CEI EN 61331-2

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