Overview

This document specifies methods and means of monitoring for inadvertent movement and illicit trafficking of radioactive material. It provides guidelines on the use of both stationary and portable, for example hand-held, instruments to monitor for radiation signatures from radioactive material. Emphasis is placed on the operational aspects, which means requirements derived for monitoring of traffic and commodities mainly at border-crossing facilities and other checkpoints such as seaports, airports, and similar locations where goods or persons are inspected. The requirements applicable to the equipment to be used are specified in the relevant DIN EN, DIN EN IEC, and DIN IEC standards with classification VDE 0493-3-x. Standards for the quality of X-ray computed tomography equipment used for security screening are published with classification VDE 0412. The standard is intended for use by: - regulatory bodies and other competent authorities seeking guidance on implementation of action plans to combat illicit trafficking, - law enforcement agencies, for example border guards, to obtain guidelines on recommended monitoring procedures, - equipment manufacturers in order to understand minimum requirements derived from operational necessities according to this document, and - end-users of radiation detection equipment applicable to this document: personal radiation devices, hand-held instruments, hand-held radionuclide identification devices, installed radiation portal monitors, mobile systems, backpack-type radiation detectors, active interrogation, and imaging systems.

Responsible national committee

DKE/GK 851 - Aktivitätsmessgeräte für den Strahlenschutz  

Responsible international committee

ISO/TC 85/SC 2/WG 20 - Illicit trafficking and inadvertent movement of radioactive material