ASTM C1533-08
(Guide)Standard Guide for General Design Considerations for Hot Cell Equipment
Standard Guide for General Design Considerations for Hot Cell Equipment
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
The purpose of this guide is to provide general guidelines for the design and operation of hot cell equipment to ensure longevity and reliability throughout the period of service.
It is intended that this guide record the general conditions and practices that experience has shown is necessary to minimize equipment failures and maximize the effectiveness and utility of hot cell equipment. It is also intended to alert designers to those features that are highly desirable for the selection of equipment that has proven reliable in high radiation environments.
This guide is intended as a supplement to other standards, and to federal and state regulations, codes, and criteria applicable to the design of equipment intended for hot cell use.
This guide is intended to be generic and to apply to a wide range of types and configurations of hot cell equipment.
SCOPE
1.1 Intent:
1.1.1 The intent of this guide is to provide general design and operating considerations for the safe and dependable operation of remotely operated hot cell equipment. Hot cell equipment is hardware used to handle, process, or analyze nuclear or radioactive material in a shielded room. The equipment is placed behind radiation shield walls and cannot be directly accessed by the operators or by maintenance personnel because of the radiation exposure hazards. Therefore, the equipment is operated remotely, either with or without the aid of viewing.
1.1.2 This guide may apply to equipment in other radioactive remotely operated facilities such as suited entry repair areas, canyons or caves, but does not apply to equipment used in commercial power reactors.
1.1.3 This guide does not apply to equipment used in gloveboxes.
1.2 Applicability:
1.2.1 This guide is intended for persons who are tasked with the planning, design, procurement, fabrication, installation, or testing of equipment used in remote hot cell environments.
1.2.2 The equipment will generally be used over a long-term life cycle (for example, in excess of two years), but equipment intended for use over a shorter life cycle is not excluded.
1.2.3 The system of units employed in this standard is the metric unit, also known as SI Units, which are commonly used for International Systems, and defined by IEEE/ASTM SI 10: American National Standard for Use of the International System of Units (SI): The Modern Metric System.
1.3 Caveats:
1.3.1 This guide does not address considerations relating to the design, construction, operation, or safety of hot cells, caves, canyons, or other similar remote facilities. This guide deals only with equipment intended for use in hot cells.
1.3.2 Specific design and operating considerations are found in other ASTM documents.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory requirements prior to use.
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Designation: C1533 − 08
StandardGuide for
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General Design Considerations for Hot Cell Equipment
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1533; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
1.1 Intent:
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
1.1.1 The intent of this guide is to provide general design
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
and operating considerations for the safe and dependable
bility of regulatory requirements prior to use.
operation of remotely operated hot cell equipment. Hot cell
equipment is hardware used to handle, process, or analyze
2. Referenced Documents
nuclear or radioactive material in a shielded room. The
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
equipment is placed behind radiation shield walls and cannot
A193/A193MSpecification for Alloy-Steel and Stainless
be directly accessed by the operators or by maintenance
Steel Bolting for High Temperature or High Pressure
personnel because of the radiation exposure hazards.
Service and Other Special Purpose Applications
Therefore, the equipment is operated remotely, either with or
A240/A240MSpecification for Chromium and Chromium-
without the aid of viewing.
Nickel Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip for Pressure
1.1.2 This guide may apply to equipment in other radioac-
Vessels and for General Applications
tive remotely operated facilities such as suited entry repair
A276Specification for Stainless Steel Bars and Shapes
areas, canyons or caves, but does not apply to equipment used
A320/A320MSpecification for Alloy-Steel and Stainless
in commercial power reactors.
Steel Bolting for Low-Temperature Service
1.1.3 This guide does not apply to equipment used in
A354Specification for Quenched and TemperedAlloy Steel
gloveboxes.
Bolts, Studs, and Other Externally Threaded Fasteners
1.2 Applicability:
A479/A479MSpecification for Stainless Steel Bars and
1.2.1 Thisguideisintendedforpersonswhoaretaskedwith
Shapes for Use in Boilers and Other Pressure Vessels
the planning, design, procurement, fabrication, installation, or
A489Specification for Carbon Steel Lifting Eyes
testing of equipment used in remote hot cell environments.
A490Specification for Structural Bolts, Alloy Steel, Heat
1.2.2 The equipment will generally be used over a long-
Treated, 150 ksi Minimum Tensile Strength
term life cycle (for example, in excess of two years), but
C859Terminology Relating to Nuclear Materials
equipment intended for use over a shorter life cycle is not
C1217Guide for Design of Equipment for Processing
excluded.
Nuclear and Radioactive Materials
1.2.3 The system of units employed in this standard is the
C1554Guide for Materials Handling Equipment for Hot
metricunit,alsoknownasSIUnits,whicharecommonlyused
Cells
for International Systems, and defined by IEEE/ASTM SI 10:
C1572Guide for Dry Lead Glass and Oil-Filled Lead Glass
American National Standard for Use of the International
Radiation Shielding Window Components for Remotely
System of Units (SI): The Modern Metric System.
Operated Facilities
1.3 Caveats: C1615Guide for Mechanical Drive Systems for Remote
1.3.1 This guide does not address considerations relating to Operation in Hot Cell Facilities
thedesign,construction,operation,orsafetyofhotcells,caves, C1661Guide for Viewing Systems for Remotely Operated
canyons, or other similar remote facilities. This guide deals Facilities
only with equipment intended for use in hot cells. D676MethodofTestforIndentationofRubberbyMeansof
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1.3.2 Specificdesignandoperatingconsiderationsarefound a Durometer; Replaced by D2240 (Withdrawn 1964)
in other ASTM documents.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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This guide is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee C26 on Nuclear Fuel contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Cycle and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C26.14 on Remote Systems. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2008. Published January 2009. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 2002. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as C1533–02. DOI: The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
10.1520/C1533-08. www.astm.org.
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This document is not anASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of anASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation:C1533–02 Designation: C 1533 – 08
Standard Guide for
1
General Design Considerations for Hot Cell Equipment
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 1533; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 Intent:
1.1.1 The intent of this guide is to provide general design and operating considerations for the safe and dependable operation
of remotely operated hot cell equipment. Hot cell equipment is hardware used to handle, process, or analyze nuclear or radioactive
materialinashieldedroom.Theequipmentisplacedbehindradiationshieldwallsandcannotbedirectlyaccessedbytheoperators
or by maintenance personnel because of the radiation exposure hazards.Therefore, the equipment is operated remotely, either with
or without the aid of viewing.
1.1.2 This guide may apply to equipment in other radioactive remotely operated facilities such as suited entry repair areas,
canyons or caves, but does not apply to equipment used in commercial power reactors.
1.1.3 This guide does not apply to equipment used in gloveboxes.
1.2 CaveatsApplicability:
1.2.1This guide does not address considerations relating to the design, construction, operation, or safety of hot cells, caves,
canyons, or other similar remote facilities. This guide deals only with equipment intended for use in hot cells.
1.2.2Specific design and operating considerations are found in other ASTM documents.
1.2.3The system of units employed in this guide shall be the inch-pound unit, also known as U.S. Customary Units. These units
are commonly used in the United States ofAmerica and defined by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, including
certain other units accepted for use with these terms.
1.2.1 This guide is intended for persons who are tasked with the planning, design, procurement, fabrication, installation, or
testing of equipment used in remote hot cell environments.
1.2.2 The equipment will generally be used over a long-term life cycle (for example, in excess of two years), but equipment
intended for use over a shorter life cycle is not excluded.
1.2.3 The system of units employed in this standard is the metric unit, also known as SI Units, which are commonly used for
InternationalSystems,anddefinedbyIEEE/ASTMSI10:AmericanNationalStandardforUseoftheInternationalSystemofUnits
(SI): The Modern Metric System.
1.3 Caveats:
1.3.1 This guide does not address considerations relating to the design, construction, operation, or safety of hot cells, caves,
canyons, or other similar remote facilities. This guide deals only with equipment intended for use in hot cells.
1.3.2 Specific design and operating considerations are found in other ASTM documents.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
requirements prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
A 193/A 193M Specification for Alloy-Steel and Stainless Steel Bolting Materials for High Temperature or High Pressure
Service and Other Special Purpose Applications
A 240/A 240M Specification for Chromium and Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip for Pressure Vessels
and for General Applications
A 276 Specification for Stainless Steel Bars and Shapes
A 320/A 320M Specification for Alloy-Steel and Stainless Steel Bolting Materials for Low-Temperature Service
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C26 on Nuclear Fuel Cycle and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C26.14 on Remote Systems.
Current edition approved June 10, 2002. Published August 2002.
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2008. Published January 2009. Originally approved in 2002. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as C 1533 – 02.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
, Vol 12.01.volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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This document is not anASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of anASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation:C1533–02 Designation: C 1533 – 08
Standard Guide for
1
General Design Considerations for Hot Cell Equipment
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 1533; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 Intent:
1.1.1 The intent of this guide is to provide general design and operating considerations for the safe and dependable operation
of remotely operated hot cell equipment. Hot cell equipment is hardware used to handle, process, or analyze nuclear or radioactive
materialinashieldedroom.Theequipmentisplacedbehindradiationshieldwallsandcannotbedirectlyaccessedbytheoperators
or by maintenance personnel because of the radiation exposure hazards.Therefore, the equipment is operated remotely, either with
or without the aid of viewing.
1.1.2 This guide may apply to equipment in other radioactive remotely operated facilities such as suited entry repair areas,
canyons or caves, but does not apply to equipment used in commercial power reactors.
1.1.3 This guide does not apply to equipment used in gloveboxes.
1.2 CaveatsApplicability:
1.2.1This guide does not address considerations relating to the design, construction, operation, or safety of hot cells, caves,
canyons, or other similar remote facilities. This guide deals only with equipment intended for use in hot cells.
1.2.2Specific design and operating considerations are found in other ASTM documents.
1.2.3The system of units employed in this guide shall be the inch-pound unit, also known as U.S. Customary Units. These units
are commonly used in the United States ofAmerica and defined by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, including
certain other units accepted for use with these terms.
1.2.1 This guide is intended for persons who are tasked with the planning, design, procurement, fabrication, installation, or
testing of equipment used in remote hot cell environments.
1.2.2 The equipment will generally be used over a long-term life cycle (for example, in excess of two years), but equipment
intended for use over a shorter life cycle is not excluded.
1.2.3 The system of units employed in this standard is the metric unit, also known as SI Units, which are commonly used for
InternationalSystems,anddefinedbyIEEE/ASTMSI10:AmericanNationalStandardforUseoftheInternationalSystemofUnits
(SI): The Modern Metric System.
1.3 Caveats:
1.3.1 This guide does not address considerations relating to the design, construction, operation, or safety of hot cells, caves,
canyons, or other similar remote facilities. This guide deals only with equipment intended for use in hot cells.
1.3.2 Specific design and operating considerations are found in other ASTM documents.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
requirements prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
A 193/A 193M Specification for Alloy-Steel and Stainless Steel Bolting Materials for High Temperature or High Pressure
Service and Other Special Purpose Applications
A 240/A 240M Specification for Chromium and Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip for Pressure Vessels
and for General Applications
A 276 Specification for Stainless Steel Bars and Shapes
A 320/A 320M Specification for Alloy-Steel and Stainless Steel Bolting Materials for Low-Temperature Service
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C26 on Nuclear Fuel Cycle and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C26.14 on Remote Systems.
Current edition approved June 10, 2002. Published August 2002.
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2008. Published January 2009. Originally approved in 2002. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as C 1533 – 02.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
, Vol 12.01.volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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