DIN Standards Committee Water Practice
Water quality - Gross beta activity - Test method using thick source
Abstract
This document specifies a test method for the determination of gross beta activity concentration in non-saline waters. The method covers non-volatile radionuclides with maximum beta energies of approximately 0,3 MeV or higher. Measurement of low energy beta emitters (e.g. 3H, 228Ra, 210Pb, 14C, 35S and 241Pu) and some gaseous or volatile radionuclides (e.g. radon and radioiodine) might not be included in the gross beta quantification using the test method described in this document. This test method is applicable to the analysis of raw and drinking waters. The range of application depends on the amount of total soluble salts in the water and on the performance characteristics (background count rate and counting efficiency) of the counter used. It is the laboratory's responsibility to ensure the suitability of this method for the water samples tested.
Begin
2024-06-18
WI
00230448
Planned document number
prEN ISO 9697 rev
Responsible national committee
NA 119-01-03-08 UA - Radioactivity measurements in waters
Responsible european committee
previous edition(s)
Water quality - Gross beta activity - Test method using thick source (ISO 9697:2018)
2019-06
