This standard specifies the radiological protection standards for using sealed radioactive sources (hereinafter referred to as sealed sources) and container of sealed γ radiation sources.
This standard is applicable to sealed sources of the order of 3.7×104Bq~3.7×1016Bq (1μCi~1MCi).
This standard is not applicable to instrument calibration sources and sealed sources packaged in glass containers, nor is it applicable to neutron sealed sources.
2 Normative references
The following documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this standard. For dated references, subsequent amendments (excluding corrections) to, or revisions, of any of these publications do not apply. However, parties to agreements based on this standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of the normative documents indicated below. For undated references, the latest editions apply.
GB 4075 Sealed radioactive sources - General requirements and classification
GB 11806 Regulations for the safe transport of radioactive material
GB 15849 Sealed radioactive sources - Leakage test methods
GB 18871 Basic Standards for Protection Against Ionizing Radiation and for the Safety of Radiation Sources
3 Terms and definitions
For the purpose of this standard, the following terms and definitions apply.
