EN ISO 16526-2:2020

Non-destructive testing - Measurement and evaluation of the X-ray tube voltage - Part 2: Constancy check by the thick filter method (ISO 16526-2:2011) EN ISO 16526-2:2020

Publication date:   Jul 15, 2020

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60.60 Standard published   Mar 4, 2020

CEN

CEN/TC 138 Non-destructive testing

European Norm

19.100   Non-destructive testing

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ISO 16526-2:2011 specifies a constancy check of a X-ray system where mainly the X-ray voltage is checked and also the tube current and the constitution of the target which can be changing due to ageing of the tube.
The thick filter method is based on a measurement of the dose rate behind a defined thick filter using defined distances between the X-ray tube, the filter and the measuring device.
This method is very sensitive to changes of the voltage, but it does not provide an absolute value for the X-ray tube voltage. Therefore, a reference value is needed and, it is recommended to find this reference, for example, within the acceptance test of the system.
The thick filter method is a rather simple technique and may be applied by the operator of an X-ray system to perform regularly a constancy check of the system.
The method can also be applied for consistency checks after changing components which may affect the X-ray tube voltage.
This method can be applied for all types of X-ray systems, i. e. for constant potential, half wave and impulse wave generators with a tube current larger than 1 mA.

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PREVIOUSLY

WITHDRAWN
EN 12544-2:2000

NOW

PUBLISHED
EN ISO 16526-2:2020
60.60 Standard published
Mar 4, 2020

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Adopted from ISO 16526-2:2011 IDENTICAL