ISO 18589-3:2007 PDF
Measurement of radioactivity in the environment — Soil — Part 3: Measurement of gamma-emitting radionuclides
Open preview (PDF)Measurement of radioactivity in the environment — Soil — Part 3: Measurement of gamma-emitting radionuclidesMeasurement of radioactivity in the environment — Soil — Part 3: Measurement of gamma-emitting radionuclides
- Document status:
- Withdrawn
- Format:
- Electronic (PDF)
- Number of pages:
- 21
- Publication date:
- December 3, 2007
- Edition:
- ISO IS 18589 edition 1 version 1
- ICS:
- 13.080.01
ISO 18589-3:2007 specifies the identification and the measurement of the activity in soils of a large number of gamma-emitting radionuclides using gamma spectrometry. This non-destructive method, applicable to large-volume samples (up to about 3 000 cm3), covers the determination in a single measurement of all the g-emitters present for which the photon energy is between 5 keV and 3 MeV. ISO 18589-3:2007 can be applied by test laboratories performing routine radioactivity measurements as a majority of radionuclides is characterized by gamma-ray emission between 40 keV and 2 MeV. ISO 18589-3:2007 is suitable for the surveillance of the environment and the inspection of a site and allows, in case of accidents, a quick evaluation of gamma activity.
Technical details
- Technical committee
- ISO/TC 85/SC 2 - Radiological protection
- SKU
- ISO 18589-3:2007
