[ RadSafe ] Revised ANSI N13.11 and ANSI N13.32

[Perle, Sandy]

NVLAP issued Lab Bulletin LB-46-2009, Revised ANSI N13.11 and ANSI N13.32, November 13, 2009.

http://ts.nist.gov/Standards/Accreditation/upload/LB_46_2009.pdf

Of primary interest:


NVLAP-accredited ionizing radiation dosimetry laboratories are required to begin testing in January 2010 against the revised standards, ANSI N13.11-2009, American National Standard for Dosimetry - Personnel Dosimetry Performance - Criteria for Testing; and ANSI N13.32-2008, Performance Testing of Extremity Dosimeters. ANSI N13.11 is used for whole body dosimeters and electronic personnel dosimeters (EPDs). ANSI N13.32 is used for extremity dosimeters.



ALL laboratories are required to have satisfactorily tested against ANSI N13.11-2009 by the end of 4th quarter 2011. In January 2012, after NVLAP receives the PT results, the scope of accreditation for each laboratory will list only the dosimeters and categories passed from ANSI N13.11-2009. Likewise, the phase-in period for ANSI N13.32-2008 will be two years.
Prior to January 2012, as each NVLAP-accredited dosimetry laboratory passes proficiency testing against the revised standards, the laboratory's scope of accreditation will be revised accordingly.

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