ASTM C1592/C1592M-09

Standard Guide for Making Quality Nondestructive Assay Measurements (Withdrawn 2018)

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
NDA measurement practices aimed at achieving quality results are described in this guide. The application of the material provided in this guide should be determined on a case by case basis. Not all elements are required for all applications.
Nondestructive assay measurements are typically performed when the items measured or goals of the measurement program favor NDA over destructive analysis. NDA is typically favored when collecting a representative sample of the item is difficult or impractical (for example, scrap and waste items), personnel exposure would be significant, spread of contamination from sampling would occur, generation of secondary waste must be minimized, the weight and/or tare weight of the item cannot easily be determined (for example, in place process equipment), rapid turn around of the measurement results is needed, or the NDA measurement is significantly less expensive than the equivalent destructive analysis.
The principles provided in this guide should be used to determine which type of measurement is best suited to the measurement application. This determination involves consideration of the characteristics of the items to be measured, as well as the goals of the measurement program.
This guide applies to the suite of NDA instruments and measurement methods, many of which are described in detail in Refs (1) and (2). A partial listing of measurement methods and applicable use references is provided in 5.6.1. It is incumbent upon the user to seek additional guidance within ASTM method-specific standards, as this guide does not take precedence. Additional information on specific methods is best found in technical meeting transactions, journals, commercial application notes, and NRC/DOE publications.
This guide may be applied to many situations spanning the range of nuclear materials from product through waste. Typical applications include: the measurement and characterization of transuranic wastes, low-level wastes, and mixed wastes; ...
SCOPE
1.1 This guide is a compendium of Quality Measurement Practices for performing measurements of radioactive material using nondestructive assay (NDA) instruments. The primary purpose of the guide is to assist users in arriving at quality NDA results, that is, results that satisfy the end user’s needs. This is accomplished by providing an acceptable and uniform basis for the collection, analysis, comparison, and application of data. The recommendations are not compulsory or prerequisites to achieving quality NDA measurements, but are considered contributory in most areas.
1.2 This guide applies to the use of NDA instrumentation for the measurement of nuclear materials by the observation of spontaneous or stimulated nuclear radiations, including photons, neutrons, or the flow of heat. Recommended calibration, operating, and assurance methods represent guiding principles based on current NDA technology. The diversity of industry-wide nuclear materials measurement applications and instrumentation precludes discussion of specific measurement situations. As a result, compliance with practices recommended in this guide must be based on a thorough understanding of contributing variables and performance requirements of the specific measurement application.
1.3 Selection of the best instrument for a given measurement application and advice on the use of this instrument must be provided by a qualified NDA professional following guidance provided in Guide C 1490. This guide is to be used as a reference, and to supplement the critical thinking, professional skill, expert judgment, and experimental test and verification needed to ensure that the instrumentation and methods have been properly implemented.
1.4 The intended audience for this guide includes but is not limited to Management, Auditor Support, NDA Qualified Instrument Operators, NDA Technical Specialists, and NDA Professionals.
1.5 The values stated in either SI units...

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-May-2009
• ICS: 27.120.30 - Fissile materials and nuclear fuel technology
• Technical Committee: C26 - Nuclear Fuel Cycle
• Drafting Committee: C26.10 - Non Destructive Assay

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: C1592/C1592M − 09
Standard Guide for
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Making Quality Nondestructive Assay Measurements
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1592/C1592M; 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 1.5 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
1.1 This guide is a compendium of Quality Measurement
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
Practices for performing measurements of radioactive material
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
using nondestructive assay (NDA) instruments. The primary
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
purpose of the guide is to assist users in arriving at quality
with the standard.
NDA results, that is, results that satisfy the end user’s needs.
This is accomplished by providing an acceptable and uniform 2. Referenced Documents
basis for the collection, analysis, comparison, and application
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
of data. The recommendations are not compulsory or prereq-
C1030 TestMethodforDeterminationofPlutoniumIsotopic
uisites to achieving quality NDA measurements, but are
Composition by Gamma-Ray Spectrometry
considered contributory in most areas.
C1133 Test Method for Nondestructive Assay of Special
Nuclear Material in Low-Density Scrap and Waste by
1.2 This guide applies to the use of NDA instrumentation
Segmented Passive Gamma-Ray Scanning
for the measurement of nuclear materials by the observation of
C1207 Test Method for Nondestructive Assay of Plutonium
spontaneous or stimulated nuclear radiations, including
in Scrap and Waste by Passive Neutron Coincidence
photons, neutrons, or the flow of heat. Recommended
Counting
calibration, operating, and assurance methods represent guid-
C1215 Guide for Preparing and Interpreting Precision and
ing principles based on current NDAtechnology. The diversity
Bias Statements in Test Method Standards Used in the
of industry-wide nuclear materials measurement applications
Nuclear Industry
and instrumentation precludes discussion of specific measure-
C1221 Test Method for Nondestructive Analysis of Special
ment situations. As a result, compliance with practices recom-
Nuclear Materials in Homogeneous Solutions by Gamma-
mended in this guide must be based on a thorough understand-
Ray Spectrometry
ing of contributing variables and performance requirements of
C1254 Test Method for Determination of Uranium in Min-
the specific measurement application.
eral Acids by X-Ray Fluorescence
1.3 Selection of the best instrument for a given measure-
C1268 Test Method for Quantitative Determination of
ment application and advice on the use of this instrument must 241
Am in Plutonium by Gamma-Ray Spectrometry
be provided by a qualified NDA professional following guid-
C1316 Test Method for Nondestructive Assay of Nuclear
ance provided in Guide C1490. This guide is to be used as a
Material in Scrap and Waste by Passive-Active Neutron
reference, and to supplement the critical thinking, professional
252
Counting Using Cf Shuffler
skill, expert judgment, and experimental test and verification
C1455 Test Method for Nondestructive Assay of Special
needed to ensure that the instrumentation and methods have
Nuclear Material Holdup Using Gamma-Ray Spectro-
been properly implemented.
scopic Methods
C1458 Test Method for NondestructiveAssay of Plutonium,
1.4 The intended audience for this guide includes but is not
241
Tritium and Am by Calorimetric Assay
limited to Management, Auditor Support, NDA Qualified
C1490 GuidefortheSelection,TrainingandQualificationof
Instrument Operators, NDA Technical Specialists, and NDA
Nondestructive Assay (NDA) Personnel
Professionals.
C1493 Test Method for Non-Destructive Assay of Nuclear
Material in Waste by Passive and Active Neutron Count-
ing Using a Differential Die-Away System
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This guide is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee C26 on Nuclear Fuel
Cycle and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C26.10 on Non Destructive
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in 2004. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as C1592 – 04. DOI: 10.1520/ Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
C1592_C1592M-09. the ASTM website.
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Designation:C1592–04 Designation:C1592/C1592M–09
Standard Guide for
Nondestructive Assay MeasurementsMaking Quality
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Nondestructive Assay Measurements
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 1592/C 1592M; 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 This guide is a compendium of Good Quality Measurement Practices for performing measurements of radioactive material
using nondestructive assay (NDA) instruments. The primary purpose of the guide is to assist its users in arriving at quality NDA
results, that is, results that satisfy the end user’s needs. This is accomplished by providing an acceptable and uniform basis for the
collection, analysis, comparison, and application of data. The recommendations are not compulsory or prerequisites to achieving
quality NDA measurements, but are considered contributory in most areas.
1.2 This guide applies to the use of NDA instrumentation for the measurement of nuclear materials by the observation of
spontaneous or stimulated nuclear radiations, including photons, neutrons, or the flow of heat. Recommended calibration,
operating, and assurance methods represent guiding principles based on current NDA technology. The diversity of industry-wide
nuclear materials measurement applications and instrumentation precludes discussion of specific measurement situations. As a
result, compliance with practices recommended in this guide must be based on a thorough understanding of contributing variables
and performance requirements of the specific measurement application.
1.3 Selection of the best instrument for a given measurement application and advice on the use of this instrument must be
provided by a qualified NDAprofessional following guidance provided in Guide C 1490. This guide is to be used as a reference,
and to supplement the critical thinking, professional skill, expert judgement, and experimental test and verification needed to
ensure that the instrumentation and methods have been properly implemented.
1.4 TheintendedaudienceforthisguideincludesbutisnotlimitedtoManagement,AuditorSupport,NDAQualifiedInstrument
Operators, NDA Technical Specialists, and NDA Professionals.
1.5 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each
system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the
two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C859Terminology Relating to Nuclear Materials
C 1030 Test Method for Determination of Plutonium Isotopic Composition by Gamma-Ray Spectrometry
C 1133 Test Method for Nondestructive Assay of Special Nuclear Material in Low-Density Scrap and Waste by Segmented
Passive Gamma-Ray Scanning
C 1207 Test Method for Nondestructive Assay of Plutonium in Scrap and Waste by Passive Neutron Coincidence Counting
C 1215 Guide for Preparing and Interpreting Precision and Bias Statements in Test Method Standards usedUsed in the Nuclear
Industry
C 1221 Test Method for Nondestructive Analysis of Special Nuclear Materials in hHomogeneous Solutions by Gamma-Ray
Spectrometry
C 1254 Test Method for Determination of Uranium in Mineral Acids by X-rayX-Ray Fluorescence
C 1268 Test Method for Quantitative Determination of Americium 241 in Plutonium by Gamma-Ray Spectrometry
C 1316 Test Method for Nondestructive Assay of Nuclear Material in Scrap and Waste by Passive-Active Neutron Counting
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Using a Cf Shuffler
C 1455 GuideTest Method for Nondestructive Assay of Special Nuclear Material Holdup Using Gamma-Ray Spectroscopic
Methods
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This guide is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee C26 on Nuclear Fuel Cycle and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C26.10 on Non DestructiveAssay.
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2004. Published March 2004.
Current edition approved June 1, 2009. Published July 2009. Originally approved in 2004. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as C 1592 – 04.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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