DIN EN 61526:2013-09

This standard applies to personal dose equivalent meters which are worn on the trunk or the extremities of the body and which have a digital indication. They measure the personal dose equivalents Hp(10) and Hp(0,07) from external X and gamma, neutron and beta radiations, and may measure the personal dose equivalent rates. They may have alarm functions for the personal dose equivalents or personal dose equivalent rates. This standard specifies requirements for the dosemeter and, if supplied, for its associated readout system. This standard specifies, for the dosemeters described above, general characteristics, general test procedures, radiation characteristics as well as electrical, mechanical, safety and environmental characteristics. The only requirements specified for associated readout systems are those which affect its accuracy of readout of the personal dose equivalent and alarm settings and those which concern the influence of the reader on the dosemeter. This standard also specifies usage categories with respect to different measuring capabilities. This standard does not cover special requirements for accident or emergency dosimetry although the dosemeters may be used for this purpose. The standard does not apply to dosemeters used for measurement of pulsed radiation where the pulse dose rate exceeds the radiation characteristics specified in this standard, such as radiation emanating from linear accelerators or similar equipment. The responsible committee is DKE/GUK 967.3 "Strahlenschutzdosimeter" ("Radiation protection dosemeter") of the DKE (German Commission for Electrical, Electronic and Information Technologies) at DIN and VDE.