ISO 3999 (2000) - Radiation Protection Apparatus for Industrial Gamma Radiography in Transition to the 3rd Millennium

摘要

The recent years have seen profound changes in the world of gamma radiography. Those of you familiar with early gamma projectors will remember a lead shielded container equipped with a simple lock intended to prevent the source from falling out. Nothing in the container design was intended to prevent exposure incidents, whether voluntary or accidental, and to protect users or bystanders. Equipment manufacturers now have to meet the requirements of the newly adopted ISO 3999-1: 2000 standard. The standard specifies tests that are intended to ensure that equipment, accessories and sources can be used with greater safety. Any modification to already ISO 3999-1: 2000 compliant equipment, accessory or source cannot be implemented until the test series has been repeated successfully with the modifications proposed.