The current state of the national primary standard GET 8-2011 for the units of air kerma, exposure, their rates, and energy flux (power) in x- and gamma-radiation, which was revised in 2007–2011, is examined. The structure of the standard, and its operating principles and metrological characteristics, are described.
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Translated from Izmeritel’naya Tekhnika, No. 8, pp. 3–8, August, 2012.
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Oborin, A.V., Villevalde, A.Y. & Trofimchuk, S.G. National primary standard for the unit of air kerma, air kerma rate, exposure, exposure rate, and x- and gamma-ray energy flux. Meas Tech 55, 849–857 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11018-012-0050-8
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