Rad/Nuc detection standards and conformity assessment program

Abstract

The Radiological and Nuclear Detection Standards and Conformity Assessment Program facilitates the establishment of radiological and environmental performance requirements through the development and publication of standards, and provides a means for controlled and repeatable testing needed to analyze a detection system’s ability to function as defined by the applicable standard. Combined, these efforts help identify functional and performance limitations, provide a reliable method to ensure that limitations are eliminated or mitigated, and help ensure radiation detection systems meet the needs of the radiological and nuclear detection community. This paper will cover the basis for The Radiological and Nuclear Detection Standards and Conformity Assessment Program and the three components of the program: Rad/Nuc Detection Standards, Graduated Rad/Nuc Detector Evaluation and Reporting (GRaDER®), and Interagency Characterization and Assessment Program (ICAP).