibration of area and personal
dosemeters and determination of their
response as a function of neutron energy
and angle of incidence
ISO 12789-1 - Reference radiation fields - Simulated - -
workplace neutron fields - Part 1:
Characteristics and methods of production
ISO 12789-2 - Reference radiation fields - Simulated - -
workplace neutron fields - Part 2:
Calibration fundamentals related to the
basic quantities
ISO 21909-1 2021 Passive neutron dosimetry systems - Part EN ISO 21909-1 2023
1: Performance and test requirements for
personal dosimetry
Under preparation. Stage at the time of publication: prEN ISO 6980-1:2025.
Under preparation. Stage at the time of publication: prEN ISO 6980-2:2025.
Under preparation. Stage at the time of publication: prEN ISO 6980-3:2025.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
ISO 80000-10 2019 Quantities and units - Part 10: Atomic and EN ISO 80000-10 2019
nuclear physics
ICRU Report 51 - Quantities and units in radiation protection - -
dosimetry
ANSI N42.17A - American national standard for - -
performance specifications for health
physics instrumentation - Portable
instrumentation for use in normal
environmental conditions
IEC 61526 ®
Edition 4.0 2024-03
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Radiation protection instrumentation – Measurement of personal dose

equivalents for X, gamma, neutron and beta radiations – Active personal

dosemeters
Instrumentation pour la radioprotection – Mesure des équivalents de dose

individuels pour les rayonnements X, gamma, neutron et bêta – Dosimètres

individuels actifs
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
INTERNATIONALE
ICS 13.280  ISBN 978-2-8322-8176-5

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 7
INTRODUCTION . 9
1 Scope . 10
2 Normative references . 11
3 Terms and definitions . 13
4 Units and symbols . 21
4.1 Units . 21
4.2 Symbols . 21
5 Mechanical characteristics . 23
5.1 Case . 23
5.2 Switches . 23
6 General characteristics . 24
6.1 Storage of dose information . 24
6.2 Indication . 24
6.3 Dosemeter markings . 24
6.4 Retention of radioactive contamination. 24
6.5 Ranges for dose and dose rate . 24
6.6 Rated range of an influence quantity . 24
6.7 Effect of radiation not intended to be measured and use of more than one
dosemeter . 25
6.8 Intrinsic and environmental background of the instrument . 25
6.9 Dose or dose rate alarms . 25
6.9.1 General . 25
6.9.2 Dose alarms . 25
6.9.3 Dose rate alarms . 25
6.9.4 Alarm output . 26
6.10 Indication of malfunction . 26
6.11 Assignment of the dose value to the dosemeter . 26
6.12 Algorithm to evaluate the indicated value . 26
7 General test procedures . 26
7.1 Nature of tests . 26
7.2 Reference conditions and standard test conditions . 27
7.3 Tests for influence quantities of type F . 28
7.4 Tests for influence quantities of type S . 28
7.5 Phantom for testing . 28
7.6 Position of detector assembly for the purpose of testing. 28
7.7 Position of dosemeter during use . 28
7.8 Minimum rated range of influence quantity . 29
7.9 Low dose rates . 29
7.10 Statistical fluctuations . 29
7.11 Production of reference radiation . 29
8 Additivity of indicated value . 29
8.1 Requirements . 29
8.2 Method of test . 30
8.2.1 General . 30
8.2.2 Preparation of the test . 30

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8.2.3 Practical test . 31
8.3 Interpretation of the results . 31
9 Radiation performance requirements and tests . 31
9.1 General . 31
9.2 Consideration of the uncertainty of the conventional quantity value . 32
9.3 Constancy of the dose response, dose rate dependence and statistical
fluctuations . 32
9.3.1 General . 32
9.3.2 Requirements . 32
9.3.3 Method of test using sources . 37
9.3.4 Interpretation of the results of the test using sources . 38
9.3.5 Method of test for photon dosemeters using natural radiation . 39
9.3.6 Interpretation of the results of the test using natural radiation . 39
9.4 Variation of the response due to photon radiation energy and angle of
incidence . 40
9.4.1 Measurement quantity H (0,07) or Ḣ (0,07) . 40
p p
9.4.2 Measurement quantity H (3) or Ḣ (3) . 40
p p
9.4.3 Measurement quantity H (10) or Ḣ (10) . 41
p p
9.5 Variation of the response due to neutron radiation energy and angle of
incidence . 42
9.5.1 General . 42
9.5.2 Measurement quantity H (10) or Ḣ (10) . 42
p p
9.6 Variation of the response due to beta radiation energy and angle of
incidence . 43
9.6.1 General . 43
9.6.2 Measurement quantity H (0,07) or Ḣ (0,07) . 43
p p
9.6.3 Measurement quantity H (3) or Ḣ (3) . 44
p p
9.6.4 Measurement quantity H (10) or Ḣ (10) . 45
p p
9.7 Over indication due to radiation incident from the side of an H (10), H (3) or
p p
H (0,07) dosemeter . 45
p
9.7.1 Requirements . 45
9.7.2 Method of test. 45
9.7.3 Interpretation of the results . 46
9.8 Retention of dose reading . 46
9.8.1 General . 46
9.8.2 Requirements . 46
9.8.3 Method of test and interpretation of the results . 46
9.9 Overload characteristics . 46
9.9.1 General . 46
9.9.2 Requirements . 47
9.9.3 Method of test and interpretation of the results . 47
9.10 Alarm . 48
9.10.1 General . 48
9.10.2 Response time for dose rate indication and alarm . 48
9.10.3 Accuracy of dose alarm . 49
9.10.4 Accuracy of dose rate alarm . 49
9.11 Model function . 50
10 Electrical and environmental performance requirements and tests . 50

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10.1 General . 50
10.2 Power supplies . 50
10.2.1 General requirements . 50
10.2.2 Specific primary batteries requirements . 51
10.2.3 Specific secondary batteries requirements . 51
10.2.4 Method of test and interpretation of the results (primary and
secondary batteries) . 51
10.3 Ambient temperature. 52
10.3.1 Requirements . 52
10.3.2 Method of test and interpretation of the results . 53
10.4 Relative humidity . 54
10.4.1 Requirements . 54
10.4.2 Method of test and interpretation of the results . 54
10.5 Atmospheric pressure . 54
10.6 Sealing . 54
10.7 Storage . 54
10.8 Light exposure . 54
10.8.1 General . 54
10.8.2 Requirements . 55
10.8.3 Interpretation of the results . 55
10.9 Dose build-up, fading and self-irradiation (hybrid dosemeters) . 55
11 Electromagnetic performance requirements and tests . 56
11.1 General . 56
11.2 Electrostatic discharge . 57
11.2.1 Requirements . 57
11.2.2 Method of test and interpretation of the results . 57
11.3 Radiated electromagnetic fields . 58
11.3.1 Requirements . 58
11.3.2 Method of test and interpretation of the results . 58
11.4 Conducted disturbances induced by fast transients or bursts . 58
11.4.1 Requirements . 58
11.4.2 Method of test and interpretation of the results . 58
11.5 Conducted disturbances induced by surges . 59
11.5.1 Requirements . 59
11.5.2 Method of test and interpretation of the results . 59
11.6 Conducted disturbances induced by radio-frequencies . 59
11.6.1 Requirements . 59
11.6.2 Method of test and interpretation of the results . 59
11.7 50 Hz/60 Hz magnetic field . 59
11.7.1 Requirements . 59
11.7.2 Method of test and interpretation of the results . 59
11.8 Voltage dips and short interruptions . 59
11.8.1 Requirements . 59
11.8.2 Method of test and interpretation of the results . 60
12 Mechanical performance, requirements and tests . 60
12.1 General . 60
12.2 Drop test . 60
12.2.1 Requirements . 60
12.2.2 Method of test and interpretation of the results . 60

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12.3 Vibration test . 61
12.3.1 Requirements . 61
12.3.2 Method of test and interpretation of the results . 61
12.4 Microphonics test . 61
12.4.1 Requirements . 61
12.4.2 Method of test and interpretation of the results . 61
13 Software . 62
13.1 General . 62
13.2 Design and structure of the software . 63
13.2.1 Requirements . 63
13.2.2 Method of test. 63
13.3 Identification of the software . 63
13.3.1 Requirements . 63
13.3.2 Method of test. 63
13.4 Authenticity of the software and the presentation of results . 64
13.4.1 Requirements . 64
13.4.2 Method of test. 64
13.5 Alarm and stop of system operation under abnormal operating conditions . 64
13.5.1 Requirements . 64
13.5.2 Method of test. 64
13.6 Control of instrument parameters . 65
13.6.1 Requirements . 65
13.6.2 Method of test. 65
13.7 Storage of measurement data . 65
13.7.1 Requirements . 65
13.7.2 Method of test. 65
13.8 Transmission of data . 66
13.8.1 Requirements . 66
13.8.2 Method of test. 66
13.9 Hardware interfaces and software interfaces . 66
13.9.1 Requirements . 66
13.9.2 Method of test. 67
13.10 Documentation for the software test . 67
13.10.1 Requirements . 67
13.10.2 Method of test. 67
14 Uncertainty . 68
15 Documentation . 68
15.1 Type test report . 68
15.2 Certificate . 68
16 Operation and maintenance manual . 69
Annex A (normative) Statistical fluctuations . 70
Annex B (normative) Coverage intervals . 72
B.1 General . 72
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B.2 Coverage interval for the mean, . 73
B.3 Coverage interval for a combined quantity . 73
Annex C (informative) Causal connection between readout signals, indicated value
and measured value . 75

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Annex D (informative) Procedure to determine the variation of the relative response
due to radiation energy and angle of radiation incidence . 76
Annex E (informative) Computational method of test for mixed irradiations . 78
Bibliography . 80

Figure B.1 – Test for coverage interval . 72
Figure C.1 – Data evaluation in dosimetry systems . 75
Figure E.1 – Flow chart of a computer program to perform tests according to 8.2 . 79

Table 1 – Symbols and abbreviated terms . 21
Table 2 – Reference conditions and standard test conditions . 27
Table 3 – Radiation characteristics of H (0,07) dosemeters for X, gamma and beta
p
radiation . 33
Table 4 – Radiation characteristics of H (3) dosemeters for X, gamma and beta
p
radiation . 34
Table 5 – Radiation characteristics of H (10) dosemeters for X and gamma radiation . 35
p
Table 6 – Radiation characteristics of H (10) dosemeters for neutron radiation . 36
p
Table 7 – Values of c and c for w different dose values and n indications for each
1 2
dose value . 39
Table 8 – Electrical and environmental characteristics of dosemeters . 55
Table 9 – Electromagnetic disturbance characteristics of dosemeters . 57
Table 10 – Mechanical disturbances characteristics of dosemeters . 60
Table A.1 – Number of instrument readings required to detect true differences (95 %

level of confidence) between two sets of instrument readings on the same instrument . 71
Table B.1 – Student’s t-value for a double sided 95 % coverage interval . 73
Table E.1 – Example of dosemeter response table and range limits . 78

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RADIATION PROTECTION INSTRUMENTATION –
MEASUREMENT OF PERSONAL DOSE EQUIVALENTS FOR X,
GAMMA, NEUTRON AND BETA RADIATIONS –
ACTIVE PERSONAL DOSEMETERS
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IEC 61526 has been prepared by subcommittee 45B: Radiation protection instrumentation, of
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This fourth edition cancels and replaces the third edition published in 2010. This edition
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This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous
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a) Modification of the title;
b) Inclusion of the measurement quantity for the dose in the lens of the eye, H (3);
p
c) Inclusion of measurement quantity for dose in the skin and extremities, H (0,07);
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d) Inclusion of dosemeters between active and passive: "hybrid dosemeters";
e) Inclusion of software requirements;
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