Practice for blood irradiation dosimetry. 2. ed. [Withdrawn]

This practice outlines irradiator installation qualification and dosimetric procedures to be followed in the irradiation of blood and blood products by the blood-banking community. If followed, these procedures will help to ensure that the products processed with ionizing radiation from gamma, bremsstrahlung X-rays or electron sources receive absorbed doses within a predetermined range. This practice covers dosimetry for the irradiation of blood for these types of irradiators: self-contained dry-storage 137Cs or 60Co irradiators (free-standing irradiators), teletherapy units, self-contained bremsstrahlung X-ray units and electron accelerators. The absorbed dose range for blood irradiation is typically 15 Gy to 50 Gy. This practice also covers the use of radiation-sensitive indicators for the visual and qualitative indication that the product has been irradiated. This practice is intended for use by technically and non-technically oriented people. It, therefore, contains more tutorial information than many other ASTM and ISO/ASTM dosimetry standards