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ASTM E 1893 : 2015 : R2021

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Standard Guide for Selection and Use of Portable Radiological Survey Instruments for Performing In Situ Radiological Assessments to Support Unrestricted Release from Further Regulatory Controls
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English

Published date

17-02-2021

1.1This standard provides recommendations on the selection and use of portable instrumentation that is responsive to levels of radiation that are close to natural background. These instruments are employed to detect the presence of residual radioactivity that is at, or below, the criteria for release from further regulatory control of a component to be salvaged or reused, or a surface remaining at the conclusion of decontamination and/or decommissioning.

1.2The choice of these instruments, their operating characteristics and the protocols by which they are calibrated and used will provide adequate assurance that the measurements of the residual radioactivity meet the requirements established for release from further regulatory control.

1.3This standard is applicable to the in situ measurement of radioactive emissions that include:

1.3.1alpha

1.3.2beta (electrons)

1.3.3gamma

1.3.4characteristic x-rays

1.3.5The measurement of neutron emissions is not included as part of this standard.

1.4This standard dose not address instrumentation used to assess residual radioactivity levels contained in air samples, surface contamination smears, bulk material removals, or half/whole body personnel monitors.

1.5This standard does not address records retention requirements for calibration, maintenance, etc. as these topics are considered in several of the referenced documents.

1.6Non-SI units are used and appropriate for this guide as they are industry standard. Mathematical equivalents may be provided in parentheses.

1.7This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

Committee
E 10
DocumentType
Guide
Pages
27
PublisherName
American Society for Testing and Materials
Status
Current
Supersedes

ASTM E 1760 : 2016 Standard Guide for Unrestricted Disposition of Bulk Materials Containing Residual Amounts of Radioactivity
ASTM E 1281 : 2015 : R2021 Standard Guide for Nuclear Facility Decommissioning Plans
ASTM E 1167 : 2015 : R2021 Standard Guide for Radiation Protection Program for Decommissioning Operations

ASTM E 181 : 2017 Standard Test Methods for Detector Calibration and Analysis of Radionuclides
ASTM E 170 : 2020 Standard Terminology Relating to Radiation Measurements and Dosimetry
ASTM E 181 : 2023 Standard Guide for Detector Calibration and Analysis of Radionuclides in Radiation Metrology for Reactor Dosimetry
ASTM C 1133 : 1996 Standard Test Method for Nondestructive Assay of Special Nuclear Material in Low Density Scrap and Waste by Segmented Passive Gamma-Ray Scanning
ASTM E 170 : 2023 Standard Terminology Relating to Radiation Measurements and Dosimetry

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