AS/NZS 4184.2.1:1994

1-AS/NZS 4184.2.1:1994 EVALUATION AND ROUTINE TESTING IN MEDICAL IMAGING DEPARTMENTS - CONSTANCY TESTS - FILM PROCESSORS
4-PREFACE
5-CONTENTS
7-1 Scope and object
7-1.1 Scope
7-1.2 Object
8-2 References to other publications
8-3 Terminology
8-3.1 Use of terms
9-3.2 Definitions
9-4 General aspects of Constancy Tests
9-4.1 Principle of the test procedures
10-4.2 Test equipment
10-4.2.1 Control films
10-4.2.2 Sensitometer
10-4.2.3 Densitometer
11-4.2.4 Thermometer
11-4.3 Film Processor: Cleaning, maintenance and log book
11-4.4 Darkroom safelight conditions
11-5 Test procedure
11-5.1 Determination of constancy of Film Processor performance
11-5.1.1 Method
12-5.1.2 Data evaluation
12-5.1.3 Estabilshed Criteria
13-5.1.4 Further action
13-5.1.5 Frequency of Constancy Test
13-5.2 Consistency of control films
13-5.3 Hypo retention test
14-6 Action to be taken
14-7 Statement of compliance
17-Annex A - Terminology - Index of terms
18-Annex B - Example of a form for the standardized test report
24-Annex C - Guidance on action to be taken
25-Annex D - Rationale
28-Annex E - Procedures for initial setting up of the Film Processor
28-E.1 Initial setting up
29-E.2 Determination of optimum temperature of the development sol ution
29-E.2.1 Method
29-E.2.2 Data evaluat i on
29-E.2.3 Crit eri a to be appli ed
29-E.2.4 Further action
30-E.2.5 Frequency of test
30-E.3 Harmoni zation of several FILM PROCESSORS