Table of Contents

1 -  AS/NZS 4394:1996 ELECTRICAL, THERMAL AND LOADING CHARACTERISTICS OF ROTATING ANODE X-RAY TUBES FOR MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS
4 -  PREFACE
5 -  CONTENTS
6 -  1. Scope and object
6 -  1.1 Scope
6 -  1.2 Object
6 -  2. Introduction
6 -  3. Terminology
6 -  3.1 Degree of requirements
6 -  3.2 Definitions
6 -  4. Electrical characteristics of an X-RAY TUBE
6 -  4.1 X-ray tube voltage
6 -  4.1.1 Definition rm-36-02
6 -  4.1.2 Units
7 -  4.2 Nominal X-ray tube voltage
7 -  4.2.1 Definition rm-36-03
7 -  4.2.2 Units
7 -  4.2.3 Presentation of data
7 -  4.3 Limited X-ray tube voltage
7 -  4.3.1 Definition rm-36-04
7 -  4.4 X-ray tube current
7 -  4.4.1 Definition (rm-36-07; see also 3.2)
7 -  4.4.2 Units
7 -  4.5 Cathode emission characteristic
7 -  4.5.1 Definition rm-36-20
7 -  4.5.2 Presentation of data
8 -  5. LOADING of an X-RAY TUBE
8 -  5.1 Loading
8 -  5.1.1 Definition rm-36-09
8 -  5.2 X-ray tube load
8 -  5.2.1 Definition rm-36-21
8 -  5.2.2 Presentation of data
8 -  5.3 Loading factor
8 -  5.3.1 Definition rm-36-01
8 -  5.4 Loading time
8 -  5.4.1 Definition rm-36-10
8 -  5.4.2 Units
8 -  5.4.3 Determination (see IEC 601-2-7, Sub-clause 50.106.3)
9 -  6. Input power
9 -  6.1 Anode input power
9 -  6.1.1 Definition rm-36-22
9 -  6.1.2 Units
9 -  6.2 Nominal anode input power
9 -  6.2.1 Definition (rm-36-23; see also 3.2)
9 -  6.2.2 Units
9 -  6.2.3 Determination
9 -  6.2.4 Statement of compliance
9 -  6.3 Equivalent anode input power
9 -  6.3.1 Definition rm-36-24
9 -  6.3.2 Units
10 -  6.3.3 Determination
10 -  6.4 X-ray tube assembly input power
10 -  6.4.1 Definition rm-36-25
10 -  6.4.2 Units
10 -  7. Thermal characteristics of an ANODE
10 -  7.1 Anode heat content
10 -  7.1.1 Definition rm-36-26
10 -  7.1.2 Units
10 -  7.2 Maximum anode heat content
10 -  7.2.1 Definition rm-36-27
10 -  7.2.2 Units
10 -  7.2.3 Presentation of data
10 -  7.3 Anode heating curve
10 -  7.3.1 Definition rm-36-28
10 -  7.3.2 Presentation of data
11 -  7.4 Anode cooling curve
11 -  7.4.1 Definition rm-36-29
11 -  7.4.2 Presentation of data
11 -  7.5 Verification
12 -  8. Thermal characteristics of an X-RAY TUBE ASSEMBLY
12 -  8.1 X-ray tube assembly heat content
12 -  8.1.1 Definition rm-36-30
12 -  8.1.2 Units
12 -  8.2 Maximum X-ray tube assembly heat content
12 -  8.2.1 Definition rm-36-31
12 -  8.2.2 Units
12 -  8.2.3 Presentation of data
13 -  8.3 X-ray tube assembly heating curve
13 -  8.3.1 Definition rm-36-32
13 -  8.3.2 Presentation of data
13 -  8.4 X-ray tube assembly cooling curve
13 -  8.4.1 Definition rm-36-33
13 -  8.4.2 Presentation of data
13 -  8.4.3 Verification
13 -  8.5 Maximum continuous heat dissipation
13 -  8.5.1 Definition rm-36-34
13 -  8.5.2 Units
13 -  8.5.3 Verification
14 -  9. RADIOGRAPHIC RATINGS of an X-RAY TUBE
14 -  9.1 Single load rating
14 -  9.1.1 Definition rm-36-37
14 -  9.1.2 Presentation of data
14 -  9.1.3 Determination
14 -  9.1.4 Statement of compliance
14 -  9.2 Serial load rating
14 -  9.2.1 Definition rm-36-38
14 -  9.2.2 Presentation of data
15 -  9.2.3 Verification
15 -  9.3 Decreasing input power rating
15 -  9.3.1 Definition rm-36-39
15 -  9.3.2 Presentation of data
16 -  ANNEX A - TERMINOLOGY
17 -  ANNEX B - GUIDANCE ON TYPE TESTING

Abstract

Defines the most common operating characteristics of rotating anode X-ray tubes, during and after energization, to facilitate comparison between these devices. Identical with and has been reproduced from IEC 613:1989.

Scope

This International Standard applies to ROTATING ANODE X-RAY TUBES and X-RAY TUBE ASSEMBLIES intended for use in medical diagnosis.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
ProductNote	Pending Revision indicates that as a result of the Aged Standards review process, the document needs updating. If no project proposal, meeting the quality criteria, is received within the 12 month timeframe, the document shall be withdrawn.
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ISBN
Committee	HE-003
Supersedes	DR 95392