What is BS EN 62533- Performance requirements for highly sensitive hand-held instruments about?
BS EN 62533 is a European standard on radiation protection instrumentation that discusses the performance requirements for highly sensitive hand-held instruments for photon detection of radioactive material to ensure radiation protection.
BS EN 62533 applies to hand-held instruments used for the detection and localization of radioactive photon emitting materials. Compared to pocket devices, this highly sensitive instrument allows the scanning of larger volume items such as vehicles or containers. They may also be used in fixed or temporarily fixed unattended mode to monitor checkpoints or critical areas.
The object of BS EN 62533 is to establish performance requirements including physical characteristics, general test conditions, radiation characteristics, electrical safety, and environmental conditions.
BS EN 62533 provides examples of acceptable test methods to determine if an instrument meets the requirements of BS EN 62533. The results of tests performed, provide information to users on the capability of radiation detection instruments for reliably detecting photon sources.
Who is BS EN 62533- Performance requirements for highly sensitive hand-held instruments for?
BS EN 62533 on the performance requirements for highly sensitive hand-held instruments is useful for:
- Hand-held photon detector manufacturers
- Hand-held photon detector test personnel
- Occupational health and safety departments
- Quality assurance departments
Why should you use BS EN 62533- Performance requirements for highly sensitive hand-held instruments?
Hand-held instruments for photon detection are highly sensitive meaning that they are designed to detect slight variations in the range of usual photon background caused by illicit trafficking or inadvertent movement of radioactive material.
BS EN 62533 provides you with general requirements, general test procedures, radiation tests, environmental, mechanical, and electrical performance requirements, and much more.
The requirements and test procedures provided by BS EN 62533 assist you in improving the performance of the hand-held photon detectors and ensuring protection against severe health issues due to radiation.
With obedience and compliance to BS EN 62533, you can enhance the efficacy of the hand-held photon detectors and manufacture a standardized product.
