[en] LNMRI provides standardized radioactive sources and solutions for the Activity quantity to different users, whose calibration is obtained in measurement systems with traceability linked to the international metrology network. To ensure the quality of your measurements, calibrations of the master solutions are performed in systems using either primary or secondary methods. This paper proposes a simple, practical and effective statistical tool to define the value assignment in the standardization of radionuclides when they are intra-compared in the laboratory. Horn's statistical ordering methodology proved to be useful for individual evaluation of the measurement systems. The results in the exercise of intra-comparison with the use of ionization chambers, sodium iodide-type scintillators and high-resolution germanium detectors to measure a gamma radiation source of ¹³⁷Cs showed good consistency among participants. A satisfactory performance was achieved by all measurement systems. The degree of equivalence determined for the 5 systems was also tested and good accuracy was found in each analysis performed. (author)

[en] The National Laboratory of Metrology Ionizing Radiation (LNMRI/IRD/CNEN) has several measurement methods in order to ensure low uncertainties about the results. Through gamma spectrometry analysis by sum-peak absolute method they were performed the standardization of "1"3"3Ba activity and your emission probability determination of different energies with reduced uncertainties. The advantages of radionuclides calibrations by absolute method are accuracy, low uncertainties and is not necessary the use of radionuclides reference standards. "1"3"3Ba is used in research laboratories on calibration detectors in different work areas. The uncertainties for the activity and for the emission probability results are lower than 1%. (author)

[en] The National Laboratory for Metrology of Ionizing Radiation provides gamma sources of radionuclide and standardized in activity with reduced uncertainties. Relative methods require standards to determine the sample activity while the absolute methods, as sum-peak, not. The activity is obtained directly with good accuracy and low uncertainties. "1"3"3Ba is used in research laboratories and on calibration of detectors for analysis in different work areas. Classical absolute methods do not calibrate "1"3"3Ba due to its complex decay scheme. The sum-peak method using gamma spectrometry with germanium detector standardizes "1"3"3Ba samples. Uncertainties lower than 1% to activity results were obtained.

[en] A calibration laboratory should have several methods of measurement in order to ensure robustness on the values applied. The National Laboratory for Metrology of Ionizing Radiation, (LNMRI IRD), provides gamma sources of radionuclide in various geometries and standardized in activity with reduced uncertainties. Some absolute and relative methods of calibrations could be used routinely. Relative methods require standards to determine the activity of sample to be calibrated, while the absolute methods do not need, simply make the counting and the calculation of the activity is obtained directly. The great advantage of calibrations of radionuclides by absolute method is the accuracy and low uncertainties. "1"3"3Ba is a radionuclide enough used in research laboratories and calibration of detectors for environmental analysis and, according to the scheme, it decays 100% by electron capture and emits about 14 energy gamma and X-ray lines, forming several coincidences. However, the classical methods of absolute measurement, as coincidence 4 πβ-γ have difficulty to calibrate "1"3"3Ba due to its complex decay scheme. The sum-peak method, developed by Brickman, could allow this calibration. It is used for radionuclide calibration that emits at least two photons in coincidence. Therefore, it was developed a methodology that combines gamma spectrometry technique with sum-peak method to standardize "1"3"3Ba samples. Activity results obtained proved compatible, with uncertainties of less than 1%, and, when compared with other methods of calibration, sum-peak demonstrated the feasibility of this methodology, particularly, for simplicity and effectiveness. (author)

[en] In the case of a radiological accident, there are characteristic phases: discovery and initial assistance with first aid; the triage and monitoring of the affected population; the release of the affected people; forward the victims to medical care; as well as the preparation of the report on the accident. In addition, studies and associated researches performed in the later period. Monitors, dosimeters and measuring systems should be calibrated by contaminating radionuclide standards. The radioactive sources used must be metrologically reliable. In Brazil, this function is performed by LNMRI/IRD/CNEN, designated by INMETRO, which Radionuclide Metrology Laboratory is responsible for the standardization and supply of radioactive sources in diverse geometries and matrices. This laboratory has a stock of radionuclide solutions with controlled environmental variables for the preparation of sources, which are calibrated and standardized by mean of primary and secondary systems. It is also responsible for the dissemination of standards and, in order to establish the metrological traceability of national standards, participates in international key-comparisons promoted by BIPM and regional metrology organizations. Internally, it promotes the National Comparison Programs for laboratories for the analysis of environmental samples and the traceability for producing centers of radiopharmaceuticals and Nuclear Medicine Services in the country. The paper presents the demand for ¹³⁷Cs related to the radioactive accident in Goiania/Brazil and the significant results for the main radionuclides standardized by the Radionuclide Metrology Laboratory for international key-comparisons and national comparisons to provide metrological traceability. With the obtained results, the LNMRI of Brazil integrates the international metrology BIPM network and fulfills its function of supplying, with about a hundred of radioactive standards, the country's needs in different applications, including attendance to radiological accident. (author)

[en] In the case of a radiological accident, there are characteristic phases: discovery and initial assistance with first aid; the triage and monitoring of the affected population; the release of the affected people; forward the victims to medical care; as well as the preparation of the report on the accident. In addition, studies and associated researches performed in the later period. Monitors, dosimeters and measuring systems should be calibrated by contaminating radionuclide standards. The radioactive sources used must be metrologically reliable. In Brazil, this function is performed by LNMRI/IRD/CNEN, designated by INMETRO, which Radionuclide Metrology Laboratory is responsible for the standardization and supply of radioactive sources in diverse geometries and matrices. This laboratory has a stock of radionuclide solutions with controlled environmental variables for the preparation of sources, which are calibrated and standardized by mean of primary and secondary systems. It is also responsible for the dissemination of standards and, in order to establish the metrological traceability of national standards, participates in international key-comparisons promoted by BIPM and regional metrology organizations. Internally, it promotes the National Comparison Programs for laboratories for the analysis of environmental samples and the traceability for producing centers of radiopharmaceuticals and Nuclear Medicine Services in the country. The paper presents the demand for ¹³⁷Cs related to the radioactive accident in Goiania/Brazil and the significant results for the main radionuclides standardized by the Radionuclide Metrology Laboratory for international key-comparisons and national comparisons to provide metrological traceability. With the obtained results, the LNMRI of Brazil integrates the international metrology BIPM network and fulfills its function of supplying, with about a hundred of radioactive standards, the country's needs in different applications, including attendance to radiological accident. (author)