scope:

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 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