This
part of IEC 61331 applies to TRANSLUCENT PROTECTIVE PLATES used for RADIATION
PROTECTION in X-ray diagnosis and in X-ray therapy. It also applies to TRANSLUCENT PROTECTIVE PL ATES 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.
