1.1.1 The intent of this guide is to provide general considerations for the development, verification, validation, and documentation of tank simulants for hazardous materials (for example, radioactive wastes) and process streams. Due to the expense and hazards associated with obtaining and working with actual hazardous materials, especially radioactive wastes, simulants are used in a wide variety of applications including process and equipment development and testing, equipment acceptance testing, and plant commissioning. This standard guide facilitates a consistent methodology for development, preparation, verification, validation, and documentation of simulants.

1.3.1 This guide is intended for persons and organizations tasked with developing simulants to either mimic certain characteristics and properties of hazardous materials or provide representative performance for the phenomenon being evaluated. The process for simulant development, verification, validation, and documentation is shown schematically in Fig. 1. Specific approval requirements for the simulant developed under this guide are not provided. This topic is left to the performing organization. Approval requirements are associated with the design of the simulant, makeup procedures, and final simulant produced.

FIG. 1 Simulant Development, Verification, Validation, and Documentation Flowsheet

1.3.2 While this guide is directed at simulants for radioactive materials (for example, nuclear waste), the guidance is also applicable to other aqueous based solutions and slurries.

1.3.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.