IEEE N449.1-1978 American National Standard Procedures for Periodic Inspection of Cobalt-60 and Cesium-137 Teletherapy Equipment

standard by IEEE, 03/30/1978

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Scope

This guideline provides suggested procedures for the inspection of cobalt-60 and cesium-137 Teletherapy equipment which may identify and quantify malfunctions or maladjustments of the safety and radiation defining components. This guideline is a companion document to ANSI N449-1974 , which specifies tests and suggested frequencies for the inspection and maintenance of Teletherapy equipment.

Abstract

New IEEE Standard - Active.Procedures for the inspection of cobalt-60 and cesium-137 Teletherapy equipment are suggested. Their purpose is to enable users to identify and quantify malfunctions or maladjustments of the safety and radiation-defining components. Methods and equipment are listed for each procedure.

Product Details

Published: 03/30/1978 ISBN(s): 0738107549, 9780738107547 Number of Pages: 20 File Size: 1 file , 330 KB Product Code(s): STD07138