This Standard sets out the methods for; 1) The calibration of the density systems of a nuclear thin-layer density gauge, using standard blocks; 2) The calibration of the depth factor systems of a nuclear thin-layer density gauge, using standard blocks and plates.
Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
1 Scope
2 Referenced documents
3 Safety precautions
4 Apparatus
4.1 Nuclear thin-layer density gauge
4.2 Set of Standard density blocks, Type A or C
4.3 Set of magnesium plates and a set of aluminium plates
4.4 Magnesium and aluminium substrata standard density blocks
4.5 Radiation monitoring apparatus and personal radiation monitors
5 Procedure
5.1 Preparation for calibration
5.2 Gauge function check
5.3 Standard count check
5.4 Determination of density and depth factor calibration data
6 Calculations
6.1 Density data
6.2 Density calibration constants
6.3 Depth factor data
6.4 Depth factor calibration constants
6.5 Field density
6.6 Uncertainty of measurement of calibration equations
