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                                REGULATORY                                              STANDARDS
                                                                                                                            GU IDE
                                DIRECTORATE OF REGULATORY
                                                                  REGULATORY GUIDE 8.6 STANDARD TEST PROCEDURE FOR GEIGER-MULLER COUNTERS


==A. INTRODUCTION==
==A. INTRODUCTION==
Section 20.201 of 10 CFR Part 20, "Standards for Prolection Against Radiation," requires that licensees make such surveys as are necessary to comply with the regulations in 10 CFR Part 20, including appropriate measurements of levels of radiation.
produced a standard test procedure for Geiger-Miller courters which was approved as IEEE No. 309 by Section 20.201 of 10 CFR Part 20, "Standards for                             the IEEE Standards Committee on September II, 1969.


Standard test procedures are necessary to ascertain that the instruments used for measuring radiation are operating properly.
Prolection Against Radiation," requires that licensees                              This procedure was subsequently approved as American make such surveys as are necessary to comply with the                                National Standard N42.3-1969' by the American regulations in 10 CFR Part 20, including appropriate                                National Standards Institute (ANSI) on December 23.


This guide provides an acceptable procedure for testing the operating characteristics of Geiger-Miiller counters prior to making calibrations and measurements required by § 20.201.
measurements of levels of radiation. Standard test                                    1969.
 
procedures are necessary to ascertain that the instruments used for measuring radiation are operating                                                 
 
==C. REGULATORY POSITION==
properly. This guide provides an acceptable procedure for testing the operating characteristics of Geiger-Miiller                                 The standard test procedures for Geigcr-Milcr counters prior to making calibrations and measurements                               counters specified in ANSI N42.3-1969 (IEEE No. 309),
                                                                                    "Test Procedure for Geiger-Millier Counters." are required by § 20.201.
 
suitable for use in determining whether or not the


==B. DISCUSSION==
==B. DISCUSSION==
The Radiation Detectors Committee of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers' (IEEE) Nuclear Science Group along with the Electron Tubes Standards Committee of the IEEE Electron Devices Group May 1973 IDE produced a standard test procedure for Geiger-Miller courters which was approved as IEEE No. 309 by the IEEE Standards Committee on September II, 1969.  This procedure was subsequently approved as American National Standard N42.3-1969'
operating characteristics of Geiger-Miiller counters are acceptable.
by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) on December 23.  1969.  C. REGULATORY
POSITION The standard test procedures for Geigcr-Milcr counters specified in ANSI N42.3-1969 (IEEE No. 309), "Test Procedure for Geiger-Millier Counters." are suitable for use in determining whether or not the operating characteristics of Geiger-Miiller counters are acceptable.
 
'Copies may be obtained from the Institute ol" Electrical and Electronic Engineers, 345 East 47th Street, New York. N.Y.  1001


===7. USAEC REGULATORY ===
The Radiation Detectors Committee of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers' (IEEE) Nuclear                                    'Copies may be obtained from the Institute ol" Electrical Science Group along with the Electron Tubes Standards                                and Electronic Engineers, 345 East 47th Street, New York. N.Y.
GUIDES Copies of published guids may be obtained by request indicating the divisions desired to the US. Atomic Energy Commission, Washington.


DC. 20S45.  Regulatory Guides wer issued to describe and mnake available to the public Attention:
Committee of the IEEE Electron Devices Group                                          10017.
Director of Regulatory Standards.


Comments and suggestions for mhthods acceptable to the AEC Regulatory staff of implementing specific parts of ides ouraged and huld be sent to the Secrtary the Commission's regulations, toof se Commission, US. Atomic Energy Commission.
USAEC REGULATORY GUIDES                                      Copies of published guids may be obtained by request indicating the divisions DC. 20S45.


Wshhington, D.C. 20545. evaluating specific problem or postulated acidents, or to provide guidance to Attention:
desired to the US. Atomic Energy Commission, Washington.
Chief, Public Staff.  aplicants.


Regulatory Guides we not substitutes for regulations and cormpliance With them is not required.
Attention: Director of Regulatory Standards. Comments and suggestions for Regulatory Guides wer issued to describe and mnake available to the public                                    ides        ouraged  and huld  be  sent to the Secrtary mhthods  acceptable to the AEC Regulatory staff of implementing specific parts of      se Commission, US. Atomic Energy Commission. Wshhington, D.C. 20545.


Methods and solutions different from those set out in The guides ee issued in the following ton broad divisions:
the   Commission's regulations, toof evaluating specific problem or postulated acidents, or to provide guidance to       Attention: Chief, Public Proceedi*gs Staff.
the guides will be acceptable if they provide a basis for the findings requisite to 6. Products the issuance or continuance of a perIrmit or license by the Commission.


1. Power Reactors 7. Prs 2. Research and Test Reactors  
aplicants. Regulatory Guides we not substitutes for regulations and cormpliance With them is not required. Methods and solutions different from those setout in      The guides ee issued in the following ton broad divisions:
the guides will be acceptable if they provide a basis for the findings requisite to                                              6. Products the issuance or continuance of a perIrmit or license by the Commission.                1. Power Reactors                         7. Prs
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May 1973 U.S. ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION

REGULATORY STANDARDS

GU IDE

DIRECTORATE OF REGULATORY

REGULATORY GUIDE 8.6 STANDARD TEST PROCEDURE FOR GEIGER-MULLER COUNTERS

A. INTRODUCTION

produced a standard test procedure for Geiger-Miller courters which was approved as IEEE No. 309 by Section 20.201 of 10 CFR Part 20, "Standards for the IEEE Standards Committee on September II, 1969.

Prolection Against Radiation," requires that licensees This procedure was subsequently approved as American make such surveys as are necessary to comply with the National Standard N42.3-1969' by the American regulations in 10 CFR Part 20, including appropriate National Standards Institute (ANSI) on December 23.

measurements of levels of radiation. Standard test 1969.

procedures are necessary to ascertain that the instruments used for measuring radiation are operating

C. REGULATORY POSITION

properly. This guide provides an acceptable procedure for testing the operating characteristics of Geiger-Miiller The standard test procedures for Geigcr-Milcr counters prior to making calibrations and measurements counters specified in ANSI N42.3-1969 (IEEE No. 309),

"Test Procedure for Geiger-Millier Counters." are required by § 20.201.

suitable for use in determining whether or not the

B. DISCUSSION

operating characteristics of Geiger-Miiller counters are acceptable.

The Radiation Detectors Committee of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers' (IEEE) Nuclear 'Copies may be obtained from the Institute ol" Electrical Science Group along with the Electron Tubes Standards and Electronic Engineers, 345 East 47th Street, New York. N.Y.

Committee of the IEEE Electron Devices Group 10017.

USAEC REGULATORY GUIDES Copies of published guids may be obtained by request indicating the divisions DC. 20S45.

desired to the US. Atomic Energy Commission, Washington.

Attention: Director of Regulatory Standards. Comments and suggestions for Regulatory Guides wer issued to describe and mnake available to the public ides ouraged and huld be sent to the Secrtary mhthods acceptable to the AEC Regulatory staff of implementing specific parts of se Commission, US. Atomic Energy Commission. Wshhington, D.C. 20545.

the Commission's regulations, toof evaluating specific problem or postulated acidents, or to provide guidance to Attention: Chief, Public Proceedi*gs Staff.

aplicants. Regulatory Guides we not substitutes for regulations and cormpliance With them is not required. Methods and solutions different from those setout in The guides ee issued in the following ton broad divisions:

the guides will be acceptable if they provide a basis for the findings requisite to 6. Products the issuance or continuance of a perIrmit or license by the Commission. 1. Power Reactors 7. Prs

2. Research and Test Reactors

7. Transportlatiotl

3. Fuels and Materials Facilities

a. Occupational Health

4. Environmnental and Siting 9. Antitrust Ptiview Publisheid guides will be revised periodically, es appropriate, to accommodate 10. General comments anid to ref lect new information or experiance. 5. Materials and Plant Protection


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