Performance-Specifications-for-Instrumentation-Systems

Forward 2
Table of Contents 3
1 Scope 4
2 Purpose 4
3 Introduction & Overview 4
4 Definitions & Abbreviations 5
5 Unit Abbreviations & Conversions 10
6 Classifications of instrument Systems 10
6.1 Continuous Radon Monitors 10
6.1.1 Scintillation Cells 11
6.1.2 Ion Chambers 11
6.1.3 Solid-state Detectors 11
6.2 Integrating Methods 12
6.2.1 Electret Ion Chambers 12
6.2.2 Alpha-track Detectors 12
6.2.3 Electronic Integrating Devices 13
6.3 Equilibrating Methods 13
6.3.1 Gamma-ray Spectroscopy 13
6.3.2 Liquid Scintillation Spectroscopy 14
7 Performance & Testing 14
7.1 Accuracy & Precision (Total Error); Criteria; Test 14
7.2 Minimum Detectable Concentration; Criteria; Test 15
7.3 Proportionality; Criteria; Test 15
7.4 Temperature; Criteria; Test 16
7.5 Humidity; Criteria; Test 16
8 Documentation 17
Table 8.1: Test Reports 18
Star and Device Information. Test Results for Accuracy (Total Error) 18
Test Results for Proportionality: Low Concentration; High Concentration 19
High Integrated Concentration. Test Results for Temperature Group (low); 20
Temperature Group (high). Test Results for Humidity Group (low); 21
Humidity Group (high). Test results for Minimum Detectable Concentration. 22
9 References 23
10 Bibliography 23
Acknowledgement of Consensus Body 24

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