US Army Test and Evaluation Command Test Operations Procedure Radiac Ratemeter Calibration Accuracy

Abstract

This is a procedure to standardize methods of determining the calibration accuracy of ratemeters over the range of 80 KEV to 3 MEV. It is to be conducted within a secure enclosure or building where radiation is reduced to a rate less than 2 milliroentgens per hour. Calibration is scored against US army secondary standards. The procedure is used for/with tactical ratemeters.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 29, 1980
Accession Number
ADA092271

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Army Test and Evaluation Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Counter WMD
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Calibration
  • Classification
  • Detectors
  • Dose Rate
  • Dosimeters
  • Instrumentation
  • Ionizing Radiation
  • Measurement
  • Neutron Detectors
  • Neutrons
  • Photographic Dosimeters
  • Radiation
  • Security
  • Standards
  • Test And Evaluation
  • X Rays

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.