ASTM ISO/ASTM 52701-13
Standard Guide for Performance Characterization of Dosimeters and Dosimetry Systems for Use in Radiation Processing

Standard No.

ASTM ISO/ASTM 52701-13

Release Date

2013

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Status

Be replaced

Replace By

ASTM ISO/ASTM 52701-13(2020)

Latest

ASTM ISO/ASTM 52701-13(2020)

Scope

4.1 Ionizing radiation produces physical or chemical changes in many materials that can be measured and related to absorbed dose. Materials with radiation-induced changes that have been thoroughly studied can be used as dosimeters in radiation processing.

Note 3—The scientific basis for commonly used dosimetry systems and detailed descriptions of the radiation-induced interactions are given in ICRU Report 80.

4.2 Before a material can be considered for use as a dosimeter, certain characteristics related to manufacture and measurement of its response to ionizing radiation need to be considered, including:

4.2.1 the ability to manufacture batches of the material with evidence demonstrating a reproducible radiation-induced change,

4.2.2  the availability of instrumentation for measuring this change, and

4.2.3 the ability to take into account effects of influence quantities on the dosimeter response and on the measured absorbed-dose values.

4.3 Dosimeter/dosimetry system characterization is conducted to determine the performance characteristics for a dosimeter/dosimetry system related to its capability for measuring absorbed dose. The information obtained from dosimeter/dosimetry system characterization includes the reproducibility of the measured absorbed-dose value, the useful absorbed-dose range, effects of influence quantities, and the conditions under which the dosimeters can be calibrated and used effectively.

Note 4—When dosimetry systems are calibrated under the conditions of use, effects of influence quantities may be minimized or eliminated, because the effects can be accounted for or incorporated into the calibration method (see ISO/ASTM Practice 51261).

4.4  The influence quantities of importance might differ for different radiation processing applications and facilities. For references to standards describing different applications and facilities, see ISO/ASTM Practice 52628.

4.5 Classification of a dosimeter as a type I dosimeter or a type II dosimeter (see ISO/ASTM Practice 52628) is based on performance characteristics related to the effects of influence quantities obtained from dosimeter/dosimetry system characterization.

4.6  The dosimeter manufacturer or supplier is responsible for providing a product that meets the performance characteristics defined in product specifications, certificates of conformance, or similar types of documents. Dosimeter specifications should be developed based on dosimeter/dosimetry system characterization.

4.7 The user has the responsibility for ensuring that the dosimetry requirements for the specific applications are met and that dosimeter/dosimetry system characterization information has been considered in:

4.7.1 determining the suitability of the dosimeter or dosimetry system for the specific application (see ISO/ASTM Practice 52628),

4.7.2  selecting the calibration method (see ISO/ASTM Guide 51261),

4.7.3 establishing dosimetry sy......

ASTM ISO/ASTM 52701-13 history

• 2020 ASTM ISO/ASTM 52701-13(2020) Standard Guide for Performance Characterization of Dosimeters and Dosimetry Systems for Use in Radiation Processing
• 2013 ASTM ISO/ASTM 52701-13 Standard Guide for Performance Characterization of Dosimeters and Dosimetry Systems for Use in Radiation Processing