Measurement of radioactivity in the environment. Soil-Test method of gamma-emitting radionuclides using gamma-ray spectrometry
环境中放射性的测量 土壤用伽马射线光谱法测定γ放射性核素的试验方法
BS EN ISO 18589-3:2017 specifies the identification and the measurement of the activity in soils of a large
number of gamma-emitting radionuclides using gamma spectrometry. This non-destructive method,
applicable to large-volume samples (up to about 3 000 cm3), covers the determination in a single
measurement of all the?-emitters present for which the photon energy is between 5 keV and 3 MeV.This part of ISO 18589 can be applied by test laboratories performing routine radioactivity
measurements as a majority of gamma-emitting radionuclides is characterized by gamma-ray emission
between 40 keV and 2 MeV.The method can be implemented using a germanium or other type of detector with a resolution
better than 5 keV.This part of ISO 18589 is addressed to people responsible for determining gamma-emitting radionuclides
activity present in soils for the purpose of radiation protection. It is suitable for the surveillance of the
environment and the inspection of a site and allows, in case of accidents, a quick evaluation of gamma
activity of soil samples. This might concern soils from gardens, farmland, urban or industrial sites that
can contain building materials rubble, as well as soil not affected by human activities.When the radioactivity characterization of the unsieved material above 200?m or 250?m, made of
petrographic nature or of anthropogenic origin such as building materials rubble, is required, this
material can be crushed in order to obtain a homogeneous sample for testing as described in ISO 18589-2.Cross References:ISO 18589-2IEC 61452ISO 18589-1ISO 11074ISO 11929IEC 17025ISO 80000-10ISO 10703IAEA TECDOC-619:1991IAEA TECDOC 1011:1998ASTM E181-98ASTM D3649-98aIAEA TECDOC 1275:2002IEEE 325:1996IEC Guide 98-1:2009ANSI N42.14:1999Incorporates the following:Corrigendum, December 2017