ARPANSA provides calibration services for instruments used to measure radiation in:
- commercial
- medical
- public sector applications.
Testing of medical and non-medical X-ray equipment
ARPANSA tests X-ray equipment to comply with Australian Standards, ARPANSA codes, safety guides and state requirements.
Diagnostic and protection-level calibrations for X-ray equipment used in:
- Radiography
- Mammography
- Fluoroscopy
- Computed Tomography (CT)
- Dental X-rays.
Electromagnetic Energy Measurement and Calibrations:
- radiofrequency hazard meters
- personal radiation monitors
- Electric (E) field probes
- Magnetic (H) field probes
- power flux density meters.
Ultraviolet radiation calibrations:
- UVR detectors
We also check X-ray equipment for safety and effectiveness and assess the attenuation properties of shielding materials to Australian Standards requirements.
Materials include:
- lead-loaded plastic and glass sheeting
- protective aprons
- gloves
- lead glasses.
Contact our Diagnostic Imaging & Nuclear Medicine for assistance.
