BS EN 61331-2:2014

Protective devices against diagnostic medical X-radiation. Translucent protective plates | Status: Current

1 Scope This part of IEC 61331 applies to translucent protective plates used for radiation protection in X-ray diagnosis and in X-ray therapy. It also applies to translucent protective plates used for protection against gamma radiation in nuclear medicine and brachytherapy with automatically-controlled afterloading equipment. It does not cover other translucent radiation protection materials, e.g.

• — leaded glasses or goggles for protection of the operator's eyes (eye spectacles),
• — leaded face shields, which cover the entire face of the operator,
• — patient eye protection, and
• — thyroid/neck protective devices.

This Part 2 deals with the requirements on

• — geometrical accuracy;
• — optical quality of the material;
• — spectral transmittance;
• — radiation attenuation properties;
• — marking;
• — statement of compliance with this standard.