Regulatory Guide 8.6
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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.
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