ISO 12789-1:2008 PDF

Scope: This part of ISO 12789 gives guidance for producing and characterizing simulated workplace neutron fields that are to be used for calibrating neutron-measuring devices for radiation protection purposes. Both calculation and spectrometric measurement methods are discussed. Neutron energies in these reference fields range from approximately thermal neutron energies to several hundred GeV. The methods of production and the monitoring techniques for the various types of neutron fields are discussed, and the methods of evaluating and reporting uncertainties for these fields are also given.

ISO 12789-1:2008 Referenced Document

ISO 8529-1:2001 Reference neutron radiations - Part 1: Characteristics and methods of production
ISO 8529-2:2000 Reference neutron radiations - Part 2: Calibration fundamentals of radiation protection devices related to the basic quantities characterizing the radiation field
ISO 8529-3:1998 Reference neutron radiations - Part 3: Calibration of area and personal dosimeters and determination of their response as a function of neutron energy and angle of incidence

2008 ISO 12789-1:2008 Reference radiation fields - Simulated workplace neutron fields - Part 1: Characteristics and methods of production