This standard defines tests to determine imaging performance of x-ray and gamma-ray systems utilized to inspect loaded or empty vehicles, including personal and commercial vehicles of any type; marine and air cargo containers of size greater than or equal to 1 m³; e.g., railroad cars; and palletized or unpalletized cargo larger than 1 m × 1 m in cross-section. The imaging performance of these systems is determined in terms of the following parameters: penetration, contrast sensitivity, spatial resolution, wire detection and materials discrimination. The standard applies to systems that are the following: - single or multiple energy, source or view - employ primary (i.e., transmission) and/or scatter (e.g., backscatter) radiation detection - used to detect prohibited and controlled materials and/or to verify manifests - primarily imaging systems that also may have complementary system features such as automatic threat detection or passive radiation detection. This standard describes how to test the parameters described above and does not address how to test other features. Adherence to all applicable mechanical and electrical safety requirements and compatibility with all applicable installation codes, including electromagnetic compatibility requirements, is extremely important for any type of x-ray or gamma-ray screening system; however, identification of these requirements is not within the scope of this standard.
- Standard Committee
- IM/RNIS - TC45 - Radiation and Nuclear Instrumentation and Systems
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- Active PAR
- PAR Approval
- 2025-09-10
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- IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Society
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- IM/RNIS - TC45 - Radiation and Nuclear Instrumentation and Systems
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IGXRay - Image Performance
- IEEE Program Manager
- Vanessa Lalitte
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- Harry Martz, Jr
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