This part of IEC 61 331 applies to TRANSLUCENT PROTECTIVE PLATES used for RADIATION PROTECTION in X-ray diagnosis and in X-ray therapy. It also applies to TRANSLUCENT PROTECTIVE PLATES used for protection against GAMMA RADIATION in nuclear medicine and BRACHYTHERAPY with automatically-controlled AFTERLOADING equipment.
It does not cover other translucent RADIATION PROTECTION materials, e.g. .
leaded glasses or goggles for protection of the OPERATOR’S eyes (eye spectacles),
leaded face shields, which cover the entire face of the OPERATOR,
PATIENT eye protection, and
thyroid/neck PROTECTIVE DEVICES.
This Part 2 deals with the requirements on
geometrical accuracy;
optical quality of the material;
spectral TRANSMITTANCE;
radiation ATTENUATION properties;
marking;
statement of compliance with this standard.
