IEEE N42.38-2006
American National Standard Performance Criteria for Spectroscopy- Based Portal Monitors Used for Homeland Security

Standard No.

IEEE N42.38-2006

Release Date

2006

Published By

IEEE - The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers@ Inc.

Status

Be replaced 2016-01

Replace By

IEEE N42.38-2015

Latest

IEEE N42.38-2022

Scope

ForewordThis standard describes the performance requirements for portal monitor instruments. The requirements stated are based on instruments used in support of efforts associated with the United States Department of Homeland Security. ScopeThis standard provides the testing and evaluating criteria for Radiation Detection Portal Monitors to detect radioactive materials that could be used for nuclear weapons or radiological dispersal devices (RDDs). Portal monitors may be used in permanent installations@ in temporary installations for short-duration detection needs@ or as a transportable system. These systems are used to provide monitoring of people@ packages@ and vehicles to detect illicit radioactive material transportation@ or for emergency response to an event that releases radioactive material.

IEEE N42.38-2006 history

• 1970 IEEE N42.38-2022 IEEE Standard for Spectroscopy-Based Radiation Portal Monitors Used for Homeland Security
• 2015 IEEE N42.38-2015 American National Standard for Performance Criteria for Spectroscopy-Based Portal Monitors Used in Homeland Security
• 2006 IEEE N42.38-2006 American National Standard Performance Criteria for Spectroscopy- Based Portal Monitors Used for Homeland Security