ISO/TC 85/SC 2
| Project No. | ISO/DIS 18589-7 |
|---|---|
| Title | <p>ISO 18589-7:2013 specifies the identification of radionuclides and the measurement of their activity in soil using <em>in situ</em> gamma spectrometry with portable systems equipped with germanium or scintillation detectors.</p> <p>ISO 18589-7:2013 is suitable to rapidly assess the activity of artificial and natural radionuclides deposited on or present in soil layers of large areas of a site under investigation.</p> <p>ISO 18589-7:2013 can be used in connection with radionuclide measurements of soil samples in the laboratory (ISO 18589‑3) in the following cases:</p> <p>· routine surveillance of the impact of radioactivity released from nuclear installations or of the evolution of radioactivity in the region;</p> <p>· investigations of accident and incident situations;</p> <p>· planning and surveillance of remedial action;</p> <p>· decommissioning of installations or the clearance of materials.</p> <p>It can also be used for the identification of airborne artificial radionuclides, when assessing the exposure levels inside buildings or during waste disposal operations.</p> <p>Following a nuclear accident, <em>in situ</em> gamma spectrometry is a powerful method for rapid evaluation of the gamma activity deposited onto the soil surface as well as the surficial contamination of flat objects.</p> |
| Registration number (WIID) | 90843 |
| Scope | <p>ISO 18589-7:2013 specifies the identification of radionuclides and the measurement of their activity in soil using <em>in situ</em> gamma spectrometry with portable systems equipped with germanium or scintillation detectors.</p> <p>ISO 18589-7:2013 is suitable to rapidly assess the activity of artificial and natural radionuclides deposited on or present in soil layers of large areas of a site under investigation.</p> <p>ISO 18589-7:2013 can be used in connection with radionuclide measurements of soil samples in the laboratory (ISO 18589‑3) in the following cases:</p> <p>· routine surveillance of the impact of radioactivity released from nuclear installations or of the evolution of radioactivity in the region;</p> <p>· investigations of accident and incident situations;</p> <p>· planning and surveillance of remedial action;</p> <p>· decommissioning of installations or the clearance of materials.</p> <p>It can also be used for the identification of airborne artificial radionuclides, when assessing the exposure levels inside buildings or during waste disposal operations.</p> <p>Following a nuclear accident, <em>in situ</em> gamma spectrometry is a powerful method for rapid evaluation of the gamma activity deposited onto the soil surface as well as the surficial contamination of flat objects.</p> |
| Status | Izstrādē |
| ICS group | 13.080.99 17.240 |